He posts lecture notes on-line before lecture. He knows his materials very well, so he goes a bit fast. Just understanding hw material doesn't guarentee an "A" or "B". Make sure you understand everything and know it depth. His class is

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Such a boring class, but not too hard. Organized lectures, but it's more about reading the powerpoints that the book auther provides and not teaching the class his own way.

The material is easy to understand if you follow along with lecture notes. He leaves blanks so you can fill in as you listen which makes lecture understandable and less boring. The book is a good resource for homework although some of it is similar to the examples in lecture. Show up to class, understand the homework and the class will not be bad.

Great class, but he uses slides from the publisher. You don't need to buy the book, basically. Spends a lot of time going over material if you ask him to.

The lecture slides are extremely clear and detailed, goes over anything and everything, but content is somewhat difficult.

easy class, very clear ad concise lecture slides. He gets to the main points, and is relatively helpful if you ask questions. Also very helpful in office hours

This professor is very prepared for lecture. The subject matter is dry, but he does try to relate it to the students. The only problem I had in the course was that I thought I knew the material 100% yet I barely passed the exams. I think the high quality of his lectures made me too confident in the material-study regardless!

Tests are hard, you need to understand the concepts and be able to interpret them, not just memorize what he wrote in lecture. There is a lot of material. Teacher is ultra clear in his lectures and cares a lot about the material. The TA explained everything in laymans terms, thats what saved me. Great class and professor, but very hard tests.

Clear Professor, Easy Class, tests very straightforward. Don't know why other people had problems with him. Easy A Very approachable and helpful towards questions

Awesome professor teaching an awesome class. Expects in depth comprehension of subject matter for tests, which is good for all but the laziest people. Relates it'l ecn to pressing issues of today and tries to get students to apply the model learned analytically. Be sure to not only memorize the models, but to understand how and why things happen.

It was definitely a pleasure sitting through Professor Bergin's lectures. He explains Economics like no other. He gets you to not memorize concepts, but to understand them. I recommend it for anyone taking their first upper division Economics class!

He is one of the best professors in Davis. If you attend lecture and do all your homework, there is no way you can fail this course. Highly recommended!

Bergin was one of the best econ professors i have had in UCDavis. His lectures are extremely clear. He oulines (in detail) the important topics in the course. There will never be a question on the homework or the exams that you can not find in his lecture notes--which by the way are posted online!Attendence, although recommended, is not necessary.

Useful to analyze exchange rate and the relationships btwn countries. Go to his lecture and write yourself even though the notes he use in class will post online because you will see questions on exams that only talked about in class.

Not the most entertaining guy, but straightforward and clear. Subject material was very interesting, you do learn a lot, and the book is very well done (Feenstra is the MAN). Posts the slides online and honestly I only went to 1/2 the lectures and found myself with an A.

The midterm was ok, but the final was hard. He give us practice which was helpful from past class, but our final exam format was very different than previous class (Lots of MC question!)

Class is a bit dry, but professor is clear in lectures. Lots of graphs and analysis of the different possible cases; econ crises and history. Somewhat easy midterm, but final can be quite challenging. Homework mostly recycled, and an int'l econ theory application essay is due at the end. Good class for int'l economic current events and analysis.

No need for textbook because lectures are very clear. I stopped going to class the second half of the quarter but he posts lecture slides online. Ended up with an A pretty easy class overall. Make sure to do all homework sets.

Attend his lectures, take notes, study notes and you'll be fine for Exams. Textbook reading only for additional info you dont understand but his lectures are SUPER organized (he writes them out).

One of the best professors at UCD, hands down! If you have the chance to take his class, do it! Very clear lectures, quizzes and exams are extremely similar to homework problems and examples in lecture, and you can tell he is very passionate about the subject matter. Bergin definitely made macro much easier to understand!

Very good professor! Clear notes!

Very clear lecture notes. Past exams are very helpful to prepare for the midterms and final.

Very nice and approachable. Super clear lectures. He posts all notes online. You honestly don't need to buy the book.

Bergin is part of elite economists at UC Davis. His consistency with the book and clear expectations from students, left no place to complain. I missed a few lectures but had access to his notes. Overall fair.

Very easy to approach. Super friendly. His lecture notes are very neat and clear. His tests are reasonable if you study well and think critically about the concepts covered in class. Would highly recommend.

2 Midterms, one final and homework. Homework is 15% of the grade while he weights the midterms and the final such that you get the highest score out of the three. Very good professor but tests are very difficult

Great professor. Explain everything clearly. He posts lecture notes and past exams online. Tests are really difficult.

Great lecturer. Notes are neat and clear. But the exams are extremely hard.

Great Professor. Clearly enjoys teaching and explains theoretical models really clearly so it is best to show up to class. Gives practice midterms closely related to midterms. Hw is similar to multiple choice in exam. GO TO DISCUSSION! They give tips and answers to the hw. Professor is interesting at lectures, so it isn't boring.

hard class i studied a lot but got a C-. but still a great professor. he posts all his notes on his website.

Super enthusiastic and passionate about what he teaches. I actually look forward to his lectures. Tests are difficult but his lectures make it worth it. Sometimes digresses and talks about current events. Overall entertaining, clear, super friendly and willing to answer questions. I'd take him again if it weren't for the tests.

The overall course grade will be computed using whichever of the following is highest: 1) 25% Midterm1 + 25% Midterm 2 + 40% Final + 10% Homework 2) 25% Midterm1 + 65% Final + 10% Homework 3) 25% Midterm 2 + 65% Final + 10% Homework 4) 90% Final + 10% Homework

This class is certainly challenging but it is very doable! Hw problems and past exam questions are very similar to the exam questions you'll see. The final is weighted very heavily in this class (40-90% based on your MT scores). Professor Bergins lectures are very clear and he is a very carring instructor. Overall, I recommend him!

The averages on his exams are somewhat low but there is a curve. HW is online & similar to MC on exams & he also posts old exams as practice. His class is pretty doable considering I prioritized other classes over his & still got decent grades on exams. I liked his lectures & went to all of them. Not a bad professor to take ecn101 with.

This particular class with prof. Bergin is actually pretty good, but understandably not for everyone. If you're interested in exchange rates and money markets, take it with him since he explains these topics very clearly. He always reviews what he taught previously and discusses some recent articles. Overall, a solid professor and knowledgeable.

Hes really good at explaining topics. Make sure you understand the economic intuition behind everything cuz the tests will be based on that stuff and not just shifting curves on graphs. Read the textbook, make study guides and study well. Do the practice exams too, you can learn a lot from them.

Professor Bergin is truly one of the best professors on campus. He's someone who comes to class and does exactly what he's supposed to do at the highest level: teach. If you want to do well in this class, show up to lecture and ask questions. He's a very receptive and kind man who actually cares about the material and its applications. A true gem.

He is a responsible professor. He posts his notes on canvas. He explains concepts clearly. The exams are not very easy, but if you listen to his lectures and TA's lectures, you will be fine. In addition, he is organized. His notes are organized. Overall, he is nice.

Homework problems, discussion problem sets, and practice exams are all great reference for current exams. Professor Bergin taught a very clear and organized class, really loved it. The readings are also a great source for learning and understanding! Exams are surely not easy, but definitely expectable. Great class, learned a lot, highly recommend.

Uses very beneficial grading scheme where he uses 4 different formulas and takes your highest percentage. Very clear lectures that are hand-written so it's very easy to take notes. He explains very clearly and exams are an appropriate mix of mcq and free response. All around solid professor and I can't think of any real nitpicks

The 4 grading schemes he uses is built to benefit your final grade. This quarter also saw a pretty nice curve. He's a good teacher, accessible outside of class and explains things well in lecture but his tests are HARD. That said, he pretty much admitted that if you stay above the median on the tests you'll get a B in the class.

Paul is a concise and knowledgable lecturer, but the material is difficult and tests are excruciating. 2 midterms, 1 final, online homework. He has four grading schemes and chooses the one which benefit you the most. The class is curved so my 85 was an A-. Seriously study the past tests and understand the underlying logic behind everything.

His lectures are somewhat dry, but he's a good professor. There's not much homework, but there is reading, but you don't need to do it to do well on the tests. He curves generously, so if you score around the median you'll get a B.

This course is not easy but you can get a good grade if you memorize all the mechanisms behind the theories. The professor is also very friendly and helpful.

He is the best professor ever that I met during my whole college life. He is full of kindness and empathy about his students. Do not hesitate to take his classes, you will learn a lot from him.

The exam questions are tough and require you to know course content in a lot of depth. I underestimated how hard the midterms would be and got a bad grade on the first one but Professor Bergin gives a few grading methods and the bad scores can be dropped if you do better in other exams. Reading the textbook along with lectures helped a lot.

Professor Bergin is one of the most empathetic professors I've ever had. The grade was based on homework, midterm, and final. Midterm is weighted to your benefit. He wrote out his notes on screen in lecture which made it easy to follow along. Everything you need to know is in the notes/textbook. Try to understand the material intuitively for exams.

His lectures are pretty organized and you are expected to learn a lot from him. The homework and exam will not be too difficult, similar to previous exams and questions during the discussion. 15 percent for homework, 35 percent for the midterm, and 50 percent for the final. A pretty nice professor!

Professor Bergin is awesome. He delivers extremely organized lectures and is very easy to approach after class. Professor Bergin mostly lectures on conceptual stuff, so make sure to go to discussion to practice numerical examples. His exams are very fair, and similar to the sample midterms he provides through canvas. 10/10 would reccommend.

He is one of the best econ professors here at Davis. Clear and Concise. Take him if you want to do great, will do different curves and drop both midterms if it is beneficial to your grade.

Solid lectures and homework. Generous with curves and grading. Tests aren't too bad as long as you use the previous exam samples he gives out

He is a so nice professor, and the stuff is easy. Although the average grade for the midterm and final are low, we have a good curve!

One of the most passionate econ prof. Fair exams, similar to practice. Material is a bit hard at first but you get the hang of it. He also curves and gives his lecture notes. Just take him, you'll love him. Anyone who says negative things about him just didn't study and didn't care about the class.

There are few assignments, precise grading, and not too tricky.

Professor Bergin is a nice man but his notes are extremely confusing he mainly talks about the theoretical part of macro but to solve the problems and understand I went to office hours and tutor and the concepts were really enjoyable

Very good grading system, he drops midterms if it benefits your grade, and final grade is curved. Midterm averages were 70s and final was low 60s. Content in class was ok, some topics more challenging than others. Practice exams are similar to actual exams.

Very kind professor! He records all of the lectures and posts important announcements well in advance. I really enjoyed learning about inflation and unemployment. One topic I think the professor could have explained better was the Solow Growth Model. Overall, I really enjoyed this class.

Even though I didn't receive a great grade (personal problems, no fault of the instructor), Professor Bergin is a really good macro professor. He explains theory really well and his midterms generally reflect the given practice exams. He uses a unique weighting scheme to give you the best possible grade. Would take one of his classes again.

Bergin is one of the most knowledgeable professors I've had. There is a very steep learning curve in his courses as he goes heavily into theory and does not lower this expectation in his homework and exams, but he is very open to answering questions and clearing up misconceptions. Difficult course but doable if you try

Tests are similar to sample exam, final was pretty difficult. Overall a manageable class if you put time into it.

good professor Phil Econ 2017 -

Works with students to give them best possible grade. Sample tests are similar to exams which makes it helpful when studying. His lectures were very organized, and I appreciate that he is passionate about the subject he teaches, makes it more enjoyable and easier to follow. Weekly homework, which was very short and helpful.

His sample exams are almost identical to his actual ones. His lectures were okay, but it is definitely not hard to do well in his class. Super nice too!