I think only 2 or 3 people can get an A in his classes; you need to really work hard if you want an A. Lectures can get dull at times, but he is very clear and easy to understand. If you go to office hours, he seems willing to help.

I found his course to be relatively easy. Essays that were assigned were straight foreward and he gave links on the internet where information for essays could be found.It was helpful that he gave a list of potential exam questions to study from.

i found his class pretty easy. He based most of the test on the study guide pretty much word for word. Study that and your cruisin.

I should be writing my term paper right now! I'm not a whiner and I like a challenge. However, let me tell you people-- this truely is the 'dismal science.' Potepan himself is a gem. He truely wants his students to do well. Perhaps econ. foats yer boat? I'm an A student, but this is not my bag.zzz

His lectures are good but he is too picky on his exams. It seems like the class did well, and he had to be very picky so we can fit in his grading criteria. Nonetheless, he means well. Few people will get A, which is a shame. this class is easy test are not graded fair enough. Details Details...

Good teacher, goes over all material several times in class. His lectures may be dry, but he does love the material and truely wants to help the students.

Very very very boring lectures. But over all kind of easy exams. very easy to get atleast a B

VERY VERY boring class. potepan is really into the material he teaches, so he kinda forgets about the students. he just goes on & on about economics & everyone is left in the dust. he does, however, give free points for hw. but the tests are somewhat confusing. i wouldn't recommend the course...

a great and precise instructor. u will learn alot fm him. His exam is precise and clear but hard. just follow the course outline. Half MC and half short essays with supportive graphic if needed to illustrate yr understand to the subject.

doesn't like Math-related questions. HW is easy and not good prep for exam. It's grade-boosting purpose. Surprises in exams. If class did bad, he rescues occasionally. Not supreme econ prof., but very good personality.

he is very nice.

Straight lecture class. If you actually show up and take notes then you should do good in the class.

he is probably one of the best teachers at state. easy to understand, if u really want to learn he will teach u a lot! A+++

lectures extremely fast. kinda boring sometimes, do the work you'll do good. he's nice though.

Great professor, has genuine interest in his students. He's a good lecturer, but its up to you to take notes. He'll answer any questions that you have. If you pay attention, the quizzes and midterms are no problem. Overall, a great professor.

I had urban econ over a (heavily impacted) summer session which makes the difficulty of the class hard to guage. A lot of students take it as a Segment III requirement, and a lot of students are not Econ majors, which keeps Dr. Potepan from going too deep into the material. Econ majors looking for a challenge will be on their own. As a San Francisco resident, however, it's hard NOT to be interested in the material he covers.

Urban Econ is fun when took this class during summer time. Yet it has a lot of reading materials. The mid-term and the final offer studying Qs ahead that helps you to prepare the tests precisely. And plus a 10-page paper needs to turn in on the final.gd luck. u learn things but hard and fun.

This class in general is a pretty hard class if your not naturally a wise at economics. even though its the basic econs it kind of hard just to base everything on his lectures. He's okay... He lectures a lot and is willing to answer questions the best he can, but just don't take econ if your not that good at it.

Loved the class. He really does try and teach you the stuff. Best part of the class this fall 2005 semester was when a person from Larouch was in the class disrupting it. Entire class was telling her to get out and she just stayed there disrupting till Potepan left the room to get the campus police. Do his online quizes and use those for study guid

may be a bit boring at times. his tests are real hard. he has problem sets due every weekend so expect to do your homework. They can be unclear and confusing. once again his tests are real hard.

He is a great teacher. I struggled in this class, but went to his office for help on a weekly basis. He helped me understand the basics of economics and i was able to pass with a good grade. I highly recommend everyone to take him for econ 100/101

His class is good. He explains materials clearly and the exams are fair, have extra credit too! There is homework problems set due every week, that's help for the exams.

He is a good teacher and he makes the class easy and interesting. You will learn a lot in his class and feel it's useful for your life and major. Midterm and Final are easy because eveything has been taught in his class. Highly recommended!!!!!

His lectures are pretty good, he's a really nice guy so I liked him as a teacher but his tests/pop quizzes are somewhat difficult because his questions are worded trick-ily. And having to turn in homework every week online gets really old.

He is a super teacher! I loved his class, it can be boring, but it is economics after all. He is very easy to understand, comprehend and he is helpful.

A lecturing machine. Used the book somewhat, but most of what he taught was straight from the book, so it depends on your learning style. It can be boring, but try and ask some questions or something to stay involved and awake - you'll survive, or at least get some beauty sleep. He gives a good survey of urb econ subjects. Decent prof, decent class

He's a great teacher, very approachable and helpful, attendance is not 100% necessary, but highly recommended. you don't really need to read the book if you go to class and take notes. i would take another class from him.

great professor!

He was a great teacher! Explains class material thoroughly, making the class much easier to understand for a student like me, who isn't interested in economics. Just complete the required online assignments, and do good on the quizzes and tests, and you should pass with at least a B.

He's a really great teacher. His lecture's aren't mandatory but I highly recommend attending, everything on the tests is covered in class. Reading the book is helpful but not 100% necessary, he does a great job of explaining, his lectures are very concise and easily understood.

Excellent lecturer. Makes everything seem so easy to understand. Good personality. Doesn't even get phased if people walk in late (and walk in front of him while he is lecturing [hint: use the back door people if you're going to be late]). The material is really easy if you paid attention in econ 100. Easy going prof. Highly recommended.

The examples at his lectures are better than the ones in the book. The tests are fair (not tricky). He has a good sense of humor. Econ 101 material isn't that exciting, but he'll help you get through the class and help you to stay focused with lots of exercises and online quizzes.

Good energetic teacher. Very enthusiastic, must attend class if you want to pass!

Easy class. Better come to class bec. he gives out pop quizzes. Exams are not that hard as soon as you take notes. The online hw are HARD but he curves it. Easy "A"!

Very straightforward and interesting prof who can lecture for days. 4 HW's and 2 exams which were all short to long answer essay questions. He gives you the study questions before the test so there is no reason not to do well. Attendance is also part of the grade. Show up for class, do the HW, study a little, and it's an easy A.

FANTASTIC teacher. really fun and tries to use real life examples to explain things. gives a lot of extra points so online hmw everyone gets 100%. exams are easy-do hmw and attend in class examples.

Excellent teacher. He is very knowledgeable about the topic. Approachable and organized! I highly recommend taking him!

Really good teacher. Uses relatable problems. Answers any questions you have. Homework every week, but its easy. 2 midterms and a final. The final is like a 3rd midterm. 4-5 pop quizzes. Pretty easy class, but just make sure you do all the work bc it would suck to get a bad grade in this class if your acutally knew the material and went to class.

He is good, and explains everything clearly during the class. If you do the homework every week, you will do well ununless u can get a B. he will curve the HW grade. Three midterms base on the homework.. but not exactly the same.. 4-5 pop qizs drop the lowest one and replace ur average score

I just took the graduate level microeconomics class taught by him during the summer. Its attendance (group discussion), 4 hw , a paper, and a final. The final is mostly from his lecture, and its not that hard if you paid attention. The HWs required some time and math, but overall not that difficult. His lecture could be a bit boring at times.

Potepan is the man... His lectures were long, and somewhat dry, but he really knows his stuff. To get an A you MUST attend class daily and do the homework (only 4 assignments).

Demanding, but a well-worth-it class. High quality instructor. Answers questions in-depth, open minded, TOUGH grader on essays, don't leave ANYTHING out. Its suggested to attend class *on time*, confronted me once for being always late lol...oops. Anyway, he's a good guy, highly intelligent, & got me interested in the subject on my off-time.

buy the book, follow the instructions on your papers and you should have no problem getting a B or higher

Its a not an easy class, but it's not impossible to pass. Tough his lectures are dry and boring he teaches well. I hope he gives more examples and try to make the subject more clear. Hes very helpful. Awesome teacher.

Professor Potepan is the man! He's a really nice teacher. Some may say his lectures are boring, but he explains the material well and if you have any questions just go his office hours. There are three midterms. He drops the lowest score out of the three and one final. Easy right? If you read the book and review his notes you should do fine!

This guy is a great professor to have. While his lectures can seem boring and everything can get confusing at times, he's always willing to help out. I wish he would respond to emails more often to help students out. He only gets to respond to his emails during his office hours. Otherwise, he's a great guy. Take him.

His tests are alright. you can miss up to 6 classes. he has homework but it should only take you about 10 mins. I think his class follows the book a little too much at times. overall he's a great teacher and he really knows econ.

Take him! Awesome teacher, very clear lectures, learned a lot in this class! (And still remember it today!)

All in all an average professor. Attendance wasn't mandatory, and classes were pretty boring. Exams were not to hard or tricky, just make sure to use the study guide and review the power point slides before the exams and you should do good. Overall it was an average experience.

Easy class so long as you attend and pay attention. Boring and dry lectures do to the lack of use of mathematics (without math econ is just dry). For non econ majors it might be a hard or boring class; for econ majors itll most likely be boring due to lack of math. 2 tests and one huge paper.

Potepan is an average prof. The class is very boring, but you have to show up to do iClicker questions after every lecture. The tests are extremely easy and mimic the study guide. There are 13 online quizzes and online homework that is available but doesn't count towards your grade. Really average class, just go over the study guide.

Potepan isn't one of those teachers you're going to rave about, but he's a nice guy and tries to teach the material as clearly as possible. The final is just a test, there is extra credit from answering clicker questions, and he removes your 3 lowest quizzes. Micro is hard, but if you show up to class and read the powerpts b4 exams you'll get an A.

Dr. Potepan actually teaches the material very well! He makes everything very clear and easy to understand, he is energetic, and you can tell he knows what he's talking about. You will actually learn the subject if you take his class. Tests can be difficult, so be sure to go to class, take notes, and study. Take him, you won't regret it!

Prof Potepan is one of the best prof I have ever met at sfsu. He makes the material much easier than it is, but don't expect to have too much fun since econ is pretty dry. There are four exams, 150 points each, close book, no cheat sheet, and it is pretty hard tho. So plz don't skip class or else you will regret.

Prof. Potepan makes the class easy and fun. His lecture is clear. Study for the study guide and you should be fine on the exam.

Prof. Potepan makes the class easy and fun. His lecture is clear. Study for the study guide and you should be fine on the exam. 13 online quizzes and 4 exams.

Potepan is the man! Econ can be a very boring subject, but he tries to make sure the class is engaged and understands the material. His study guides are straightforward and as long as you review the terms on it from your notespowerpoint you will do fine. Attendance is not mandatory but for a class like Microeconomics you can't miss any lectures.

He posts all his lectures online, and his study guides are spot on. You review the lectures, take the quizzes, and actually USE the study guides, you'll definitely pass. I only went to class for the first week and I got an A. Simple concepts as long as you take the time to learn them. Just weekly quizzes and 4 tests. Easy but I learned a lot.

He is a very great professor! He is straight-forward with his lectures & everything is on his powerpoints. He gave out 4 exams & study guides for them. If you do the study guides, you'll definitely pass with B or higher! There are weekly quizzes! Also, you don't need to buy the textbook even if he says so.

Took Potepan Spring 2012 - I don't think he was a bad professor but he wasn't very punctual in responding to emails, but when he did he was very helpful. Downside - Projects and exams were pretty difficult. Lectures can be pretty dry and boring at times. I would recommend him overall, but you have to put in the effort to pass.

he is really nice professor. I took econ 101. He uploaded his ppt so you can study by yourself, and his test is really easy

I enjoyed Potepan's class. He is a very straight forward professor, attendance does count! So don't think you can't show up. Take a few notes during his lectures to retain and understand the material. His slides are what you'll study off of! Two midterms and a final. I'd recommend taking him!

Grade is calculated based on homework and exams. Lectures in class help the homework outside of class. Very good professor who knows the material very well. Just a bit too much lectures sometimes

Professor Potepan is a great professor. His powerpoints are clear, and he also does prepare you study guides for upcoming exams. The homework isn't very difficult, but there were 4 exams, and he is definitely reachable outside of class or by email. So if you are really gonna take this class, you better be prepared and ready

Potepan is a really good professor. He has weekly hw and 4 midterms which he gives you a study guide. He provides real-world examples. He also talks a lot but has a very clear presentation. Slides on Ilearn. He is really nice and his class is not hard whatsoever.

He is a great econ professor. He knew the material very well and taught it in a way where students could understand. Lectures contained a lot of information but it helped when doing online homework and preparing for exams. Would recommend

Definitely take his course if you can! His lectures come off as boring at first but as the semester progresses, you realize how great he is as condensing only the necessary information you'll need for your tests. He's super experienced and his slides are exactly what is on the test. Really caring and makes the effort to bring us treats for holidays

Overall i would take him again. Theres one group project he assigns towards the beginning and you work on it throughout the semester . He has his own lectures and we use pearson for everything else you dont need a textbook since you purchase a code for it. it was kinda hard for me but i got lazy but overall recommend