Don't take him to pick up his Toyota... he still will only give you a B

absolutely hilarious

Very professional! Awesome econometrics prof.

Very funny. Bark way worse than his bite

His classes are very easy

Very helpful and a generous marker.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! He KNOWS his stuffs and very smart!! One of the best econ profs i ever had! He doesn't trick you on his tests unlike PETER TRACEY who didn't even get a PhD in econ and thinks he's all that!!!

Frank is great. He's got a weird sense of humor, but outside of class time he's actaully really helpful. Most of the people he's arrogant and rude to do really well, becuase they know hes only kidding. Thought his tests were fair.

aside from ridiculing certain members of the class, i had a blast taking 359 with him during summer session... particularly the "gladdened" portions of class where i laughed at a mofugging liggard of a mary in my class. Easy marks... just know ur beggar thy neighbor for the final.. and ur set

If you are of lower intelligence and lack any sense of humor you will not like Dr. Atkins. As can be seen by previous comments from others, they are indeed missing one or the other. He is clear, upfront and more than courteous with regards to questions. I enrolled in his other classes. He rocks.

Seriously people. If you don't do good in his classes, you must be stupid. He hands it to you on a silver platter, and then some. IF you go to class, and take notes on what he says, you'll do fine. This dude knows a ton and is funny as crap to boot.

I was initally worried about this class but came out with a decent grade. He's not a bad prof but not a great one either. The advantage in taking 315 with him is that he babbles on so much about other stuff that the workload is greatly reduced compared to other sections.

Got a decent grade, his marker sucks (assignments.. etc), yes he does favour hot girls, and yes he does include the odd racial comment, but all and all if you want to learn - this is the class for you; aren't you paying to learn?

If you like Holden, you'll like Atkins. He taught Willy everything he knows.

really good prof. you gotta like his style though, but he is really intelligent and knows his stuff and makes it fun for you to learn

the guy is brilliant! likes to discuss current events some much that he'll rather do a whole lecture on it then teach, midterms were easy cause he repeats the same material over and over again till its sunk in your head, short group assignments . overall got an A for showing up to class

Great prof if you like his style, outspoken to say the least.Midterms and exams aren't too difficult as he repeats lots of questions. He's willing to discuss things in class which is nice to. Too bad he's going on sabatical

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great guy!! loved the class and the midterms were easy which is always a bonus!

Very clear, straight-forward lecturer. Unfortunately, he's also very boisterous and borderline offensive at times. Still, the lectures are always worth attending for his antics.

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If you go to class, and take the time to get help if you need it, you will do well in his class. If he see's that you are willing to work he will help you as much as possible.

Great guy, interesting lectures. His personality sometimes leads to him making rather insulting or innaproppriate comments to students from time to time, but that actually makes class fun to attend. Exams are extremely fair and he explains the material that will be tested very clearly so you always know what kind of questions will be on the exam.

Atkins can say offensive and loaded comments, but I have the utmost respect for him. Atkins is a man who doesn't suffer fools, and if you're one you won't like him. Tests are very fair and short answer/essay based. Too much excel on assignments though.

Dr.Atkins is definitely an interesting person. Classes are rarely boring, he can come off as a tad offensive but is willing to help you to understand and improve your grade if you see him personally. He can be moody,but all-around a good prof. Tests are fair but the material is challenging.

Here is a hint for anyone taking his class. Midterms and finals are constantly recycled. Get as many old exams as possible, recognize common questions and you will not be disappointed. Good teach, very "different" approach. If you can take his comments with a grain of salt you will do fine...

took econ 303 & 359 with him. He goes through course material slowly to make sure the class understands it fully. Not everything will be covered. Use textbook as a backup, just attend lectures. Exams are fair, his classes have 2 midterms and 2 assignments

I took both econ 303 and 359 with Dr. Atkins and I have to say that he is a great professor. I know that he usually gets carried away by current events topics and that he teaches very slow and does not cover a lot in his classes but he makes sure that the students learn relevant topics that can be applied in the real world. The students that did no

Explains things clearly and about 5 times. Pay attention to sample questions before midterms. great sense of humour - Grumpy type. Lots of current events discussion to make it relevant. Go to class, learn the concepts and you will do well. Makes econ easy. Enjoyable class, enjoyable prof. Made me like macro econ!

This was my first experience taking a class from Dr. Atkins-& boy it was an experience! He does go way off topic and probably doesn't cover all the required material BUT this kept things interesting! Its not too hard to get a good mark if you study the few major concpets he emphasizes. Show that your putting in the effort & you'll do fine

I don't care what the haters say, Dr. Atkins is an awesome professor. He made me love macroeconomics. Yes he can be lazy, arrogant, and offensive but that's Atkins for you. He explains everything clearly and makes sure students get the concepts. Just go to class, take notes from his rambling lectures, read the textbook and you will get an A!

Either you like Atkins or not, but so far he's about the only teacher who actually makes economics (or any other course) interesting for me. If you go to the lectures and take the time to learn the concepts you will do well. He'll will clarify any concepts you don't understand by teaching them in different ways.

Very clear in explaining concepts. Believe it or not, I think he actually cares about how students do in his class.

If you are easily offended, he's not for you. As for me, finally I was entertained in university. He's satirical, interesting, and straightforward. He doesn't respond to emails, but will answer any question as many times as you ask it. His assignments, midterms, and final, aren't hard so long as you go to class. What a great prof. thanks frank!

Atkins is the man. He's hilarious and really gets you going about Econ. His notes in review show up on the midterm and Final. Read/Glance over the book you'll do great. Definitely taking more courses with Atkins!

Interesting and funny prof that keeps his lectures entertaining. Uses current events to make the material relevant. Follows the text book pretty close as well (which I liked) and overall felt like I had a better understanding of macro. If you like organization and need structure in your classes, however, I would not recommend.

Atkins is my favorite prof. He may come off "hard" but is down to earth if you talk to him. He actually teaches you about the material in a way that relates to the outside world. Need to attend class to do well. Book is not necessary but VERY helpful. Learned a lot. Would take a course with him again.

What a guy. You won't see another prof like this at the UofC. He makes macro interesting. Attend class and he'll give you questions on the exams (without saying he is, ofcourse). His book is pretty good. Happy I took the class with him and will be in his 359 class next semester.

Atkins is the Gregory House of the University of Calgary.

His class helps me a lot. You can learn some 'real' stuff from his Econ359. Strongly recommend

Atkins makes what would be dull subject matter interesting, and although he does have a "unique" style of teaching, he makes course material easy to understand. To anybody who was/is offended by his classroom demeanor, good luck in the real world...

Assignments were easy and answers were right in the text. Midterms were SUPER easy, 2 short answers word for word from tutorials (DON'T MISS THOSE!) and an "essay" that comes from the assignment. The final is where he is going to get you, short ans. are like the practice Q's, but the essay is from lectures Bonus Q asks for a event from that week.

By far the best Econ prof I've had. If you are easily offended don't take his class but one of the most helpful profs. Tests are very straightforward. If you know how to use the resources available to you, you will succeed. And BUY the textbook

Not easy, but not hard. He is a bit of a goof/really messed, depending on how you look at it. Ask him questions because he is passionate about econ and will engage you in the conversation which is the best part. Assignments are easy, midterm is super easy, final is challenging but manageable. GO TO CLASS!!! He will know if you don't.

I am not really sure what I learned in this class but I enjoyed it. I thought he hated me for the first half but then I realized it's how he teases. you will do fine if you show up, do your assignments and study.

One of my favourite profs. the jokes get old but they're always entertaining. He loves a good econ chat and is a fair marker

One of my favorite econ profs. He can be a bit disorganized which some people aren't used to, however people shouldn't be mad, just because he's not spoon feeding you answers. He makes you think in his exams. I really enjoyed his class a lot especially for it being 9am, such a funny guy.

Atkins does a good job teaching the material, he provides a lot of hints and doesn't teach a whole lot of math. However, he is somewhat disorganized, the class felt like a repeat of Econ 301 and a lot of duplicated material. Omitted an entire chapter. Assignment instructions can be vague. Is a hard marker.

Smart and serious, but funny, one of my most memorable profs