good teacher. nice, provides class notes online, along w/ practice problems that are very close to his tests, plus he has old midterms/finals on his website. focuses on practical side of economics. take him and ashok batavia for as many classes as u can

nice guy but in an eccentric way.....

Damn good professor its a rigorous course but he's there to help you

Nice guy, knows what he is talking about, not only tests for grade

An extremely clear and intelligent professor, who knows a lot and brings it into class trying to apply al the boring things to real life examples and making macroeconomics fun

Pretty good professor.

one of the BEST profs ever! In no way a cake walk but he is there to help..with everything...always.

Had him for ECO 340 and 306; great professor, extr. knowledgable but LOTS of reading and writing in 340, and I mean LOTS!!! Sometimes overwheloming w/ all of the stuff that is to be covered on tests ...

Great professor and a great class if you like Econ. If you don't, I don't know why you would take this class to begin with.

If you just go to class I don't see how you can't get an A. He tells you exactly what is on the test. There are no surprises. Just do what he says and you'll do fine in the class.

Very good class. The material makes you realize how unimportant your existence really is. A great way to become a smarter person.

good teacher, but flies through material. its pretty easy stuff but he gives big packets of hw (4 of them)...pretty good class if you take it early and stay awake...

good teacher, but like mentioned before he DOES fly through the material..he also gives a lot of work such as this paper that i am really dreading!

This man is a genius of Economics. I have never before seen a professor so completely inspired by his domain. Class is hard, homework is long. Generous on partial credit and test curves. Truly concerned with students' success. I'll probably take some more classes with him.

This guy is smart. Talks with a lot of enthusiasm. READ THE BOOK and READ THE WALLSTREET JOURNAL. I didn't really do that till last minute and I realized the class can actually be fun. He is a great professor, and his tests are hard. I thought I bombed the class but I walked out with a B.

The class consists of 4 Problem Sets,Midterm, Final, and 7 page Paper due at the end. Test are just like the problem sets.

I think that Berdell is the most attractive professor at DePaul. He's smart, nice, funny, what else do you want! He is the greatest teacher. If you show effort and do your work, you bound to get an A (you can only blame yourself if you get lower).

If you are an econ major this is a must-take professor. You have not learned econ until you have taken his class.

This class was required! If you don't like ECON this is not the professor for you but if its your major take him for all your classes. He really has a passion for it and expects you to show enthusiam, fair on the grading (flexible)but the paper is a nightmare if haven't been keeping up with the homework or reading.

"Questions, Comments, Wild Ravings, Vicious Attacks?" I hate econ, but this guy is great. Probably one of the best teachers in the subject.

Econ is evil. Berdell makes it less evil.

Great instructor. He is very knowledgable and energetic about the subject. Highly reccommend.

Great prof. Very knowledgable, though he tends to digress a lot during class - talks about a lot stuff not in the book (but not on the exam at the same time). Very quirky/ecentric - but it makes him funny and lectures interesting. Very fair grader - homework, midterm, final, and final paper. Very willing to help students if they need it.

He always willing to help, gentle, fair grade, explains clearly, knowledgable with his stuff, passionated to economics! The best professor in eco. department.

Berdell's history course is playing to his strengths. I've had him in both macro and history, and have been pleased each time. He is extremely thorough with online lectures materials, notes, and syllabi. I don't think he is punatively difficult, nor a breeze -- put in the work, and you will receive an A, it's that simple.

He gives 100% on all problem sets, as long as you turn it in on time. We go over them as a class, to make sure everybody knows what they're doing. Then you see the same stuff on the mid-term and final. Very easy class.

Entertaining Teacher. Tells a great story. Gives full credit on homework just for turning it in. He also gives practice test for the midterm and the final. The paper was kind of tedious but I learned a lot.

Wow, this prof can really teach. He tends to go fast, but if you come prepared to class you'll be fine. If you really want to do well in this class, READ the textbook and the WALL STREET JOURNAL, as simple as that. I learned tons in his class.

One of my favorite professors at DePaul. Although I had no interest in the subject matter, he was entertaining and made it fairly easy to understand. Tests based on online hw which is not too difficult. Overall I enjoyed the course very much as much as I dislike economics.

Amazing professor. Incredibly smart and passes his knowledge on to students. If you aren't interested in learning anything, than don't take him, but if you want to learn as much as you can from a class he is highly recommended!

I did great in this class even though I had a slow start. I met with Berdell a few times for the final econ paper, and read all the required chapters. Macro IS more challenging than micro, but Dr. Berdell is very helpful and challenges his students--very appropriate for a commerce class. A or B not impossible at all!!

He is an interesting character. He will teach you a great deal of macroeconomics. Very approachable, responds quickly to emails. Gave the essay questions before the midterm and final. If you want to learn take him, if you want to slack off then don't. A-B doable if you do the online quizzes, attend class and do okay on the tests you will be okay.

Don't believe the bad reviews. I had never taken Econ before in my life, and yet I got an A. Hard work, participation, and determination is all it takes. Those who write the bad review are those who don't study and still expect to get an A. That is foolish. Enroll in his class if you are a serious student, if you are not one, then don't.

Alright, let me give you the complete unbiased breakdown. There is a practice midterm and final given online similar to the online homework. What he does is print out the midterm and final that he gives you online. So if you do the practice midterm and final 10 times, you'll see every question on the midterm and final

overall an incredible professor, has a sincere desire to see students succeed. He took the time to memorize all 40 students in my class by the second week, and checks in with every one on an individual basis at least every other week. Extremely intelligent and will open you to the world of econ, but can be overwhelming amount of info at times.

Unbiased review! This course is econometrics (statistics in economics). Only thing tough was the research paper (not something that you can bs and hold till the last week). Midterm/final are given (memorize 30 answers out of 350). Full credit on turning in homework. Lectures are reading-straight-off-powerpoints. Easy grader (in my mind).

GREATEST AND INTELLIGENT econ professor at DePaul. He received his PhD from Cambridge University in the UK. I took him for 105 as well. I plan to take as many econ courses as I can with him.

Extremely intelligent and very friendly. The course consists of a midterm, final,homework, and end-of-term paper. Studying for the midterm/final isn't hard because the questions are practically verbatum from the homework he assigns.

Berdell is one of my fav professors at DePaul. I've taken him for multiple classes and always come out knowing more than before. He's very smart and makes sure that his students are learning. TAKE HIM!. Class was based on classical econ writings. Weekly reading assignments and a paper at the end. He's by far the coolest professor out there!

Cambridge educated and one of the most incredible intellects at DePaul! Don't come into this class expecting anything easy (final paper can be rough), but if you are willing to put forth the work and have a genuine interest in the subject then you will definitely be rewarded in taking this class. One of the best learning experiences at DePaul

Just an all around great guy. Works very hard and is very into teaching. The type of professor you feel bad for because the students are so apathetic. He makes you write a really hard paper. And tests can take a lot of prep.

Very educated in Econ. Class is fairly easy. Boring lectures. Hw is online and you get unlimited tries to complete it so you can always get full credit. Midterm and final are taken directly from the hw except using different numbers. Exams are fairly easy if you review the hw. Paper is very difficult do not wait until last minute or you will suffer

Boring lectures. Homework is easy. Midterm & final straight from homework. Also gives you the essay question 2 weeks before the test.

This class is pretty tough and it is a lot of self-learning. Prof. Berdell's lectures are always interesting if you like economics but only relying on them won't make you pass the exams. They prepare you for the exam essay portion of exams but for the other two sections you have to do the homework and know how to complete the problems.

Great professor. He is always willing to sit down and have a chat with you if you do not understand a topic. Homework is all online and given unlimited attempts. He gives/tells you exactly what will be on the midterm and the final exam. There is a Final paper for the class but it is not as hard if you talk to him on what he expects.

Professor Berdell teaches 340 like a graduate course. Weekly readings of 100 pages; response questions; term and final exam papers on your choice of topics. You will be challenged in this class and you will learn so much. Papers are graded tough but fair. If you really love economics, Berdell is your man. Seek him out. One of our very best.

A really knowledgeable professor. He knows a lot about economy, and therefore sometimes thinks student do too, even though it is a intro class. He tells you exactly what is going to be on the test. There is a midterm and a final, and a paper that is due the last day of class. The paper is, however, a lot of work so you should really start early.

Pretty knowledgable guy. I plan to take him again if I can. He's a little before the millennial's time and that makes me feel bad because the rest of my peers are so clueless.

Professor Berdell's lectures can at times be a little confusing but if you ask him to stop and explain what he just said or slow down, you will get what he is saying. Also, it's a good idea to read the chapters before or after class. He requires a lot out of you but, if you're an econ major who wants to actually learn, take Professor Berdell.

One of the better Econ professors that DePaul has. Final and midterm are basically given ahead of time, liberal attendance policy, and genuinely cares about your success. Lectures are interesting; ensures participation. Always willing to help and explain things. All around good dude.

Definitely a higher level teacher. I would only recommend to econ/stat majors. He is what I would imagine my dad would be like if he finished college. Berdell is an honest and lenient fellow.

I felt lost every day in class because he spent all of class doing math on the board but didn't really explain what he was doing. What saved me is that he will go over any assignment with you before its do and edit it so you can get full points. He gives you problems and homework that prepare you really well for the midterm and he allows retakes.

multiple choices test is easy if you practice them many times on MyLab

Hands down, one of THE finest professors I've had in my college career. Apply yourself in this course and you'll come away a better student. Be sure to talk to this guy after class, his knowledge about economics is inspiring - this dude is seriously smart. DePaul, and every student there, is lucky to have this guy around. A serious gem.

Phenomenal man. Wouldn't have wanted to navigate the COVID quarter with anyone else. That being said, he is pretty high level- I could see how having him for intro as a non-econ major might be a bit tough. There's a good bit of writing requiring you to apply what you learn, but he's a fair grader. Take him! Especially if you're an economics major.

I am taking ECO 106 in-person with this professor. I really appreciate how he gave us the option of either reading the textbook or just watching the videos instead of doing both. He cares about students and their time. Very lenient. good class.

Professor Berdell is super nice. His class is mainly lectures and it gets kind of boring. He's very passionate about econ but if you aren't someone majoring in econ it might be a bit confusing. Quizzes after every chapter which are online. There are 2 midterms which are both a tiny essay and mc. Try and you'll pass. Easy grader.

Took special topics in global economic history and loved this class. Interesting topics covered and enjoyed the format of this class. Berdell is an amazing professor and really cares about his students, even in an online course. Weekly pre recorded video lectures with a mini quiz, occasional short discussion posts. One midterm and one final essay.

awesome professor

this professor was one of m favs. work load was light, he does talk a lot during lectures so it can get boring at times but other wise its a great and easy class.

Easy grader. A lot of assignments but all online so open book and open notes. He lectures the whole class. Content is confusing but its easy to get by.

I'm happy to have taken his class, so passionate about his subject!

Prof Berdell is one of the simplest professors to get by, Just pay attention to his lectures somewhat and all of his graded assignments are online. His entire class is a lecture but if you pay attention it's straightforward.

He's good with reminding students about due dates, he has easily accessible slides and notes. Lecture is easy to follow and the group work is easy. The actual tests are all online and very easy as long as u pay attention and do the quizzes.

He's the modern-day GOAT. Day or night, rain or shine, John Berdell will be there for you. I would take a bullet for John. He's so patient and he's quick with feedback on assignments. He is truly one of a kind. He's the unicorn of professors. If you have the chance to take John Berdell, jump at this opportunity.

Professor Berdell is an amazingly fun and interactive lecturer. His class was not just engaging but informative and fun to take. He is very nice as a person and professor, and is willing to go above and beyond to help you out inside and outside of the classroom. Would defiantly take a class taught by him again! 100%

Lectures can be confusing, but the prof is passionate. Lots of work, but easy grading. Supplemental tools like Unstuck ai really helped me stay on top of the material.

This professor was great! Definitely take this class if you want an easy class. The only times I spent more than 30 minutes a week on this class were the midterm and final which were both easy and he's and easy grader. All assignments are open from day one so you could do 6 weeks of work in about 2 hours. Really chill professor. Take him!!

Professor Berdell is super passionate about his lectures. Sometimes the lectures can be a little confusing, but overall he makes the class pretty easy to pass. Quizzes, midterm, and final are all taken at home, which helps a lot. Workload is decent — expect maybe two group projects. If you're looking for an easy pass, I'd definitely recommend him.

Overall, nothing but good things to say about Professor Berdell. He genuinely cares for all his students and will do his best to support you. He has clear grading criteria and his lectures are informative you just have to pay attention.

Professor Berdell is amazing, super sweet, helpful, and really cares about his students. He does like some participation, and the midterm/final structure can be a bit confusing, but overall he's a great professor, and I loved his class.