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He is EXTREMELY unclear. Another miserable PowerPoint professor.
Worst professor! Don't take him unless you enjoy failing!
Not very clear. However, make lots of corny, but funny jokes.
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My honest oppinion is as follows. Try as hard as possible to stay out of this prof's class. His accent is very thick and makes things very hard to understand. The tests are difficult and cover an obcene ammount of information.
OMG! He is so hard and very hard to understand. Try not to get him cause you will pay for it!
God, that teacher is so hard, seriously it exactly what i heard....if you keep that class prepare to fail. That teacher doesnt make the concepts clear, and is no real help during class time or office hours, i went once and i will never go again.
This guy gets paid to do nothing. Two exams make up your final grade. Take this class if you want to lower your GPA. Can't understand a word he says and his classroom is like jungle. Very hot...always.
he sucks, very hard to understand (thick accent), classes were boring, and doesnt make concepts clear at all... dont take his class!
What the hell happen to my life?
Graduated a few years back. This guy was out of control. Course was so difficult w/ an insane amount of material on exams. Tried to get extra help for this guy .. a fast, smooth talker who only wanted to do research. Stay away! Comments r real deal!
Dr. Owoye is excellent, he has high expectations. Students who put in the work get alot out of his classes. Very knowledgeable and would spend upto 3 hours extra at a time with me. we need more professors like this to keep the value of our degrees high
Wally comes from the old-school of teaching. He expects students to be fully up to speed on research and documentation, and expects them to work very hard. If you meet those three criteria, he's a swell teacher. If you don't, he seems like a big meanie.
He needs to speak more clearly you can barely understand him. He gives 10 chapter tests and expects that ypou know it all. Only 2 tests if you fail one your hit. Try to take it with Skinner instead. The school shouldn't hire someone so hardto understa
accent killed me...class is made up of rewording the text instead of understandin the concepts..DONT TAKE HIM!
This class is very difficult. Very hard to understand the professor and hard to get into the jist of things because it is so boring. Don't take unless you have to.
Very hard to understand, his accent is too heavy. Expects you to cram 10 chapters of economics STUFF and kno it for ONE test, and then repeat that same process for the second test. Doesn't explain anything clearly, he just reads off what the power point slides say.
Heavy Accent, difficult to understand. His tests are extremely diffucult and only gives two exams per semester. Also, he is extremely boring. I dropped the course.
VERY VERY HARD ....not recommended AT ALL.. I learned about this site coz all the students complained and we will write a petition to kick him out....the average for the last test was 50...what do you expect from such a teacher...BAD...it lowers your GPA as it will do to mine..and you learn nothing!
The exams really weren't that bad if you studied. The problem is that most students don't study, so when they fail they blame it on the professor. His accent is very difficult to grasp though, but if you read the textbook then you really don't even need to go to class.
It sucks he only gives 2 tests. If you bomb one, your most likely screwed. He's not all that bad, yeah his accent is tough to pickup at times. However he is a nice guy and likes to share stories with the class. Don't take the class if you don't have any patience.
He's a nice guy but he crams too much stuff into his test. He started giving 4 tests a semester, but so may people failed the first one he had to do best out of two! He does not treat this class like a 100 level college course. The class started with 36 kids and is now down to 9. Aviod at all costs!
You can barely understand him and the tests are incredibly difficult.
Not too clear and the accent gets in the way... Beware!!!
the worst teacher you could ever have for this class. his accent is makes it hard to understand and all he does is powerpoint slides. and there are only 2 tests. STAY AWAY!
He always made things interesting and he took the time to fully explain things. If you did not do well maybe you should pick up a study guide; or if you want to cut to the chase go yell at the guy who looks back at you in the mirror, it is most likely his fault.
This guy is mad cool and I learned a lot from him...don't know what these other kids are sayin'. O'man knows what he's talkin 'bout and I enjoyed going to his class.
this guy has marbles in his mouth and his exams are very hard, cool as hell though.
Very bad teacher...you cant understand him and his tests have nothing to do with what he teaches in class
nice dude. kinda funny. now with the good stuff out of the way he is the hardest professor ever. I got a 64 on an exam and he remarked that it was "pretty good." DON'T take this class.
Worst professor ever, dosen't even help when you ask him, and just uses powerpoint, unless your a geniuos don't take it even the smart ones fail, SUXS
Ok let me put it this way..there were 33 students at the beginning of the year, and in the end only 8 and probably 3 passed. I advice you to stay away from this guy. He is nice but he thinks that ECO is soo easy but he doesnt understand that he has to teach it to people that dont know it at all.
If you are a dumbass like most WestConn students you will not do well. I read and reread the chapter and got an A-.
Your quite smug, i did well as well but i would not rate this guy as good. i got an A- but i had to do what you said. He does NOT portray what he is teaching well and doesentreally teach what is on any of his exams. Thats a very naive statement to say that all WCSU students are dumb.
This course is soooo easy. Just show up for the exams and you are sure to get a B. Don't worry about reading the book. It is all just common sense.
Dr. Owoye is the worst teacher I've ever had. He does not teach course content, he's completely full of himself, he never answers his e-mails and he is not willing to help students in the least. This man should be fired.
Take this class you enjoy powerpoint with no questions answered, long wandering lectures and occasional student uprisings. I don't understand how he got tenure, he's the worst teacher at westconn. If you can teach yourself economics, go for it, you might get a C.
He is a horrible teacher. All he talks about is beer and drugs. He thinks he is funny, but he really is not. I did not learn anything in his class. DO NOT EVER TAKE HIM
He is funny, but I studied for his tests for like 12 hours and still got a C in the course. He is a hard professor.
everything every has already said is 100% true. He is a horrible teacher and while he may be smart and economics may be "easy" (according to him of course), but when he teaches it, it's anything BUT easy! I dropped that class like a hot potato and thank GOD i did b/c otherwise i'd have a really badddd GPA....thanks ratemyprofessor.com!
WORST TEACHER EVER!! he doesnt understand that while economics may be "easy" to HIM, its NOT easy to everyone and to some its actually...HARD!! i mean seriously, who hired this guy?? Yeah, he may be smart, but he is NOT a good teacher whatsoever, please for the love of God, DO NOT take his class!!!
He rambles on about beer, assuming that is what all college kids do, then since he spent half the lecture talking about beer he rushes through to review a 20 pg. chapter, yea good idea buddy, do not take his class, fair warning
If you like to fail classes and not have any help at all to try and pass, i highly recommend this class. This guy is a real piece of work...i don't care who you are, you will not pass his class because he will not let you. "I fail more than I pass"...yea buddy, shows your teaching ability...
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material is easy to understand but his test questions can be tricky. If you are not a good test taker don't take this guy. He told us if you get a 50% in his class you are doing good but remember, this guy doesn't curve grades.
I had to forgo studying for any other midterms/finals and focus solely on this to be able to pull a C+ which was the 7th highest grade in a class of 32. He says if you can pass his course you can pass it at any other school; that he teaches it as if he is at Harvard... and he isn't kidding. Don't expect to pass unless you religiously attend class.
If you have him, drop it as soon as possible. Not a good professor at all. Gives notes from power points straight out of the book every class with 4 tests throughout the semester. They're multiple choice but you'll likely have no idea what any of the questions are about. Economics is a difficult subject, and he makes it 10x more difficult.
I took macro with him, never having taken it before and didn't find it too difficult. The fact of the matter is that he actually expects you to know the material in the book. Did most of the ppl in my class fail? Prob... but if you have passed one of the math courses and take the time to learn, there's no reason not to get an A.
STAY AWAY!!! i did well in economics in high school and came to college thinking I would pass, but not with this teacher he makes everything extremely hard!! you cannot understand him at all, even when you are trying to pay attention.
he is really the worst professor ever on the face of the earth. he thinks that everyone who is not clear about ECONOMICS is a stupid person. if you ask any question about the lecture, he will look at you in wonderment that you did not et this? challenges students to complain about him and tells them that on one can do anything to him.
Everyone has the wrong idea about this guy. Economics is a hard subject first of all. He is a good professor and jokes a lot. You have to study no matter what. class is all powerpoints and you don't even need to go to class if you read the chapter he goes over that day. 4 test 25% each and the last test was take home which everyone got an A on.
WORST TEACHER EVER!!! he doesnt teach the information...and if your a bad test taker dont take this class....there are only 4 tests 25% each....i dropped the class right before midterms and the class average on the first test was a 68 and said that was good.....what teacher thinks a D+ is good?!?!?1
I tried to email this guys atleast four times and everytime he tells me he will respond, he never does.I needed a tutor from day one and he still hasent help me find one. I failed both test so far and Im going to fail the next one. Dont take this Prof, biggest mistake I ever made!!!
Dr Owoye is a great professor who has a clear understanding of the material. If you are taking a 100 level class as a requirement, I wouldn't recommend him based on the fact that he is somewhat difficult. If you are an Econ major, I would highly recommend him. You will get more out of his classes than out of other teachers in the dept.
In developmental economics, the class was filled with non-econ majors which made it more difficult. Testing in this case was qualitative instead of quantitative which led to more of a focus on memory than on the economic concepts. Expect to do a lot of reading and studying with him, but if you put the work in, you will be pleased with your grade.
READ THIS BEFORE TAKING HIS COURSE. If you want an A in his class you need to buy the study guide that goes along with the textbook. He gives 4 tests throughout the year each test is 50 multiple choice questions and the questions are taking DIRECTLY OUT OF THE STUDY GUIDE. So if you know the study guide answers you know the test answers.
Anyone who complains about this teacher obviously did not do any work. This class is a breeze. Buy the study guide. All of his questions on the test come right from it. Word for word. And find the book online and do the online tests on the website. Sooo easy. No point in going to every class. Just DO THE STUDY GUIDE!
He got thick accent. I did not understand even a word. His accent makes students suffer. Why cant he quit teaching? Horrible professor. Do Not take his class. Take sum other Prof. s class, who can speak English properly.
Should be fired, failed people for fun. This man still teaching at WCSU is proof that the school is trying to get all the money they can from you; all without caring in the slightest if you ever graduate. Avoid and complain to the higher ups. He needs to go. Changed majors because of him.
As everyone else said stay away please. You will not enjoy economics with him. Hard ,Useless, Incomprehensible.
This class is pointless. You can barely understand him. His powerpoints and tests come from the people who wrote the book. If I wanted to read the book I would just sit home and do it! He cant cover the material in enough time and makes us teach the chapters to ourselves at home. Thats why 2 out of 4 of our tests have been open book! HORRIBLE!
Took him for macro and micro economics. Got an A in his class. In order to do well, read the text! Its the only way. He knows his stuff, though it is difficult to understand him sometimes. He's a good professor overall.
I took Eco101 & Eco102 with him.. cannot understand a word he says - extremely thick Nigerian accent. powerpoints r from ppl who wrote the book so it is not easy to understand. ECO is very difficult & he didnt make it any easier. Barely passed both classes even though there were open book tests.. its THAT difficult.
Yes he may have an accent but it's not so bad that you can't understand him. I'm doing OK but that's because I haven't studied much. He explains things well and I find him to be very clear. He wants you to read every chapter
His tests are nothing like what he goes over in class. The good thing is it's all multiple choice so you might have some luck. He insults the whole class if you don't do well on his test and he has to curve. He can be funny sometimes but very insulting. He believes everyone should be economics majors!
TERRIBLE TEACHER!! his accent makes it really hard to understand what he is saying. he's insulting and won't hesitate to call you out in class. I would never recommend anyone to take a class with him.
This man is disgustingly arrogant and condescending. He will not clarify anything for you and whether you study or not he will chose to believe you don't and your confusion is based entirely on your poor skills rather than his inability to teach. I took microeconomics over the summer at 8am, while i attended and studied a lot, i learned nothing.
Great teacher! I really dont understand all the negative comments bc I loved him! He is funny and his class was very interesting. He gives great examples that everyone can relate to. His accent really isn't bad either. All the people who wrote negative comments must be slacker students who want their grades handed to them easily
The subject matter is definitely tough. Doing the assignments and studying for tests is a MUST. He always graded with a curve and that was a HUGE help. I didn't find his accent to be an issue at all, he was actually kind of funny with his examples and they helped make sense of it all sometimes.
This teacher is absolutely awful. He wont give you any formulas and says you dont have to memorize them but you better know them. If you ask a question he makes you feel dumb and acts like hes answering your but he really just continues teaching and 90% of the time you cant understand a word hes saying. Awful teacher. Do not take if u value ur GPA.
He lectures with wordy power points. Home work is online & is not posted on specific days. Professor does not tell you when homework is posted online. Tests are very hard. Must read the book bc in class lectures are not clear.
Professor is really tough, very smart guy though. Do all of the econ lab assignments, especially early on when they're easier. Theres a lot, and they're really time consuming. They count for 33% of your grade, mid term and final count for the rest. Difficult tests, not enough time to finish them. Overall rough class, but I respect Owoye.
in my 4th yr, worst professor ive had at western. professor is incredibly arrogant and will belittle you for asking questions. seriously. like makes you never want to ask questions. on top of that assigns 50 question hour long homeworks each week. access code is $140 book not included! and the majority of class is him reading from a powerpoint.
Good professor, he has a small accent, but it isn't too hard to understand if you pay attention. He expects you to be knowledgeable in basic algebra, and understand very basic concepts. This is college, not middle school. Don't expect him to hold you hand.
Very bad teacher he gives us a lot of homework, and reads straight off the slides. He doesn't explain anything and when we ask him to explain he just makes you feel dumb and says we should know this it's EASYYY!!
Econ major, but Owoye is one of the best. I found the courses i took with him to be three of the most challenging, but rewarding courses i ever took. Go to class and get involved in discussion, even if it's hard. Take the time to talk to him both in class and out. He's human and recognizes when someone cares and tries to learn difficult material.
If you dont "Remember your High School Algebra" you wont pass. Thats a direct Quote from him. Also DONT BUY THE BOOK, he has alot of slides but you honestly dont need to just buy the access code to MyEconLab, since it literally give you access to the book. He has an accent that isnt too bad but is still there so be aware.
Don't need to buy the book. Just the access code for MyEconLab.
Professor Owoye is very intelligent and passionate about economics, but believes his students are as well. Go to class everyday and listen carefully. You will read exactly what he taught in class and will be a helpful refresher. You are graded on your homework (which is an easy 90%), midterm and final. Respect him, listen to him, & do the homework
I'm sure he's a smart guy. But he's a terrible teacher. He will often interrupt students before they are able to finish asking their questions and have such an overbearing tone that students won't seek clarification, even though the answers he gives are not what the student is asking. He's passionate about economics, but that doesn't help me learn.
Nice man, passionate about econ, and has the potential to become a better professor. Classes are poorly structured; it should be an affirmation of our reading but he often rushes through powerpoint slides - and still does not end class on time. Does not go over homework, no practice in class. Great guy, not the best professor.
Very intelligent and passionate about Economics but unfortunately he expects the same from his students. You're graded on three things: Midterm (33.3%), Homework (33.4%) and Final (33.3%). Homework is on Pearson and it takes a good hour plus to do, with one attempt per question. Both tests are extremely hard and are 100 questions.
$110 for pearson and textbook, if you are extremely lucky he will make the midterm a take home test, otherwise you are screwed. Does Not teach and tests are extremely hard. Literally walks in and reads the slides then leaves doesnt even say Hello. Belittles you for asking question, worst professor/teacher i've ever had, avoid like the plague.
Homie is a cool dude but he is the only professor I have met who uses the grading scale of 96-100 for an A opposed to the standard 93-100 like any normal professor. This should tell you a lot about the class in itself. Be ready to slave away to Pearson my Lab and make damn near zero mistakes to achieve an A. If you happen to receive an A, bless u.
All he does is read off powerpoint. Only graded on homework (lots of it), the midterm, and the final. Knows what he is talking about . Entire class failed midterm and he let us retake it which was nice. He did lecture us about how he is successful because he is an immigrant and took his education seriously unlike us.
Professor is a nice dude and very smart and I respect him for that. He is very lecture heavy and homework's can be a lot if you fall behind. Didn't really get to know his students, he presents slides and leaves that's it. Don't get the textbook the slides are provided on Pearson Lab. Tests were moderately difficult but I would study for them.
Professor Owoye is very passionate about economics and dedicated to his students. The class really wasn't too difficult if you truly listen to his lectures, take notes, and do the homework as you're supposed to. Make sure to read the textbook before class and take notes. Professor Owoye is happy to answer any questions you may have.
Homeworks are ridiculous, 50-70 questions a week on Pearson with 1-2 attempts each. Awful! Actively listen in class and you might be able to barely grasp what is going on. Language barrier is not difficult, pay close attention. Don't fall behind on homework and study for exams even if you are hopeless. Participate in class even if you are wrong!
Professor Owoye is great. It may take a bit of time to get used to him and how he teaches, and what he expects, but it's manageable. The big and probably biggest issue I have is the homework. Definitely get Chegg it helps a lot, homework is about a 1/3 of your grade. But he's great with exams and will curve grades if everyone doesn't do great.
He is very passionate about what he teaches but his class sucks. He reads off the same powerpoints the whole semester. Then you have to do like no exaggeration thousands of questions that he just assigns every year. Nothing is new or original and it comes off as lazy.
Over the 4 years ive been at WCSU I have NEVER had such a terrible professor, I mean who does this guy think he is. If you end up needing to take a class with this guy then be ready to have the most frustrating semester, and be ready to answer over 1,100 homework questions that take 15 mins each to answer. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!
If you are reading any of the reviews written about this dude, then you already know, DO NOT TAKE THE CHANCE OF HAVING HIM AS A PROFESSOR, you'd be setting yourself up for a horrible semester, SAVE THE STRESS AND MONEY
I personally really like this professor. It was a situation in which you got what you put in. I went to office hours and paid attention in class. This class doesn't baby you and it's entirely based on the effort you put in. I found him hilarious and a great professor.
He assigns you 17 chapters and expects them to be completed by the end of the semester. There's a purpose behind this deadline, which I've come to understand. His assignments are composed of approximately 70 questions, and each question comprises multiple parts. you'll find yourself dedicating not just hours, but days to finish one HW assignment.
Professor Owoye gives time to do the homework, but doesn't give clear instruction on how to actually complete it. His tests are extremely difficult and don't correlate with the difficulty that's being taught in class.
If you attend business school at Westconn, you most likely have to go through the Economics Gauntlet with Professor Owoye. Oluwole's accent is hard to understand. He is a good guy but isn't good at teaching. Tests are very hard. His final is usually 100 questions. You're gonna have to grind Pearson MyLab if you want a decent grade. Good Luck.
Graded on four things. Accent is hard to understand, lecture jumps all over the place and you have no idea what he is talking about. Two huge homework assignments, around 450 questions each not to mention most of them are 3, 4, or 5 part questions so you're looking at around 600 questions each assignment. Do not suggest taking this. Nice guy though
The class is challenging but not impossible. There is a lot of homework, but he gives enough time to complete it. It's honestly not that hard to get a decent grade if you put the bare minimum effort because the curve on exams is pretty generous, so just try your best.
Do not take this professor. I couldn't understand a single word he ever said. Ever. I gave up listening after the first exam. He massively curves and gives you chances to improve but its a hard class as it is and when you have no idea what he is saying. Im going to take 213 online somewhere else strictly to avoid him. Save yourself some sanity.
He is knowledgeable about the material and cares about the subject matter, but does NOT prepare you for the exams written by Pearson. He focuses on things that won't affect your grade, and covers topics way beyond the scope of the class. He was frustrated by our awful test scores but didn't address the root of the issue. TAKE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
Likes what he is talking about but only gives exams and does not prepare you for them AT ALL. He gives no other assignments except the exams, so if you don't do well on them, you fail the class. Almost everyone did horribly on the exams except kids who already knew what he was talking about. For a beginner Economics class, it is anything but that.
In this class, the only three things graded are the exams. They are not curved at all. His lectures consist of him reading off slides and going off topic talking about Elon Musk or Donald Trump, sometimes for ten or more minutes. He got very upset with the class when the test grades came back poor, but still didn't change anything to help us.
He only grades on tests, those tests are horribly designed. He only lectures off edited PowerPoints and gives no HW. He had to give everyone across 3 sections retakes on 2/3 tests because they all failed. He often references politics and obscure facts from one of the 6 chapter slideshows (60+ slides per) and expects us to do it all with no practice
NDrive is required to access slide show. There is no homework or worksheets, only lecture. Doesn't post on blackboard. Only graded by 3 tests. Majority of class failed or didn't score high grade in the first 2 tests leading to retakes for class. Expects everyone to understand concept quick. Throws curveball questions in test. Leans into politics.
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