He's a little boring but definitely a good professor. His tests have only 35 multiple choice questions that are straight off the power point lectures. He doesn't take attendance... and he posts all his powerpoints on blackboard. I recommend him!

Very boring but a very good teacher.

Sooo boring

If you go to class, read the book and then study, then you will do fine. He makes real-life examples for everything he covers. Sticks to syllabus wicked well.

for a 400 level class, i don't think he was too hard on us. the only part that sucked was that there were only two exams, so there were 9 chapters covered on each! only one small project though. the course overall was pretty easy, i think he did the best he could considering the tediousness of economics.

Much of the grade is based on tests. Tests can be tricky.

his class is not hard at all. All you have to do is go to class, take notes and print out the powerpoints. His tests are a piece of cake once u study. He can be boring at times but he's informative/

An amazing adviser, I recommend him to every Com & PR/ADV major. I have also had him as a professor, he is good but his tests are hard, you stay the entire 4 hours and you will RARELY get out early!

class is real hard... grade is equal to test average and you have a chance to get up to two points added to your final grade (if you come to class).. provides powerpoints and study guides.. really need to learn everything b/c its more of an application class than memorization.. but he's nice and will help.. you'll just need a lot of it.

Follow what instructor says and class will go fine

(macro-eco)Dont take his lectures for granted! Ask questions, sit up front and MOST importantly dont walk out one of his lectures without understanding it! His tests are a challenge so be up for it. good luck!!

Goofy guy, but a good professor. If you do your weekly online assignment and go to class (with ppt print outs), you'll have no problem understanding it and passing. I never use the book. He's also extremely helpful if you go to him in person.

Personally, I believe he's a really good professor. He tries to explain things in different ways so to try to get everyone to understand it a little better. Lectures can be boring, but if you pay attention and actually listen to what he says, stuff does make sense. He has a bubbly, fun personality and he's willing to help. Do make time to study.

gateways teacher..pretty boring..rambles on, but his intentions were good. if you need help hes there

He is so nice and entertaining, but the material is boring and his classes are hard. He is willing to help you if you ask.

Attendance is recommended because his slides are mostly questions to be answered for which you can know the answers only if you pay attention. Easy "A" if you sincerely prepare answers to the questions in his study guide - with "your own" explanations and examples! Professor is clear in his explanations and helpful too.

One of the best teachers I have had at UT, pay attention during class, there is never homework due. We do have papers which he grades pretty leniently and his exams are easy if you complete his WHOLE study guide. Yes it takes a long time, but it answers everything you need to know for the test, and he is willing to help answer questions via email

Great teacher! Study Hard Get an A.

Dr. Beekman is the most under rated professor for EC0 640 class. I took him over the summer. Yes, I know why his ratings are bad! People are lazy to prepare for his study guides. When you see it for the first time, everyone gets scared. But, if you simply listen and write what he speaks, you will have to get an A. A super easy grader!!!

Truthfully, I didn't understand the poor reviews for Dr. Beekman. At the graduate level Dr. Beekman was an outstanding professor. He presented economics in a way that was relevant and made sense. Provide you with the study guide, use it! Similar to the previous rater I took the course in the summer and learn a lot. Show up, study, and you'll pass.

Dr. Beekman gives a lot of material in a very short amount of time. You need to read the supplemental materials AND the book to know the concepts. The good thing is, if you do the study guides, you will be well-prepared for the exams. Valuable course.

Dr. Beekman uses real world examples and plain language to help you understand the concepts. Reading the text book is very helpful. He gives study guides for you to fill out that will directly correlate with the exam. They may take a long time, but DO THEM. You will go far.

Dr. Beekman is a great teacher, he has taken a lot of time to put the material together and goes into very specific, some times rather long, examples but they are important and helpful. His study guides are also very detailed and if you take the time to do them and study from them you will do fine on the tests. Overall loved the class.

Great lectures. Tests are based off of the lectures. Take notes and you should do well on the tests.

great teacher, makes it super easy. use the study guides and you're golden

Great professor, the program is so well structured and designed, follow his materials and listen to his class, its an easy A if you put enough efforts. I learnt a lot in his class

I am an econ major so I actual enjoy econ which definitely helps with getting through nearly 2 hours of straight lecture. It can get hard to stay focused at times but it is especially important to pay attention to examples in order to do well on the tests. Class is 3 tests with easy online hw and quizzes along with a 500 word paper.

Professor Beekman is a great professor for economics. He gives very relevant examples to explain the topics. There are weekly HW assignments and tests but they are very short and if you glance over the text it should be very easy. I would 100% recommend this class to anyone who has to take economics.

Beekman can be really long winded so if you can't deal with that I wouldn't recommend him, but he really does drive the information in by the end of class cause he repeats things with so many different examples/graphs, etc. He's not very personable but he gets to the point and doesn't make you do a bunch of pointless bs. Little dry but not bad

Enrolled during Summer-1; lots of reading and homework material up front. Exams are heavy, provides study guides, please attempt to answer every question on the study guide. he will ask about 100 questions and only ask 10 on the exam. Exam is handwritten only. If you do the study guide ON TIME, youshould pass. email him questions, he values it

Dr. Beekman is a solid professor. His lectures can be long, but his obvious enthusiasm for the subject makes the time pass well enough. The class is passable if you actually show up, really listen to what he says, and by all means... DO THE EXAM REVIEW. If you do it and study that, you will pass, if not, you will have a tough road ahead of you.

2 exams and 1 group project. He's super passionate and interesting. He keeps you the full 4 hours. He'll give you no hw for weeks and then you have to study like crazy for his exams and do a 12pg research paper. Do his exam study guides, it's a lot but 100% worth it. His class is great albeit stressful--you learn a lot and I did love the class.

Super nice guy, but the lectures were so boring. He would talk about 1 slide for 20-25 minutes, so as you can imagine, most of the classes ran the entire time. Clear expectations, but only 4 grades for the entire semester makes it difficult to manage if you do poorly on one thing. Knows his stuff and is accessible outside of class.

People say that his class is boring, but in fact, they are not at all if you're interested in economics. If you wanna succeed, you should talk to him and ask him questions during office hours. If you don't reach out to him, he doesn't know how to help you. But if you try hard, he'll make sure you understand and succeed in his class. Take with him!

He is a great lecturer but the class is difficult. You will be graded on 3 exams- worth 27% or 30% of your grade each. Make sure to study early, use the reviews he sends out, and go to office hours. Attendance is not mandatory but if you skip class you will be way behind.

Best professor I've had at UT so far! He actually made me realize that I want to major in economics. It is a tough class, but if you do the exam reviews, go to his office, and try to follow him during lectures, you should be fine! I found this class extremely interesting and if I could go back I would still choose him!

Best professor at UT! He is very knowledgeable and has a lot of working experience (Environmental Protection Agency). He explains things well and gives you good examples. Very patient and accessible outside of class. His exams are fair if you study. You can do well if you understand the concept and pay attention to his lectures. Take him!

Do not have your phone or earbuds within his eyeline as he will call you out. Attendance is not mandatory however he rarely posts extra info to canvas. Grade is based entirely on 3 tests.

Professor Beekman is very demanding but if you pay attention during class and follow his directions you will be just fine. He is incredibly knowledgeable and always provide a lot of examples to make the concepts more digestible to students.

Great professor and very passionate about the subject, but talks a LOT. Graded by only 3 total exams.