He's a a good teacher for the most part. He goes over a lecture during class which is usually hard to understand, so you have to take some time outside of class to really understand the material to do well on the tests. He has 3 big exams throughout the year, people average around mid 70s, but if you study hard you should earn a B or A.

Josh is a funny, nice guy who clearly loves Economics and knows what he's talking about. There are 525 total points available, but he only scores the course out of 500, so there are 25 free points. Half the points you need for an A can come from homework and participation. There are 3 tests and he drops the lowest one, and then a cumulative final

Dr. Hess made microeconomics interesting and I would definitely recommend taking him over other Econ teachers here. He made lectures fun and was always super excited to teach. He drops the lowest test grade and two lowest quiz grades so there was a lot of leeway. The tests were somewhat tough but overall not bad if you pay attention to lectures.

Attendance isn't mandatory but when you go you get extra credit. Must buy an clicker and only really need to buy the access code for launchpad. He drops your lowest of 3 exams you take before the final. He tries to work with you, you just have to put in the effort. He will prob never cancel class and you never get out early but its whatever

He drops your lowest test grade before the final, gives easy participation points if you show up and answer iclicker questions, and tests and homework were very straightforward. I recommend attending class. He did his best to make lectures fun for everyone and was always willing to help you if you needed it. I would take him again.

I had to retake Micro and had him. He was a astrophysicist and then decided to go back to school and got his doctorate in Economics. He is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's easily accessible and always willing to help. He really cares about his students. Not a big fan of his teaching style and I had to study a lot but overall amazing.

He is very caring. During his lecture, he usually goes to students to ask if a lecture is difficult and they understand or not. He always tries to improve himself as well as his lecture. This course is difficult in some ways but he makes it easier. You should read the textbook before classes and do the practice homework and I guarantee you get an A

Hess is a pretty cool guy. He is sincerely interested in the topics he teaches and tries to inspire that passion in his students. His grading also isn't that bad and he gives several opportunities for you to cushion your grad a little. I personally find his teaching style helpful but Ive always liked power points. His humor also isn't that bad.

Hess is an awesome professor and a pretty cool guy. He gives you so many opportunities to earn extra points and do well in his class.

Dr. Hess will definitely make you work for a good grade. His lectures are usually pretty interesting and he gives good examples but it is a challenging class and there is no getting around that. He will help you however he can in office hours though and he appreciates the students who talk to him and try their best.

Hess is great. He really wants you to grasp economics. He does however, have awful handwriting, and can move fairly fast (the fast pace could be due to a week of cancelled classes due to weather). His tests are multiple choice, but they are not necessarily easy. He is always accessible and pretty funny. He is a good professor, but you have to try.

If you can ignore the fact that hes a know it all and likes to prove this almost every class- youll enjoy him. He really cares about teaching econ, wants you to know the stuff & is always accessible online and irl. The HW is on quizlet & the tests are mostly questions from the practice homeworks but still tricky so study. Most people get a B.

Although Hess comes off as a know-it-all, he's a smart guy and passionate about economics. The class is points based and he drops your lowest exam. Homeworks are on quizlet, and the tests are challenging, but questions come straight from practice homeworks. He makes you work hard for an A, but I think he's one of the better professor options.

Hess does come off as a know it, but he wants to make sure you thoroughly know your material. The class is point based (525 point cap) he does drop the lowest of 3 exams, the lowest hw, and lowest discussion board, and the final is cumulative. You can quizlet the hw and fills in his lecture notes in class. I failed 2 of the 3 exams and made a B.

Hess knows a lot. He care his students, if you do the homework and understand every questions, you will be fine

Great guy, super smart. You will have to work hard for an A but it isnt impossible. Fast paced but he really knows his stuff

if you asked me anything about econ right now i wouldnt know it. i got a good grade in the class because of extra credit and curves on exams. I liked Dr. Hess' lectures; he's funny and cares for his students, but i never really grasped the concepts. he's a good teacher if you have some idea about basic econ (i didnt). i do recommend him though

Honestly, a pretty cool guy. Cares about his students and genuinely wants you to do well. If you understand the material on the homeworks and the practice tests, you will do well on the actual tests.

It's a tough class regardless, but Hess really tries to make sure everyone in the class gets the material. Attendance isn't mandatory, but I can't imagine trying to understand calculus and econ on my own. Tests are online and are basically the homework/quiz questions. Apply yourself and you'll be fine.

One of my favorite professors, challenging but fair. Hardest questions he goes over will be on the exam be sure to learn them inside and out they weigh the heaviest but he prepares you for it. GO TO his office hours if you need help hes likely to ignore you in any other setting. Do all of the Pearson assignments a few times and you will ace it

Professor Hess was a pretty good teacher and the class wasn't too bad. I enjoyed his lectures and he's funny and does care about his students. Attendance wasn't mandatory so I taught myself quite a few things with the textbook and that also worked out well. He drops some grades and makes it pretty easy to get an A if you work hard.

Not sure why Hess as such terrible reviews, he isn't the best teacher, but as long as you put in time studying before the exams, you will be fine and all exams are curved.

I really enjoyed him. If you have any passion for economics, please take him. He is tough but if you are willing to do a little bit of work, you can do fine. There is a makeup test and drops 6 lowest hw's.

I absolutely can not recommend Dr. Hess enough. He specifically said he will never read Rate my Professor reviews but I wish he would. His lectures became the highlight of my day and there was multiple times I would just die laughing from his jokes. The content is made exciting by him and he is very straightforward with his policies.

I absolutely loved Dr. Hess! So far one of my favorite profs. He applies concepts to real world examples which is really helpful. He posts his lectures so you're able to rewatch. He's a really funny guy & he's super clear on his policies. He keeps your 10 highest homework scores and there's built in extra credit. Can't recommend him enough!

Dr. Hess is probably the best professor I've had here so far. He makes his lectures interesting, and gives plenty of study materials for exams. I never got below a 92% and Im normally like a B student. Overall VERY COOL GUY and not that challenging of a class if you just take the time to study and understand the homework

Professor Hess is a nice guy who is very passionate about the stuff he teaches. It is not an easy class, but you can tell he really tries his best to get the content across. Only counts 10 of the highest 16 homework grades, which is nice. And some built in participation extra credit. Overall good prof and good course.

Hess has a bad rep but honestly as long as you do the work you can easily get an A. The best advice I can give is to do the LearningCurves for extra credit and do the practice tests before exams!! The exams are easy if you do the practice exams and the questions are very similar (sometimes the same exact questions). Lectures are recorded and posted

He gets bad reviews because his teaching style is not for everyone. He's an amazing professor but his class is very hard. You need to do a lot (and I mean a lot) of studying on your own if you want to get a good grade. His lectures and notes are literally amazing and great for studying. He isn't flexible whatsoever so don't even bother asking.

Dr. Hess is a GREAT lecturer and you can tell he puts thought into how to explain upper level economic concepts in a way that makes sense. He designs his course so that you are set up for success if you're willing to put in the effort. The class hasn't been easy it has been straightforward with no trick questions, which is how a class should be.

At first glance, Hess's syllabus scared me. Two exams counting for 90% of the grade. However, he curves the exams heavily. Not sure if this is due to me going to class and others not, but I received an A without studying for the midterm or final.

Like most large-lecture professors he has rules and there aren't exceptions, but the rules are clearly laid out with lots of ways to make them more forgiving to the student if you just read the syllabus. Do all the extra credit, take the practice tests, in-person lectures are better, if you have questions just ask him he is very good at clarifying

I really loved this professor. yes he was tough and the exams were hard. But he truly cared about his students and wanted everyone to do well. Even though he taught a large lecture, he always made it a point to talk to everyone and and make sure they understood the material. In order to do well, you have to be responsible and motivated to do work.

He is a bit tech-heavy but if you go into the class knowing this, you'll be fine. 4 tests all on Respondus, pretty easy, and some are an exact match to the homework or clicker questions. Attendance isn't mandatory but helpful. For my class, he did an online meeting option as well. Really tries to get to know his students and help them understand.

Really not that hard if you go to class and do the practice tests.

Straight forward about his class and what you needed to pass. He has a different teaching style but as long as you take notes and study/review you will be ok. He uses iClicker or Learning Curve for extra credit and curves(bumps) exams. He drops your lowest exam and only counts 4/5. He assigns 1 HW a week and drops the lowest 2.

Makes it clear on the first day exactly how the class is going to be. You can skip final if done right. Pretty nice and funny guy not the best at answering questions tho. Hates emails and if your tech stops working he gives no sympathy. Some other ECON 224 teachers are much easier. Tests are easier than practice tests.

He teaches using iClicker questions, which I found to be an engaging way to learn the subject. You have to show up to class and pay attention in lectures to keep up. Tests can be difficult but he curves them by a lot, there's good study resources, and he drops your lowest exam grade. He's a nice guy, but he hates emails and isn't tech savvy.

I loved taking Dr. Hess's class. He gives 5 exams, and the top 4 count. Uses Iclicker and learning curves for extra credit. Most of the notes that Dr Hess gives are not that helpful but going to the lectures is very important because of the graphs that he draws and clicker questions. Gives very helpful practice exams. Also gives curves on exams.

honestly one of my best teachers this year. very organized and loves when students come to his office hours for help. very clear grading criteria and offers extra credit. as long as you do the work and put in minimal effort studying for tests you should do fine. also curved every test at least 15 points

I feel like there are two types of people who take Dr. Hess. Those who really like him or really hate him. He tells you day 1 how his class is and what to do to pass. If you participate in class, study, and visit his office hours, the class will be a breeze. Don't expect sympathy when it comes to technology and he hates emails but I liked his class

LOVED prof Hess. Lectures are engaging and if you go to class and pay attention, the homeworks and tests aren't that bad. He gives a 10 extra credit point assignments for7 points each, so up to 70 points extra credit. Go to his office hours!!He wants you to succeed. Please participate in class, it makes him happy lol. Wish the best for Prof Hess!

Dr. Hess is personable and a great teacher. Some may think the course is tough yet he gives significant curves, offers plenty of opportunities for extra credit, and drops plenty of 'lowest' assignments. I'd say if anyone studied like a normal student they'll be perfectly fine. Only negative thing I may say is his late policy is pretty demoralizing.

Dr. Hess is a wonderful professor! He works really hard to make sure all his students understand important material. He has many opportunities to increase your grade, and his exams are always followed up with a heavy curve. If you show up and study outside of class, you will do great in this class. He is also funny and makes class enjoyable!

Dr. Hess is one of the best professors for micro. He genuinely made this class enjoyable and is great at breaking down difficult topics. He curves almost every single exam and there are many opportunities to succeed in this class. As long as you are making the effort to attend lecture and paying attention to your homework, you will succeed!

I would kiss this professor for how good he was at teaching the course, 15pts extra credit for Exam,1,2,3, final, Lecture was engaging, humorous, love his sarcasm, Got the class to socialize with iclicker questions, super helpful in office hours, allows handwritten notes for exams, and curves exam 1,2,3,

Hess does a good job at teaching the subject matter, with slides, while also inserting humor into the lectures. He uses iClicker daily for the attendance grade. Also, you can earn up to 15 extra points on the exams with extra credit. Provides practice exams for you to take for practice. I would recommend him.

As long as you pay attention in this class, take notes, and ask questions, you'll be fine. Economics, in general, is a tough topic for first-time learners to understand. You have to study it multiple times outside of class to understand. Professor Hess is pretty accessible outside of class for office hours. He really wants his students to succeed.

Prof Hess' ECO224 class is well-structured, with engaging lectures and fair grading. Stay on top of the work, use resources like unstuckstudy for study prep, and you'll likely do just fine. Participation is key, but overall a manageable course.

Dr. Hess is an amazing professor. Even in his 8:30 lecture, he manages to keep me engaged the whole time. His lectures are interesting, and he incorporate iclicker which makes you actually learn the material. The exams are open note as long as they are hand-written, and each exam has a heavy curve. Homework and other assignments are easy.

The course material can be very tough but he allows all handwritten notes to be used on tests and the final. The tests are all multiple choice and directly taken from the textbook and course lectures. Each unit has a homework assignment that grades the questions as you go and allows for redos of the questions with a small point deduction.

Dr. Hess is a great professor. His lectures are fast, lectures are mandatory to get the iClicker questions right, handwritten notes are allowed on exams, and you have to purchase the online textbook for homework. If you just show up, write the notes down, and do the iClicker questions in class, you will do fine!

If you are taking Economics 224 with Professor Hess, be ready for a tough class. Go to class, answer all iClicker questions (you'll probably get extra credit) and take lots of notes. I recommend taking notes on a laptop in class since he goes fast and writing them after class since he allows handwritten notes for exams.

Definitely a difficult class so do not take if you have a lot going on in the semester. The professor is very nice and caring but the class is difficult so you will have to study a lot/teach yourself outside of class. It's a master's level course and he emphasizes on that a lot so that the difficulty of the course isn't taken lightly.

He's really not that bad. He assigned an insane amount of extra credit and every test was open note. You do have to study to do well though, you can't rely on the notes on the test. He's a funny guy, and curved every test. Attendance isn't "mandatory" but there are clicker questions every class that he sometimes grades.

great teacher and awesome class I feel like I learned a lot! I would reccomend taking this class if you are looking for an easy econ class with a cool teacher.

Has a good teaching style, but don't fall behind in the class. Pay attention the entire lecture or you'll have to read the textbook and watch YouTube to understand the content. He uses iClicker so attendance isn't really mandatory, BUT he'll tell the class to click the wrong answer sometime to see who's really in class - affects the iClicker grade.

Dr. Hess is very funny and is a good person to talk to, especially when you have questions. His class is pretty lecture heavy, but the lectures were actually kind of fun! He kept learning interactive by including clicker questions and encourages students to talk about it. Be sure to take hand-written notes!

He goes through the notes with you, very iclicker heavy but not too bad. The practice exams are very helpful and key to success, very similar to the exams. He lets you use notes on all exams and finals but I would say still study. He gives 5 points of extra credit for each exam and then curves the final grade around 5-10 points depending.

I honestly don't know why his rating is so low. I would not be turned away from taking this class based off his rating. If you just AI all the textbook chapters and takes notes you will understand the material. Also do 3-5 practice tests because they're way harder and will carry you on the actual test. I didn't even takes notes in class.