Fun Class....lots of discussion and a relatively easy A....for an ECON class. Nelson can be rather thought-provoking.

Great time!

I had heard that his econ 201 class is difficult but this class was a cake class. State and Local Finance. All we did was write 2 papers and do 1 project. I think everyone in there got an A.

This teacher is awesome!! He really knows what he is talking about and that makes for very interesting lectures. He was so flexible and easy to work with concerning grades. If you didn't do well it was just because you didn't study.

He is very knowledgable and can answer any questions you have. You have to study the book really well otherwise you will not do very well in his class.

Nelson loves his upperclassmen. The class required 2 powerpoint presentations and a paper that was just about 5 subjects, each subject taking about 2 pages. Loved the class and prof

Prof. Nelson was one of the most interesting professors I have had at UofL. He is a little difficult, but he explains all the information very well in his lectures. he is very articulate and really gets you into the subject.

This class is difficult if you don't have interest in economics. He does use a pretty big curve that helps tremendously. There will be a few quizzes, so make sure you attend class.

Make sure that you read the book because what he says in class doesn't really have anything to do with what is on the tests. The book is great and he will always answer questions. Great prof!

Read the book and you'll be fine. The classes tend to stray off topic. However, if you want to tie in the real world with what you are learning he is the best prof to have. He follows the book almost explicitly and is fast so stay on top of his class.

I took 201&202 in the same semester with him (not the best idea) but I enjoyed his class. Tests make you think..not just "regurgitation" as he likes to say. I read the chapter before class and then read the chapters again before the test and made an outline. Got an A in both classes. Not impossible, just have to work. He's a nice guy.

This was the easiest business course I've ever taken. The grade was based on two powerpoint presentations. He is also extremely helpful and lenient. A lot of people were not ready for their presentations but he gave them more time. I suggest taking Public Finance with him.

Had him for both 201 and 202, both pretty easy A's if you bother to read the material and try to understand it. You won't do well if you attempt to memorize things, it's all about concepts and application. The class is by no means impossible. I had a 76 average in 201 and still got an A. His curve is great and he's definitely knowledgeable.

He teaches well but if you understand economics very well at all, you can miss and not have trouble with the tests. He hangs around after class and answers questions. No trick stuff on tests. Easy to follow. Would be hard to fail with the curve he gives as long as you take all the tests. I was able to skip the final since I had a high grade.

Teaches the book page for page on his powerpoints, has a couple of easy tests (if you pay attention and read) that are 50 multiple choice questions that are curved. Definitely recommended.

This professor is a pretty nice man and likes to discuss macroecnomics a lot but the most he does in class is goes over the text book. You'll mostly have to teach yourself but he's a great economist and will clarify on subjects if you need it. His exams aren't easy but there's always a huge curve.

I took him for both Econ 101 and 102 and found him very helpful and straight forward. Nelson grades based on a bell curve so 50% of the class will get a B- or better. Also if you show up to class he will teach you what you need to know for the tests and the book won't be necessary.

Very nice guy. His lectures are kind of boring but he always willing to answer questions. The class average is a B-, regardless the percent. Tests are very hard. I got a 62% and got a B.Take him for sure

Dr. Nelson is very intelligent and a great teacher. He is willing to go out of his way to help you and gives very gracious curves on his tests (68 was a B in one case). Tests are hard but don't let this scare you away from taking a course from one of the greatest professors at UofL. Highly Recommended. My test average was an 84 and I got an A.

Great guy, fun class. I would recommend taking from his although the tests are somewhat hard (but he curves them very well). He is very smart in the field of economics and you will learn a ton. Be prepared to be enlightened!

Great Teacher!! Dr. Nelson is an extremely knowledgeable professor. His test however are also extremely hard, but he curves them very well. If you take every single test you will not get lower than a "C". He is always available outside of class and can answer any question you have.. My advice is just not to miss a test..

Dr. Nelson is incredibly intelligent, incredibly accessible and incredibly helpful. If you're an Econ major or have interest in it, I highly recommend taking his classes. Be prepared to study hard because his tests are hard and require that you can apply what you've learned. Grades on a curve to make up for test difficulty.

He is definitely a great teacher, he wants you to do well on what he gives you. But he is very practical about the grades. The test are super hard but he curves pretty well.

Took his Macro class. One of my all-time favorite professors. His knowledge of the subject is amazing, almost inspiring. If you have any ambition in school take him! He drops one test and it can even be the exam. Very helpful outside of class too. Great professor!

He was an amazing teacher. You can tell he is extremely knowledgeable in the subject, and he made me want to go into business school. I absolutely loved his class, and although the tests were hard, he grades on a very nice curve. I currently have an A+ in the class.

Awesome teacher, really cool, chill guy and he has an awesome curve that makes the class a lot easier. He also drops your lowest test grade even the final which really helps and makes it hard to not get atleast a B in the class

Had him for both 201 and 202. Great teacher, really wants you to understand how things work in the real world. Good sense of humor and incredibly knowledgeable. Drops your lowest test grade and curves pretty heavily. Highly recommended for Economics majors.

Best professor at UofL next to Fernandez. Seriously this guy teaches with a passion. He really cares about potential Economics majors, and understand that not everyone is into it, so he grades very fairly. Even if you suck, you'll still do good in the class. If you're really good, no final exam for you!

The best professor in the entire Econ department.

Best teacher in the business school.

Nelson has experience working in both state and local government. He has also been at the College of Business for nearly 40 years. Nelson taught State and Local Public Finance better than anyone in Political Science could. Presentations, pop quizzes, and an easy term paper. Lots of class discussion. Useful for aspiring government leaders.

Lectures were long, and in my opinion, pretty boring. There were six tests including the final, all of which were quite hard. But Nelson grades the tests on a massive curve. So if you show up to take all six tests, it's impossible to get less than a D. I thought Nelson was a good professor overall, and had vast knowledge of the subject.

Nelson was a great teacher and I'm taking him again next semester. He is very generous with his grading scale. Never gives HW. 5 tests plus an optional final and he drops lowest test.

Dr. Nelson is a fantastic professor. He is extremely passionate about economics and it is easy to tell. Reading the book before going to class and taking notes on what he talks about (not the PowerPoint) are most important. He gives 6 tests and the average grade on each test is assigned a B-. Don't take if you don't go to class or read your books.

Quite possibly the most knowledgeable teacher in a specific subject I've ever taken. 6 tests he dropped our 2 lowest grades. Read book. Class in not mandatory. Impossible to take notes because he just goes on and on but its worth listening. Tests are very hard but he grades on a massive curve. Its impossible to fail the class if u take all tests

I have taken Dr. Nelson for every course he offers at UofL. He is the best professor I have had. His upper level courses are all presentations. He is very interactive when you are presenting and makes you feel very comfortable in front of the class. He's one of the most knowledgeable people in his field and unbelievably interesting to listen to.

Dr. Nelson is a great professor. Going to lectures really aren't necessary, as long as you read the book, but it's a good idea to go to learn if he pushes back any tests. An A is just 10% above class average, which is really nice. He has a really great attitude, which makes going to lecture worth it.

The course consisted of each student giving two presentations and a paper at the end. Super Easy, but you'll walk away with some new knowledge. Nelson has a lot of experience with economics and is a really interesting guy. No test and no textbook. He only gave pop quizzes over material covered in the presentations.

Dr. Nelson was great. He lectures a lot and the tests can be tricky, especially if you're already not great with econ. Luckily he drops a few tests and has a curve at the end to help most people out. He's always accessible in his office hours so I would definitely go if you're worried.

Dr. Nelson is the best professor in the college of business. All of his upper level courses consist of student presentations for the whole semester. These are not hard but very informative and Dr. Nelson is interacting the whole time with great insights. He is one of the smartest most experienced people you will ever meet.

Professor Nelson was very intelligent about Econ, but that does not mean he relays that intelligence very well. His class is pretty boring, but easy to pass. He gives so many tests and drops the lowest two at the end including Aplia assignments as a whole. Do good on the first several tests to cushion your grade and your fine. Very nice curve.

Dr. Nelson has been in Economics for a long time and really knows what he is talking about. There are a lot of tests but everything comes from the book. Optional to come to class but definitely recommended. Also, I would recommend doing the homework because it is an easy "test" grade that counts as a test. He grades on a curve!

One of my favorite professors. Very intelligent about econ. He is very helpful and nice if you have questions. He likes to make the tests very difficult but he puts old tests on blackboard that he will take some of the questions from. It really helps to study those. He also gives a huge curve and lets you drop your worst two test grades.

Professor Nelson was kind of tough at first, but he is one of the most nicest, caring, and thoughtful professors. Due to the pandemic, he decided to put the submit date for all assignments as December 5th. We had no tests, and he also cut 42 points to help our grades. This may not happen to future students, but it was rare, and helped me a ton.

Professor Nelson is one of the most thoughtful and caring professors out there. For our class, he decided to not give any tests and place the deadline for all assignments in December. He also cut 42 points from our final grade. This may not happen to future students, but it was a rare opportunity, and it helped my GPA a ton. Professor Nelson is a G

Grade is only base on 2 exams and homework. Very nice guy, gave good feedback.

Good Professor but a hard class. Professor Nelson is a very nice guy and knows what he is talking about but the class was very hard.

The class is designed so that you have lectures each class period and regular exams. You will need to read the textbook and take good notes in order to study well for the tests. Being present to lectures is optional as he largely goes over book readings, but Professor Nelson is a very good speaker. Will grade on a very big curve, is very fair.

Professor Nelson really is a kind man who wants his students to do well. He is very well versed in economics. Sometimes he assumes that we know things we don't and can be a bit short explaining things in class. He is not going to spoon feed you an A, but he is fair and gives you all the resources you need to get an A if you put in effort.

Take this course! You are given a set of questions in the syllabus (around 30). You have to give a 10-15 min presentation over 1 topic you choose. You have to write 3 papers the whole semester off of these questions around 10-20 pages per paper. Must show up once a week to the presentations which usually end before last month of class. Avg grade=A-

All of the test questions were online. I still go to class because he is very respectable and there's only about 20 who show up out of the 200 in my class. Hates emailing, hates anything online, so you cannot reach him if you have a problem about the internet. But you can call him about test questions and stuff which is nice. Very chill dude.

Graded by only quizzes and exams—all of which are online and open textbook. Very lenient and drops 2 quiz scores and 1 exam score to allow his students' room to mess up. Not extremely difficult; however, lectures were a bit fuzzy at times due to getting off track.