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He seems to enjoy macroeconomics a little too much. He holds Alan Greenspan in the highest regards and speaks of him constantly(gets annoying). I remember having about an inch and a half stack of single spaced typed notes for each of the tests...look out.

The class is amazingly easy. He posts his powerpoint lectures on his webpage. Note: Do not read the book!!! I came to class (didn't take notes or anything) read the powerpoints the night before, and aced the class. Just make sure you understand the materi

Great prof.

tests consist of 25 m.c which are doubled, and handwritten problems afterwards including lots of graphs to draw. not too bad, but still need to TRY to get a passing grade... trust me, i know.

Good teacher, everythings is clear. Can print everything off PowerPoint, which allows you to listen in class instead of taking notes to get a better understanding of the material. Found it interesting.

I'm not an econ major and it's a difficult subject for me. I think this professor is very fair and presents the material well.

Took him for Macro, 610-9pm. Gave us one 10min break, long and drawn out. Do not buy the book if you take him, tests come straight out of his notes.

this guy is a cool mother ****ing polok. take him if you can

I never ever went to class and skipped and never studied and so on. but i got a C. then again thats my style, he doesnt care if u skip. i recomend him because if u pay attention u can learn, and if u just do enough to pass u can still pass.

He's a very good teacher. The exams are very difficult.

He is an excellent Professor. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. You will not need it, his tests are all from his notes. The material is difficult but he makes it easy to understand if you pay attention. You can get all the powerpoint notes from his website, which you will need for the exams. He is a very nice guy, I would definately recommend him.

Class is decent if you pay attention. Very long lectures. Tests are tricky. On multiple choice, many of the answers are very similar with word variations. Homework is easy if you go to class. I didnt buy the book and currently have a 3.8.

Difficult subject.Difficult text.This Prof. does his best to make the course interesting and easier.

He tries to make the lectures interesting. As long as you pay attention during class you should do fine. Attendance is not required, but recommended as tests are based off of lectures. Book is optional really.

Great professor, funny analogies. Do not buy the book and just attend class or read lecture slides and you will be fine. His lectures are not to boring just take a few notes and do the HW assignment before test and you will get atleast a B. Also he has a built in curve that helps

This class is ok. You definitely need to attend class to understand. Don't buy the book, waste of money. Print the lectures and you should be fine.

This class is very long and boring, but overall really easy. The textbook is completely useless. If you want to do good, just read over all his powerpoint slides, and then do the homework, and you're set for the class. Tests are completely based off his powerpoints, and the homework. He also has a huge curve built in, which is really nice.

really long class, but he knows his stuff. Just study his PPs, and do the homework, and you should do really well. Took 202 with him last semester, and got an A easily without ever showing up. taking 201 with him now, and it's even easier. Somehow class average on tests are 70%, so he has a huge curve built into grades. 88% is an A.

He is really boring, and I HATE economics, so I knew coming in I wouldn't do well. He ended up being okay though, and his curve is AMAZING, I've never seen one like it. Don't expect an easy A though, cause that's what I thought after reading previous comments and it's not true. You HAVE to study his powerpoints and do the homework.

This Prof. is on a very short list of the very best I have taken a course with!

I had him for both Micro and Macro. Don't interrupt him too much, try to stay on topic if you ask a question or make a comment. Exams were not too hard if you attend all the lectures and take good notes or review the powerpoints he posts. Aplia is the mandatory website for HW (good). Graded Curve A-=85%. Knows his stuff, a big hockey fan.

Great prof. and great class. If you like Economics or Finance I truly suggest this class. The prof. is one of the greatest ever. Book is a must. I enjoyed the book, great way to study and be knowledgeable of how banking works.

Fantastic class and professor. I've always had a bit of an interest in economics, and this class made me understand more of what's currently going on with the economy. Prof. is extremely clear, pulled a B+ without trying. Textbook's interesting too, it's not hideously boring like most :]

Good teacher but tests can be difficult. There is no teacher student interaction (that doesnt bother me but for some it does). Clear in his lecture and tries to make it interesting however it can be boring. Text book isnt used however it can help you on aplia homework. I recommend highly for an econ major but for a general req take someone easier

Economics is just a pretty hard class overall. Good teacher explains everything very well, very knowledgable of the subject. Has 4 test and thats its, I suggest going to class and taking notes on the slides he provides. I would take this teacher again

Very knowledgeable This class is not one you can get by without studying or giving no effort to get the grade you want. However, he is one of my favorite professors and got me really interested in economics 4 exams and around 12 simple Aplia assignments. I would for sure take him again. Smart guy and laid back

Very nice guy. Class was 3 hours long, so I was always super bored and zoning out. Very fair curve. Just read the text and do your Aplia assignments. I pulled off an A.

He is very easy to understand and works hard to answer student questions. He is willing to help as well. The text wasn't used very much and all of his lectures are slides which he makes available online. The curve is pretty extreme. 84 will net you an A-. Do the EconPortal homework because it helps a lot!

He's a great teacher. Very Helpful, He's understanding to student concerns. He will take time out of his day to help you understand the material. He makes Money&Banking Interesting! At first i thought i could not succeed but after he helped me I knew the material. He's so clear and helpful. Take him but try not to miss class his lectures are Great!

Easy professor. Grading scale gives an A at 88%. Clear expectations. Class involves online homework and tests. Dr. S mainly lectures to powerpoint, but gives good depth and explains things well. Very helpful and responsive to student concerns and issues with the online grading. Not an inspiring/interesting lecturer, though.

He is a great professor. Just need an 88 to get an A and he is very knowledgeable about economics and he will talk about current events. If you go to his lectures, do the online tests, and read the chapters, you will do fine on the tests. He is pretty funny too!

Very nice professor! He graduated from the University of Michigan - Dearborn so he understands the standards the students are expected to achieve. Class consists of 3 tests and multiple online quizzes/homework assignments. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in money and baking, and how our financial system operates!

Great guy very clear in explaining things. Kind of a rude outside class but he'll answer your questions. I would recommend and take more classes with him

Nice and smart guy. BUT he will bore you to tears. he doesn't remind you about the online quizzes you have and his tests are kinda hard but possible.

Class is very straightforward but has dry material. Lectures are filled with nothing but him talking with no class participation so it is hard to pay attention. Online homework is easy and tests are okay if you study what he tells you. Easy to do well if you put in the work.

extremely boring professor but he definitely knows the material. Tough class but he is good at explaining things and is very clear and thorough. He is helpful if you go into his office and has a pretty lenient curve.

my fellows for an A grade: read assigned ch or pgs, HW practices (not graded but helps), Quizzes 20% of grade:write dn ALL due dates DAY #1 so you dn't miss any. slides make more sense if you read the text(read them well for Multiple Qs). Tests are Multiple(some math)+short ans(math & graphs). It's hrd so all introductory cors. He's understanding!

second class i took with him and would definitely take again. read the text, pay attention in class, and do the online work and youll do great

I don't get why people think his lectures are boring. To me his class is very fun & he makes Econ more interesting. He gives hw quizzes for each chapter & practice problems to help understand the material. He is very good at explaining the subject & he is very knowledgeable. SI sessions are useful for test review. The tests are fairly easy.

Very hard class. Lectures are clear, but theres really no reason to go to class because everything in online, even the quizzes are. Tests are very hard and are all essay questions. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you are an econ major. It is nice to know about the money and banking system though.

Prof. Sobiechowski utilizes the entirety of his class-time to not only read from his power-point slides (Which understandably can become boring and slightly frustrating), but also explains the concepts behind the many graphs and examples. He knows the subject well and explains the concepts with analogies (Though too often to fantasy football).

This professor doesn't assign any papers or projects, but the online quizzes are mandatory (like 20% of my grade). They're not bad at all though. On the first day, he basically hinted that you can cheat on them and he wouldn't know so doing all of those should bump your grade a full letter. Besides that, it's just lectures and tests.

Dr. Sobiechowski is a gem.... But, be prepared, he is an acquired taste. He's hilarious, but his sense of humor takes a bit to get used to. Eventually, you will see where he's coming from, and you will just sit back and enjoy the show. He is incredibly passionate about econ but he is an awful instructor. 3 exams super easy A and the curve is insane

Cool dude, fast with email responses. 15ish quiz - drops lowest 2 (20% of grade). 4 exams at 20% each (not cumulative). Make sure you study the slides, do quizzes and at least show up the last day before any exams because he does a little in class review and pretty much gives away most of exam. Easy A and I wouldn't consider him a tough grader.

If you want to take Econ this is your guy. There should be no reason you dont get an A in the class. There are online quizzes which should be an easy A for you. If you understand the slides youre gaurenteed to do excellent in the class. He is very clear about what is needed to be understood

I went to every lecture but participation really isn't mandatory. You wanna go to the class before the test though, because he lays out every single question/concept that you will see and what you should know, making the tests a lot easier. 3 tests and a final exam, which is basically just a 4th test. Online quizzes and HW that isn't too difficult.

Prof. Sobiechowski was a good econ instructor. To the point and concise. Although, in my experience, he did say the phrase "in this case" approximately .79 times a minute. It may seem trivial, but that did get my attention often times more than the course work did.

If you attend lecture and take notes, you'll do fine. He's a great professor and clearly outlines everything you will need. Anything about an 88% is an A.

Great instructor. Lectures were very interesting and was happy to take questions and expand on things during the class. Reads a very nice study guide before each exam. Attendance is not required but you'll want to go as much as you can. Lectures will be easier than reading the book as they cover less than the book and only what is on the exam.

If you want to do well in this class you have to show up and actually study, good professor he gives you everything you need to know, he's a nice guy and very understanding.

Very easy going professor. He lectures pretty much the whole class but you learn a lot from it. Lectures may seem boring, but very important for future exams. one thing I did not like was how all his questions for his exams were short answer, other than that he's not a tough grader which is a plus.

Grade based on 4 exams and online homework through Sapling Learning. Sapling does a good job preparing you for the exams.

Professor Sobiechowski does a very good job preparing you for the tests in the lectures, so you definitely do not want to miss them. He usually gives you a pretty decent outline of what is on them the lecture before the test so listen out for that. The lectures tend to get a bit boring but if you power through them you will learn a lot.

I literally never paid attention in class, but I still got an A by doing all the quizzes online and the learning curves. The tests were not bad. I suggest reading the chapters, going over learning curves, then doing the REVIEW QUESTIONS. also the day before exam, write down what he says is going to be on the test. best guideline I had.

Dr. Sobie is honestly a really great guy! Not condescending and genuinely loves economics. The class wasnt for me but econ is mainly hard for everyone. its boring but attendance isn't mandatory and he lets u know everything that going to be on test the class before. he also has plenty of extra credit so don't feel bad if u bomb 1 of the 4 tests. :D

Lectures can be dry, but this professor gives great exam prep. Utilize the textbook, learning curves, and Unstuck AI to ace the tests. Attendance is mandatory, but worth it.

Great Lecturer. Just pay attention.Tells you where the test questions are coming from. Homework and quiz online every week but a good reinforcement of the material. Took in fall '24 in person so maybe online is different.

This guy is really good, he is very fair just show up to class and read his study guides for test, gives out a decent amount of extra credit and is a very nice grader