Very funny man. He definitely understands economics and is an economist no doubt. He's always available for help, and just keeps you laughing in class. He lets you know what is important and what isn't. Goofy man, but not boring at all.

This guy is AWESOME! He is so funny. I think econ is an extremely boring subject and I know that I would never come to class if I were taking it with anyone else. He uses wild examples and keeps it entertaining. He is also HOT!

AWESOME TEACHER!!! Take him if you can...he is so funny and random so you're always interested in what he's going to say next. Study the study guides that he gives and you should be okay!!

Best teacher ever. Plays YouTube videos that relate to economics during the class. He takes it slow if people don't understand and is willing to help explain anything that people don't understand. Gives a lot of extra credit for coming by his office and asking him about the class. I made a 75 on one test and ended up making a 91 after extra credit.

Joel Potter is great. I enjoyed going to his class and appreciate the interest he takes in his students :)

Awesome and hilarious professor. Book, homework, quizzes, and experiments are online. The tests are difficult.. just have to study and attend class.

This guy is really funny and makes going to class interesting. He taught me how to think like an economist and now I look at everything with an economic eye. You won't be sorry if you take Econ with Joel

Class is optional, which I like. He is funny and awkward. I personally thought this class was a joke. If you have taken the finance 3440, you will do fine.

Cool teacher- gives lots of EC- real life examples- few tests- willing to help- funny

Potter is awesome. He makes the class fun and is very smart. He is always prepared and gives LOTS of room for extra credit. Only 3-4 tests and he gives huge study guides b4 then puts alot of those questions on the test! Good class, no b.s. just right to the point

Great teacher. He was able to keep the class fun and keep most of the class engaged. Lots of extra credit was given and the book was online. Great class!

Excellent knowledge of his subject and very clear in his teaching. Many examples used in class that help on test. Tests can be difficult if you don't prepare. Many of the reviews mention the extra credit; however, there was NO extra credit offered in this class. Possibly one of most interesting economic classes/professors offered on campus.

One of the best professors I've ever had. I had hime for 2 semesters and it was a great experience throughout. He keeps class interesting and is really funny. If you have trouble understanding anything, he is ALWAYS willing to help and helps explain anything you need help with until you fully understand it. I always recommend him to other students

This teacher is great. His class was fun and not to difficult. He likes to give extra credit. He is funny. I would diffinitely suggest taking his class.

A younger professor, but the best I've had so far after two and a half years of college. He makes things interesting, which considering he teaches economics is hard. I defiantly would recommend getting him or wait a semester if you can't. He is real fun.

Dr. Potter is awesome! Class is so fun; he plays YouTube videos and uses really funny examples that are often also used on the tests and are easy to remember. You do have to study still, but he made it easier and more enjoyable than other professors I have heard of. He is SO funny! We only had 3 tests then Aplia assignments online.

Dr. Potter is one of my favorite professors. He is very funny, easy to talk to & relate to, and he makes class fun and interesting while learning. LOVE HIM! Would recommend to anyone! Homework is 40% of your grade & test are 60%. Both are easy to do well on if you pay attention in class & do the aplia assignments. TAKE HIM!

Easy, but in order to do well you have to attend class. I learned most of the information from the video and from just common knowledge, but in class he helped understand it. The examples he gives in class are on tests and practice quizzes are on the tests.

Dr. Potter is cool, and very funny, and quite possibly the most unique professor I've ever had and not at all what I would expect for a microeconomics teacher. Do your aplia assignments and listen in class and you'll do fine. I would definitely take him again.

Micro econ with Dr.Potter is a good class, he knows what he's talking about. A good portion of it is online, surprisingly, but if you remember to take care of all that you should do fine. He's also a really weird guy, funny, but definitely odd and sometimes that gets in the way of class. He looks like Thom Yorke from Radiohead.

Very nice and even nicer to look it. I wish he would teach more than Econ so I can take them. He should take over for melton ASAP. Loved this class and it was very helpful taking it with him the second time around. LOVE HIS HAIR ^_^

He's really funny and makes class interesting, but the material on the tests is not at all what we went over in class. Class is not mandatory, but I suggest you go so you have a slight idea what may be on the test.

Potter is the best teacher you could have. Think of all the movies with motivational and inspirational teachers that teach you about life and how whatever you are learning in the class can be applied with life, yeah that is Potter. He cares. Give him feedback. He honestly does everything in his power to help his students. Awesome hair as well.

Dr. Potter is an interesting fellow and his classes are often entertaining. My tip: make sure you read your book and memorize the graphs! They will help you on all of the assignments. Really study the vocabulary and make sure to do all of the assignments on Aplia to get maximum credit.

Dr. Potter is a very interesting professor. His lectures seem very scatter brained and unorganized, but when it comes to test and quizzes, you find out he taught you everything you needed to know. I have not had such a cool professor before Dr. Potter.

Potter is an interesting professor and there isn't anyone like him. You will most likely enjoy his class, he does a decent job of making the material interesting. Assigns homework online via Aplia, so textbook is mandatory. Do not fall behind on homework. I missed one online assignment and it made the difference between an A and a B.

Professor Potter was awesome. He keeps the lectures lively and only tells you the information you need. There are homework assignments and quizzes due every week, took me an hour and a half max! If you do well on the assignments, quizzes especially, you are sure to make a great grade in the class even if you don't do so well on the exams.

Potter is a great lecturer. Kept the class interesting and always cracked jokes. Homework assignment on Aplia is a must, some of chapter home works are lengthy and tedious but you do learn from them. 3 exams (1 is online), plus a final exam. First two exams are easy but the last two are tough. 2 cheat sheets allowed in final exam. Learnt a lot.

Kept the class interesting and always cracked jokes. Homework assignment on Aplia is a must, some of chapter home works are lengthy and tedious but you do learn from them. 3 exams (1 is online), plus a final exam. First two exams are easy but the last two are tough. 2 cheat sheets allowed in final exam. Learnt a lot in his class

For a core class, he doesn't give any extra credit, bonus points, curves, or rounding up of final grades. His tests aren't too bad, but if you make low on one test, you will not get an A in the class. He is funny though.

I hate using aplia, but Potter is good professor. Do the homework and practices and you'll be fine. He'll answer anything in class. He's funny but can go off on tangents which is annoying. Overall not a bad professor for Econ.

By far the weirdest professor I've ever had, however, he makes class interesting and funny. I skipped way too many times (probs why I made a C), but he was an overall good professor and explained things in a simpler concept.

Potter is the man! Great lectures that always tie into the use of drugs but hey... Im not complaining. Man knows what he's talking about

Tests are not easy by any means. Class is very lecture heavy and is where literally everything is taught if you don't show up you will fail. There is no homework, but many online quizzes. NO PHONES policy. I like Potter a lot, super funny dude, always keeps lectures light and moving, well spoken, and easy to understand.

Potter is such a guy. He's a super cool hippie and his voice sounds like a baby, which for some reason makes him super funny. His teaching style was nice because he draws graphs, explains, and gives some outside work, but overall everything is really balanced. I would love to take his class again, and he's one of my favorite professors ever.

Dr. Potter is a funny and knowledgeable professor. He was very receptive to student insights and discussion. The material was very easy to understand because he explains it clearly. Attendance is not required, but you would be robbing yourself of excellent lectures. I achieved over 100% with minimal effort. I would gladly sit in this class for fun.

One of the best professors I've had. He is very funny and also explains things well in lectures. There were also games/activities throughout the semester in class and sometimes extra credit.

Great and funny guy. Tests can be a little tough but 15 percent of the grade is participation. Show up to class and pay attention and you will do fine.

Great Professor! He puts in a lot of work to give students the opportunity to get good grades. pretty much every test had an assignment for extra credit. He wrote the book he teaches out of, and he is good at actually teaching. Enjoyed his class and would like to have him as a professor.

This professor was great. He taught the material as best as he could and always tried to give extra credit in many ways. However, his test are beyond hard if you don't put in the work. Lastly, he will kick you out of class if you get on your phone, sleep, eat, and talk to peers. He also grades attendance, so be ready for that.

the tests are so hard but lectures prepare you well. DO NOT BE ON YOUR PHONE, BE SLEEPING, OR EATING! he will kick you out. you can miss 5 days and still get a 100 for attendance. he uses acadly for attendance

Mr Potter was a great professor. He was not very harsh of a grader. Being that this was an online summer class you have to be on top of your schedule. In the summer there are units on knewton alta, a discussion, a quiz every week, two assignments throughout the course, and two exams. I would recommend anyone to take him!

Lectures take some getting used to, he's soft-spoken but a really funny guy. Textbook is his own and will cost a bit but not bad and very concise, never beats around the bush in that or lectures. Written questions are in the book though and he will have you do these every class. Phones/laptops not allowed but not as big of a deal as I thought.

He's great! Super funny guy and extremely understanding. The class was hard for me, but this subject is not my strong suit. He gives great feedback, uses his own textbook however I can see why (it's super understandable read and goes over every page in class). He'll help you with anything, lots of extra credit opportunities.

The class is lecture heavy, but he makes it entertaining and answers questions well. The class is based on his textbook so you don't have to buy it. There are chapter quizzes, 5 or 6 tests, a midterm and a final. Tests are difficult but he curves every one significantly. Grades on attendance, but he allows you 5 unexcused absences for a 100%.

This has to be one of the best professors that I've had. I took him as a first-semester freshman and never minded attending his class. Attendance is very important. It's a lot of information, but he makes it manageable. NO PHONES OR LAPTOPS IN CLASS. He will kick you out if he sees a phone, but honestly, it's for the best. Would def have him again.

Don't waste money printing out the textbook. Class had 12 chapter quizzes (lowest 2 dropped & open-note) & 6 tests (2 being midterm/final all lockdown/webcam). Gives extra credit points on each test which helps tremendously! Has homework practice problems that are optional & help with quizzes/exams. A good professor that I would take again! STUDY!!

The textbook is his own, you have to print it and bring it to class every time. Every quiz, test, and exam is multi-select heavy, so you'd better know your material because it doesn't give partial credit. His lectures are posted in D2L and are the same as in the textbook. He gives lots and lots of extra credit and grade curves.

Weekly quizzes and assignments. Lockdown midterm but non proctored final. Posts review questions for final and midterm that are basically the test. Super easy class over the summer.

Great professor. the content is a little hard, but if you read the sections (1-2 pages long) and attend class, you should be fine. the SI session really helped me as well. I would get C-B's when I didnt go, and A's when I went, so i just went to all the session after it. he offers a lot of extra credit for the midterm. 1 cheat sheet for the final.

I loved this prof when I had him fresh year. He will kick you out if you're on your phone or sleeping though so just don't do that. He makes you print out the textbook and answer questions at the end of each class, but he gives answers and its low stress. STUDY for the exams and you will be okay! He plays music and hes a unique guy, overall loved!