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Dr. Elder is a very enthusiastic professor although his voice can be monotone. Oh well, good teacher overall.

class tough if dont go to lab. very easy if you do. dont study can get out with a c.

Dr. Elder is a good teacher and clearly explains at the begining what he expects of you. If you do a fair amount of studying and go to your labs, then you can easily make an A or B.

Okay teacher:)

Very easy class. Just go to class and pay attention.

His lab quizzes and exams seem pretty easy, but his in class quizzes are the hardest. Overall a fairly easy class.

He's rather boring, but the class is easy. Attend the labs and just go to class once a week (because he teaches very slowly) and you can get an A.

attend class, take some notes and you will do very well in elder's class. he is teaching econ, many people find the subject boring so take those comments with a grain of salt.

The tests are not hard if you study and go to class! Tests and quizzes are straight from the notes. He makes it mildly interesting for a boring subject. He is not negotiable with special circumstances but who can be in a generic class

Pretty Easy class. He lectures kinda boringly though, but i enjoyed it.

Super easy, if you fail with him, you have got to be retarded

He talks exactly like Ben Stein.... which makes it pretty much impossible to follow along or keep interest.

If you do the work and study a couple hours before each exam you'll get at least a "B"

Ridiculously easy. Scales final grades and all test questions are telegraphed far in advance. Online homework is a nice grade padding element. Reading the book and paying casual attention in class is sufficient for an A+.

Elder is very nice, but he makes lame jokes. His class is very boring to sit through, but his class isn't bad. All the notes are online for you to print off and you don't need the book. Also, he gives you practice tests to study with. I made an A.

Though he tells lame jokes. The class is very informative. His voice is a little monotone, but he does explain things well!

boring and his mult. choice can be tricky, but he gives good notes and example problems. as long as you go to class and study the notes you should be ok.

I recommend Elder over some of the other EC 110 teachers. I didn't think his class was too tough.. The class gets harder as the year gets on but I finished with a B+ because i took Econ in high school. Just do well on the 2 quizes and tests and you'll be fine.

Dr. Elder is actually a pretty good teacher. I simply read through each chapter to help with the homework and then he filled in the gaps of what was difficult to understand in class. He gives points for homework. If you take the class with a lab he drops your lowest test score. Overall his class is pretty easy and Dr. Elder is very helpful.

The classes are hard, but Dr. Elder is actually a really nice guy. He is very helpful!

easy as long as you attend class somewhat

I'm an international student.I took his class when I was an freshman.I made an A in his class. He offer several bonus, and one make-up exam(he gave us two at SP 2009). He is a great professor, make things clearly. He can explain well, and give examples. Practice exam is helpful, and go to class in beneficial, and have bonus.

I really liked Dr. Elder. His class is not that bad. HE offers an optional lab/help session one night out of the week. If you attend a certain number of these, he drops the lowest test score. He also gives you the option to make up one exam you did poorly on. He does homework but he drops like half of them. He gives extra credit for attendance.

I like Dr. Elder a lot. I took him for both EC110 last year and EC111 this year online. Although the tests are hard, you kind of figure out the pattern of what is going to be on them after a bit. I don't know if he actually makes the test because the questions are literally straight out of the text. He is quick to email back when I have questions.

I will be honest, the online class was alot of work and based on my alphia and test greades i should have gotten a D or F. However I did all the assignments and turned all tests in good grade or not. Came out with C

I took his online course. This class is not easy but manageable. Professor Elder is there to help and responds to email fairly quick. Overall, I think if you put out the effort you will pass. I made C but could have been worse.

Great teacher, knows his stuff and if you interact he is much more enjoyable. His teaching can drag but overall class can be of interest.

I checked this site before signing up for this online class. Despite warnings to not take it, I had to as it was all my schedule would allow. I understand all of the concepts fairly easily after reading the chapters. The problem is with the one test bank used for the test and prac tests. Answers will be counted right in one, wrong in the other!!

This class isn't hard. He really knows his stuff, and even if you don't get the concepts, he gives bonus point opportunities and lets you drop your lowest test (if you go to the so-called labs). In addition, he only grades your highest 16 homeworks. He can ramble during classes. He uses the clicker, so make sure to show up.

really good guy. definitely knows the topic and teaches it well. grade structure is nice; drop lowest test grades and counts only your highest 16 HW grades

Dr. Elder is a great teacher. The class is hard but if you attend the labs he offers and pay attention you'll do fine!

Great teacher, incredibly interesting guy to listen to. Being in his class convinced me to switch to an Economics major. Just attend class, labs, and do the assignments. The tests will be easy after that.

very good econ teacher. extremely interested and well educated on the subject. tests are not easy, but an A is very possible

Greatest professor ever. Take him.

Easiest class ever. Haven't been to class since February, and I have an A+. Go to the labs, though, as they are really useful and can help your grade a lot.

Interesting class, definitely makes you think a lot about economics in a lot of different ways. Not an easy grader when it comes to the essay tests, but still manageable.

He really likes to get into the minute details of the cases covered, but try to glean the economically relevant parts from the rest. Make sure you study the class notes and study guides.

I took this class online and it was not as bad as everyone says it is. He uses an easy program for homework and it is usually only due once a month. To pass the tests you really need to understand the concepts, not just facts. The online book outlined the concepts very clearly so it was not hard to get an A.

lectures were pretty clear, but very boring. i struggled to stay awake every class. he does clicker questions which are bonus points i think. he also posts practice exams online that are very helpful but they're on a separate website so you have to pay attention when he tells you about it because most people missed that.

His class is boring, no doubt, but if you pay attention, take notes, do the homework, and go to class, there is no reason you should not make an A in this class. I would take him again.

After reading the reviews on here prior to taking his class, I was worried. Honestly, this class is not too bad. The practice exams are great for preparing you for the exams, and the homework was easy. Elder kept good contact with the online class. I can't stand economics, but this class wasn't too terrible. Take him.

Please do not take his online class. It is not worth it. The practice exams and module exams are so hard. I wish I would have dropped this course. If you want to keep your GPA do not take this class online, find another professor.

If you don't do well in his ec 110 course then good luck the rest of your college career. Attendance is not mandatory, instead it is bonus. He offers so much bonus and is very lenient. Received an A- with minimal effort and barely attending class.

Most of the bad ratings are probably from the 90% on the class who played games instead of taking notes. He is a great professor who gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit, like attending easy labs and doing bonus homework assignments. Tests have problems similar to those that we practice in lab. The final is easy if you review old exams.

Incredibly boring, but helpful. Attendance not mandatory, but he gives a lot of bonus and part of your grade is answering questions on clickers in class. Offered review sessions on finals week.

He isn't the most exciting teacher. He is nice and is approachable. If you attend the labs you can drop your lowest grade (including final.) He does offer bonus points. I got a 98 on the first test, never did the HW and failed the final and got a B. Do the HW though. It helps with points and test prep. Watch out for awkward due times though.

Elder's class is not hard. At all. Read the material and do the mindtap assignments before you go to class and you will pass. I've never made below a 91 on a test and you can just sit in his class and work on other stuff. He gives tons of extra credit and is usually pretty funny.

Mr. Elder is such a great econ teacher. Go to the labs they help a lot. He wants you to do good in the class. If you do all of the homework, go to labs, and study hard for test you should get a good grade in his class. He wants you to go well in his class. SUCH A GREAT TEACHER

His lectures were boring, his puns aren't funny, and his tests are hard. The software we use for our homework rarely worked, and yet he still insisted on using it. You have to do 4 assignments every week, and if the software is acting up on you he won't extend any deadlines. The tests are tricky but he gives lots of extra credit.

After reading many reviews last spring, I was nervous taking Dr. Elder's class. He has made his class fair. He values homework (online) as 20% of your grade, 16% for practice(open book) tests, which are excellent prep for the real exams. Extra credit (enough to move your grade 2%) is available. Do your work, study and you will be fine.

The lectures are boring and not helpful at all and he does clicker questions, but if you read the textbook and do the practice tests you can do very well. Everything he tests you on comes from right the textbook and practice test. Good amount of extra credit available. Be prepared to self teach, butt he material isn't too hard.

Elder was a great teacher and a nice person. If you go to class, take notes, and do the homework you should be fine. Reading the book is also very helpful for his tests. He gives LOTS of extra credit. His lectures can be long and boring, but are very beneficial to go to. I would definitely take his class again.

Dr. Elder is a really great guy and a solid professor. His class is quite challenging, but nothing good students can't handle. Tests are long and only written answer, but he definitely prepares you well enough- if you go to class. He is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the subject and is a pretty funny guy. Would recommend and take again.

Dr. Elder had some reviews that stated he was a little dry before I took his class. This is true in his lecture at times. But he doesn't lecture the entire class all semester long. The most important thing to know about his class is that if you show up to class and do the work, you'll end up with a good grade. He is straight forward, clear cut.

Class was not difficult but I took it in high school and really understand Econ. Lectures are pretty long and boring honestly. However, homework assignments are doable. Attend once a week night lab sessions and you can drop a test. Many bonus points available. If you work hard you can make an A easily.

I had no experience with Econ before taking microeconomics with Professor Elder. I didn't open my textbook once, but he taught us everything we needed to know in the lectures and through the online assignments. He gives clicker questions everyday, so attendance is a must, but it's an easy A if you attend the lectures and do all of the homework.

I enjoyed EC 110 and EC 111 with Elder. He makes available all of the tools that you need to succeed in these classes. I got an A+ for both. It took a lot of hard work and long nights, but that is the key to success at most difficult things.

I had no previous Econ experience going into Professor Elder's class, but I learned a lot! I never used the textbook, but attended every lecture, completed all of the homework, and did the online practice tests he offered and I got an A+ in the class. He was always willing to help when and prepared us for every test. I would take him for Econ again

There is weekly homework assignments which can be annoying but he gives plenty of extra credit opportunities and chances to drop test grades.

Elder is the man. Gives a ton of extra credit opportunities that just involve showing up. do the homework and read the book and you will get an A. Really nice and approachable, and lectures are sometimes funny/interesting.

Great guy, his lectures will make you think and challenge yourself. One of the kindest professors I had, he is very understanding. Study for the tests and read all the cases and you will be fine.

This class is super easy. His lectures are very boring and not helpful at all but if you read the book and do the assigned homework, you should know all the material for the test. His tests aren't hard and very straightforward. He also gives practice exams for extra credit that also help.

Dr. Elder's class is mostly a lecture, the homework is online and due weekly, and I would typically just do it during class. If you pay attention to the homework and actually try to understand the right answers you will understand why you're doing what you are. If you understand the homework, just take the practice test and tests will be easy

This class was very easy. He gave lots of extra credit opportunities, and the tests are easy also. He is very nice and always willing to help you if you put in the effort. I would 10/10 take him for this class.

Dr. Elder is a very nice guy who genuinely cares about his students. He provides countless opportunities for extra credit and will drop a test grade if you attend labs. Homework is online and assigned weekly. Lectures can be a little long and dry. Exams are relatively straight forward if you do the homework and practice tests.

Dr. Elder was one of my favorite professors at UA. He is very sweet and definitely accessible outside of class. He provides a great incentive to go to optional weekly labs with the TA to drop a low test grade. Homework is not too bad, weekly assignments, you get 3 attempts per problem and he takes the highest grade. I would 100% take him again.

Professor Elder was an awesome professor. He really cares about his students and is sometimes pretty lenient given the circumstances. Homework was due every week, pretty easy. Do the homework and study lecture, you'll pass. Book is necessary though! The tests aren't too tough but they're not easy. Offers some extra credit

This guy is really cool. I ended with a 89 in his class, and he gave me an A. I took the online class, and this class isn't hard if you just watch the lectures and do the homework/practice tests. He answers emails usually within a day, and his goal is for you to get the highest grade that you can possibly get. He offers a lot of extra credit.

I also took Dr. Elder this summer and the previous reviews about his online summer class are just ignorant. The course was set up much like other courses to be self guided- that is how it is formatted- I would not enjoy a zoom call with 350 other students. These people are just not competent its EC110 not that hard.