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The only thing not so good is that he uses same jokes from quarter to quarter, can he think about new one?

Nice teacher, but the exams are tricky and difficult.

tests are too tricky,not straight foward

such a nice guy, but lectures can be so slow...not hard to pull off a passing grade

pretty funny, but the curve kills ya

everyone always makes a big deal about econ teachers being hard. their curves are ridiculously easy to fall into a grade range of 2 grades higher, so earn an F and receive a C... earn a C, get an A, maybe a B at the least. take him- he's funny.

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He curves, that's what make the class strange

great teacher. pretty easy class, just do the readings and use the study guide

He's really funny and I had a great time in his class. His lectures got boring at times, but I ignore the other people - I actually enjoyed his quaint stories and jokes. I didn't study or read ANYTHING the whole quarter and I passed with a C!!!

his tests have lots of trick questions in them. His curve messes you up. IF you take him you are not guaranteed an A.

He is the best teacher I've ever met in DE ANZA. He gives very good lectures. And if you just follow his instructions, you'll learn a lot! His tests are not easy, though. Students who want to choose econ major had better take his classes because you'll ge

If you plan to major in Econ, choose this teacher, you'll learn a lot from him. Obviously, you have to put much efforts on your study. But if you just take it as a GE class, find a easier teacher.

bull is an excellent teacher, you have to read the book and prepare for exams, which is fairly typical for college classes. the study guides are great help and Bull is willing to go over it with you individually.

Mr. Bull is one of the coolest teachers I've ever had at De Anza. He is funny which makes his lectures interesting. However, you do have to read the book and work the study guides cuz the tests are not that easy. Read the book and you'll be OK

need to read the book and do the study guilds in order to get the grade. the class is common sence but tests are worded in ways that make them EXTREMLY tuff. his curve makes it an easy C.

Not an easy teacher. If you want an A take someone else. He is a little helpful if you go to office hours for help. Overall a nice guy, but not easy.

Kinda dorky guy, real nice guy, hes a pretty good teacher, he explains everything thoroughly and gives good real life examples, funny but like i said, dorky.

Real sweet professor with really corny jokes! :D He's a fair grader and he covers the matierial thourougly. Just read the book and study and you'll do fine. He can be boring and sometimes makes his students stay overtime but he's cool overall.

Professor Bull is VERY smart about what he's teaching. The guy doesn't even use notes! He is tough BUT he grades on a curve that will help you so much. It might be very hard to get an A but a B or a C will not be hard to obtain. Take him over Mack.

Easy to get a C, tough to get an A. His tests are challenging, and well thought. He probably puts more effort into a multiple choice test than any other professor. He’s smart and knowledgeable. Read + Use Study Guide = B

Very nice and helpful, only grades are from test scores so pretty nice

He really knows what he is talking about. I'm an econ major and found his class very interesting. He does his best to make it interesting to the students. Not easy but life isn't that way

He is a very nice teacher, but his exams are extremely hard... He lectures consist of terminology definitions and explanations of theories, and so on, but his test all consist of application of theories and problem solving.

Prof. Bull is very smart when it comes to economics and cares a lot about his students. He's very tough but his curve REALLY helps you. He takes his time with problems, answers questions, and help you learn a lot about ECON. Great but not easy teacher.

Their right,the way he drinks from his water bottle is almost****erse.But after getting a "B" in micro and now,finally, an "A" in macro the material you do retain is pertinent in real life and $worth$ it.

This is the epitome of the word "boring". He sidetracks too much and the grading curve is not good. The tests are okay but your grade is based on a curve among all his sections. Don't take him unless you want to put some effort into the class

Mr Bull is great. If you do the reading and attend classes it can be easy. Some material is tough but he will help you always.

Good Teacher. Do your reading a listen i class and you'll be fine. Don't take if your a slacker and don't care about learning.

If you are a lazy slacker, don't bother. If you actually want to learn, or you are a business major, accounting major, econ major, etc. - then you MUST take Bull. His class is a little harder, but he also works hard for the students. His class is the best for preparing you for university level work.

He is the best econ. teacher at De Anza. If you want to learn about the subject take him. If you just want to get through the course and forget it, take it from someone else. This class requires that you really study, but you also really learn.

Nice guy, but his exams are REALLY hard. Very helpful, but still, you will find his exams a killer. Grading system might pull yr grade a step up. No h/work.Extra 15 points for attendence. Those who mess up the exams, make sure u attend his lectures, so u'll get the extra points to pull up yr grade.

While many here say this is a impossible class I would like to point out that its not. If you really do the reading and pay attention its easy. Get a tutor if its that hard. Econonics is not an easy subject but Bull makes a lot of it very clear. No matter what he makes 10-15% A's, 25% B's, 40% C's

very easy. no work to do except 3 exams and a final(MC). Highly recommend for those who don't like to go to class.

I liked him enough for Macro so I took him again for micro. He gives good examples of what he is teaching, is very helpful, and overall a pretty nice guy. Your grade is based pretty much entirely on the 4 exams though so if you don't like that, he's not for you.

I thought his lectures were interesting and helpful. He's kind of funny. Just make sure you understand what's in the book and you'll get an A.

Bull is a cool dude. Don't need to show up for class, so thats a + if, like me, you dont like wasting your time at deanza. The curve is very generous, so if you attend class and pay attention you should be able to get a B just with what you picked up. His exams are based on lecture and study guide.

very nice guy, too bad his jokes are bad. he is helpful and passiionate. he enjoys teaching you can tell, the material is not that hard and his lecture is great, however, he uses every minute of class time, and the last 5 mins are so slow. overall i would recommend mr. bull for econ 2, curve is great probably saved many people. just read the book.

amazing teacher, pretty easy, easy A, easygoing guy

Good lectures, need to study to do well. If you do what he asks to, its an A.

Great guy and teacher. You have too study to do good, but goodluck finding a better Econ teacher at DeAnza. He has a curve, which helps a lot of students and it is not too hard if you read. His jokes are pretty bad, but its still entertaining to laugh at him.

With the curve, if you do the readings and practice problems with the study guide, you shouldn't have any problem. He knows what he's talking about. Sometimes he'll drift off topic but what he says is often pretty important, even if it's not part of the class material.

His exams are a bit hard, but you'll do fine if you read the book and practice with the studyguide. Grade is on a curve. He explains the material well enough for you to understand. One of the best teacher at DeAnza.

PRETTY EASY IF YOU READ THE BOOK AND DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS. ECON IS PRETTY EASY COMPARED TO SAY CALCULAS. CURVE IS VERY HELPFUL, NO ONE ACES THE TESTS. NOTE THAT ONLY 16% OF THE CLASS CAN GET AN A. NOT GREAT AT JOKES AND ACTS GOOFY. OVERALL HE IS A GOOD ECON TEACHER. ONLY GRIPE IS THAT HE MADE US WAIT A HOUR ON FINALS DAY. HE SAID HE FORGOT..

Good Lecturer, clearly explains subject. A bit odd at times, but his anecdotes just about always have some relevance to the class. Just keep up with the reading and go to class and you're in the clear for an easy B or a fairly easy A. Study some and your grade is secure. Just watch how he drinks his water... a bit like Napolean Dynamite =)

Very clear lecturer. His overheads and detailed explanations are of great value. The part that sucks is he does not go over everything in the book. Study the book and study guides very hard for his tests, they aren't entirely easy. He doesn't go "off-topic" as much as he gave explanatory anecdotes. Really great teacher, you just have to study.

He is a very happy, inspirational person. Even if you haven't read a book before class it is still fun, and it would almost guarantee you an A in class if you read the book before class. His stories and jokes might not make any sense at first even though most of them are funny, but after a little while you'll get them, having better understanding o

pretty hard tests, classes boring... u have to study really hard for an A

Mr. Bull is not for everyone. His tests are hard, and the fact that he doesn't cover all the work in class can really get to you. Besides that, Mr. Bull communicates clearly, has true insight of the field, and constantly makes connections between the book and current events. Do the reading each time and study HARD. Mr. Bull is a medium B/tuff A.

He tries really hard to make his lectures interesting, but it didn't work for me. Tests are pretty easy if you're willing to put a little work into knowing the material. Overall pretty good; nothing memorable, though.

is egoistic, but a good teacher in the sense that he is quite "precise" and doesn't leave room for ambiguity. but i wish he covered more material in class. i also wish he was more open-minded and presented controversial topics objectively.

Not an easy one but really helpful. I don't major in econ and i am an ESL student but still got an A. His jokes are not that bad...and connects to the concepts( make it easy to remember). He really knows waht he is talking about. if you study hard you will easily get an B. He expects you to know the concept so well. Nice guy. Recommended anyway

The class consists of 4 exams, including a non-comprehensive final. The exams are graded on a curve, which means 75% of the class will end up with a B or better. He's a nice guy and is always willing to help students it seems. Tells really corny jokes though. Laugh at them to get on his good side.

I never went to class and did nothing for the first quarter and got a "C". I read all chapters and did my study guide and studied really hard for the second quarter and got a "B". It's really hard to get an A in his class because he grades on the curve.

Mr Bull: please stop WASTing first 15 minutes of class everyday talking about nonsense. I paid for the class to be informed on the subject rather than sitting in the class without learning much! He makes you feel good by writing out orderly notes. The class period generally is not well utilized. His jokes are not funny. He is a nice guy though.

4 exams, which is total 240 pts, attendance worth 15 pts. no extra credit. no attendence required, no hw, no short answer question in the exam (all multi-chc). I earned two A in his classes, not that easy. if you are sure that you dont read and understand the book at all, dont take his class then.

If you really take notes and study the book, this is an easy class to get an A. When some things were not as clear to me; I would go into class early and have him clairify the subject. Some people really just want this to be an easy class, but it will not be, you will have to study.

Very good teacher to take IF you want to learn about economics. He explains everything very clearly and it will make sense to you if you read the chapter ahead of discussion. His class is by far no easy A, but if you come out of his class with an A you can be sure that you have a good understanding of economics. Highly recommended for learners.

Mr. Bull's exam are pretty tough, but it is based on the text... if you read the materials you be fine in his class. There is a grading curve too and as the quarter progress, the curve drop. Personally, I recommend Mr. Rappaport because he is very professional and funny. i earned A's in both econ 1 and 2. take the 4 days a week class r u will zzZZ.

His class was really boring, but he's a pretty good teacher. He gives four exams and if you show up everyday, you'll get 15 points of extra credit. His tests were pretty hard but he gives a fat curve. His curve really helps a lot, so just study the book and do the study guide as much as you can before every exam and you'll get at least a B.

This professor’s last name says it all! I did A work, but his tests are impossible, and he takes pride in making this so! So he has a “big fat curve” but without it, he’d have a revolt on his hands. He digresses and reads straight from the text . Here is your first lesson in economics – take this professor and the opportunity cost will be severe!

His class grade system is the typical econ class grading policy. 4 exams (no quizzes) with no real final. Basically the final is the last exam which means no the final is just like the last test. He cracks jokes often which lightens the general mood of the class. I don't think his class is easy, but not hard either. Note: He dropped me by accident and it took slightly longer than an entire vacation to get it corrected since he didn't answer any e-mails or phone calls during our break between quarters. Bad!!!

He is ok. Not that hard and not that easy...thats for sure. He explains things pretty well, but it would really help if you read the book too. Its not that hard to get an A in his class and its not that easy to get one either. I do recommend him though

It is true, he does just rant for most of the quarter about unfunny jokes. you need to study the book to do well, but atleast the tests are exactly on the material from the book. He is very nice and if you ask a question in class he is very clear about answering you. He is there for his students. His class is relaxing. He takes roll randomly.

True, he is pretty boring and makes some pretty terrible jokes. He also teaches very slowly. But he's a good guy and he actually cares if you understand the material. He randomly takes attendance so make a friend to watch each others backs if you choose not to go. Also, STUDY. The midterms don't relate at all to his lectures...way way more details

I'd recommend him. He is fair. The lectures DO relate to the textbook. HE IS FAIR because his tests cover both lectures and assigned reading. He offers good resources, his lectures are interesting (if you like economics) and he explains things well although he sometimes goes on tangents. If you're at school to learn, take him.

If you want to hear somebody talk about nothing for a couple hours, this is the teacher for you...He's really nice but his voice has the amazing power to put you to sleep, no matter how much energy you had before entering the class.

If this is the Michael Bull I had back in 1980, I would hate to thing he became a boring speaker. This prof. was very interesting, inspiring and motivating to me. He made Econ interesting. Tough tests that's for sure. I have gone fairly far in my business career - his insights are great.

I had Mr. Bull during winter quarter, hes a pretty good teacher or atleast I think so. He'd throw in some jokes or go off topic but it was funny. If you take notes in the class you'll be fine on the tests

econ tests are all tricky, doesnt matter who the teacher is. do the study guide and understand the concepts in the book and it should be an easy A.

Strays away from the material in the book during his lectures often, but when he does this he mostly talks about actual economic issues in the world that relate to the book. Read the book and do the study guide. Learn the material and you will pass the tests. Tells some pretty corny jokes however he can be pretty entertaining at times.

Great Great instructor!!! very clear lecture. Very helpful if u have questions to ask. Tests aren't very easy, but as long as you put in effort, u will do just fine!!!!

He's nice and loves to help his students. But, his lectures are super boring and he never finishes teaching everything in class so kids have to learn some stuff by themselves. Either way, he curves the tests so they're an easy A, and there's no final so the class is pretty much an easy A.

no nonsense teacher, you have to read the book and use the study guide. seriously, USE THE STUDY GUIDE and you will get an A. he is a nice guy and is very helpful if you are confused. seems to go off topic a lot but it actually has a lot to do with economics. grades on a curve, however, his lectures are really boring...

Every class are like afantastic speech!Althoug he talks about courses r really slow~, he always give practical examples! just do study guide n read the book u'll fine !

I took econ 1&2 at the same time 2 different teachers, Bull was AWESOME!!! Go to class listen to the lectures, use the book and study guide and its a breeze!! He was so helpful and accommodating, there are make up exams and the final is just another test. The other people must be lazy... he was great!!!

His class is just lectures & 4 tests including the final. He's not horrible, he's totally helpful. DO the study guide, then use office hr & ask q's! Keep up w/reading, work on study guide, review before test = good grade. Im one of those students that have to try so hard for a good grade, but believe me it pays off!

One more thing, not only does your grade only consist of 4 tests, but 15 pts for attendance which is random, but well worth it. he takes roll when there is least amount of ppl, just go to class he's cool & you can use that time to read the book anyway. Bull rlly taught me what college is about(hard independent work) & i think I'm gnna major in econ

EASY A This guy was the easiest econ professor I've taken, all his tests are very straight forward and the curve helps even more. Curves every test. Only people who don't study are probably the ones giving him bad ratings.

He did grade on a curve. I think he still does. Great lectures and challenging exams