He does love Econ. This class started off rough, but he has improved the clarity and the presentation. Tests can be difficult, but like Elzinga, he is using the Dutch Knock Out system. GO TO CLASS! The lectures are everything!

He has improved greatly over the course of this semester. He has become more clear and is very enthusiastic about macroeconomics. His tests are difficult, like Elzinga's, but they are curved.

Coppock's a stud...its not hard...real world applications such as the supply shocker

We're working to set up our macroeconomic model here. We'll call the price level, umm, p-100. Now we're talking about REAL GD-P.

Lectures are interesting and professor is enthusiastic, however, tests are unnecessarily hard, poorly worded, and harshly graded. One can study for hours and understand all material but not understand what test questions are asking- frustrating.

good teacher...really loves economics and tries to make his students feel the same...however tests are worded rather poorly and harshly graded

I took Coppock for econ 202 and was not completely impressed. However, econ 333 is a different story. He really excels in the small classroom setting and public choice seems to be a forte. He supplements a rather boring book with lots of interesting reading.

I found Coppock to be a very good teacher. Although he does not have as many real-world experiences to teach from as Elzinga, I thought he actually did a better job of explaining the material. However, to be fair, his tests were hard and the head TA made big mistakes in preparing the answer keys.

I think Professor Coppock was by far one of the best professors I've had at UVA. He makes the material very interesting and breaks it down step by step. He has a great sense of humor. If i had to spend an hour and 15 min in a class, I'm glad it was his. It definately kept me awake.

Coppock was hard, but all you need are his notes. He is very clear, and very enthusiastic. Readings are not important at all. One of my favorite profs.

Great, well laid out lectures, good speaker. Tests are a little sketchy, he doesn't clearly define what he wants you to know, but lecture is interesting, especially if you're into econ.

his lectures are nice and outlined, which is great for taking notes. however, on the tests he asks alot about current, random stuff so make sure you write that stuff down in notes and check the weblog.

great prof tests are pretty easy sets huge curve so the median is A-/B+

Coppock is a good lecturer, and his tests are relatively easy. But be warned: You have to know some arbitrary useless numbers like unemployment rate, CPI, GDP growth rate, etc of current month. For the final, you have to know these numbers + some quotes from the blog. He ends his class 20mins early

So hot.

an awesome lecturer but the tests don't reflect the lecture or the book so good luck. be sure to know random numbers that he might post on the blog and be prepared to answer extremely difficult questions. the final just sucks. 100 multiple choice questions where he has NEVER even mentioned the material in about 50 of those questions

This class is smaller, more interactive, and much more laid back than most economics classes, yet it is a must for students interested in government and politics. Here, the professor is incredibly helpful and insightful while more entertaining of the views of his students than eager to press his views on them.

Whereas everyone likes Elzinga, response to Coppock was more mixed. He's a good lecturer, attempts to connect Econ to everyday life, and practically begs students to come to office hours (and invited me to lunch at his house). The tests ARE tricky, but there's a curve and Dutch knock-out. It's a good class for anyone interested in Econ.

Coppock is awesome. People who don't like him are usually just bitter because they didn't do well in his class. Everything on the tests is from lecture or blog, so if you keep up with that, you can do well. He's also very approachable and helpful.

Very good guy, very easy to talk to if you go to office hours. His class is not very difficult, if you go to lecture you'll get everything you need. Read the book once or twice and you're golden. Don't listen to the dumba**es. Just because they're too stupid to go to class, read, or do any work outside of class does not mean he's a bad teacher.

Class is alright. Coppock is entertaining because he trys to be funny, but he's a good guy. I wouldn't hesitate to tell anyone to take this class. Prepare to be shafted on tests though. They are unnecessarily hard and long, but you should still get a B. Text is optional...he gets all of his test questions from lecture FYI.

I don't see how anyone can write anything bad about Coppock!! Aside from the fact that he is a nice and funny guy during lectures, his notes are very comprehensive and he makes sure to explain every concept in depth. Tests come directly from lecture notes and are not as hard as people make them out to be! Take this class!

If you're going to take econ202, certainly take it with Coppock. His lectures are awesome. Tests are not that hard as some people claim. The material comes straight from the lecture notes. Finally, instead of taking material straight from the book, he applies it to the real world and recent events what makes the course more worth wile than others.

Definately a good, clear, concise, knowledgeable professor; but make sure you like your TA within the first week to clear up any questions you have later in the semester. Don't get Pashchenko as your TA if that helps. Tests aren't easy but are manageable.

A genuinely nice guy, who occasionally brings in his kids as educational aids, and makes himself and his head TA into comic relief. Not a bad class to actually go to.

i really enjoyed this class. it wasn't nearly as bad as i was expecting. the tests were very easy compared to other econ classes, and the workload was very light. coppock is a very interesting professor, but he tried a little too hard to be like elzinga.

First of all, Coppock's lectures are all pretty interesting, especially towards the end of the course. Second, he is easy. Yea, the two midterms are kind of BS but the final is a piece of cake. I can understand people coming on here and hating because they got bad grades but that's your fault for lacking intelligence, not his.

Coppock is GREAT! I don't know who could possible say anything different. His tests are definitely tough, but he's a good lecturer and makes things pretty simple and easy to understand, and interesting! really great class

2 midterms + final as a grade, or just the final. 50 min class. Coppock is a good lecturer and seems like a nice guy. midterms quite tricky and a poor judge of how well you know the material. short answer. final multiple choice. go to class. taking notes on his lecture is very straight forward. tests on lectures. greg jachno awesome TA.

remember random numbers for the tests. tests are vague and tricky.

It's unfair to say he wants to be Elzinga...I enjoyed the lectures...he explains things clearly and links economic theory to daily life, which makes the course more worthwhile. However, midterms and exams focus too much on random numbers and memorization...which make them hard so STUDY FOR IT...much tougher than 201..

Compared to 201, the class is much easier to relate to the real world, and Coppock does a good job of doing so, which made the underlying concepts easier to understand for me. Go to lecture! The readings aren't as necessary. Focus on the bigger picture, what he really wants you to get out of the class, and he really doesn't test on much else.

Mr. Coppock is a great professor. I loved the class and this helped me decide to major in econ. We used his text for half of the semester and it was basically like having a detailed copy of the notes from class so it was very helpful. the tests weren't bad but the final was horrible!

Coppock is a very entertaining and interesting lecturer. However, the tests are another story. Coppock did not know how to construct a test and often would place more emphasis on minor concepts and stupid numbers rather than things we covered extensively in class. THe wording of his tests WERE very tricky too.

Coppock was an OK, if smug, teacher. The course material is easy, and he took too long to explain things that were common sense, but his tests were more challenging than I was expecting, especially the final. His questions are often poorly written and hard to understand (and make sure you memorize all the numbers he gives you in class).

I was not expecting Coppock to be on par with Elzinga in lecture but surprisingly found him just as engaging and interesting. DO go to lecture, you don't want to miss out. Coppock loves the numbers and nit picky stuff so make sure you study those in great detail.

For anyone interested in global affairs and moving on in Economics, it's a great class to take. However, if you are not Pre-Comm and not planning on majoring in Econ, I wouldn't suggest taking this class - especially if you found Econ 201 relatively hard.

Good teacher, interesting material, but he tests you on a bunch of useless stuff that has nothing to do with the key points. Lots of stupid stats like what was inflation over the past 10 years? 50 years? You learn all about an economist's concepts and then are tested on what year he published his paper. Worthwhile class though; would take again

Mr. Coppock is a great teacher and makes things very interesting. The things you learn about in his class are interesting and applicable to the real world. His tests, however, are a lot harder than you would expect. There are a lot of numbers and details, and questions are sometimes confusing. Good class, but don't expect it to be an easy A.

Interesting lecturer. I actually enjoyed his class more than Elzinga's since you can relate things to the real world and he is clearer. However, his tests (especially final) are impossibly hard (much more than 201) with poorly worded questions and requires you to memorize all these random numbers. Take a smaller class if you want an easy A...

big lecture. Exams are pretty easy. average of class: 90% wording is ok (he's working on it)very interesting since he relates the class to what is going on in the US. does not take question during class. not easy to talk to him.

Good teacher. If you took macroecon in high school, take it again with Coppock. Real-world applications, plenty of material to help understand the macroeconomy and didn't put me to sleep. If you don't like econ you shouldn't be taking 202 anyways, go take 201 with Elzinga... but I think they are very similar in their respective departments

If Elzinga is God, then Coppock is the prophet. Cool guy and a great teacher. Definitely take this course.

While the final did suck, Coppock was an interesting lecturer. He talks a lot about his kids and makes jokes. While in class the material seems clear, the tests are an entirely different story. The important thing to remember is to definitely set a lot of time aside to study for his tests. Do not depend on the Dutch KO to get you through this one.

Coppock is indeed very passionate about the subject. Econ 202 was easier for me than 201 because there were so many real applications we study. Now I can pick up a WSJ or The Economist and actually understand the articles in the finance section. He brings up his kids/wife a lot in an endearing way. I really want to take his public choice class now!

I LOVED this class. All the lectures were really engaging and Prof. Coppock is SO cute, he's really into economics, of course... The 2 midterms were fairly easy, but the final was, admittedly, quite difficult (which cost me an A...) but I learned a lot and Coppock really interested me in the field of economics! I HIGHLY recommend this class!!

Everything is fine except for the final. The final exam was ridiculous and some questions did not even make sense. If you care about the grade and want good lectures at the same time, take other econ 202 and go to his lectures.

BEWARE OF THE FINAL. The lectures are pretty interesting, he is personable, and the midterms are easy. I went into the final with a low A and managed a C+ thanks to the final. Make sure you study and study hard for it. At 50% of your grade you can't afford to blow it. Overall though he was a good teacher and interesting class.

Coppock is a great in lecture and makes you want to come to class everyday. The two midterms are relatively easy and required a moderate amount of studying. However, the final is HARD and you have to prepare-also keep in mind that the final counts for 50% of your grade. Overall, good class but don't get a false sense of security before the final.

He is hilarious! Awesome lectures which offer me a clear overview of macroeconomics. It is not fair to critique his final too harshly. "tons of memorizations" are just three numbers he told you to memorize before the tests. Get him if possible.Go to the lecture, take notes, and you should be fine.

Coppock teaches Public Choice innermost workings of the government in a non wishy-washy, clear-cut way. Take this class if you like common sense, insightful humor, and lean to think of human nature with an element of darkness and cynicism (otherwise you will be ruined). Math almost non-existent, but please bring your logic and you'll do excellent.

Not necessarily mandatory but not much of the tests are from the textbook... Also he uses clickers so if you don't go to class you won't get those clicker points.

This class was amazing! You'd be crazy not to take it with Coppock. Don't let the idea of a "scary final" deter you from taking this course... it wasn't nearly as bad as people say.

don't listen to the people who say the final isn't that bad. i did well on the first two exams and bombed the final. i think it's pretty cold hearted of him to give such a hard final every year when he's conscious that most students from prior years don't find it fair in the scope of the rest of the course. Btw, Lee, the bb gun joke was terrible.

Great class, interesting material that is applicable to the real world. Coppock is an excellent lecturer who really works to create an engaging experience. The final was not nearly as bad as some have said and was a fair examination with regard to the course material. The book is purely supplemental as all questions come from lecture.

Coppock is a very interesting lecturer and is always very animated. He is perhaps one of the best professors I have had at UVA so far. People complain about his final, which I find absolutely absurd. It's not as bad as people make it sound like. Coppock teaching ECON202 has made the course popular and in high demand (long run and short run :P )

Awesome teacher. He makes an effort to get to know students and remembers names if you go to him for outside help even in a class with 300+ people. The final is tough but if you go to every class, you cant go wrong- tests are directly from lecture. i actually benefitted from the dutch knockout

Coppock is (so far) my favorite professor at UVA! I never thought I would look forward to learning economics every Tuesday and Thursday but he makes the subject and his lectures very entertaining and very helpful. Best ECON 202 prof so definitely try to get him!

Great professor. This is the class I look forward to the most out of all of them. Listed as an hour and fifteen minute class but only runs for 50 minutes. Tests are almost exclusively from lecture notes. Really does make the material interesting.

He goes to extreme lengths during lectures in order to make the topic more interesting. These are entertaining but not always helpful. His tests are difficult. He advocates learning while testing. Knowing all the material gets you a B while making new inferences during the test gets you the A. This can be frustrating, but the tests are manageable.

Mr. Coppock really puts time into his lectures, and he knows and cares about the subject material. He also puts the slides up online from every lecture, which is very helpful! Overall, I enjoyed this class a lot, though beware of his tests (they can be obscure...)

Mr. Coppock is a really amazing professor, he clearly knows his stuff and seems to try really hard to make his lectures interesting whilst still allowing us to learn the topics taught. His tests are very difficult, some questions require that you apply the concepts in a way that isn't readily apparent. However, it's still a great class

Coppock is really fun to learn from. He is extremely charismatic and really knows his stuff, but I think his tests are unnecessarily hard and graded very toughly. He can move a bit fast at times, but overall I truly enjoyed his lectures. Not so much the tests though.

If you study the right way (meaning you exclusively study his lectures) and understand the concepts both the way he teaches them and in different applications the class is definitely manageable. Final is tricky. Hie wording can be slightly ambiguous. Overall Coppock is a great professor! Definitely recommend this class.

Great class, probably my favorite econ course. Coppock is a great teacher. Take this class if you are ready for a good challenge--but know that Coppock will help you along the way. Just a nice guy.

Engaging and amusing, I highly recommend Coppock to anyone taking any course he teaches. The one caution is that his tests are not only not easy, but sometimes the answers don't match up logically to the way the questions are posed - a common failure of econ. This is helped by a multiple-choice exam whose results can serve as your course grade.

His lectures are clear and entertaining. He's got a good sense of humor. If you're genuinely interested in econ, you can get a B just by paying rapt attention in lecture.

He's the best! Definitely go meet him in person like ask him out for lunch or something, he's super nice and approachable. He is very clear & organized in lectures, make you feel like you've learn a whole lot after every lecture. The tests can be tricky and the final was pretty hard. He also wrote a great textbook which was very helpful.

I did horribly in the class just cause the tests were really hard, in my opinion. But Coppock is seriously fantastic, a great guy, I only met him face to face after the semester was over and seriously wish I had visited him much earlier than that-- he's a great lecturer and a great guy!

Most boring class ever. Don't do the mistake of reading the chapters before lecture, you will fall asleep. Since he uses iclickers, I had to sit through every boring lecture which is based on the book he wrote. The midterms can be mastered if you learn the book by heart. Final is long and tricky though, which brought down my grade.

He's a great guy, and great lecturer. However, the tests are very hard. The final was very tricky, and long, which brought my grade down by a letter. Also, make sure you get a TA that speaks English. I had a friend who got a B on a test and talked his way up to an A by explaining what he meant when he said this and that.

Professor Coppock is an amazing lecturer. His tests are hard so you have to actually study really hard for them, but they are not impossible. I personally got a B- but i will never change this class with any other one!

Coppock is a great Economics teacher and this class was a great follow up to Elzinga's Micro class.

Coppock is a great professor and really cares about his students. He always makes time to talk to people individually, whether before or after class or in office hours. He is usually very clear but sometimes slips something in during lecture that will be important for the test, and if you're not paying attention you'll miss it.

EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!! Engages Audience. Coppock supplements topics with humorous stories that help students understand. His tests are true to his lectures and truly follow the book as he is the author. You will want to go to class because he really is a great lecturer. I wish I could take him for all my economics classes. Very funny.

Bio major but wanted to take an economics class since it IS UVA. Even though I had zero prior knowledge of anything economics, I LOVED this class and ADORED Coppock

PLEASE TAKE THIS CLASS!! Coppock is a great professor and his book makes understanding the material very easy. His tests are not that hard, and the final was fair if you understood the concepts.

Great, great teacher. I didn't get a great grade in his class, but I think most of the reason for that is because I wasn't studying very well. His class isn't a gimme, but it's so well taught and so interesting that it makes the studying fun. I really enjoyed this class and I'd recommend him to anyone.

Coppock has great lectures and makes his points clear. Go over the study problems at the back of each chapter and the lecture slides online and you'll be fine. Nothing on the exam is that much of a surprise if you've done the practice problems. I understand why people hate the class if they're not doing well though.

He is a great professor and makes his lecture enjoyable. The material is fun and I would recommend anyone who have the slightest interest in econ to take this class. Tests are not hard and there's basically no homework. But sometimes he goes really really slow and it can get boring.

This was my first Econ class, so naturally I bombed the first exam but ended up with a B. Coppock himself is awesome. Super funny, easy to follow, and his textbook is actually helpful, so read it. My TA was bleh but oh well. Coppock is a great prof who keeps every lecture interesting and engaging. Even if you are not gonna major in Econ, take 2020

A good sequal to 2010 with Elzinga, although slightly more difficult -- the final in particular. Coppock is a friendly and engaging professor who keeps lecture interesting with useful anecdotes and modern examples. Well worth taking.

Coppock is a passionate and engaging professor. His Public Choice class helped me gain a deeper understanding of our political structure and allowed me to dissect some of the most influential Economics papers of all time. My main complaint is that his grading on the exams in public choice is difficult to understand and thus hard to prep for.

He is one of a kind professors who dare to speak about the truth. He loves talking about economics and its application in real life. Especially, he loves to relate topics with Trump and China, and other international phenomenon. One bad thing about him is that he asks everyone to buy his book, which cost me around $120. Attendance was mandatory.

Makes Economics easy to understand. Also connects well with hus students. Would take hime for every class if I had the Oportunity

Engaging and interesting despite 500+ kids in the class. Very straightforward on lectures and on exams. Don't understand why he doesn't have a higher average on here, def one of the better intro Econ profs at UVA

Coppock's class is one the largest at UVA, so naturally it's just a lecture and textbook class. It's very important to read the textbook to do well, but he wrote it himself so it's pretty easy to follow. He's a funny guy and likable.

Solid Professor, good at lecturing, and lecture attendance is graded by clicker questions, so you basically have to go to most lectures. I recommend reading the textbook and trying hard in this class, or your grade could slip very quickly. I wish he gave more practice problems for prep, but besides that, solid teacher.

Coppock gives great, animated lectures. Avoid multitasking during them because the exams and clicker questions included stuff he casually said, like a book quote or a specific statistic. His exams can be tricky, but doing the questions at the end of the textbook chapters gives you a good idea of what you'll be tested on.

Lectures are entertaining, but you must read the whole textbook to do well. Final is purposely REALLY hard and based on very small details. Coppock is very animated but definitely hard to get the A. Grade is based almost entirely on 2 tests and final. He's a good teacher it's just a lot of material and tests are hard.

Lee Coppock was my favorite professor at UVA!

Professor Coppock makes the lectures engaging, but the exams can be brutally tough, even for diligent students. Definitely read the textbook cover-to-cover and utilize resources like unstuckstudy to nail the small details. Overall, a challenging but rewarding class.

Mr. Coppock's Public Choice class is the best Econ elective at UVA. The midterm and final are worth 70% of your grade and you pretty much have to attend all lectures, but it was totally worth it imo. Mr. Coppock is my favorite professor, and the material is fascinating.