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Great prof overall! Very kind and helpful
Pretty much the straight forward kind of guy. Just pay attention in class since almost everything he says is practically what is on the exam.
Reading from the textbook is not necessary for his class as long as you go and LISTEN to his lectures. He is a great lecturer- covers all topics in an interesting manner. He also gives some of the best class notes ive seen. Approachable guy. You can ask him questions and he wont talk down to you. He also asks for your opinions in class. Good prof
Pretty solid prof. He knows his stuff and you'll learn a lot in his class. Though the exams were pretty difficult they weren't unfair.
This prof has some of the best notes I have ever seen. EXTREMELY clear explanations and diagrams and he really takes his time with the material. You don't even need to read the book, his notes and lectures are detailed enough. Very clear expectations and straightforward, no trick questions. :)
Very hard class, take it with someone better.
Easy professor, no need to buy the book. Very willing to help and give tips. You don't really need to attend his classes because he posts his slides online unless you need further clarification. The midterm and exam were fair.
Amazing slides, so much so you don't need to buy the textbook or even show up to class.. APLIA is a very easy booster and the exam and midterms were also very easy and straightforward.
Great prof! He tries to make everything clear and understandable for the students. I am not in Economics, but I took it as an elective and I don't regret it. Great class to get a great mark! Textbook is not needed, as his slides summarize them. He recycles questions on midterm and exam from previous exams which he posts. 20% just for Aplia!
Worst class avoid at all costs trust me
Has unrealistic expectations on exams and assignments.
Great professor with a sense of humour. Exams were challenging but fair. Definitely recommend.
One of those teachers whose notes (slides) are more clear and comprehensive than the textbook. He has high expectations (it's a 3rd year course after all) and his assignments ask for a thorough understanding of the material, which makes attendance important. Awesome teacher (loved his sense of humor). Great class. If you work hard, you will ace it!
Greatest Eco prof ever!!! You will learn a lot from him. Although the lecture is kinda boring but it is so useful for future study!
Amazing notes and extremely fair .
Very helpful prof and has thorough power points and notes. However, his mid-terms and finals are extremely difficult(Like they will kill ur GPA). He has unrealistic expectations for them. He means well though.
If you have questions, he's very helpful, but he has unrealistic expectations. Both midterms the class average was in the 40s.
I don't know why he is rated so highly. His classes are very boring, and his midterms are killer. They are fair, but hard, you basically need to know everything. Tricky in that sense. His slides are good, but they get confusing towards the end.
Amazing prof! Very clear notes and expectation of his students. Gives plenty of ressources for extra help. The class itself is hard, but he will do anything to help you. Very hard working and dedicated professor.
Not a very exciting or helpful professor.
He lectures very quickly, so make sure you are following along in the readings. It is a pretty hard class but if you work hard, you'll do fine.
love his lecture notes when I overselpt the morning classes. But as someone else said, notes became confusing when it was getting to the end of the class. However, exams( especially final) are super tough. It's not an easy A for sure.
Likes to make obscure acronyms for words. Instead of calling 'exports' like 'EX' or something he calls it DPGSB (domestically produced goods sold abroad) makes things more confusing. Also writes formulas that don't make sense. ex: equity assets - liabilities BUT assets liabilities. Laughs at students who ask questions, seems angry if questioned
I liked his intro to macro, and decided to follow him. However, his lecture notes in macro theory are really dispersed. You need to do text reading and go to the lecture in order to understand the materials. :- Exams are hard. Some tricks of the wording.
very good prof. I like his sense of humor, and his lectures are very efficient. I'd like to take his class next semester.
If there was a definition for a heartless man, he'd be it. His lectures are long and even if he sees every single student tired, he wouldn't care. Exams are difficult as well. He's a good lecturer nevertheless and has very clear expectations of his students. Do the work you'll get the grade you need. Wouldn't fully recommend though.
you have to be the perfect and most organized, hard working student who reads ahead and takes notes every class and studies days beforehand , in which the day before an exammidterm, you should be revising notes, drawing graphs perfectly like no other tomorrow, otherwise say goodbye to good grades
Lenjosek's most redeeming quality is his clarity and his lecture notes. You know what to do and what to expect. Other than that, the general consensus seems to think he is arrogant with a personality that is hard to relate to and his sense of humour suggests he got bullied growing up. Read the textbook, study the slides, and watch youtube videos!
Do not recommend at all. Laughed at people in the class when they asked questions regarding the exam, or any questions for that matter. Doesn't seem to have any respect for his students. Makes people feel embarrassed and stupid for asking questions, and won't even answer them. Expectations were not realistic for first year intro to macro students
Not the best prof Ive had, went to seek help from him on many occasions and each time he speeds past what hes explaining and makes the concepts more confusing. I would say he has unrealistic expectations for the class for the difficulty of the midterms and final exam. Worked real hard in this class and it was the lowest mark of all my classes.
Very fair and though you need to work and understand the content to get a good mark, expectations are clearly laid out right at the start of the course. His notes were the best and attending and listening to all lectures is key. Very approachable during office hours and gave good advice and answers to all my questions.
The concepts aren't easy but if you attend lectures and follow his notes you can do well. He is very fair and let's you know what is important to study. His slide notes are the best and don't really need the book.
Great class, awesome and caring prof. Fantastic notes, textbook not needed. Definitely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Gives bonus marks through weekly on line quizzes that help you not fall behind with lecture material. Fair midterms & exam, no surprises, gives extra exam prep class. Always willing to answer my questions.
He believes he's smarter than everybody else but, ironically, he's not good at explaining the subject. This course is a big change from the introductory course in Microeconomics and needed to have a better qualified Professor. He laughs at you if you ask anything that he thinks it's easy but that just shows a mix of arrogance and insecurity.
He made the class interesting and fun and always answered any student questions during class. I didn't need to use the textbook but studied from his power point slides notes. His testsexam exactly followed his outline and class notes. Lots of material covered during lectures but saves time from having to read the book. Take good notes in class.
Great lecture notes! Very clear on his expectations and extremely helpful when asked questions.
Only did this at the end of the semester but read the lectures before going to class. Try and figure out the content before you get to lecture. His lectures go by fast, by the end you are wiped out. Tough class but do all the work, go to his office hours and practice. Read exams Qs carefully. His Qs are made to make u stumble.
his exams are loooooooong and tough . Do not take a class with him
He's awesome. He's here to teach, and he does exactly that. He delivers the material well and sets very clear expectations as to what you need to get a decent grade. Work hard and go in there knowing that it won't be easy, but it's not because Lenjosek makes it that way, it's really just the material being inherently difficult at first.
This prof is tough, but he is fair. He sets out really clear guidelines to what he wants and if you follow them, you'll be fine. Don't test him because he will yell at you in front of the class. I've seen it happen. The multiple choice questions on tests are made to trip you up so watch out. The short answer questions will save you from failing.
Arrogant and rude. Probably since he doesn't exactly know what he's talking about. Has trouble answering student questions in class about material that is not in his slides or in the manual. Doesn't like when students waste his time (in his case, asking for help or to clarify notes). Demands respect from students but gives little back.
Excellent Prof! If you show up to class, read the chapters, work through the problems, you will do very well in his class. His midterms feel long, but they are actually pretty straight forward. If you put in the work, you will get a very good grade. I did, and I finished with an A+!!
He gets confused often when teaching the class and doesn't seem to know his slides very well. The midterms are way more difficult than the practice midterms and quizzes. Definitely would not take his class again.
He's funny at times and you can get 20% from aplia which is incredibly easy with the textbook next to you. He won't even count your 2 lowest scores on aplia if u do all of them (1/week). His lectures do feel long sometimes because of him or the course and he takes nearly everything directly from the tb which makes studying easy but lectures boring.
This is my second time having Gordon (the first time I had him for MACRO I). I actually really liked him in this class. I found the class fair, the test easy, and the group project fun. Gordon is really funny and I found him much more laid back in this course compared to MACRO I. I am going to miss this prof!
Lectures: Straightforward and clear (enough that you don't really need the textbook). Makes sure you understand the content and allows questions. Though it can be dull, he puts in a few moments of humor Aplia: Weekly assignments. Not extremely hard and he is quite fair Tip: If you want to save money, just buy the Aplia code. Only thing you need
While I did generally enjoy the material studied, I did not enjoy having Gordon Lenjosek as a prof. The material isn't very difficult, but he essentially makes slides right from the textbook and then reads the slides word for word. If you're a good studier and can learn quickly you don't even need to attend to do well. Aplia is used which I liked.
Basically rereads you the textbook during lectures, which makes the class dull especially in the later chapters. This class requires a lot of work if you are not a math person. However, Aplia is a great grade booster. If I had to take him again I wouldn't mind but he would't be my first choice.
he is an average professor, decent at best. The material is not difficult and you dont have to attend class really, you can just learn it on your own from the textbook. Midterms are fair, although very few MC's are almost impossible to know the answer for. I would take him again he is very average but definitely a rude professor.
Gordon Lenjosek is a unique prof in the sense his classes are a hit or miss. One class might be good, the next your board and waiting for it to end. Gives a practice midterm/exam to do before the real deal which is very helpful as they closely reflect each other. Not very enthusiastic but lectures are effective. Overall, decent but not bad
he gives tough love. Dont ask silly questions because he gets annoyed about it when students do that. In his class, you really do need to work hard to get a considerably good grade, like, you actually need to put a lot of effort into his class compared to other classes. Economic is quite dry ,he does try to make his slides more interesting, still..
I took both macro and micro from professor Lenjosek and fr they were the hardest thing I've ever learn. I'm not saying they were just hard, of course i've learned stuff that was much harder than economics but he made it way harder and boring. no offense but i think economics is quite boring by itself and honestly he made it to another level.
He is very good at explaining concepts and his slides are well done but he is the hardest of 1st year micro and macro profs at OttawaU and it is very difficult to get an A or higher. He also is very strict but was helpful during office hours explaining concepts. If you want to learn lots I would take him but if you want a good mark you shouldn't
His lectures were extremely dull. He tended to overcomplicate simple concepts, and make mistakes in his own examples, confusing students even more. Tests are difficult. Would not recommend this prof.
Gord is the man. If you serious about school and economics you can learn a lot from him. He knows the subject well and is a great teacher. He jokes around and treats the students like people and tries to engage learners. His test are long and kind of intense in first year but study and you'll be fine.
Solid choice, well-structured course. Multiple choices could be tough, but exams were fair. Slides were very similar to the textbook.
I had him for 1102, he's very well spoken and will respond to emails. However, he's quite arrogant and his tests are definitely more difficult than other professors teaching 1102. Aplia is an easy mark booster but it won't make up for if you bomb a midterm or the final..
His slides are well written, very clear on what he is teaching, but he is probably the rudest prof i ever encountered. He is not good with speaking or responding to you with any problems or concerns you may have, he just lashes out and throws a fit. Heavy workload, and a tough grader. Would not recommend
Awesome, fair prof who cares and wants his student to get great marks. He really knows his stuff and prepares excellent slide notes. If you attend class and are serious about studying you can do well in his course!
He complicates the concepts for nothing, lectures are very boring exam are hard. Very rude
Prof Lenjosek is very fair and his lectures are always helpful and clear. His slide notes are great and you don't need to use the textbook. The Aplia is a perfect way to gain added marks. Midterms and exams are fair and represent what is taught. He is always available to answer questions and respond to emails quickly. Great classes.
Love this Prof!!!!! he is a tough prof but you really learn in his classes. I find him really funny!!! if you have any question, go to his office he takes the times to go over examples and make sure you understand
Gordon is a great prof. He's a really tough marker so people always make it seem as if he's a terrible prof but he's really not. He's very clear in his expectations and tries his best to explain difficult topics. His lecture slides are perfect. He's also really funny. A great choice for economics.
He is very disrespectful in so many levels...i don't think he understands that students are stupid to not know something already? if we know something t we wouldn't be paying for all that tuition so yeah students come to school to learn!! he gets annoyed by asking simple questions that you don't know already..
CHANGE SECTION OR DROP! THAT IS THE ONLY TWO CHOICES YOU HAVE.
He is very funny if you can take what he says with a grain of salt. His humour is very dry. He is very clear with his expectations but does get frustrated when students ask what he finds to be "simple or stupid" questions. DO THE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS.
not good.
Horrible teacher and overall rude person. He always shows up to class in a bad mood and it is not like he makes up for it by teaching properly, he is truly a bad teacher. To be honest, you do not need to show up to his class since his explanations will only confuse you. Course itself can be easy, read the textbook and you will be fine.
THIS CLASS WAS ONE OF THE EASIEST COURSES I'VE EVER TAKEN WITH MINIMAL WORK. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS READ THROUGH HIS SLIDES, PAY ATTENTION ONCE IN A WHILE OR EVEN NOT SHOW UP TO CLASS. DO THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR FREE MARKS. HE IS NOT A VERY NICE PERSON OR GOOD AT TEACHING BUT THE COURSE CONTENT IS SUPER EASY.
Worst prof for my first year. He's not at all flexible with students, he's rude af and disrespectful towards students. ECO1102 is nice, but the prof is soooo bad. If there was an award for worst prof of the year, he would get it !! DO NOT TAKE HIM.
The course content is really good in terms of helping you succeed. For instance, if you do the reading in this teacher's class and do the aplia assignments, as well as show up in class, you'll be okay. But he is exceptionally boring, so bring some entertainment with you :P
He gave me the impression that he did not want to be there when he was speaking. I was scared to ask questions, as he would probably not answer them or make a remark about how "we should know this already". Both midterms were fair. Aplia assignments were fine and were free marks. Classes were boring but the slides posted were easy enough to follow.
Good prof who gives fair exams. Great notes and explains well in class. Bonus and easy marks can be gotten by doing Aplia. Just listen in class and read his notes to know all you need to study.
You learn a lot from this prof. His notes are thorough and lectures very intense and informative. Go to all lectures, listen to his advice, do applia. Easy to talk to during office hours and always responds to email questions.
Good professor, knew the content and what was behind it, and delivered it effectively. But abrasive, but only if you go against his clearly defined rules. Would certainly take his courses again.
If you just show up and listen rather than watching a movie on your laptop, youll be fine. Sometimes the stuff he talks about can be dry but he's accessible outside of class if you need to talk to him. He helped me out a lot and he does care about your success. People are probably bias because they want this class to be easy A. He's pretty funny.
A close minded professor
always in a bad mood, doesn't seem to like teaching
Too many works too do. Always showed with a porker face with no passion about teaching at all. No respect for student and he even check student pocket before exam. Change session please.
Just an average prof. He do not reply often to question (google is your friend) and have no passion in teaching (probably he like more doing research) Although, he's exam is pretty fair and not complete is you study for it.
Lectures are dry but useful if you want a good grade in the class. He is intimidating so asking questions can be difficult but exams are fair and assignments are an easy way to get a higher grade.
A pretty average economics prof. His lectures are lifeless, and he is not super accessible outside class. The textbook is important, and he bases the course off of it. His midterms and final were all pretty fair, but the material is too boring to care about.
His lectures are so dry and his personality is so cold. He's always complaining and he usually talks fast and doesn't provide the slides after. The practice midterms are so useless - in summary: just dont take him. And if you do, make sure that he's your last option and there's no one better.
This professor does not care if his students pass or fail his class. Comes across extremely arrogant and is not accessible outside class hours. Luckily his slides are very descriptive and if you pair that with the textbook, you don't even have to go into class.
I liked Lenjosek, have had him for a couple of classes, pretty dry sense of humour, but that makes the class worth going to. Good lectures, but not an easy grade, you have to work for it and practise. That said, I would take him again in a heartbeat if offered.
I genuinely like this prof., he's really nice and approachable. If you aren't a math person get ready to WORK girl. Even in office hours, he has difficulty explaining it in a way that makes sense to non-mathers. Don't bother going to class, everything is on bright space and in the textbook. Weekly online assignments.
Everything covered in the lectures was already in the textbook, so it started to feel redundant after the first two weeks or so. Do the readings, do the assignments, and you'll be fine.
DO NOT TAKE IT. I REPEAT. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS> His assignments have either a lot of errors or are not precise. You will often get confused. His class is boring and you get everything from the book or online.
reading only the textbook will NOT help on midterms or finals. you must look at his powerpoints or other information because you will super confused on tests just by looking at the textbook.
Not an east class, if you want good grades, read the textbook, do the assignments, read through ALL of his slides, pay attention to even the smallest details given in class. The prof is accessible outside of class and is quite intimidating. His tests overall are fair if you manage to remember and undertand THOROUGHLY everything.
Worst prof. Boring lectures. So many assignements (1 every week),. Hard exams.
Prof is okay. A lot of material but he is clear on what we need to know. The first two midterms were both all multiple choice which was nice. Textbook reading are important and all you really need to do. Everything in there was on the exam. Connect assignments every week which definitely will help bring up you mark.
Lenjosek is not the nicest guy in the world nor tries to be. If you don't need the class I would suggest not taking it. Going to class is not that beneficial and you don't need to go to get a good grade. All midterms and exam are purely based on the textbook. Connect might seem like a rip off but it does make reading the textbook easier.
He's a good teacher, can be snarky and rude at times but is otherwise good at teaching the material. His power points reflect the textbook pretty well but the textbook is still needed. There are weekly assignments in the class which are fairly easy if you pay attention. Overall it is an easy class if you pay attention.
Very dry sense of humour that can come across as rude/snarky, but especially one-on-one he is very nice and willing to sit with you to work through things. Essentially if you're willing to put in the work (like a lot) then it's a good course. If you respect the course and the prof there shouldn't be a problem. Tough exams, but nice detailed slides.
Average prof. His lectures are dry and can get really boring. He can be a bit rude sometimes but honestly, he just does what he's supposed to do. Literally didn't pay attention in class at all but I did read the chapters in the textbook and took my own notes. DO read the textbook if you want a good mark, some questions are from the textbook.
He can be snarky at times and asking questions makes you feel like you're a bother. Midterms are alright but the exam is tough. Be prepared to be there the entire class time. One thing I can say is that the content itself is quite interesting.
You have to spend much money on online access code if take his class..
Easy class, Economics is very boring but Gordon makes a good go of teaching it
Expectations were much too high for a second-year class. I am an Econ major with a 9 CGPA and somehow found this class very difficult. Although I thought Lenjosek was a good prof in a previous class, try to take 2118 with another prof if you can.
I've had this guy before, "A" both times for higher level classes. He decided to make this class much harder than he should. Scared I will fail my first class, from a 4th year econ with 8 gpa.
He refuses to post his lecture notes and goes through the slides so quickly. Take pics of the slides if you can. The connect and the textbook make a lot of sense but the exam isnt like that. The exam takes a lot of application so you need to really understand. Its a very tough course
I did not enjoy this class, mostly due to Professor Lenjosek's teaching style. He is quite rude to his students and often rushes through vital parts of the lecture slides without allowing enough time for you to copy it down. His exams are relatively difficult, be sure to read the textbook and go to the lectures as he doesn't post the powerpoints.
SORRY BUT HE IS THE WORST TEACHER EVER if you don't meet the level of a real teacher please stop teaching, because he is NEVER sure of his examples or slides whatever. if you have the choice don't take his class, biggest mistake in my scholarship
He does not post his lecture notes and he goes through the slides super fast, but I found that his tests were based off of the material in the textbook. I went to about 4 classes throughout the semester and found it was a waste of time. If you study and understand the textbook and do his practise tests you will be fine.
He can be rude sometimes which makes it difficult to ask questions in class. Going to class feels useless sometimes because he mainly reads off slides. He mislead the whole class on what was covered in the midterm and even chuckled in the following class after the midterm. He surely knows his material, just not a good prof IMO
He was one of the worst profs I've ever had. So rude and arrogant and very unapproachable. He only posts "select" lecture slides meaning only slides with math on them but none of his slides with the actual content. Isn't a very good lecturer, and will stop teaching almost every class to yell at someone who uses their phone. I'd avoid him.
Comes off as mean and strict, but he's actually quite funny and cares about us doing well (i.e. dropped the bottom three worst grades from the online assignments). He has a dark sense of humour, but it's amusing. His lectures are very structured and full of examples which is very helpful.
Dry humour, available outside of class for help, quizzes are a good grade booster
very dry lectures, just use the book and his slides you should be fine. He comes off as rude sometimes and when asked a question he sometimes doesnt answer. would take another prof
I like his teaching style, but the final exam was a nightmare. There were short answers while the other sections had all MC & it mainly covered chapter 18 & 19 which were the most difficult & not explained as thoroughly as the others. Had to do a welfare analysis of a positive externality (WTF is that) & covered ch. 18 while other sections didn't
Worst prof I've ever had a class with. His lectures are boring and his slides make no sense and are very unhelpful. His exams are absolutely ridiculous, with most of the points being weighed on the "short answer" questions which come in multiple confusing parts. I definitely would never take a class with this prof again.
Boring. Very boring to listen to, and the content is easy enough to self-teach. Just do the reading from the textbook, and check the slides. Midterms were easy though, all multiple choice. He can also come across as rude sometimes, but you can avoid that if you're not at the lectures.
Horrible professor who does not care at all about his students or their mental health. Very disappointing of uOttawa to hire someone who is so blatantly against what they claim to stand for. Would give a zero if I could.
Initially had my worries about Lenjosek based off of the reviews on here. In short, he's a pretty decent guy, he cracks some jokes here and there and tries his best to make a dry subject entertaining. With the transition to distant learning, he has gone above and beyond to help the class. Go to lectures, take decent notes, read chapter summaries.
Very dry humor, very difficult to sit through an entire lecture listening to him. He gives way to long of midterm exams for the short period we are allowed to complete it, so even if you are comfortable with the material, you will feel rushed on all exams. Highly recommend avoiding him if possible
Getting past his humour, I thought his teaching was stimulating. I have another class with him and am genuinely looking forward to it. His exams are verbatim what he teaches in his lectures and what you attain from reading the textbook. If you study, you'll do great.
A mediocre proffesor but his exams are fair.
They are so many economic teachers in Uottawa that avoid this one as much as possible. He's questions are hard, expect you are willing to put in the work. All multiple choice midterms, you have to pay for assignment. Good luck
He doesnt really seem to care about the students. He was also kind of rude right of the bat leaving a lot of students upset.
This prof is rude and snarky. He doesn't seem to care whether his students succeed or not. He does what's easiest for him, and any questions or challenges students run into are their fault and not his problem. His teaching style is dry and impossible to follow. I do not recommend it.
Wasn't helpful when I reached out for help. Don't give any extra assignments to help raise your grade and overall doesn't seem to care about his students. Is very opinionated and brings up unrelated things during lectures. I only took this class because I had to but I would try to get a different prof if you can.
it is a hard course to take with this professor, he doesn't seem kind to the student, and his speech is quick and not very clear and you have to pay for the website connection to complete your assignment. overall, it's not good at all.
Selfish and not helpful. He leave the lecture meeting immediately after the lecture is done and is not willing to assist his students even during his office hour. Not a nice guy at all, rude and very inpatient and does not care about his students (would ask us to think from his perspective tho) This guy does not worth knowing.
Professor Lenjosek is a good prof. His lectures really helped me understand the course material as he goes into the detail (especially with graphs).
The midterm, the second one specifically, were unfairly hard to the point that over 200 kids have failed it and he refused to curve it and kept the average at a D+. He lacks the consideration and empathy for students who are learning online and doing/trying their best in this situation.
He makes us do Chapter assignments every week but then the midterm is completely unrelated to it, the lectured are 2 hours plus and v boring. We all failed the midterm as well so please avoid this course to the best of your ability.
the worst and rudest professor at uOttawa. Tests are difficult, lectures are boring and his attitude is horrendous. Seems like his life is unhappy and he takes it out on his students. Avoid at all costs.
As a person, he seems to be agressive. However, as a prof (most of the time) he is good. His slides are nice and they really help to understand the topics. He does not post them. He will answer emails and explain you things if you need it. He is very knowledgeable in the subject. The amount of work during the class was average.
Just avoid this prof, not willing to help, doesn't post notes when the class is online, midterm questions are made to be super tricky and are somewhat unrelated to the course content... Overall just makes the class harder than it should be, take another prof.
Weekly assignments are given and not very difficult as you are able to complete them twice for a higher grade, but aren't related to the midterms. Midterms are basically designed to make you fail. The workload wasn't crazy but the mid-terms were awful. Surprised if anyone got a good mark on them. Avoid this prof if you can.
He drops your grade because he does not think you can get it, my mark of midterm 2 went down 15% because he said it was impossible to get that high without cheating. He does not provide lecture notes on brightspace but he would say they are visible in the recordings.
This is coming from an econ major with a 9.5GPA who loves their field... this was the worst class Ive ever taken. Final exam was near impossible. Ive never seen a prof get seemingly angry when his students do well? The exams are hard + hes the strictest marker Ive ever encountered. I do not recommend, he should NOT be teaching. TAs were nice tho
With Gray & Lenjosek. Was incredibly stale. Every lecture was prerecorded. Nothing stands out with Lenjosek whatsoever. Weekly connect assignments are easy, I got a 97% without studying. The exam can replace the two midterms to be worth up to 80% of the final mark. The textbook is a must.
What kind of prof takes 10+ points (2 letter grades) off the class midterm grades 3 days before the final exam? Unfair grading scheme. Hed belittle us when we asked questions in class, he really doesnt like students. Final was a nightmare. Never had a class/prof give me this much anxiety before. You couldnt pay me to take class with him again.
no slides. exams so hard, when get high grade, he will drop the grade because he thinks you cheating. Lol just he thinks ...
He is very knowledgeable on the subject and explains the material very well, providing many examples. An assignment is due every week that helps you understand the chapter better and gives you the ability to practice. Exams are average, really depends how comfortable you are with the subject. People skills could be better but overall good prof.
He was never available outside of class and whenever you would go to him or email him, he would give you a short aggressive answer. He always seemed like he was better and way smarter than his students in all aspects and when asked to regrade or to look into problems, he would disregard it.
Weekly assignment questions come from "Problems and Applications" section at the end of each chapters. Lectures are prerecorded so you want watch it whenever you want. Lectures are very well explained.
Try to avoid this professor in the future. The quality of the lectures is not high, and there is little after-class help communication. The practice questions and the weekly QUIZ are almost inconsistent with the content of the midterm exam. The content of the study differs greatly from the content of the exam. So all of this leads to a lot of stude
Hands down the worst professor I have ever had. It is difficult to ask him questions because he is extremely rude. Super unclear with his feedback and his midterms and impossible to finish in an "attempt to reduce cheating", but then said people did too well and lowered their marks with no actual proof. Avoid at all costs
Decent prof! His midterms and final were very fair. You don't need to attend lectures (although they are helpful) just read the textbook extensively and do practice questions. He's also nice albeit dry. He gets bad reviews but he was actually pretty good and very fair
Took a course shared between him and Prof Gray. Prof Lenjosek's lectures can be dry, but you'll get used to it. Never interacted with him outside of class. No posted PowerPoint slides because someone was selling them for money. If you're fine without the slides, he's a decent Econ prof with fair exam questions and good knowledge.
Very good prof. Makes his expectations very clear, and all assignments/exams are fair and manageable if you keep up with the course material. I would take his class again no doubt.
The WORST prof Ive had so far. Hes not helpful and it seems as though he considers his students as a burden. His tone is extremely rude and never available for extra help. Absolutely not empathetic especially during a pandemic. Avoid!!!
wow, by far the worst prof i had at UOttawa. In fact, i don't think i ever thought any of my profs were bad. But this one... he really doesn't seem to care if we understand the material or not. do urself a favour and take a different prof, if not take it another semester, just not with this prof.
SO so condescending. Laughs at students when they ask genuine questions about material. He's rude when you ask questions about testing and tells you go back to listen to the 3 hour recording when he specified that information. It's really discouraging to learn with him and he doesn't post any of his slides.
Doesnt make a great first impression, as he comes off a bit abrasive, but hes a great prof, and he is quite funny. Once you get used to his lecture style, and his sense of humor, he is a pleasure to learn from. Stern with his expectations, and doesnt like repeating himself, so its essential to pay attention. He always gives fair assessments.
Frankly I'm not sure why the reviews are so mixed. ECO1104 and ECO112 are both relatively straightforward courses. Exams were fair. Assignments were essentially free marks.
I can't pass his course no matter how hard I ve tried , his exams are ridiculously long and there is no way for students to finish on time and get a good grade. He gives you tough MP choice questions and you don't have time to do the short response question that account for more than 50% of your grades.
I have tried to avoid taking this class with him many times but it seems like he is the only prof teaching it. not good at explaining concepts and skips so many steps when explaining a question that involves some math. had to teach myself because he was not helpful in office hours either. He does not give enough time for midterms. would not recmnd.
Doesnt care about students, makes it quite clear the first day of class. Gets mad when you ask questions. Goes through lecture slides too quickly. Just read the textbook he doesnt teach anything different in his lectures. Words questions on exams to be confusing probably because its online. Has 0 trust in students thinks were all cheating
This prof is by far the worst. He does not give you enough time for his exams and his stechdule is just poorly organized. No fun allowed in class. Thinking about making a friendly comment? Well, think again. He has no respect when he emails his students, he responds with "If you had a better grade..., Did you even..." Avoid this prof at all costs
The questions of the final are not that hard but the exam is unnecessarily long. You could never finish the exam unless you are extremely familiar with the contents, and even so, you might just merely finish it. It's very frustrating because I studied so hard.
Horrible prof, don't ever take him or you will regret it.
Gordon is the most arrogant and rude prof I have ever had the displeasure of having. He was condescending in his responses to students, and laughed at someone. Both midterms were too long to even be able to finish, and a majority of students failed both. I would not recommend taking this prof if there is another option for you.
Professor Lenjosek makes his midterms ridiculously long and not enough time to complete them. His lectures are quite heavy and he does not provide notes so you should be prepared to write a lot of notes.
His midterms were long for a midterm of 1 hour and 30 minutes and it was hell. When everyone complained, he didn't bell curve it and told us it was easy. The midterm questions were also like pick the one that's most correct ( WE HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ON WHAT IS RIGHT) That class was also boring and the worst elective to take. AVOID at all cost!
His test is too long to be finished. He is not showing respect. He is not sharing any notes and materials. He is using adove connect and all of his lectures are having some technical problems. Like no voice for a while or graph stack for a while. So he is the worst ECO prof ever, don't take his course!!!!
His test is too long to be finished. He is not showing respect. He is not sharing any notes and materials. He is using adove connect and all of his lectures are having some technical problems. For example, no voice for a while or graph stack for a while. So he is the worst ECO prof ever, don't take his course!!!!
probably my heaviest class but one of my better marks. watch the lectures but use the textbook to copy notes so you can screenshot images/graphs. if you do all the connect assignments (free marks, most of it's on quizlet) and read the textbook carefully it should be an easy class to get a B+ or better in. he can be dry but his exams are pretty fair
He should work on his empathy
I did well because i spent a lot of time studying (10+ hrs/week). I did NOT enjoy his teaching. He also lacks professionalism. On our midterm, I wasted 10-15 minutes trying to figure out a question, later realizing that he forgot to add a graph to the question. He doesn't seem like a prof who cares about the students. If you can avoid.
The worst professor I met before! Avoid his lecture!
Not the best teacher but not the worst. The lectures are informative and convey the material pretty well. The text book is way better at teaching however and Gordon seems to be always teaching in a condescending tone. Not my first choice of teachers but he'll do.
The way he teaches can make you feel bored of economics. The course is not hard.
Such a rude man. Went into his teacher hours on zoom to ask a simple question on where i could find something and he straight up laughed in my face.
had him for eco1102 and it was fine, but i think for this class he just was not super helpful and always dismissed you if you had struggles - not the worst, but definitely not good
Worst teacher ever!! Disrespectful, and his teaching is bad! Exams are hard and long. Do not take him as your professor, youll regret it as i did!
Not the nicest prof. Had to watch the lectures in 2x to help get rid of his condescending voice. Textbook is mandatory and is more useful than the lectures posted. Weekly assignments on connect based on the textbook. Exams were pretty hard. Avoid him unless he's the only option.
The online course is super organized. The lectures are awfully long, however, if you just read the textbook you should be find. Don't know how he is in person, or over email (since I never had to email him about anything). Anyhow, if you're a student who is super independent you should be ok.
He's not a professor, he's a Youtuber... Posts pre-recorded videos, literally tells you to not email him. The textbook explains well. The issue is his final exam was way harder than his midterms. He said 3 short-answer questions, but each of those 3 had 4 sub questions; that wasn't what he did for his midterms, unexpectedly messed up my grade...
The conetent he tested is beyond the scope of teaching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A
Professor Lenjoseks pre-recorded lectures were very bland and monotone. I listened at 2x speed because the lectures were so long. The connect assignments were easy marks, but mostly unrelated to the exam material. The midterms were easy, but the final had so many questions and not enough time. Id personally look for another prof.
Taking this course as an elective course, one of the terrible decisions I have ever made.
His lectures are extremely long and boring and he doesn't post the slides. All he does is basically read the entire PowerPoint really fast and you barely have time to understand anything. There's so many assignments, this was my heaviest course. He's very rude and doesn't seem to care if you fail. The final was too long, I will never take him again
I had this prof for next semester too, and I made sure to change my class to have a different prof. He gave his lectures asynchronously and went over his allocated time EVERY WEEK.. In the first class, he legit said "idont time for all of you, don't email me for questions"
Expected this course to be in person but it ended up being asynchronous minus the discussion groups. You can't email him and have to contact the TA for any questions. Tests were 99% multiple choice and there were weekly assignments which I personally enjoyed. Not the worst prof but wouldn't take again.
Lectures covered everything but they we're very long and unorganized. Midterms and EXAMs we're harder than usual but still doable. Does not care about his students, very rude at office hours and threatens to fail students frequently.
I would avoid him if possible. He doesn't respect his students and has a bad attitude towards them. In his lectures, he over-explains stuff to the point where its super confusing. If you can't avoid him, stick to the textbook as everything he teaches directly reflects it.
First, you have to buy a 80-100$ platform for the class. His lectures are dreadful and LONG on top of the tutorials, textbook, weekly tests... The tests are loaded and you're always on a time crunch. They're hard even after studying every practice question. His practice exams never reflected the material and his office hours were near unreachable.
I would not recommend taking Prof Lenjosek. His lectures are very boring and unclear. Doesn't teach the material well, and has a very monotone voice.
I took his class as an elective - don't do like I did. His lectures were pre-recorded and definitely longer than if they had been during a scheduled class. He uses so many words to say so little, leaving students confused. It's definitely possible to pass if you go to the tutorials and use the textbook, but try to avoid him if you can.
Straight up, hes rude. He doesnt care about his students. His lectures are over 3 hours and are so boring which makes it so difficult to learn because you loose focus. However, he is not a bad teacher and if you push through the negatives you will learn the content. Microeconomics is very difficult though.
In terms of course the course itself, it's not that bad. You'll definitely need to study, but it's doable. In terms of the prof, the other reviews aren't lying, he's not a nice guy. Avoid this prof if you can.
Hes ok. His lectures are pretty boring : not gonna lie. He talks very slow and monotone. But he's smart, you can tell he knows economics well. The tests are very hard, you need to study and practice!
This course was absolutely awful. I had to stop watching the lectures because I genuinely didn't have time as he exceeded the amount of time provided each week. The lectures were asynchronous. He was mean, not welcoming, and most of all the exams had NOTHING to do with what we learned and he did not help us prepare. Get Chegg if you want to pass.
the lectures were very well organized but long..... and boring..... all in all, he was not the nicest prof i've had so far.
I would rather listen to heavy metal for 40 hours straight, than take him again. (Even North West is less mean than him)
Learn to pray, because you are...... Does not matter if you believe in god or nicki minaj. Just start praying whoever.
Avoid this prof like the plague. Rushes through lectures to get the material done and skims through stuff with the assumption that we should already know it. Does not care about his students. I have no idea why the university still has him around. Knows economics, terrible teacher.
His lectures were really long and boring. Then his midterms and exams were really difficult and nothing like the assignment or textbook questions. He makes the class way more difficult than it actually is. If you want to get a good mark on this course, definitely take another prof.
I feel bad about writing bad reviews because i know it must suck to be the prof reading it- but truly this class was awful. Gordon is an econ master, but has no idea how to teach it to students. VERY algebra heavy, which poses extreme difficulty for faculty of Arts Students. Exams are very hard, and not enough time to complete. AVOID if you can!!
When I first saw the comments on this website about him,I freaked out and wanted to swap it to another section, but honestly it's not that bad. It's not interesting but I suppose that's just how this class is, don't expect him to be too passionate about it, I think he has probably been teaching the similar material for thirty years.
avoid this man at all cost if you can. never takes time to explain anything. repeats his power point slides, goes through them hella fast so you don't eve have time to write anything down. he's mean, it's like he prides himself in making life very difficult for students. take someone else if you can fr this is life changing advice
ECO 1104 (onl) & ECO 1102 (bi-m). His lectures aren't super engaging online, but he does try to interact with students & seems to enjoy it more in-person. Once you get a feel for his expectations, he is fair but it won't be easy. I recommend doing the readings before class so you can follow his lectures without writing everything down - talks fast
His slides are contained within lectures and does not upload them to Brightspace, making review more difficult than it needs to be. I assume this is to encourage people to watch/attend lectures, but he just reads off the slides anyways; such a goal can be achieved through having more engaging lectures.
Full of himself. When asking questions replies with sarcastic remarks if material is already covered in another section or the syllabus. All lectures are far too long and are pre-recorded from past years.
Avoid at all costs. Actually don't have one nice thing to say about this guy. He's miserable. Had previously enrolled in his Macro class next semester & have now dropped it. No chance I'd take another class of his. I have never seen such a blatantly disrespectful professor. Don't expect this guy to care about you at all. His email replies, wow.
Doesn't provide lecture slides, recycle recordings from 2021, and in-person classes are taught by the TA. DOES NOT answer any course-related questions. Tests are extremely hard and NOTHING like the practice midterms and assignments. On top of all this, the professor is rude and condescending. Either take class in French or don't come to uOttawa.
Midterms and exams are super hard and he overcomplicates everything. He's pretty nice and funny overall though. Homework is way easier than actual tests so you can never really properly prepare. Also even though this he was supposed to be teaching an in-person class, everything was online and only the tutorials were held in person
Such a difficult professor. I observed him laughing at students, shaming students for asking questions, and refusing to answer questions asked during a specific Q&A period. I suggest you take your economics classes with any professor, other than Gordon. He will not teach you, instead, he will fly through calculations/disregard student concerns
The literal worst. Assignments and practice exams are nothing like exams and midterms. Makes exams ridiculously hard. Absolutely awful professor that must be avoided at all costs.
Course materials were poorly conveyed and assessments were difficult. He did not give off a warm impression in class, though I did not talk to him personally. It does not surprise me that his courses do not quickly fill up, which is unfortunate, since the subject matter is interesting and useful.
Other than the online assignments, course was pretty hard. The videos are prerecorded from years ago and give you a good understanding of the material, but they are so long and even after studying it does not help for the exams.
before we get started i wanted to remind you that the property of Gordon Lenjosek and the material presented in this recording is only for eco 1104 students
All his lectures are prerecorded, despite the class being listed as in-person, so it's basically an online class. The only time I saw him outside of a prerecorded video was during the first class, which was over Zoom, and he was rude and sounded annoyed when answering students' questions about the course. The weekly online assignments were decent.
Don't trust the ratings on this guy. The people complaining just did bad. I got an 80%+ on this class with never going to the lectures. The E-book provided is VERY good. 20% of the mark is online quizzes and has no time limit. Midterm/Exam is all multiple choice and some questions are VERY easy. Just focus on the E-book and you'll do well.
He was very knowledgable, organized and used real life examples to further cement concepts. The class lectures were prerecorded and put online and was split with another prof (Blanco-Perez). I never went to office hours so I cannot attest to his "rude" character. Practice exams + assignments were WAY easier than the actual midterms and finals.
awful professor that can teach and be nice if he wants to, but choose not to
This was suppose to be an in person class however he decided to recycle his covid recorded lectures and make us watch them instead. By far my lowest grade in my opinion resulting cause he doesn't teach. If you like doing courses without instruction and exam questions nothing like the recorded lectures thankfully I don't have him for macro!
His class was supposed to be an in-person class, however everything was pre-recorded and put on brightspace. 20% of your grade depends on spending money on an online program but honestly it wasn't too bad. Problem is, I learned more from the TA's than the prof himself, and his lectures go on for forever. All things considered, not too bad.
Worst ever, very rude, sexist, racist, thinks he knows everything and will make fun f people who ask questions during q&a his lectures from before COVID are over the time the class is and he goes on about nothing.
Bad attitude and seems full of himself. Overall unenjoyable class to take and could have substituted the class with self-learning.
Prof sucks don't take his classes. He doesn't help his students and doesn't convey material in a logical and simplified form. He wrote the textbook and made sure we all knew that. I reached out for help multiple times and was told there was nothing he could do to help me. Prof doesn't care about his students learning
He is very knowledgable but can be grumpy and disrespectful to students who ask questions. This online course was well structured and organized. However, the midterms and final were unnecessarily difficult and not created to maximize student success. Had to email him several times to be able to review my graded exams. Avoid this prof if you can.
People are overexaggerating. Yes you need to put in the work for this class but it is doable. I finished with an A and a very good understanding of the course. You need to be prepared to work for your grade but that's it.
Absolute asshole. Doesn't care about his students at all. Take the course at Carleton to avoid him, it's worth it
Is incredibly disrespectful to students. Lectures and practice questions are nothing like the assessments. Demands the utmost respect yet treats all others with contempt.
Everyone is soft, he is providing clear expectations to prepare you for the real world
Very nice guy, the course is difficult yes, but people usually complaining do not even come to class and are surprised they do not do good. If you go to his office hours he will put big effort and time to help. If you are someone who is ready to work, take him, if not, don't.
He explains the material extremely well. I took his online version and the lectures were 3 hours long. He is not very helpful to students and since I took it during COVID his tests were extremely difficult with an average of around 4.21. But he is good with explanation.
My worst grade so far; he made the class a lot more difficult than it had to be. Getting higher than an A- in Macro with him is super rare. Assignments were free marks but did not accurately reflect midterm or final material. I would say just read the textbook and attend the lectures, but taking the class with a different professor may be better.
I got an A, but I had to put in maximum effort. The midterms are harder than they should be, but the final was easy which ultimately ended up saving me. Tbh he makes it all harder than it needs to be, but you do learn it well. GO TO CLASS and take good notes! In class he tells you (hints at) what you can expect on the exams.
if you're an econ major then you might not be able to escape Gordon in your first year 1st semester, but after that, RUN!!!
The lessons are often 3 hours long despite being given an hour and a half on the schedule and even on 2x speed I found myself falling asleep from how slow he talks. At 2x speed he speaks at a normal rate Don't watch his lectures sometimes the information is not what is on the assignment and your time would be better spent reading the textbook
He explained the material well but was a tough grader; instead of answering his emails, he tells you to just come to the office during office hours.
Though intimidating, Lenjosek explains concepts extremely well and expects the best from his students. With that in mind, Lenjosek is not receptive to poor questions at all, he will point it out when you ask a bad question, so pay attention. The course was easy; however, the midterms may throw you off since some questions may be unfamiliar.
Assignments once a week on a platform you have to pay around 100 dollars for - these assignments are worth 20% so it's kind of a cash grab. This man is NOT a good teacher and he's difficult to get answers out of if you ask him questions. His lectures are just a rewrite of the textbook. If you're taking a class with him, RUN
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Class was supposed to be in person but ended up being online. Quizzes were easy but the exams were hard. Three hour long boring prerecorded lectures which he keeps rambling on and oh you have to pay 100$ for the online textbook. The lectures are so painfully boring you're better off reading the textbook. Favorite word : Please read the syllabus
The virtual textbook was enjoyable albeit expensive, however the lectures were often extremely tedious leaving many in the class to rely solely upon the textbook. Overall, you would be well served to take the class with another professor.
Very poor performance all around. The "lectures" turned out to be pre-recorded videos filmed during lockdown that are reposted weekly exceeding three hours in length. You would be better off reading the (expensive) textbook, which has the same content. Very rude to students as well - laughs at those he thinks ask "bad questions". Avoid if possible.
This prof is a nightmare. He refuses to answer any questions regarding the course and will tell you to just go search the syllabus when he makes you join a zoom just to ask questions. Very rude as well, laughs in your face if you ask more than one question.
Made the mistake of choosing this professor for both my intro to economics courses. The only positive is that the lectures are recorded and uploaded onto Brightspace. However, that's assuming anyone would want to make themselves suffer by watching his lectures again - I'd literally rather watch paint dry on a wall. Average difficulty exams.
Abhorrent would be an understatement to describe this guys teaching/tests. Speaks really fast and throws conjecture the entire time with no working examples or solved examples. Doesnt post slides, and his midterms didnt reflect anything he taught in class. You might think hejust another hard prof but its far worse than anything you can imagine, run
Very average lecturer, I personally found the material hard, which was not his fault. He was snippy, curt, and intimidating. If you study you'll be fine. People who complain about him are probably lazy lol. This is my second time in his class and I like the way he structures his classes (assignment wise). Go to class, he hints at midterm content
I am not a teachers pet or an A student but I still find that he is an a great teacher. He is caring and understanding to people who go through misfortunes that can impact there school. And has been really nice and polite to my class during the semester.
Does not care about students, laughs at questions, hard grader, exposes lowest grade for everything, rude.
If i had fo choose between eating 3 square meals of garbage a day and watch paint dry as a profession vs listening to this egotistical short man at 8:30 in the morning ill gladly pick the former. Cant teach, speaks fast, tests you on information irrelevant to class material, and will gaslight the class into making then think his tests are easy, run
If you see the name Gordon Lenjosek as a professor for a class, do not take it or you will instantly regret it. Gordon is not very friendly and the way he teaches has allowed me and my peers to retain about 0% of the information he spewed at us. Examinations are not realistic, and on top of that he will express how easy it is.
You'll be very confused in class because he goes very fast but he breaks things down during office hours. The textbook will save your life. He states at the beginning of the course that he is one of the authors. His exams are very well reflected in the textbook content. If he says do the end of chapter questions DO THE END OF CHAPTER QUESTIONS.
This professors testing way abysmally out of line with the actual content of the course. In his "teaching" he would frequently go on wild "mathematical proof" tangents totally impertinant to the course material and frankly deeply confusing. Overall, I think I would have done better had I not attended a single lecture, lost more than I gained. 0/10
ive only heard bad things about this prof, and its true, hes a hard teacher and mean to students. 100% avoid if you can, or at least try to take it online.
Lectures were very dry, and he is passive aggressive towards students. Sometimes if you ask a question he'll treat it as if it was a stupid one... even though there's supposed to be no such thing as stupid questions. Midterms and final were relatively difficult. Textbook is mandatory and assignments are weekly.
Lectures were fine; he would yap, so students easily got bored. Midterms and finals were extremely difficult!
Nothing much to say, this professor does not have empathy for his students and makes you pay 120$ for a online textbook. His exams and final are very heavily taken off slides that you cannot access unless you rewatch very choppy footage of his lectures. Do not take unless you're in telfer.
You will fail if you do not study the lecture slides day and night. This class will test you on everything and make sure that only economics is stuck in your brain. The professor makes you buy a 120$ online textbook which doesn't help much, nothing else to say about this professor. Avoid unless he's your final option for eco in telfer.
Lectures can be dry, but the professor is understanding. Exams are challenging, but unstuckstudy ai's resources helped me prepare. Attendance is mandatory, and the textbook is required. Overall, a tough but manageable class if you put in the work.
Run away and never take a class with gordon!!!!
the course itself is horrible so its not so much his fault. lectures are hard to listen to because economics is so boring and all eco 1104 courses require a $120 connect website they use for textbook and assignments. weekly chapter readings and assignments based off them, 2 midterms (all MC) and an exam
For the record, I was taking his course because I was in a qualified master program, and I did not study any macro-economics ever before in my life. His class is challenging. Forget about easy A. You would be incredibly lucky to pass if you think you are smart and could just cheese it out.
He is honestly so cruel lol. Like yelled at a student on zoom, completely disrespected other students and is just a super grumpy old man. Not sure what happened in his life to make him so angry but he just takes it out on the students. The exams were online so not bad but the lectures are so confusing. If this is not compulsory RUN SO FAR NO JOKE!
He mainly sped through lectures and read off the board. He was an ok prof.
He's not thattttt bad to be honest. The course is very hard; the midterms are not horrible, but they are tricky. He answers questions in class, and he's okay, which is what I'll say. I have not yet taken his final; however, I passed both midterms with a 75%, and my best advice is not to study the graded assignments but to study the word concepts.
midterms and exams are hard, just wrote the final and gordan's class had the hardest final exam out of all the econ classes
Does not set you up for success. He will call you out infront of the class if you don't follow his rules. He doesnt post slides but also does not allow pictures taken in class. The exams are mostly information taken from class lectures and not much from textbook. We did weekly assignments that did not reflect what was on the exams at all.
You need to go to class, sit in the front 3 rows, and take notes. He doesn't post his slides and he goes through the material rather fast. Don't go on your phone during class and I don't recommend emailing him for anything (unless of extraordinary circumstances). This course isn't easy but if you DO THE CHAPTER QUESTIONS you will get a good grade.
I enjoyed Professor Lenjosek's straightforward teaching method. To succeed I had to make sure to read the textbook chapters before class to better understand his examples given in class. Attendance is important to understand but not mandatory. Go to his office hours because they were so helpful and he was very kind. Overall a good course!
Sitting here in the first class of the semester, and he already sounds just like the rest of these reviews. He clearly doesn't truly care about learning as much as he says; the effort he gives versus what he expects from students is just hypocritical. He is extremely particular about everything. He is actually insufferable to listen to for 3 hours.
Is not warm and fuzzy but is a good teacher. Assessments can be difficult but are fair if you put the work in.
Underrated prof. Clear explanation and easy tests. Not much home work. I don't know why everyone hates him
im in 4th year now and still get nightmares from gordon's class.
I took this in 1st year and its still the hardest class Ive ever taken
Lectures are boring, difficult to write down important knowledge, even photograph which is a important way to note knowledge in such lectures is banned.
if you do not go to lectures you will have a hard time
He is a very good professor and is pretty professional in his own field. Some students think his exams are difficult. Yes, it is right, however, it actually reflects his high standard to his students due to he really his a high skill in his field. In fact, we can get high grades if we understand knowledge carefully.
failed his class but ultimately he is a amazing teacher and i learnt alot (just not enough to pass i got a 28%) would def take again .
Do not take his class! #Social Suicide.He does not uploads his lectures so you gotta keep up making notes.
He is the worst professor I've had—rude and disrespectful. Not posting slides makes reviewing much harder and less effective.
I honestly did not mind this prof as a lecturer he knows his stuff and presents it well. If you may attention and do your readings you will do well enough. That said, you would not catch me at his office hours, he's scary and passive aggressive, exams were really intense.
Could be a good prof but chose not to be apparently...Doesnt post his slides bc of what some previous class did (has nothing to do with us), doesn't set u up for success AT ALL. The midterms were alright but questions were tricky. Still willing to help tho although posting slides could be way easier, or at least recommending videos idk something...
Doesnt post his slides (something easy to do...) this class aint easy as there's a lot of concepts to understand and the prof dont set u up for sucess, learn on your own atp. Midterms were okay
This prof could be a good teacher because he clearly knows what he is talking about, but he does not make it easy to learn and i dont find his tone conducive to learning. He is inconsistent with what he provides to help prepare for exams, usually its pretty minimal. He words questions weirdly; they were always very confusing. Very moody guy.
I would not recommend taking Gordon Lenjosek. Unlike 99% of professors, he doesn't post lecture slides, which makes it hard to study and keep up with the material. In general doesn't seem like a nice guy. Overall, DO NOT take this professor if you have a choice.
Not an easy class so choose your prof carefully (not this one). He doesn't post his slides, only give a few materials making it hard to study... idk if he acc wants his students to succeed. Questions on the midterms were tricky. Topics get harder and harder so make sure u have a reliable source to learn the material (not the prof unfortunately)
Does not post slides which makes it difficult to keep up. Exams are extremely difficult with confusing and tricky questions. Doesn't seem like he wants his students to succeed.
I had him for ECO1102 last year. The midterms are really difficult and all of them are short answer questions. The midterms are really different with the textbook. He had also tested us on a thing that he told in class. Pay attention with the lectures! And he is the only prof of ECO2142 this fall. Good luck to me😭
DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO TAKE ANY COURSE WITH HIM - Sample as that. You would surely regret not dropping this course. He is an awful professor in terms of everything and most importantly EXAMS. He is in war with his students and the only winning way in his strange prospective is to make sure everyone get Ds or Fs.
he is good at teaching but he is evil
Prof L. is a tough professor and should be regarded as such, but his content and evaluations are not impossible; he explains the topics he will test clearly, gives hints on what to study, and provides students with notes to help them succeed. He literally gave a 20-point question weeks prior on BS, nearly word for word, to what was on the midterm.
Don't take this class. Take it in French... avoid him at all costs
Avoid him like the plague.
A teachers goal should be to help students learn, not purposefully make it hard to know what's expected of us to make it hard to get good grades. No review help, no study guide, no past exams, no idea what to expect.
Good prof, Terrible person. Somehow manages to choose TA's that are equally as rude and dismissive as he is. Clearly knows his stuff but just doesnt seem like he wants his students to succed.
All the reviews for him are accurate. He is a terrible prof. Does not post any of his slides.
The professor is unhelpful and seems indifferent to student success. The course material is disorganized, and it is unnecessarily difficult to earn a good grade on assignments.
Bad at teaching, the material taught isn't on the exam. He failed me with a 49% as my final grade and didn't want to round up. He doesn't post lecture slides and doesn't let students take pictures of the screen. He also goes through the slides very fast so you wont get time to type.
Very overhated, one of my favourite profs this semester(he's a great lecturer, but kinda sassy). However it may be best to avoid him if you are expecting an easy econ class, his exams are very difficult (however if you show to all classes he does give hints). Listen to his advice if you want to pass
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