Marxian Economics would have been alot harder with this guy

Great teacher. Really knows his stuff and cares if you learn it. Top notch.

Highly recommended. Exam essay questions are given in advance. Very fair grading system. Interesting lectures.

Excellent at realating material, very organized, fair grader. Expects work but tests are fair.

Teachers material well. However, essay assignments are flawed and tests formats are bad, it's always 5 general essay questions. Entire grade is based on 3 tests and two essays and discussion participation = hard course to get an A in.

concidering that the material that a 204 class has to cover (which sucks a phat one...) doc does the best he can, and actually finds a way to make it interesting. if you have to take this stupid class, make sure its with him, and o yea, never take it with karol heim or watever her name is.

Go to class, go to class, go to class. Straightforward and engaging lecturer, and one of the better intro econ classes. Course may be difficult to those who don't attend class, but for those who go, he hints at what readings, notes, etc will be on final, and often gives answer questions to essays in class. Just go!

I hear he is the best for 204. If you go to every single class, its not that hard to do well.

He is the best professor at umass. I loved this class and thought he did an excellent job teaching it. You need to go to class, because the textbook just does not cut it.

Great professor learned a ton should go to class he explains concepts well and tests are very easy

Nice guy, gives useful examples. Wants students to do well. Aplia sucks and will bring down your grade. Exams are straight foward and fairly easy to study for (just don't leave it to the last minute). Overall a very interesting class with real world applications. Nice introduction to financial markets.

He's a pretty good teacher, uses good examples during class. He puts all of his powerpoints online eventually, which is AMAZING because attendance is not necessary.. especially for an 8AM. His test and exams are kind of hard though.. and the short answers are worth alot so you really need to know what you're talking about. Not a bad class choice

MacroEc.-he is very intelligent, however since he knows his material like the back of his hand, he expects you should too. He covers during class, if you skipped you might miss something he will put on a test.My TA was not really helpful but I heard others are. Tests are hard, only about half of what is on the S.G. is on the test. Study w/a partner

Professor Dolenc was a great teacher last semester. He keeps the class basic and easy to follow. Aplia sucks for hw but what can you do. Tests are easy in my opinion. You do have to make every lecture because he outs the slides online. However he can be interesting. I definitely recommend this class and Prof Dolenc as well

Great teacher and really cool guy def reccomend for an easy class.

He's a pretty good teacher but sometimes there's a little bit of bias but this is an econ class so it's expected. Only went to discussions for the exam portion. assignments are just like exams so if you do well then your set.

He made the class really interesting. In terms of exams, I don't think class is really necessary. He gives a study guide before the exam, just make sure you understand the concepts on the guide, and understand the homework assignment for the math part of the exams. Had him for two semesters the classes were about the same. Light workload.

Good guy. Gives good real life examples (not to be used on the tests). Aplia assignments don't always give the needed practice, so studying the book is highly recommended. The 8AM lecture isn't necessary, but never hurts.

Attendance was very optional for an 8am class. Missed about 60%-70% of the classes and pulled off an A-. Homework and discussions taught me the most, just copied notes from someone who went. Average professor.

Although going to his 8 am was hard, i definitely recommend going to class because he explains the topics with good relatable examples you can use on the exams. he gives study guides before his exams so there are no surprises. study each topic on them and you will do great

homework every week thats online. gives a study guide for every test so basically just find the answers and memorize them and you'll do fine. good teacher for macro

Really good at explaining concepts. Didnt take attendance but if you missed a class it threw you off. Tests were based on your understanding which was tough but it was all on the study guide if you could figure out how to do it.

Best teacher I have had for Econ. Great Explanations, great guy. Fair exams, no surprizes.

Pat is a great professor. He explains things very clearly and if you didn't understand anything, he will explain it in another way with examples. Tests were VERY straightforward. Really, as long as you go over the study guide and went to class, you will do great on the exam. Recommend!

Best econ theory professor. So clear with his presentations, his exams are easy but you really learn the material.

Pat is one of the better Econ teachers at Umass. Very good, clear lecturer and provides a study guide for exams. As long as you know everything on the study guide, you should do well. The book is needed for the Aplia code and to complete the Aplia assignments, which are fairly easy.

Pat Dolenc is a great professor for Econ 104. He explains everything very clearly and keeps the lecture interesting. Study guides given for exams, and the exams themselves are very easy if you study. Discussion sections are unnecessary to attend as long as you go to lecture. Great class.

Dolenc was a really nice guy. I am not at all interested in economics but I didn't mind going to his class. As long as you go to class and do the homework you will get a good grade. Also his study guides are normally identical to the tests.

LOVED HIM...even though it was an 8 a.m. :(

Highly recommend gives a study guide and everything no surprises on test

Professor Dolenc is an excellent professor. He is very engaging and makes a fairly dry topic (microecon) interesting and understandable. There are no surprises on the test, which is honestly all you can ask of a teacher. They are fairly challenging test but he does make sure you are fully prepared for them.

Loved this class! He makes the lecture easy to attend. Study guides tell you exactly what will be on the exam!!

the class is pretty easy for me, as long as you attend the classes and pay attention you will fully understand. the online assignment contains lots of questions and those are the ones he rarely talk in class. there are only 2 exams and a final. study guide is provided and it is very helpful. he will upload the notes on myeconlab as well.

Makes an 8 AM class bearable and not boring. He is pretty clear in the lectures, and nothing is mandatory, not even the discussions. The online work kind of has nothing to do with the lectures/tests but it's all really easy.

This guy is great, he's entertaining, he delivers the information very clearly, and he's really straightforward about what's going to be on the exams. I wish more professors at this school were like this guy. If you review what's on the study guides, and do your homework, you will definitely get an A.

Go to class, do the MyEconLab and you'll be set. Fairly entertaining and clearly explains concepts. Gives study guides for exams that make them impossible to fail. He also posts every powerpoint online. Overall, great class and professor.

He made an 8 AM class pretty easy to go to. Very clear in class and makes the notes as simple as possible to explain the concept. Gives you study guides with everything that will be on the test so there's no surprises. His TA's aren't the best but the class is impossible to fail.

Go to class, use the study guides and go to discussion to pick up tests. This class is incredibly easy. The online homework bears no resemblance to the actual tests. It would be very difficult not to get an A in this class.

This class could be easy if you just do the work, he explains everything in class and even does problem solving that isn't on the power points which is helpful. He isn't that bad of a teacher but when his voice cracks you want to get up and leave but that can all be ignored with lots of effort and training.

Dolenc is really nice! He made an 8AM less painful. His slides are clear and easy to understand and he posts them all incase you miss class. He gives a study guide for every test thats very straightforward and you will get an A if you study it. LOVE him.

His lectures and explanations are very clean and concise. If it wasn't clear the first time, he'll use some form a metaphor or story to prove his point so that you do get it. Exams were straight off of material summarized on study guide. Discussions aren't really mandatory; they're just a reiteration of what was said in class, but good for review.

Great guy, great class. Has a powerpoint lecture each class, which is also available online. Homework was through Person MyEconLab. Provides a complete study guide with 10 or so concepts to master before the test, and only 7 of them are on the test. Final is cumulative, but its only the bullets on the study guide that weren't tested.

He is a great professor! He is engaging and keeps class interesting. Class is not super easy but if you pay attention its not hard. He gives a very helpful study guide and if you actually study you should do well. Going to class is helpful but not necessary. I had him for 103, and he was so good that I made sure I took him for 104. Highly recommend

One of the better professors on campus. All his slides are online and he actually explains clearly what the topics are with good examples. Homework isn't that hard as it's all online but it does take some time to do it though. Exam are all basically straight memorization as he gives a bulleted list of about 10 topics to know for the exam.

Took 103 with him so made sure I had him for 104. He truly does make this course an intro course and tries to make everything as clear as possible for you. Discussions weren't mandatory but were helpful if you didn't understand some concepts. The exams have no surprises because he pulls everything exactly off the study guide.

He explains things very thoroughly and in an understandable manner. 3 homework assignments, 3 exams. Great guy, easy class, highly recommend.

Took 103 and 104 with him, he's a great prof. If you have a friend in the class, the three hw assignments and studying for the 2 tests and final are a breeze. Everything is clearly explained in the powerpoints, which are online. Don't bother buying the textbook- just attend lecture and discussion and you'll do great

GREAT professor. Lectures are engaging and he puts a lot of effort in making key concepts clear with diagrams, real-life examples and mathematical problems. Exams are very fair and manageable as long as you invest some effort in reviewing lectures and reading the book. I wish I'd had him for Econ 103 too!

BEST professor I've had so far. Clear, gives great and memorable examples, doesn't rush through things, interacts with the class in a fun way. Gives good feedback and definitely knows what he is talking about, engaging at all times. Attendance not mandatory but you need it to pass.

Great class that he makes interesting. You don't have to show up to the lectures, but it will make the course and material much easier. Unfortunately, he no longer allows you to skip a question on his tests (although there is a study guide for each one). Drops some of the homeworksquizzes at the end of the semester.

Overall wicked easy, everything is straight forward, take notes in class and remember those for the exams and you're guaranteed and 100

Great professor. He is very jolly and easy going. This class should be super easy as long as you either pay attention during lecture, or read the book. Class isn't mandatory, but discussion sections are and those help your grade just by showing up. Exam material is clearly told and should be easy if you use a study guideslides that are online.

Professor Dolenc gives great lectures, making everything clear and understandable. He is very personable and willing to help his students. Everything you need to know he puts on the study guide and doesn't add in any tricks or surprises to trip you up. You don't really need the book since it comes with the online code. Highly recommend him!

Professor Dolenc is a great teacher! He is clear in his lectures, does not assign too much reading/homework and does not surprise you on the exams (he gives a study guide showing about 8-10 topics and picks 4-5 of them to go on the test). Highly recommend taking econ with him

This man turned a dry subject rife with policies and money into an engaging learning experience full of lively examples and inclusion of the students in lecture. Not only does he teach very well, but he displays fantastic people skills like smiling, remembering the names of people in a +300-person class, and much more. Take his class!

Tests are very straight-forward and fair, nothing like trick questions. Tests do have at least one question based on the reading, so it is best to read the textbook, but he goes over all concepts clearly in lectures. He presents real life scenarios to help gain understanding of big scale concepts on a smaller scale.

Lectures help (and has stuff that shows up on the exams), so take notes. Exams are 4/5 open response and 1/5 other, and worth a good chunk of your grade. If you don't understand something, you can google it or ask your TA at discussion. Only get the online textbook if you need it: Ended up paying an extra $60 for nothing. Worth waking up at 8AM.

His lectures are very interesting, and he can convey the topics with humor and clarity. His slides are posted online, but he gives essential information in lectures, and the discussion sections can help to solidify your understanding depending on your TA. He gives clear study guides for each exam which make studying a world easier. Don't skip.

Professor Dolence was a really great professor to have to learn the basics. He spends time explaining and breaking things down so you're not just mindlessly plugging in numbers. His exams are very straight forward and the online homework is easy. Great professor, but beware of skipping classes, he only puts his guideline notes up on moodle.

Great Professor, he is about as straightforward as you can get. Attend class if you can, and try to do well on the homework. I didn't really give it much though when I could have easily done better. STUDY for the tests too, they're worth most of the grade and he gives fantastic study guides. Extremely engaging as well.

Dolenc was an amazing professor to have; his class is engaging and enjoyable. Homework is worth 20%, so it's easy points added to your grade. Lectures are posted online, however he goes much more in depth in class. He truly cares about his students and is very helpful during office hours. Tests are easy as long as you study the study guide!

Class is very easy. Show up to lectures. Slides are online but contain little to no information. Exams are easy. You just need to memorize notes from class. He gives you a study guide of all possible topics on the exams. Homework is very minimal. Discussions aren't mandatory and are not needed to do well.

He is a great professor! If you have any interest in Economics you will not get bored in class. He gives great examples in class that really make the material easier to comprehend. Going to class and reading the book is really help with the tests because some of the questions he gives answers to during the class.

I won't say you can get A that much easy. But if you work harder before the exam, you will be fine. Only three exams for a semester, no pop quiz, no paper, no project.

The tests count for a lot of your grade, so study hard. Also, if you don't do the textbook readings, you'll be lost. That being said, Professor Dolenc is a really nice guy, an engaging lecturer, and a teacher who genuinely wants his students to do well. Don't skip the lecture because the online slides barely have any info, and be nice to your TA!

Professor. Dolenc teaches the material very clearly and you do not have to go to class. I went to two class and got an A. Just take notes on his powerpoints on Moodle and you'll be fine.

Professor Dolenc is great; He's personable, easy to learn from, and knows more about his subject than a high of majority of teachers will do. If you are taking Micro or Macro, I'd recommend trying to enroll in it with him.

Professor Dolenc has been one of my favorite professors so far at UMass. He explains concepts in ways that are easy to understand, and clearly outlines everything you will need for exams; just study from the study guide and you'll get an A no problem. Attendance at lectures discussions isn't mandatory, no papers or projects. Learned a lot.

I had Professor Dolenc in both 103 and 104. He is very clear on the material and gives clear examples to help you understand. He is there to help you learn and warns you about what is most likely to be on the exam and his uses study guides. Homework isn't awful, reading helps.

Dolenc is a very good professor. You'll definitely learn A LOT. You have to study for tests a lot too if you want a good grade. 2 midterms (25% each) and a final (30%). Homework was worth 20% and required you to read the book. The tests are mainly on lectures, but he'll definitely stick a question or two from the book or his readings on Moodle.

The Econ 104 with Dolenc is very straight-forward. There are three exams (25%, 25% and 30%) and My Econ Lab assignments worth 20%. The exams have four short answer questions and two calculation questions. However, he gives you a study guide for every exam and if you listen in class, the exam material is very accessible. I highly recommend Dolenc.

Dolenc is a nice enough guy. Lectures are kind of pointless because the powerpoints are posted online. The homeworks are really easy and require minimal effort not very often. He also drops the lowest two scores. To do well on the tests, I just studied a ton and taught it all to myself the day before. Easy A.

This guy is the man. Best econ professor ive had so far at UMass. Good lecturer and passionate about the material. Tests are easy.

This is a very basic class, so expect to learn that much. Dolenc definitely know what he's talking about, and the lectures are very clear, if a little simplistic. if you go to the lectures and discussions, you'll be fine. Don't worry about buying the textbook, it's expensive and he doesn't use it. Good professor, not the most interesting class.

this class has 3 exams, as long as you good at taking exams, you will be fine. Professor Dolenc will sent his slides after class and i really love my TA!!

He conducts class very clearly and provides all the material you need to succeed. The textbook is required to get the access code for weekly online assignments with the answers easily found in the textbook. Most of your grade depends on three exams, all topics on these exams are provided on a study guide beforehand.

Was a challenging class with 3 exams being 80% of the grade, but Prof. Dolenc was immensely helpful outside of class and really showed how much he cared for his students. Take him for Econ no question.

Class can be a bit of a chore but is very manageable. His lectures are a bit all over the place but refrain from skipping class as his slides are bare. I would recommend sharing one textbook copy between a few friends, and ALWAYS do the online homework together. This way you can use trial and error to get 100% because the homework is weighted heavy

Really good in lecture, makes it interesting and easy to understand. Slides were minimal, so it is tough to go back and review the slides if class is missed. However, since its my 9am, I've slept throw it 3 or 4 times and every time was able to read the textbook and keep up. My favorite professor freshman year!!

Tests are just a few questions that require a one page essay for each. He gives a list of possible questions beforehand, so the most helpful thing is to go to discussions/review where the TAs go over what to know for each question. He describes material clearly in class, but slides lack detail.

Dolenc is a great lecturer. He will ask a question on a test that he mentioned in class so go, but he makes it worth while. He gives a study guide that tells you everything you need to know, so dont be dumb and look past things or it will cost you big. Overall, tests are easy and it is an interesting course. Highly recommend.

Dolenc's lectures are great. He truly cares about teaching his students. There are 3 tests and online homework. The tests are challenging but doable. The test usually consist of three open responses and two problem solving questions. Go to class, take good notes, and pay attention and you will do great. Study for every test as well!

This class is early, but trust me, if you want to do well - GO TO CLASS. He asks questions on the exam based on things he mentioned in class. Probably one of the best Macro professors you will get at UMass. Tests have a lot of material though, so you definitely need to study and use the study guide that he gives you.

His lectures are good but his slides are a little vague and confusing. He gives you a study guide of exactly what will be on the test. You'll have to study but you can definitely can an A on everything. Sometimes it's hard to figure out what he's talking about in his lecture and its often different from the study guide.

Dolenc is a really great professor! You can tell he cares about his students and he gives thought to his lectures, which I really recommend going to because the book and slides only have so much info. Youre graded on only a few things but it's doable with the study guide

Easy A for Econ 104. He wants everyone to do well. He puts up the powerpoints but definitely still go to class because he says things that you'll need for the exams.

Dolenc is a good teacher and often tries to interact with his students during his lectures. He posts his powerpoints online, but leaves out most details to encourage you to go to class. Most of your grade is determined by 3 exams which are all handwritten, so you must know what you are talking about, but it is doable with the study guides he gives

Professor Dolenc is a good choice for ECON 104. Lectures are pretty interesting and he does a good job with his lectures. The HW is easy and exams are free response that are randomly chosen. Your grade basically depends on your TA and how much partial credit you get on exams. Don't be surprised if you end up with a higher grade than expected:)!

Did not like lectures or the way he speaks. Notes are not accessible outside of class because he wants you to go to lectures. Tests are soooo easy all you have to do is use the study guide he gives and you should be able to guess what the questions are going to be. Homework is online and really easy as well. TAKE THIS CLASS MAD EASY!

Dolenc is a really great guy and professor. The entire grade is based off 3 tests and a small number of online homework assignments, so there is not a ton of work. Most of the work he gives is reading, which he doesn't quiz on but often pulls reading topics for the tests. I would definitely recommend him for macroecon; easy if you do all the work.

This class was cake. Just study the study guide and you will be fine. Got a 100 on first exam and 93 on second exam. Overall, classes at Umass are a joke and have a cumulative 4.0 why did I choose This school

Study the study guides and you'll be fine, you only really have to go to the last couple lectures before the exam. I realized by the second exam I had been reading a micro economics book instead of macro and I still got a 97 and 85 on both exams. Have to put in work but easier than other teachers.

Dolenc always broke down topics very clearly and gave great examples. The exams are hard, but if you do the readings and know the topics on the study guide well, its definitely possible to get As on all your exams. He posts lecture slides online, but theyre really vague. You definitely have to go to class if you want to do well on the exams.

Lectures are heavily packed with information. He posts the slides online as a supplement, but they are extremely vague and do not explain much, making lecture attendance almost required in order to understand the material. Tests are worth a lot and they are pretty difficult. Make sure you get a good TA, who can help with office hours and extra help

Dolenc is a great lecturer! He provides real world examples and explain difficult concepts multiples times to make them memorable; however, by doing so, the assigned chapter readings sometimes seem rather irrelevant to what the lectures follow. If you pay close attention to lectures and connect their contents to readings, you'll get an easy A.

Since the lectures were not mandatory I rarely attended the 9am class for most of the beginning of the semester. I realized I was truly screwing myself when I failed our first exam. I started going to every lecture and taking notes. He gives a summary study guide of what *could* be on the exam. Make sure you go through and take notes on all of it!!

I loved this class. The lectures are very easy to understand and the class . Always gives study guides before tests and they are exactly what are on the tests. Ta's are knowledgable. Textbook is online but easy to work and understand. Overall great class, nothing overwhelmingly hard.

Dolenc is difficult but if you go to all the lectures you will be ok. There are weekly quizzes worth 20% and 2 midterms 25% each and a final 30%. The exams are all short answer and problem solving based but he gives you a study guide a week before with 8 topics on it and puts 4 on the exam. If you study hard for this class you will be ok.

Dolenc is good at explaining things in a clear manner. He knows what he is talking about. But, you need to attend the lectures to get a good grade. Lectures are not recorded, and he is the type of teacher who wants you to take notes on what he says, not on the slides. Tests are straightforward, but are 80% of your grade. Quizzes are the other 20%.

This class really wasn't bad. I actually think that the exams were fair, and he only asked questions about topics that were clearly mentioned on the study guide. As long as you go to review sessions, you should have no problems with exams. He was good at explaining things; the only downside was that lectures were not recorded.

He tries really hard to be a fun teacher and the lectures are interesting. Pretty easy grader and not too much homework. Would recommend

Great professor, tests are graded by TAs, however, so get a good TA or else you might get harshly graded. Dolenc taught really well and had great presentations/slides but tests were more on the difficult side

Genuinely a good professor, but the tests are unreasonably hard and the topics are very hard considering this is an INTRO economics course. The TA's are very very unforgiving.

My cup of tea

Most of the work is done by the TAs, but he gives good lectures if you show up. Your grade is mostly made up of 3 large tests, which can be intimidating. If you show up and do the HW, you will do well.

All you need to do is show up to class and do well on the exams. He's a good lecturer and the exams aren't even difficult, you just regurgitate your notes onto the exam which are based on the lectures.

Course is heavily exam based with a couple online quizzes. Though if you go to the lectures and study you'll perform fine. Dolenc is an amazing lecturer and does a good job keeping his classes informative and engaging. Absolutely reach out to your TA and form a relationship because they'll be doing all the grading on your exams.

Prof. Dolenc is a cool guy and a great teacher. Attendance is mandatory and you need to take notes. Lectures were not recorded but I found them to be interesting and engaging. The class lass consisted of weekly readings with an online quiz (easy) and 3 exams including the final. Overall, it was an easy class if you attend class and stay engaged.

Great professor, great guy. Interesting lectures. Highly recommend for Econ 104. One note: it is test heavy, and if your TA is a hard grader, it can be rough. But it is gonna be like that with any professor with econ 104, so I definitely recommend Patrick.

You have to go to basically all the lectures if you want to do good. Patrick is a good teacher and makes lectures somewhat interesting and engaging. There is one quiz a week as basically the only homework and only other part of your grade outside the 3 exams which are all open response and problem solving. Show up and take notes and you'll be fine

Basically just show up to class and take notes because the slides aren't helpful. I had him as a 9 am and his lectures were interesting enough to keep me awake. There are 3 exams that are worth a lot of your grade, but he gives you the topics in advance. If you understand/memorize the concepts and how to do the problem-solving you should do well.

Definitely have to go to Prof. Dolenc's lectures to do well in this class. He makes them pretty interesting though, and lays out all the topics that will be on an exam. TAs were pretty good too - they grade your exams so go to their office hours. Not a bad class to take if you need Econ.

His lectures are very engaging and straightforward which is very nice, but the information on the slides is not a lot so you have to pay attention during lectures. The exams are all open response which seems hard but it's actually easier to study for and the study guides have all the information you need.

Although I thought Professor Dolenc was good and found his lectures particularly helpful, I learned much more from my TA who seemed to explain topics a lot better. It really just depends on the topic though. He explained some better than others. The class is exam-heavy (80% of your final grade), but exams aren't bad if you study correct material.

I thought this professor was awesome and his outline of the class was very clear. You have two midterms that are concept heavy but he provides a study guide which was super helpful. The final is the concepts that were on the previous study guides but were not used on the test. Overall, I recommend choosing this professor for macroeconomics.

Your grade in this class relies HEAVILY on the midterms (250 points each, 500 total) and the final (300 points) with the online quizzes only making up 250 total possible points out of 1000. The TA was able to explain the topics exceptionally better. Overall, you will need to put work in if you want an A as the class is very test-heavy.

Dolenc is a kind man who cares about his students' understanding. He spends a lot of time trying to explain things in a way that we can understand. Lectures are mandatory and exams are in person and all written answers. If you study the exam materials beforehand, you should be totally fine. Putting in effort goes a long way with him & his TAs.

Professor Dolenc is a nice guy, but the class relies heavily on the exams. There are two midterms and a final equaling 80% of your grade. The remaining 20% is from weekly quizzes on lecture material and readings. Attendance is optional, but some things he talks about that could be useful for exams are not posted online.

This guy is hands down AMAZING. I can be honest in saying there is not a lot of information on his slides. However, if you go to his lectures and take notes on what he says, you will learn so much. Professor Dolenc is excellent at breaking down concepts and making them easy to understand. Test-heavy, but he gives you a solid study guide to prepare

Dolenc is an elite professor. You do have to go to lectures but they are interesting. Dolenc also keeps it simple, often simplifying topics and making them easy for you to understand. Truly an amazing professor for a lecture hall and he is REALLY good at teaching this class. REALLY good.

Dolenc's class is hard and you do have to work to get a decent grade, but he is SO good at teaching this class. He always makes topics easy to understand and his examples in class are very good. For exams he gives you a study which is VERY helpful. Overall, this class is hard, but Dolenc is a great prof and you will learn a lot if you put in effort

God I loved intro to macro with Dolenc. He takes his time to explain everything with examples from the real world and he really values participation during his explanations so maybe dont sit at the front if you dont want him to use your name throughout the lecture. His exams are super straightforward and he always says when something is important.

Lectures could sometimes drag but usually the content was very interesting. He gives good examples and explains things well. The exams are kind of long but he gives good study guides + two bonus quizzes.

Exams are tough but fair. If you attend all lectures and do the readings, you will do fine in this class. He's a very good lecturer and the workload is easy to manage (only one at-home quiz a week). If you put in the effort you will get a lot more out of this class compared to other ECON104 classes.

He makes the topics very easy to comprehend, and always gives extra materials if you need them. The course is definitely exam heavy, but as long as you keep up with the weekly reading and attend classes, you will be fine.

Great Prof. Slightly harder, but a fantastic professor. Go to lectures or you do not pass. Free textbook.

Dolenc's class is very easy to get an A in if you study the study guide he provides. He does graded take home quizzes for homework where all the answers are in the text book. The tests are a lot to memorize and are all short answers including math. Also take notes in the lecture and attend discussion for extra credit.

I really like this guy. I don't go to lectures but still do well on exams and I'm not even smart and I barely put effort in. Gives a very helpful study guide outline and very transparent on what exams will be on. You can tell he loves teaching.

He is a really good lecturer and really tries to make stuff clear for you in class. Has 3 in person exams but everything else is online. Grading depends on TA for exams.

This course was easier than ECON103 in my opinion. Online open-note quizzes (due on Sundays). The professor is engaging, and he cares about teaching. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you could miss information that he doesn't put on the slides (which is usually on exams.) The TA's grade the exams, so go to the discussions. Overall an okay class.

This guy is great. Clearly wants his students to learn and he sets up the syllabus for the best success. Exams are a bit difficult in my opinion, but his study guides are helpful. Wish he was more accessible outside of class, but my TA helped me out whenever he couldn't be reached.

Pat Dolenc is all you could ask for in a class with upwards of 400 students. He's an active lecturer and gives great real-world, relatable analogies to make the content of the course easier to understand. Weekly online quizzes, two mid-terms and a final. It's slightly work heavy but putting standard effort into the class will definitely do you well

Such a great professor! I struggled with this class because it was more math than I was prepared for but I also only took Algebra in high school. Knowing this I reached out to Patrick before the final and he took the time to go over my notes and scheduled a Zoom meeting with me. He took an hour out of his day to help me prepare.

This class (like every 100-level gen ed) is not difficult if you take time to study. The lectures were very useful to me! However, you NEED to go to class, you will understand concepts if you are engaged and pay attention. Had an easy canvas quiz once a week, bulk of the grades are from 3 exams (open response and problem solving). He is passionate!

Just go to the lectures and use worksheets from the SI and you'll get an A. I got a 100 on all the tests and it was very easy because I utilized the SI. The study guides tell you everything on the test.

He's a good professor and I genuinely learned from him. No glaze but I started to enjoy economics because of him. I would recommend taking 104 with him though the tests aren't so easy. You do have to memorize a lot of the material, it's not too difficult of concepts. You have to go to the lectures to understand but the discussions aren't mandatory.

He's a nice guy and knows what he's talking about, lectures can get boring- I didn't go much- but the discussion was better and the TA was good. There are 2 midterms and 1 final, and then there are weekly quizzes (online you can use the internet). No homework, but overall kind of boring but its a fine class