A very good teacher. But be careful about his dirty words in class!

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A great teacher, has a sense of humour and isnt afraid to speak his mind

good man, teaches b/c he enjoys, not b/c he has to

Has a tendency to swear every 5 mins in class. HAHA...pure joker!

A must take university course! Professor is very knowledgeable. I learned alot

Straight Shooter - NO BULLSH*T-- Fair

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Good Prof, good examples. Easy to approach and very helpful outside class.

He's jaded and sarcastic, and it rocks! Simply outstanding prof!

Very personable outside of class. must be a good father

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Marlboro man. His profanities are funny

Can't work the light switch. Don't need to go to lecture. Use the Study Guide.

This guy is awesome. He will teach you alot that you can't learn else were.

primo teacher....he know his stuff

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Great Prof.......excellent speaker!

Great speaker, can't work light switch, sticks closely to textbook, nice guy

best prof of the term....

Awesome teacher, always get out of class early. wants a high class average

Just an Amazing prof! knows his ****.... made me want to go to class!!!

Really friendly, always willing to help, but too many graphs!

Easy ass tests. Questions right out of study guide.

Very good teacher, straight from textbook. Didn't attend classes but did well.

Have trouble with lights in DC1351. Good prof. Wonderful test results.

Nice guy, funny, and cares about students. Classes boring cause of material

Casual teaching style that makes learning easy. Didn't crack textbook once the whole term (and missed about 8 classes) and escaped with a grade in mid-70's. Go to classes with this man and you will know it all.

Reminds me of the "smoking man" from xfiles... mysterious in a dull sort of way. I think i speak for everyone when i say that the addition of a monkey entourage would have dramatically lifted the spirits of both the class and Carvalho himself.

He's awesome. He constantly goes over material we already covered so we don't forget it. And he's pretty funny (even though he doesn't look it)

What a great teacher!! So clear in everything, I've never opened the textbook. Take notes and you'll be fine.

Dry sense of humour but still funny

What an amazing prof! So clear and precise and his tests are very fair-->study the material and you'll be fine. Plus, he makes the material very easy to comprehend. He's very sarcastically funny. Great class

What a great man! He's so nice and his lectures are so good. They make sense and he doesn't make them dull.

What a great guy! Very nice prof - fair tests, great sense of humour. This guy really got me interested in micro

Great guy. Makes lectures comphrehensible. Although, he doesn't look like it he is very approachable. Watch out for 2nd midterm!

Awsome teacher! Very funny! It's a really interesting course, and his tests are really fair too. The study guide multiple choice are really helpful.

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A really good prof. He's funny and easy to understand. Go to his lectures and ur sure to do well. He actually made economics interesting, just might major in it because of him.

As much as econ sucks, this guy makes it ok. Good prof.

Gosh, He's AMAZING! Teachings are very clear and he writes notes for you and goes over the info again and again until you understand. His tests are relatively easy as long as you read the textbook! Plus, his occasional jokes makes lectures so much better!

He gives lots of notes, but his attitude is great, exams VERY EASY 1/3 the questions come from the sample questions in the text book.

easy exams, detailed notes and funny jokes. wut else are u looking for?! his notes filtered so much out of the text book that u don't need and they are everything u need to no. exams are all MCs that most comes out of the example tests. ans ALL questi

Manny is a great teacher - I really enjoy him. Cares about his students.

VERY FUNNY GUY, AND HE IS A GREAT TEACHER TOO....JUST GO TO CLASS, AND YOU'LL DO FINE, AND HAVE FUN, NO JOKE!!

I loved him! He's so gangsta. Just a cool guy. The lectures are kinda boring, but he explains super well. He's really good on exams, he worked the exams out so everyone can get a better average.

You'll love this guy...made econ easy to understand. Easy exams, writes the notes for you, no need to read the textbook - just study based on lecture notes - do the practice exams, some questions come from there. Not even Larry can top this guy in 101.

My god he's the best teacher I've *EVER* had...so patient, explains things very, very clearly, goes at a reasonable pace and I love it when he swears ;)...A must have for ECON101...don't believe the hype behind Larry Smith for ECON...Carvalho rocks!!

This guy is halarious! He writes almost everything u need to know on the board. Sometimes he will just say it and you'll have to write it down, but not like it changes anything. If you want the best econ teacher out there, enrol into his class immediately

Coolest Teacher of all time. His examples relate to people our age, with references to marijuana, alcohol and all the finer things in life, Learning is easy, and he likes to swear at stuff like chalk breaking, if you take this course, you must have this professor!

Extremely clear regarding course topics and often repeats several times. No surprises on midterm. However, ofter tries to lighten lectures up with UNnecessary doses of profanity here and there... tries a bit too hard to look badass

He is the the best prof so far. And you will enjoy his class, really. No kidding~~

truss...this teacher is wicked! lik i barely read anything and i do well on his exams...so im telling u..if u wanna enjor class and actually learn sumthing..so for this guy...plus hez a joka so ya ....trus...u cant go wrong wid this man

lets just say he is very funny at times and remember this quoute because you will hear it a lot, "lets take this one step further"

Great class, great prof. Very funny. Easy course only if you actually study and attend lectures. Recommend for all first year students

Excellent prof. Very clear and detailed lectures, and very approachable after class. Makes for an excellent academic advisor as well. As for the course, it's not easy to the point where it's effortless, although, at the same time not difficult the to the point where it's unmanageable.

good guy, repeats concepts so they sink in, very fair prof. when it comes to marking, go to class and pay attention, and brief recap studying will help you do well

WOW, I actually learned A TON in his class. You know why? A) He's an AWESOME professor & B) His mid-terms and finals didn't stress me out, since they only covered manageable chunks of ECON101 (especially the final)...maybe other professors should take a few pointers from him, he makes learning fun

Carvalho's explanations were excellent. I never took an ECON course before, but it made it pretty clear. He's pretty tall too, and I could always hear him.

Good prof. Knows his stuff and has good lectures. Always starts on time.

all i gotta say is...hez a SIK prof! amazing guy...knowz wat hez talkin bout..makes the class interesting and has gd jks...but honestly..outta the econ profs i had..hez by far the best...TAKE EM..truss!

awesome prof!!!!!!!

Very technical prof, does everything with great detail and good explaination. Best prof for ECON 101! Not enough reality issues presented in his class, since most of the subjects are textbook material and very abstruct. Overall, excellent prof, swears sometimes, funny, and extremely helpful/nice!

Good prof! explains things nice and clear without much need for reading the text. Also, when we did well on a midterm that material isn't on the final, and he made whichever midterm we did better on worth more. Take his class!

excellent prof! explains concepts well and very understanding and helpful. i really enjoyed his class.

He is like THE BEST prof ever! Very helpful and clear on teaching the materials. Always attend his class! It's never boring, time always passes by so fast in that class.

good teacher, but got repetitive at the end. His midterms and exams are very easy.

hes a wicked prof... knowz what hes talkin about n shows a interest in what hes teacher, highly recommend takin this course...easy****t

the best professor i ever had. He explained all the concepts throughly. His exams and midterms are fair and if you go to his lectures and copy down what he says you ll find this course really easy. Easy course to bumpp up your mark, He is a gangsta prof and sumtimes even swears during class to emphasize a point.

Good prof. Entire mark is based on multiple choice exams, quite easy if you attend classes and read the study guide. I got a good mark with imperfect attendance.

Approachable and interesting.

Listen to what he says and you'll do amazing

Great prof...really funny....made econ fun to learn, and it was pretty easy too....recommend taking econ with this prof, once you are tested on a chapter you dont need to know it again on a future midtem or final

Carvalho is an awesome prof - he's clear, concise and funny. Made econ an interesting course. Midterms and final were fair but if you go to class you will do fine. He barely tested material from the textbook! I definitely recommend taking econ with him

Excellent Prof.

I had him for Econ 101 and didn't get the mark I wanted because I didn't go to class. However, he's a great prof and is very thorough. Things he could improve on are using UWACE, using a microphone and possibly turning down the lights/using an overhead projector (not the neatest writing). Just go to class and you'll be fine.

EASY COURSE

I think he is a really good prof. He is clear and usually quite interesting to listen too. If you can i recommend taking this course.

Very nice and well humored prof. Really tried to make sure everyone was understanding what he was teaching. Uses fun, yet still relevant examples to explain his point.

Amazing prof. Understandable, good at teaching, and you leave knowing what you need to know. Also if you have any questions, ask, go see him after class. One of the nicest guys ever.

Best Prof I have had in the arts and business program so far. He truly wants to see everyone do their best in his class and makes it his business to provide a clear lesson. He's quite a funny guy and his lectures are very organized. His class is worth your time and you'll enjoy it!

Definitely one of my favourite profs from first year. Was extremely helpful and taught the course extremely well. (I had taken AP Econ so it was a breeze for me)! And he plays on intramural basketball team. He's awesome!

Awesome prof. Easy to approach and talk to, very clear when explaining terms and ideas. Only problem could that he writes all of his notes up on the blackboard which could cause some confusion and is not always clear.

Textbook is easy to follow, but if you attend his lessons it is more clear. Pretty helpful, and cute prof.

Wicked prof! makes you understand economics!. He has a bit of an old school approach in his teaching style, but it helped alot! His handwriting is not too clear. But he explains everything step by step and is VERY CLEAR about the concepts. however he is hard to hear and mumbles alot.

This man is the oracle of Economics. He has this mysterious and sexy declare about him. He is very clear, so clear in fact that I attend his lectures more than my actual professor?s. His handwriting isn?t too clear. He has a certain demure about him and I cant help but to listen. He really draws you in. It doesn?t hurt that he is also a looker.

Best prof ever. Writes everything down on the board or repeats 3-4 times. Goes through more material in 50 minutes than most profs do in 3 hours. Clear and concise. Excellent.

he is AMAZING!

easy textbook, but attending the lectures is much more helpful. he doesn't give any surprises, so what you're taught is what you're tested on. clearest teacher I've had so far, and knows his stuff

Great Prof. Always helpful. Very smart man. He's clear and concise. His exams are easier than some of the other econ profs. He knows what students like, doesn't deduct for wrong answers. Knows his stuff and is very intelligent.

Carvalho is honestly my best prof this year, and I'm pretty sure everyone in econ101 loves him. People actually feel bad when they do bad on his exams because they feel like they are letting him down! His lectures are precious, and he's straight to the point and clear. His knowledge is 100x better than the text book. CARVALHO ROCKS!

Very awesome class even though i hate economics! :)

He has a dry sense of humour and sometimes uses it on individual students, but gotta hand it to him, he can teach. He explains things with crystal clarity, drawing graphs and diagrams on the chalkboard, using funny anecdotes and repeating easy concepts nonjudgementally when kids genuinely struggle. His exams are all multiple choice and really easy.

He's fun. Jokes a lot and knows what he is talking about. Very knowledgeable and conveys information really well. Probably one of the better first year econ teachers from what I've heard though the tests weren't the easiest things ever. I finished them fast, but could have done better.

He is the best professor that I encountered in my first year! He is just so dedicated to his students, and explains materials VERY WELL and OVER AND OVER AGAIN. He knows what he is talking about and makes the class very entertaining

Prof. Carvlho is extremely helpful and is very considerate and kind to his students. Everything that he does is Top-notch

If you're going to take econ101, take it with Carvalho. His lectures are clear and easy to understand for those who haven't taken economics before. He makes the class so enjoyable and he's extremely helpful. He's hilarious too! Definately rated as one of our favourite profs at UW.

The best prof to take ECON 101 with at uWaterloo. He writes all his notes out on the blackboard/repeats everything multiple times.

I am the WORST at econ, but honestly this prof made everything so crystal clear. CARVAHLO IS DA BOMB!

He definitely lives up to his high rating. His explanations are clear and he repeats concepts to reinforce the idea. He doesn't teach everything in the textbook, so you need to go to class to know what to focus on. Plus, his explanations are 100x better than the textbook's. The way he does his notes and teaches make everything very understandable.

If you are going to take ECON 101, you better take it with him. He has a very good teaching method and he is frickin' hilarious.

By far, most hilarious teacher ever! It's not worth taking ECON 101, if it's not with him!!

Great professor for an intro level course. Great sense of humour. Made the concepts link together and make sense to those new to Econ. Textbook aligned perfectly with teachings. Explained everything very precisely, and answers any questions you may have with care.

Easy to understand, good personality and explains things in detail.

BEST PROF EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I stressed out about the midterms and exams for nothing: read the book, do some questions from the study guide, and attend his aweasome lectures and you will bring up your average. The end average was unbelievably high! And this was only a reflection of his great teaching! Loved the course, would take it again!!!

LOVE THIS PROF. absolutely hilarious and very clear with all of his explanations! if calculus wasn't mandatory to major in economics, I would have done it thanks to him!

He is AWESOME!!! I can't even explain how great his explanations are, and he is really funny too! Dry humour is epic when it is coming from him ;D

He is a great professor. He keeps class entertaining and you really learn a lot.

AMAZING Prof! The mid-term/exams are all mc, but they are still tough! He is very clever, fun, and relaxed. He has a slightly dry sense of humor, but keeps the class engaged by dropping hints, as well as sharing comical stories. He keeps very dry material light, and class FLIES by. An amazing prof overall, try to swap into his class!!!!!

At the end of each class I couldn't believe how fast the time went by. I was never in a rush to leave. Speaks with clarity and has a positive sense of humour. I absolutely hated how he used the chalk board (it got messy some times) but otherwise, he's a great teacher.

This prof was my favourite of the semester, by FAR. He made Econ 101 enjoyable and was able to relate to the students and make us laugh, while still being crystal clear in his explanations. It's tempting to go sit in on his classes next semester, just to watch him teach. He was that great!

TRULY AMAZING ! gem of a person :) loved his classes. Clear Voice & very interesting

LOVE HIM

He Is the best

Clear, concise, caustic sense of humor, very structured lectures, excellent prof.

He is the BEST prof ever!!!

Econ will be so much more interesting with this prof!

Thorough explanations.

If you're going to take Econ 101, it's only truly worth it if taken with Carvahlo. He is simply the best. Lectures are very structured, it's advisable you attend as he makes his own notes and does not upload them online. He is an amazing prof and likely the best of had yet.His sense of humor is brilliant. Seriously, take his class.

He is truly fantastic.

He is amazing. I love econ because of him

He's the reason I don't hate econ! The best, and really cares whether or not you understand what's going on.

Amazing. Easy. Don't need to read the textbook, but study guide is recommended.

If you miss one of his classes you are behind. He goes through the lessons super quickly which makes class go by fast. I have no business knowledge but I like going to his ECON class. you need to study alot. he writes on the chalkboard so make sure to get a good seat. he is super sarcastic and a really funny guy. way better than other ECON profs

Absolutely brilliant. Last class today and everyone clapped for him. He's truly brilliant, knows exactly what he's talking about and has a sassiness to him that makes coming to class fun. I was dreading having to take econ for my program but I loved it so much with Carvalho, a serious major consideration in Economics now all because of him.

Probably one of the best profs I've had this semester! Made the transition from high-school easy. He's hilarious and just totally cool! Easy-going and knows what he's doing. Study hard and you'll ace his class!

I didn't pay attention in his class much.. I apologize but from the bits and parts I heard, he used class time wisely and if I ddn't have my laptop, I felt so screwed. He makes the class informative but not boring as well as really.. connects with students LOL his end of the term "speech" was quite sentimental since he's never sentimental. <3

hes the best prof i had in my first term at university!! hope all profs can have review sessions for midterms and final, soooooo thankful for that!!

One of the best professors I've had. He kept the class entertained and knew what he was talking about.

Dr Carvalho is one of those rare professors who both knows his material and is able to teach it with absolute clarity. Moreover, he provides extremely helpful review classes before every mid-term and final. He is a captivating and humorous speaker, and his lectures were a highlight of my week.

Professor Carvalho is an excellent teacher. This is my first year at UW and he has given me a reason to love economics. Normally this class would probably be confusing, but not with the teaching of professor Carvalho. Professor Carvalho is very thorough and takes the time to repeat himself of re-explain if necessary! He is also very to-the -point.

best pro ever

Excellent professor, lectures were very interesting and engaging. Very funny guy,always made class entertaining. Final exam was tough but midterms were fair. Needs to be less than 100 MCQ for final, it's too much! Would help if he had a learn account or put notes up online, but other than that amazing prof!!! My fav for first sem for first year!

This professor was very clear and concise when explaining concepts in class. He was helpful and caring. He waited till everyone had written down the notes that were on the board before he erased it. The textbook was very useful, although his lectures were sufficient. I personally think that he was one of the greatest professors in his department.

Carvalho is a great prof who explains difficult concepts in a way that makes them clear. He is willing to answer questions in class and has a great sense of humour. The notes taken in class are enough to do well on tests but the textbook is helpful. The final exam was stressful and I think it was weighted too heavily.

Strongly recommend to take this Professor's section of Econ 101.

Amazing prof. Best Econ prof at UW. If you don't have him try and switch in.

I'd rather him than other profs.

Always takes a strategic approach to the organization of his lectures and will explain in detail if questions are asked. The exams and midterms are tricky, but as long as you study the notes, textbook and familiarize yourself with the study guide you will do good. I highly recommend taking his courses not only for his knowledge but also his humour!

great prof, explained everything clearly! His midterms were easy (mostly 3-4 chapters quizzed on) and final wasn't cumulative.

He makes sure everyone gets the material in class. Patient, understanding and brings comedic relief to the study of economics.

A very helpful professor. Did well on finals. Improved my grades by 23% by approaching him and seeking his guidance. Economics was a new subject for me. Only midterms and finals Covers all the topics in his lectures but can be very vague at times. I had to refer the textbook and study guide because this was a new subject for me!

Great prof! Having never taken any kind of business course, I sometimes struggled to keep up but he is very concise and the concepts are simple. Going to class and doing the study guide questions are both absolutely crucial to doing well. Ginal is worth a lot but if you study you'll be fine!

- Take Econ 101 with Carvalho - You don't need the textbook if you have Carvalho - If you make notes in class, you will be fine - Very helpful - Very friendly - Wants you to do well - Tells you what will be on the midterms - Available outside of class - Funny

He doesn't believe in any of the technological resources like learn, powerpoint slides, iclickers, etc. As a result, you better be in class if you don't want to fall behind. He only has you do readings to drill in what he has discussed in lectures, nothing more. The lectures are impressively clear, and the tests are fair - you know it or you don't.

Very fair and clear prof. Knows his stuff, and delivers information very well. Study and go to class, you will get a good grade.

He can always keep my concentration to his lecture, though he never use the PPT

Amazing lectures with no PPT at all

Really cares about students and will tailor grading criteria according to students.. After first midterm, he decided that whichever midterm mark is higher will be worth more, and final exam wasn't cumulative. Really funny and will always help. Always tells you what you're learning that day

He is amazing! Would love to take another class with him.

Amazing prof he is clear in his lectures. Doesn't use a PowerPoint so you need to go to class. He is very friendly and is willing to help you during office hours

Amazing Prof. Go to lectures and you won't have to read a single page of the textbook.

Best Prof so far.

Carvalho was a GREAT prof consistent throughout the term. His lectures were extremely clear and he made things sound so easy which was very encouraging. Attend lectures and try solving the study guide and you don't even need to touch the textbook! The exams were pretty fair given that you go to class and obviously put some effort in. Awesome prof!

Best econ prof. Always asks you to come for help when you need it. Lectures are great, boring but not bad. His curve sketching style saved me on the exams. Final is long (100 multiple choice) but as long as you know the lecture notes and do the study guide thoroughly, 90 is easy to get.

Best econ prof at UW

my favorite human