Love his lecture! The quiz is easy if you attend the class.

Great professor. He keeps you interested and uses tons of real world examples. He's also hilarious and very honest. Has knowledge in many different disciplines too which is really cool.

Johnson really teaches a good lecture. If you take good notes you'll be fine. Pay attention since he often tells you what questions are on the exam and stuff like that. He's very funny and entertaining. Honest with you about your grade. The hw and quizzes are a breeze but his exams are harder. Pay attention and it's a good class.

Microeconomics with Johnson is an incredibly easy course. As long as you show up to lecture and do the online homework (as well as understand the basic concepts), you can almost guarantee an A. Also, he says he requires the Wall Street Journal as a text - don't waste your money. Never read any articles he posted.

second class taken with prof johnson, retook micro first got a B originally got an F. Exams were take home essays

As long as you do the assigned readings, pay attention and go to each lecture you should be fine. He gives 2 exams, both of which are curved if the class does poorly. Reading each chapter will help you on the misc. topics on the exams

Johnson was an absolute pleasure to have as a professor. He not only explained the material very well but always put the well-being of his students first. I completely missed a midterm which is 30% of your grade due to me being an idiot and he allowed me to retake it by the end of the week. Always making jokes in class and overall a great choice

Very fun guy to take a class with. Made jokes and you could tell he wanted to make it interesting. Very accommodating and reasonable, not looking to give out bad grades.

Nice and really funny. I thought his exams were kind of hard. I failed the midterm but got a B in the class after I studied like crazy. Do well on all the quizzes and online assignments and you should be fine.

Watch online lectures. Post powerpoints of textbook online

As an online course I would not take again but I would take any of his other in-class courses in a heart beat. The exams are brutal but the quizzes were never too difficult.

I took Micro online and got an A. Didn't find it very difficult because his quizzes and homework were so easy. There were two exams that were somewhat challenging, but if you watch most of the lectures you will be able to think through it.

Johnson is a great professor. His lectures were long (1hr 45 min) but he was really entertaining and did a good job keeping the class engaged. The material was often boring but he explained it very well and always cracked jokes. The online homework and WSJ summaries are easy but his exams can be difficult. Go to class, do HW Good Grade

Took this class as a HybridBlended class, and was very interesting. You get a discussion session once per week to go over the lecture material, but mostly, the learning is up to you. Nice because you can choose when to watch online lectures. Online homework and quizzes are easy. Textbook essential.

Derek Johnson is a very good guy. He really cares about his students and tries to make lectures fun. Macro is full of concepts and is a hard class in general, however the class is not that hard. He is always there to help if you are having trouble.

HE IS THE MAN!

Great professor and super nice guy! He's extremely passionate, therefore wants you to do well. He works with you to get a good grade. He also curves and is just really nice about grades in general. His lectures are fast but not too difficult. His office hours and study sessions are very helpful. Also weekly online quizzes & hw

Easy class. lecture isnt mandatory if u take online notes. discussions help alot. if u dont understand the material well the tests r hard. dont need to buy the textbook because he supplies textbook powerpoints

Best professor I've had. Super accommodating no matter the circumstance and understands that students have lives and that life happens. Super nice guy and willing to go out of his way to help. reasonable assignments and quizzes/homeworks are easy

Johnson is a great guy. He has a heart of gold. But his teaching style was very boring. Exams aren't too bad, though. Just make sure to study the concepts. I found the discussions more helpful than lecture. Online homework and quizzes are pretty easy but annoying. Don't buy the book, he posts textbook chapters online. Overall, an OK teacher.

Johnson is alright. Don't like his teaching method. He just reads off slides. Lecture is pointless but discussion helps. Online homework and quizzes are super annoying but somewhat easy. Midterm wasn't too bad. However, the final was really tough. Trust me, DO NOT buy the book. Absolutely not needed. Just an okay class, I didn't really like it.

Definitely one of the best professors in the Economics department. I would take any class he teaches if you have the chance. His classes fill up quickly so consider yourself lucky if you get in. He is very helpful and will work with you. Go to his office hours and you won't be disappointed.

A great guy overall. He zips through material but his office hours are a lifesaver. I found discussions to be very helpful. Take your time to do online homework and quizzes because they count for 40% of your grade. Make sure you understand the concepts and you will get at least a B. I enjoyed having Johnson as a professor. No book needed.

He's the best professor I've had so far. Just go to lecture and take notes and go to discussion. He always was able to clear things up if I needed help in office hours. I would definitely recommend taking micro with him. If you study everything he goes over in lecture, you will do well.

Johnson is a great guy and professor, even though lecture tended to be boring. You do not need to go to every class. Very helpful during office hours, and I'm pretty sure that if you see your TA and him consistently, he adds points to your grade. Failed the midterm, got a B+ on the final and still aced the class.

Johnson is pretty funny and there to support his students. I personally didn't find the class very interesting and I struggled. He went through the material pretty quickly, a chapter a week, and never went back to review. I found the tests to be tricky. He does curve exam and class grades which is a plus.

I took Micro1201 with DJ last semester and decided to take Macro during the winter online. If you put in the effort, you will do great in this class. He is a wonderful teacher, clear expectations and goes above and beyond with responding promptly to emails/questions. Very friendly, and understanding if you need help/extensions.

Prof. Johnson is super nice and always responses to emails quickly. Homework would save your grade. Quizzes and tests are not that hard if you understand every single question on your homework. I would recommend to go to a regular class instead of an online one because the online class actually includes more materials than a full-semester class.

He's a pretty cool professor. You don't need to show up to lectures notes are online, but I thought it was helpful. His tests are tough, but if you go and talk to him or your TA during office hours so he knows you're trying, you'll probably get an A. I got a C on the midterm, A- on the final, but still got an A in the class. Quizzes in discussion.

Enjoyed his class. Very funny and Personable guy. Should do well if you do the work required to understand and learn the material. Highly recommend you take this professor.

Very laid back but usually does not stick to his course syllabus. Make sure you do the wall street journal readings as he loves to put those in the exams.

Professor Johnson gave great lectures and made the 1 hour and 45 minutes bearable. The material is pretty challenging and at the pace he is going, it can be difficult on the exams. The midterm was all multiple choice and pretty hard. Go to every lecture and do the online homework and you should be fine.

Classes with Johnson are rushed but utilize the book well and focus on homework and quiz grades and you can get an A. There is a lot of work involved and extra assigned reading but overall it gives you a better understanding for the material. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS, if he sees you making the effort he'll add points to your grade

Although there are just two tests, a midterm and final, they are really really hard. Just make sure if you don't go to the class (1 hour 45 minutes), you absolutely watch the homework videos on FlipIt-very helpful, or even take notes on his powerpoints which he posts online. Lectures are so long but he does make the topics fairly interesting.

Professor Johnson is a great instructor and is clearly passionate about Econ. He's very helpful during office hours and puts a lot into his lectures to make them interesting for his students. Personally, I found the exams to be very, very difficult, and I got Cs/Ds on his midterm and final, which is unlike me. He's a great professor overall though.

Tries to make Economics fun and interesting, but falls short too often as he resorts to rambling far too often. Always is there to help but his exams are fairly difficult. Homework questions sometimes comes up on exams, so look over those, but using MyEconLab is annoying and doesn't promote learning. Overall, an annoying class I wouldn't take again

Professor Johnson is a pretty funny and personable guy, but his exams are meant to bring final grades down, and so they are ridiculously difficult. Some higher level Finance classes are easier than his econ 1200. Take 1200 with another professor or dodge it at a community college over break if you need to.

Very hard to describe. He's funny and energetic at all times of the day and loves talking about beer. A little inconsistent on his answers for some questions/ ideas. The online homework is a hassle but reasonable. Apparently you can get 10% extra based on "extraordinary achievement" but I've never heard of anyone actually getting it.

I took 1201/1202 with Johnson and he's definitely my favorite prof. I've had so far. He's energetic in lecture but I swear by his office hours. Just going to him is so helpful, if you can't make office hours he'll make it work for you bc he wants his students to succeed. Curves grades! Slides are bit hard to follow, so look at them on your laptop!

Johnson is a funny guy in lecture. He reads off the powerpoints which are also posted online. There's online homework and quizzes each week but they're manageable. He's pretty available outside of class if you need extra help. Exams were pretty straightforward. He can be a little confusing at times but overall a good professor

Sometimes rambles and goes off topic a bit. Attendance isn't required but if you don't show up, then at least read the book. Textbook isn't required but is super useful if you sleep in class like me. You have to study for a decent grade. Homework online once or twice a week. Quizzes online once a week or every other week. Tests are similar to hw.

Principles of Microeconomics is not too bad of a class as long as you pay attention during lectures. PRofessor Johnson's power-points are kind of messy which makes taking notes down hard. If he offers to use the white board instead of the power-points make sure he uses the white board. He explains things much better when using a white board.

Very enthusiastic, tough exams, not an easy A.

Johnson is extremely enthusiastic and determined to get students excited about macroeconomics. Exams are tough and primarily application-based (as in, applying concepts to real-world situations). Not an easy A. Lectures are fast paced. Definitely go to office hours. I learned most material from the textbook, but lectures were informative.

Professor Johnson is the best. His lectures are so entertaining, and he goes off a lot of tangents that has no relevance to the topic at hand. He is very helpful during office hours as well. His lectures are online, but I suggest attending lecture because it does help you understand the material better. However, it is not necessary.

Professor Johnson is hands down the best professor I have ever had. However, if you're looking for an easy A, this wouldn't be something to enroll in. If you want to learn and enjoy a college lecture you should 110% take his course. ALWAYS willing to help no matter your talent. Incredible professor. Textbook was helpful for me, but others not.

Johnson is a great professor. You don't have to go to lecture, but he's a great lecturer, so go anyways. He explains things well and makes a good effort to ensure everyone understands the concepts. He'll even re-explain things he feels as though he didn't explain well last class. Don't bother with the textbook this class is an easy A.

He's very animated. Economics is not the most interesting subject, but his personality made the class entertaining. He also does a great job pulling real world examples of economic events from the Wall Street Journal (make sure you read all the articles he sends out... they're heavily tested on exams) and he ended up turning me on to economics.

Took his 1201 in Spring 2016. A very nice and caring guy and he really loves the material he's teaching. I think 1202 is easier than 1201, so I didn't spend too much time on studying it, though you still need to go to the lectures and discussions as his powerpoints are not very clear and he explain them more during the lectures. Got A at the end.

Great professor. Strays from the slides in lecture but when he does he rambles about real world examples, which made the material more relevant and more interesting. He clearly loves his job and wants to make his students understand, you just have to be ready to put in some effort (about the average amount if you attend class)

Nice guy, you can tell he really likes his job and the material. He tries his best to keep it interesting when the material gets dry. Weekly homework and quizzes online, three papers, and two exams. Grades very fairly and wants his students to succeed.

Awesome guy! Really shows interest in the topic that he teaches. Although a lot of the material makes absolutely no sense, he does his best to get it through to the students. While he shows the most interest, I hear other professors offer online mid terms and finals, which allow for a greater chance to get a higher grade for the tough material.

Johnson is a true one of a kind. The powerpoints are messy and the material can be confusing at times. But, I have been going to his office hours and he really wants to help students who are struggling. I did well on the quizzes homeworks and summaries but failed the midterm and final. But, he curves those students who try, and goes to office hours

He is absolutely hilarious and I actually look forward to attending his lectures every week. He's also a really nice guy and understands that not everyone's brains are hardwired for economics. Sometimes hosts really helpful review sessions. Considering an economics minor because of how much he's made me enjoy economics. Definitely taking his Macro.

gives awesome lectures, you'll learn a lot if you show up and are engaged

Professor Johnson is the absolute best!! He is definitely the best professor I have ever had at UConn. He is so funny, a great lecturer, and actually cares about his students. 10/10 recommend.

Johnson is the absolute sweetest guy ever. The class can be really hard at some points but he hosts study sessions that are super helpful. Make sure you read the book because most of the hw and quizzes come directly from it. Tests are pretty tricky and you need to be able to think very conceptually to figure out the harder questions.

One of the best professors I had at Uconn. Very good and cater professor. Lectures are unorganized and dysfunctional, so be sure to pay attention. Class is divided up by a midterm, final, 3 short papers, homework and quizzes. Most of the homework and quizzes are very easy, and the 3 short papers arent a problem. Be sure to study for midterm/ final

This guy is great. His lectures were very dysfunctional, he stutters, and is hard to follow along but thats part of his charm and what makes him interesting. His exams werent easy but not too bad if you follow the readings/lectures. Dont be surprised if he repeats part of a lecture by accident though.

Derek Johnson is one of the funniest professors and gives interesting lectures. However, he goes through slides fast so it can be difficult to take notes while in class. I found that reading the textbook on my own helped me to understand the material much better. The exams were hard, but theres weekly quizzes and homework to bring your grade up.

Professor Johnson was a great professor - occasionally during lectures he would go all over the place but it was super helpful that he posts the power points online. I took him again for macro because I got used to his teaching style and heard he was better than others. He does "extraordinary achievement" which boosted my grade a bunch.

Johnson is a solid choice for any Econ class, especially an intro course. He makes economics interesting which is good because it can be dry sometimes. Very energetic and passionate about the subject.

He cares about his students and their learning. He goes on tangents frequently though they are always related to economics (and have helped me understand principles in other econ classes :) AEH is very dry but he makes it interesting. If you are an econ major though I would recommend something else, we have so more stimulating econ courses.

Johnson's exams are actually hard, but the key to his class is to just pay attention to his lectures. This class is NOT about memorizing. It is actually about learning concepts and being able to apply them. Try not to Quizlet the hw or quizzes unless you truly don't know it or need to check your answer. The homework and quizzes help train ur brain.

Derek Johnson is the nicest man on this planet. He's always willing to help students and he really wants you to succeed. Go to his study sessions and keep up with the work and you should be fine, tests are pretty tricky though and require a lot of knowledge of the concepts. Discussion is pointless I honestly never went and it didn't matter.

Prof Johnson is such a nice man. Cares a lot for his students. However, his lectures are confusing and not super helpful. Be prepared to teach yourself the content. Tests are pretty challenging. However, he always gives extra credit at the end of the semester so fairly easy to get an A.

Johnson is THE MAN. The type of guy you want as your teacher. Don't need to purchase book. All quizzes are taken online. Need to show up to a majority of lectures to understand material. GO TO OFFICE HOURS, it pays off because he offers a generous 10% curve and values your effort. Two tests (Midterm and Final) which are fair. Take this class.

Derek is a great professor, that's all I have to say.

I had him for my mandatory 1-credit UNIV class. He is very easy going and makes a lot of jokes. I recommend taking his class because he's a good guy.

Very funny guy and good teacher but class isn't easy.

Prof. Johnson really wants his students to not only know the general ideas of economics, but in a comprehensive way. His lecture was hard to follow. And be ready to read. Exams are hard, but grades can be boost up by others.

If you took economics in high school or have half of a brain, you will get a 100% on the 1st half of the year. Beware of the content at the end of the year, Johnson loves to cram the most complicated information at the end of the semester. He has extraordinary achievement which turned my 69% on the final into somehow getting an A in the class.

Dr. Johnson is a great professor who clearly is passionate about what he teaches, as well as taking care of the students taking his class. While you do have to work in his class, his lectures are typically very captivating though sometimes rushed and unorganized. If earned, he awards extraordinary achievement to help boost your semester grade.

This class can be little difficult at times, especially if you haven't taken an econ class before, but for the most part it isn't bad. There are online homework and quizzes assigned every Sunday but all the answers are usually online. They also take attendance at discussion every week and if you go he'll boost your grade at the end of the semester.

Really nice guy, he's kinda quirky. Makes the boring parts fun. It's still Econ. TA was a cool dude, not 100% necessary to attend.

Professor Johnson is a great, pretty hilarious teacher. He gives good feedback, is accessible and engages people in the lecture. You have to read cuz the there are a lot of concepts but if you come to class you won't have to read as much after. I really enjoyed takin this course with him. Use Chegg for assignments and quizes and get those extra pts

Taken as a 1st sem freshman. The class isn't easy, but definitely not super difficult. You have 3 easy papers, (easy 100%). The homework and weekly quizzes are all online. (Use chegg, quizlet :)) The exams can be difficult but do the homework and go to most lectures and you'll be fine. I skipped the majority of the discussions, you dont have to go.

Johnson is a great guy and very knowledgeable about the topics he talks about. His lectures are interesting but he does go very fast. Exams are about as hard as the hw assignments, which arent horrible but not easy either. Overall an interesting class though, and I learned a lot

Love this guy! I am taking him next semester for 1202 because he is great! He is hysterical, understanding, and makes concepts more interesting. The work's manageable, just put in the effort. I got a B and a C on the two exams and still finished with an A bc of office hours. If you build a connection and go see him for help, he will bump your grade

He's a hilarious & very knowledgeable professor. My friend & I would keep tallies on how many times he would say certain phrases ("quite literally", "if you will")He breezes through his slides that he posts online-copy notes prior to class so you're not rushing. Not sure how his extra credit works bc I got a 74 on the final and still got an A

You have a mid term and final, with 3 papers you have to write throughout the year. You have 1 online quiz and 1 online homework due every week. Great professor, but a hard grader. I heard the other econ professor is a lot easier.

Never showed up to class, never studied, and did online homework with minimal effort and passed.

Professor Johnson is an awesome lecturer. The class, from experience and my friends in the class, is harder than other professors, but I would recommend taking professor Johnson over the other professors. Johnson is passionate, caring, and knows the content. Although the class is tough, it is manageable and I was able to get an A.

The class content is relatively difficult, especially as the course gets going. For online learning, there's about one homework and one quiz due per week so definitely not a lot of assignments to turn in. Exams are hard, but he really teaches you economics. Not going to be an easy A, but definitely worth it. Ask for help and you'll do fine.

Professor Johnson is a very nice guy. The class itself is pretty difficult as the content gets continuously more difficult each week. The class is run very asynchronously. Every week he posts the work, including readings, lecture videos, and quizzes and gives a due date for everything. It is like this every week.

Derek Johnson is an excellent professor who knows economics and teaches us how to apply it to the real world. He is really hilarious inside and outside of class and the exams were not too difficult as long as you study. His office hours were helpful to prepare for exams and go over concepts. He also gives you a grade curve if you write a good paper

Prof Johnson was the best! His grading was always up to date and held office hours weekly which would allow you to make a great connection with him. Hes really understanding of the time were in rn and loves to engage with his students. Hws were easier than quizzes and the final was cumulative but does remove your lowest hw and quiz grades

Prof. Johnson is really a great teacher. Economics can be daunting but he made it very understandable. In the online class, there were two office hours a week which were so so helpful and got the points across of the weeks readings and lectures so that if you attended, you were prepared for homework and quizzes, discussion posts boost your grade

Lectures are a must to pass. Good professor; does a good job teaching the content. Econ is not an easy class, and the book is also going to have to be read in order to do well. Pretty funny, very personable, overall a solid professor.

Professor Johnson is genuinely such a nice guy. Like he is truthfully the best. However, his class is difficult. Midterm and final are closed note and taken in class. Those are definitely challenging. There are 2-5 weekly homework and quizzes, depending on the week and the content. I would almost ensure 2 assignments a week. Nice guy, hard class.

His classes can be tough, so going to lecture is important. He works hard to help everyone, and grades fairly. He makes every effort to help people succeed in his class, and is incredibly accommodating and understanding. Very interesting and entertaining lecturer. His quizzes are hard but tests are usually much easier.

As a lecturer, Derek is okay. By going to class, you can learn a decent amount and get a bit of a sense of the material, but it's important to read the textbook, which is a lot. The best advice is to go to extra help on a consistent basis because he'll give extra credit if you do.

Such a great guy! The class is tough, but if you attend his lectures and extra study sessions, he'll work with you to understand the material. He's really funny, and he's my favorite professor at UConn so far!

Johnson is really funny, and everything you need is in the lectures. GO TO THE LECTURES. ASK QUESTIONS. He won’t remember your name but he’s a terrific guy and he knows what he’s talking about and he is more than happy to help. He wants you to succeed. Bonus: if you have him in AUST108, count how many times he kicks the table

Prof. Johnson is a great person and it's clear he cares about his students and wants them to succeed. That being said, he is working with a very dry material and having to teach it to kids who don't really want to learn it. I think that he's a fairly average quality prof, with a good personality -- go to office hours and his extra review sessions!

While he is a great professor, he is one of the few I have that truly cares about cheating. Anything online is timed, and he makes it himself. Plus both major exams are timed and in person, so attendance and studying is a must. If you really really pay attention it isn't hard to get an A.

i just started this class but i like this guy a lot. he's like spamton from deltarune. big entp energy. im expecting to get an A tbh

Professor Johnson is a really funny cool guy. He is super chill and extremely intelligent so you will learn a lot. Lectures are interesting, and he lets students design the syllabus with topics they want to cover. He can go off on tangents but only because he is very passionate about the material. GREAT guy with an extremely impressive background.

He is a great professor. ATTEND THE LECTURE. BASE YOUR NOTES ON WHAT HE SAYS. Try understanding what he says cause he tests you on it (That's how I aced my midterm) Read the textbook. He gives articles to read you honestly dont even have to read it, he gives you pointers for the article and test you based on what he said. Heavy on dad jokes.

Johnson is awesome, he is hilarious and makes lectures interesting. He has the class design the syllabus which is super cool and will research and present topics students want to learn about even if he doesn't know everything about it. He can get off topic and the class is a lot of work because of the W but overall great guy and a cool class!

Economics is a very hard course so pay attention in lectures. Studying outside of school is an absolute must.

If you don't do good in exams it will effect your grade by alot. other then that he is a great but if you can i would suggest taking with someone else since his exams are harder then others.

I took this class over the winter intersession and was not disappointed. When I the class began I felt a bit overwhelmed, but you can do without a lot of the "required readings." He sends long long long long (pages long) announcements out that are important to read but if you give an honest effort you should be able to get by fine. Chegg helped ;)

Johnson made the lecture pretty interesting, homework and quizzes are all online not hard. Offers some extra credit which is cool. Midterm wasn't too bad got a 92 but did study with the old exams he provides for practice. Final was definitely more challenging, you should study for sure. Overall though decent class would take Johnsons class again.

Weekly homework and quizzes, gives a lot of helpful material for the midterm and final

Derek Johnson is a wonderful professor. He is very knowledgeable and explains topics very well. You also get the sense that he cares about his students. I would recommend him and take his classes again.

Prof Johnson is one of my favorite professors. He is energetic during lectures and does a good job to keep everyone engaged (even if it's a bit boring at times). He clearly cares about his students' success. Homework/quizzes are online and do not take much time. 2 exams on paper in class, but he provides good study material. I highly recommend.

Funny guy, gave reasonable exams, and made material easy to understand. Reading the textbook is crucial, but otherwise it was a good class

I like the way Johnson teaches and how his lectures match up with the textbook. Economics is hard in general and I found that his lectures weren't AS helpful as they could be. He is very nice and funny and I recommend you take him. I know opinions differ heavily but he has been trying to change up his grading and approach to benefit his students

Very entertaining guy. Very enthusiastic about teaching and always keeps his students alert. Energetic and I find bis study sessions useful. Truly passionate about his work and cares about his students. Easy to approach with any questions about anything. Definitely worth taking this class. Would recommend it to any intro-level economics student.

one of if not the best professors for econ in general gives amazing lectures, willing to give out extra study sessions, and accessible outside class if you can, take his class. but do keep in mind his test are VERY VERY HARD so you will have to use the textbook and do lots of practices in your time too.

Derek Johnson is the man! The class is a lot of work because in order to do well you must read the book, do practice problems on myeconlab, and go to class. But if you put the work in, you will find that it is not hard to get an A and you learn a lot from him. He's really funny and good at teaching the material. I always had a good time in class.

It's hard to not like Prof Johnson as a person, but his style can be hit or miss depending on how you learn. Exams are VERY hard, but if you work at it, it's easier than expected to get a good grade, and you will learn a LOT. Overall if you aren't willing to put in the effort you will struggle, but if you work at it this class pays off

Johnson's class is graded by 3 exams, but he curves towards your best one heavily if you show improvement. He gives the study guide only a few days before exam. He is kind and passionate about the content. You need to read the materials to do well in the class and meet with him for office hours.

His lectures are engaging and he genuinely tries, but the midterm and final are ridiculously difficult. Curves them - how I passed. Keep up with the homework and homework quizzes - those will come in CLUTCH. Our class did so bad that he gave us weekly extra credit, so he's clearly responsive. Wouldn't recommend him if you're not interested in econ.

Professor Johnson is clearly passionate about economics, and ensuring that generations to come are informed and care about this subject. He makes lectures fun, and while they aren't mandatory, it is helpful to attend them. Make sure to stay on top of all the homework, quizzes, and study for tests!!! They aren't hard if you stay on top of your work!

Johnson is the man. If you go to class and do the weekly quiz and hw and study for the 2 exams you will do well. The extra credit and curved exams helped out a lot. Exams are very difficult but he is willing to work with you if you are struggling.

Johnson was very enthusiastic during his lectures, but they can be kind of hard to follow. However, overall I would recommend him.

Professor Johnson is an amazing professor- I wouldn't listen to the reviews claiming otherwise. If you attend lectures, process the content, and complete HW, Quizzes, XC, you will find it easy to obtain an A in the class. Lectures are entertaining, albeit fast paced. Exams are curved heavily.

His lectures are very enthusiastic and easy to stay on task and engaged. However, he talks and goes through the slides very fast. Exams are more on the difficult side, but "passable" when you study well. He does review sessions before exams and makes it clear what is going to be on them. Homework is hard because it has stuff not from lecture.

He was funny and overall really nice. He posts all of the powerpoints so if you miss a class it really isn't a big deal. Homework and a quiz every week, both online on achieve. The midterm and final were hard.

Johnson is a great lecturer - I found the actual macro concepts boring, but lecture was not. Exams are difficult but if you study you'll be fine. There's a generous curve, which is why I ended with an A. Do the extra credit!

I've had professor Johnson 3 times now and you can't help but love the guy. That being said he's admittedly very all over the place and his classes are pretty disorganized. Despite this he's really good at teaching economics from a down to earth perspective, and while his classes can be tough I think they're worth taking if you're an ECON major.

Professor Johnson clearly cares about the students and keeps the lectures engaging for the most part. While his exams are in person and on paper, you will do well by studying the lecture slides and utilizing the practices quizzes/exams. Johnson is available during office hours and thoroughly answers questions.

Some of the concepts were pretty tough to understand, and if you space out a lot, you're probably going to struggle a lot. Keep up with readings, and really try to actively understand what you're seeing in lectures, rather than mindlessly copying notes, and you'll do fine. He's engaging, very understanding about late work if you have a good reason.

nice and funny guy, but midterm and final tests were very difficult, gives extra credit which helps, lectures were pretty helpful and although he referenced the textbook a lot, i don't think many students every really used it as it was not super duper important

Derek Johnson is suuch a funny lecturer. Definitely make sure to do the extra credit assignments bc the midterms and finals can be a bit confusing (but reviewing the lecture slides and redoing the homework can be helpful). The curves are really good too

He's genuinely a good guy. He tried to make lectures interesting and actually cares about the topic. However, macro concepts can be hard to understand. He sometimes goes too fast past topics and skips around slides. Exams are difficult and do not make sense, especially for an intro class. Do the extra credit and hw! Curves are generous as well.

Very passionate about Economics and is a very funny professor. There are two exams, a midterm and final. Both are extremely difficult and very hard to get a good grade on. However, he has a very good curve. Make sure you do all the extra credit assignments as they boost your grade a lot.

Great guy. Hilarious professor, tries to make lecture as fun and entertaining as he can. Consistent HW and quizzes assigned weekly. Tests make up half of your grade, final is worth a lot. Attendance not mandatory but if you don't go you can fall behind. DO EXTRA CREDIT! Worth a whole letter grade, I'm B instead of A now, I didn't do them till late

Hilarious guy! I had him for 1201 and 1202 and he was equally good. Graded on two exams which are incredibly difficult but are curved SO SO MUCH. Make sure to do ALL the extra credit and study his slides well!!

I was told by SO many people not to take this class but took it anyway. I had an amazing experience and chose to sign up for more classes with Professor Johnson. As long as you do the homework and quizzes and study you should be fine. Going to his office hours as well as asking questions in class can help a lot, he will definitely recognize you.

Good professor, good teaching, horrible grader

Great Pro. Easy A, go for it! 筷泡

Honestly I only passed his Econ classes because of extra credit and I did decent on the midterms. His lectures can be interesting, but are often hard to follow. Seems like a cool prof though he chill. Only take if he's still offering extra credit and you are confident that you can do well on the midterm/or final.

Derek is a super engaging and passionate professor. The class was more challenging for a 1000 level course, but if you go to class and pay attention you will do fine. Homework is graded which is annoying but it prepares you well for exams. For your sake take notes in class! So many people didn't and missed things he said that were on the exams.

Derek is a great guy, he's funny in lectures, and really tries to explain the content to the best of his abilities. Graded on midterm, cumulative final, and hw/online quizzes weekly. The weekly HW and online quizzes aren't that hard and don't take too long, are a good way to practice the material. Lectures are important to go to, gives good insight

D.J, what a guy. Great class even better man. He acts as though he is off a perc every class, sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a bad way, Enjoy!

He is a very good professor and cares about his students. The exams are difficult but if you pay attention in lectures and read the textbook ****, you will be fine. He said during the semester, if you get an awful grade on the midterm you can still end with an A. Weekly homework and quizzes all online are decently easy.

Really great and funny professor! Make sure to really study for the midterm and final as that is a large portion of the final grade (and the only tests). There are also quizzes each week that are online and at home (they were pretty straightforward if you did the homework first). Go to office hours if you are struggling!!!

Mr. Johnson was a good professor but the class was honestly pretty difficult. He had decently engaging lectures but the exams and weekly quizzes were pretty difficult even with studying. I would rather not take him again if i could avoid it but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Love himmmmm

This class was very low stress and easy. There are weekly homework quizzes but he drops the lowest two grades and as long as you pay attention in class and take notes they'll be easy. The midterm and final were also in person and you couldn't use notes but they were all multiple choice. He also reused a lot of questions from the homework quizzes.

Professor Johnson is a pretty humorous and overall jovial guy, so his lectures are usually entertaining. However, his class may be difficult if you don't have prior experience with Economics classes or aren't passionate about the subject. That said, even if you do poorly on the midterm/final, homework will definitely boost your final grade.

Very good lecturer and very accessible, class can be difficult if just taking for a gen-ed, but otherwise I would take classes with him again.

If you read the textbook and take notes as you take the course, you'll be fine. Just don't rely on his lectures alone since he tends to jump around which makes the material harder to understand. Go to his office hours for help, he sometimes gives extra credit when you go.

If you complete the extra credit, attend class regularly, and ensure you understand the material, you will do well. His exams are quite challenging, but he's not as bad as everyone says.

Prof. Johnson is very passionate and genuinely cares about students' understanding of the material. If you work hard, try your best, and ask for help when you're struggling, he'll remember and help you out. Exams are very difficult, but he will change how he weights them if you show hard work and improvement.

Derek Johnson is truly an amazing guy. Lectures are really entertaining, and you can tell he's extremely passionate about what he does. Yes, exams are HARD! However, if you study and go to office hours, you'll have no issues. If you want an easy A, then don't take it. If you like a good challenge and enjoy economics, then go for it!

Skill issue.

Lowkey hard class but if you lock in and put 30+ hours of studying into midterm and final, you should be chilling. Professor is ok I guess.

Ive taken macro & micro with derek before so I knew what to expect. He gets a lot of hate but I rlly like him as a professor. He is really good in lecture. Theres no homework so grade is based off 3 exams which was rough but he won't let people fail his class. He gives extra credit and weights the grades so you can get the best grade possible.

Approachable, funny, and very helpful. Class isn't impossible but if you don't read, you will fail. Exams test understanding, not memorization. Weekly work ~3-4 hours. Stay consistent, use resources, and ask for help early. Extra credit available. If you can take Owen, do, but if not, don't worry. He makes the material engaging.