He is very enthusiastic which helps keep me awake. He likes to crack jokes and use funny examples. This class was not very hard because it was kind of a mean nothing class. I would definetly take another class with Krishna.

best teacher in university snappy dresser brings alot of life into his classes

Great prof, very funny and engaging, and very easy to talk to. If you take this class for what it is - a basic intro econ course - you can really learn a lot.

he really explains subjects down to the smallest detail so he is very helpful. He really got me intrested in economics! i think he is one of the best people to be teaching economics because he really enjoys the subject. Saying that all of his information comes out clear and understandable!

he was so cool that i thought he was cool beyond belief. beyond snappy dresser ruler of the wardrobe!

Most relaxed prof at the school.

very easy going and relaxed

Krishna is the youngest econ professor and he really makes his course interresting. If you're good at making up "BS" that makes sense, you will probably do good.

krishna's classes were clear and enthusiastic. To the person who said all you had to do was make up a whole lot of BS, obviously you didn't in any way try for the whole experience in this class. In any way i hope you fail in life if that is your theory to follow by. Krishna taught well and, at no time, did making up some BS look as a good option.

easyclass, easy to undersatand seems really inyo his subject the work load was mild, however an A was extremely hard to acheive.

good teacher, interesting class, snappy dresser

Fun teacher and very engaging. I find a lot of noted aren't necessary. A bit confusing with all the graphs and lots of reading. Overall cool guy :)

Pendakur's gotten harder people. I think he's been reading these messages and taking them in consideration. The average for of the first exams of the fall semester was 23/40, which is roughly 58%. With 6 A's in this class on the second midterm and 23 F's, I don't see you anyone can "BS" this stuff. If you think you can, you're sorely mistaken.

not a hard working or smart student. i read the comments before taking the course. expected a B and got an A-. studied 2 days before mts & exam. key to doing well are read text, lectures, read notes posted online, tutorials and nice, lenient TAs. he was great at teaching and attending his lectures wasn't so bad. fun dude

cool guy, gret teacher

he is kinda werid, but overall a pretty cool guy!! no econ background needed to take this course!!

Cool Laid back, easy going, what can I say. My only complaint is he tends to swear alot. Learned a tremendous amount and he was fair. What do you expect from a guy who graduated his Ph.d from berkeley.

very hyperactive prof, he talks so darn fast. swears a lot, makes references to the weirdest films. haha, overall pretty fun prof, class material isn't too deep, as long as u know the few concepts that he goes over u'll do fine

He is a great prof! He gives interesting lectures and everything he talks about is related to the final/midterm. You will do good in his class if you attend lectures, go to tutorials, and read his notes. I didn't find the textbooks all that useful and make sure you ask the TA's for help when needed...they are great!

very interesting class and the prof is a great guy. Do not read the textbook because it's so boring and useless, just read the novel as it has every single concept of this course written in plain language. It's actually very difficult to get lower than B if you attend all the lectures and read the novel.

he is really fun guy... the lectures are often entertaining... but lots and lots of readings... in terms of grading, it really depends on your TA because he/she is the one that does ALL the markings... I had an okay TA so our class avg was avg... the other class had a easier TA so their avg was slightly higher... overall, nice class...

easiest group requirement there is. fun course and really easy. he's a hippy though so beware of left wing crazyness.

One of the coolest, most interesting and captivating proofs in the friecken universe! Before taking this class I had never fathomed that economics would be so interesting. I have turned into a believer.

I love this prof! Hes is so entertaining. The only complaint I would have would be the emmense amount of reading that is required. Also, the T.A's mark all of your work, not the prof, so your grade really depends on your T.A.

Awesome teacher, he makes his lectures and otherwise seemingly boring material interesting. Funny guy and really helpful, I would definitely take his course again.

Insane amounts of reading, novel/courseware/extra they are long and parts of it are tested in midterms and finals. Class notes only help a little. Assignments almost every other week, and those require you to read more extra which arent too too bad.

Great class, Great Teacher!! He makes the class fun, the notes interesting, and he's really helpful. All you have to do is take some notes, read the book and attend tutorials. I barely read the book and still got an A. 5 mini-assignments, easyily marked. Chiller prof, sometimes hyperactive speaker. NO econ backround needed,class reccomended to all!

Prof is good but not nearly as good looking as his older brother

He is far from being the most organized prof but still is the best stats prof I had. His lectures can get complicated/assignments are tough but it's a 3rd year university Econometrics class and some students still expect to get it all served on a plate,grow up. My buds and I did our reading/assignments and retained a lot from this class.

Not sure what everyone is talking about. Professor Pendakur is tough, but he is fair. Just because he doesn't hand out A's to every student, doesn't mean he can't teach. I went to the classes, and read the texbook, and when I couldn't understand something, he was quite helpful in clarifying

For Econ 383 inequality course, make sure to do the readings, make notes from each one, and study your notes. You'll get an A easy. Very knowledgable teacher, has a lot of impressive work he's done, and experience. Also passionate about econ and has a sense of humour :)

really interesting and funny prof, tries to involve the class in discussions. LOTS to read but if you keep up and participate in class youll love it. My favorite prof and course at SFU

Krishna assigns very long papers as reading material, but the subject matter is pretty interesting. The quizzes are one question each and essentially free marks if you read the material. If you can explain each the assigned content of each lecture in a page or two, you can ace the midterm and final. He's also pretty funny.

He's one of the most passionate professors I've ever met in my 3 years at SFU so far. His passion for understanding and solving poverty is contagious. Not afraid to say what most of us are thinking, lively and hilarious, invited guest speakers to bring the material to life. LOVE IT! Be warned, there's lots of reading, it's tough work but FUN WORK!

He is a good teacher. His lectures are very clear and exams are fair. The textbook is simple and helpful. One of the hints to prepare for exams is to read each week assigned article and make a summary right away, it will be much easier than doing all of them before exams. He doesn't impose his opinion. He encourages you to think by yourself.

Super super easy class if you have taken econ 103!! I skipped half of the classes and ended with an A. Just read over his slides and assigned readings then you will be fine!

He's a wonderful prof! Super funny and approachable, and very clear about what his exams are like. For the midterm and final, MAKE SURE you do the practice midterms that he provides AND go on his online website with past exams and lecture notes, as one portion will be identical to the set of questions and the other portion will be very similar.

He's a phenomenal prof. Lectures are interesting easy to understand with his explanation. He assigns lots of papers but goes through all the key concepts in class. Also, 40% of your grade is essentially attendance so if you just go to class your almost guaranteed a pass.

He is hilarious - by far one of the most interesting professors at SFU. Class was very laid back. The topics he covers are super important and many aren't covered in other economics courses. He explains things in a non-technical way which is good for economics and non-economics students. Super fair exams and always available for extra help. A+++

He is the GOAT. Super hilarious lectures. You will learn a lot from him. Exams are fair - he just expects you to have paid attention in lecture and explain the basic material. Definitely an awesome class even though it's not required.

This course was excellent, and that's a large part due to Krishna's lectures. The highlight for me was the lecture on carbon taxes. It was fascinating to experience through the lecture and MobLab how carbon taxes are an efficient form of carbon reduction. I've legit relistened to the lecture like 3 times cuz I enjoyed it so much.

Never a dull moment in a Pendakur class. Greatest lecturer at SFU, not up for debate. Long live the king

Krishna provides a comprehensive view of the world of economics and his lectures were engaging due to that reason. Also, his open teaching style made lectures enjoyable. My one complaint is that there could be an awful lot of reading. He also said that if you have a background in economics that this course would be a waste of time, but it was not.

Great professor and great class; would highly recommend to anyone looking for a basic understanding of economics, especially if you aren't an ECON major.

Krishna was a great professor, he allows cheat sheets in all his exams. I was able to get an A without really studying my butt off. Pay close attention and watch lecture recordings and add to your notes. The details you need to know to do super well in his class are not really in the lecture slides themselves but in what he says during lectures.