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“For having a positive attitude, he sure complains alot”
ECON101 - 1.0 rating“He is the worst econ teacher out ther”
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Reviews (113)
Fantasy Football is all he talks about. Hard class, but a good teacher. Tells dumbs jokes, but gets sympathy laughter.
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Good teacher. Goes nice and slow and provides several real life examples. Econ makes sense because of him. Adds humor and inspiration to his lectures which is good.
Boring class. Didn't learn anything from going to his lectures, but I went because he has in- classes. It was a tough class and not fun at all. Would definitely reccomend trying a different Econ101 teacher.
He does a very good job of relating economic concepts to real-world examples. Thoroughly explains everything; you do need to go to lecture though. If you like sports, I would highly recommend him for 301.
Great teacher!!!! He makes the material easy. He is the reason I picked up an Econ minor for and Engineering degree.
OMG, Deiter is such a jerk. He doesn't like VEISHEA. I think that he is arrogant and very boring, but the class is useful.
Deiter might be the dumbest teacher at ISU. In his econ class he probably uses the first half of class just talking about whatever. Probably some sports team that nobody cares about, or maybe his diabetic cat. Who Cares?! I pay to learn. You should still go to class cuz he gives random ass quizzes. The class is easy, but a waste of time.
Good guy, Good teacher, makes it simple for those who don't get it easily.
He talks about random things and oftem mentions farming which puts me to sleep immediately since I have no idea about anything to do with farms. He's funny though. I do enjoy his jokes...and his cat story cracked me up!
He's boring, I mean REALLY boring, but his grading scale is easy, so it's not hard to get a good grade
I enjoyed him as a teacher. I thought he kept the class interesting and fun. I enjoyed how he relates things back to economics, I can actually use this stuff in everyday life.
Tries to keep class interesting which works fairly well. If you know anything about economics this class will be easy! If you are cheap, don't bother buying the book, I haven't used it once.
I thought that Deiter was not a very good teacher. A lot of the test questions were very random and vague.
Great!!
He's a funny guy, keeps things interesting by telling jokes. Puts some students on the spot sometimes with the "hot seat" game when he calls students down. He's really into having a positive attitude.
his grading scale seems like you'll pass with a guaranteed A,but be ready for some very hard exams, try to find old exams, and do all the extra credit you will need it
This is a very easy class to fulfill the 300 level requirement for many Ag majors. Just go to most classes and pay a little bit of attention and you will do fine. The class is based on group work so if you don't like group work, don't take the class.
He dosen't have any structure to the class, and dosen't have any notes or lecture slides. He just gets up and talks and you have to learn from the book. Talks about positive attitude a lot, which is fine, but we get tested on econ, not positive attitudes.
he spends about half the day talking about positive attitude not econ. then the other half talking about econ just talking no structure. He also talks about his life way too much.
This class is horrible! The professor tries to help you, but that work and exams are too hard. Class is exam based-fail the exams and you will fail the class. It is curved like crazy because it is so difficult to get an A
This class is hard not going to lie. The grading scale is curved so you only need an 80% to get above an A. Don't let that fool you though. Tests are very hard. I would say about 50% of the time he talks about random (positive attitude) and the other 50% is about econ. Really didn't comprehend any of it. Make sure you study his study guides.
Unfortunately, econ 101 is a required class, but I think I knew more before this class than I do now. Deiter talks way too much about golf, and positive attitudes, and does not spend nearly enough time on econ. The website is a great way to see when there will be quizzes so that you know which days to attend, and which to skip.
Material is easy, professor is good. Positive attitude talks get a bit old after awhile. Luckily class is curved so much. Class is about 60% Econ and 40% football, golf and having a positive attitude.
Deiter is awesome! It may have just been because the class was econ of sports but I loved it. The tests were pretty easy but because this was the first semester it was offered don't count on it being this easy again.
Deiter is an overall good professor! He will spend an entire class period reviewing over stuff if people have questions? ASK QUESTIONS! But just so you know. He's obsessed with sports and positive quotes!! He has in class quizzes about every other day, so I suggest attending class. Easy points!!!! There is no homework to help raise your grade tho.
His lectures are incredibly boring. He should use clickers but he instead throws candy at people as a reward for participating. He always has a cliche "positive attitude" quote that adds no value to the class. The course is easy but this professor isn't very good.
He was a good teacher. He is in to being a good person. He starts the day off with an inspiring quote. His tests aren't that bad. He has quizzes twice a week that you want to be there for. He has a pretty easy grading scale. 34 points of quizzes, then 3 tests (2 out of 33, one out of 50). He doesn't trick you.
Gives you an A at 80%. Lectures can get pretty boring but he keeps it interesting with trivia questions.
He's a nice guy, and a good person in general. He definitely knows his stuff. The lectures are incredibly boring, but you only need 80% to get an A. To counteract his lectures, he gives you free points for taking frequent, easy quizzes, and you get $1 if you guess the daily trivia question. Boring lecture, but good teacher.
He talks a lot about attitude, and doesn't clarify concepts
Was this a class in Economics or Attitude. It was hard to tell, but easy class if you know your concepts.
Nice guy, but a horrible professor. Only take his class if all are other ECON 101 classes are ful
Deiter is not a good professor. He moves through lessons so fast so he can tell fifteen to twenty minutes of boring jokes. He says a lot of things about positive attitude which is not what you will leave with after this class. He could be good if he actually explained economics. Funny, but not good as a teacher.
The class was easy and he is a cool guy. He loves sports and positivity quotes. Class is not mandatory but he has a quiz almost every over day. They are easy.
Deiter is the man. His positive attitude may steer people away but honestly, it has rubbed off on me. He explains the concepts of econ in an easy fashion. The grading scale is really easy. 80% is an A. You would have to put in effort to fail this class.
He is a great professor. I have a hard time focusing in any of my classes but Professor Deiter makes it somewhat interesting with trivia, quotes, and brain teasers. He has an easy grading scale. I did not have a problem with getting a good grade in this class, I just put in a little effort.
Boring class, attendance was not required but there were random quizzes. Super easy grading scale 80% is an A.
HATED this class. points are almost entirely from tests.
Encouraged positive attitude and kind of funny. Wasn't very clear during lecture went by some topics really fast. Overall nice guy willing to help. Oh and in this class he has an unfailable grading scale, Basically, anything above an 80 is an A and anything below a 48 is an F so it's really not too bad at all.
positive attitude, Deiter is awesome!
I cant stand this class. All of the notes given during class are on paper on an overhead. Most notes are quickly covered by another piece of paper (never to be uncovered again) so you cannot copy down everything. On top of that, the notes are not posted on BlackBoard. Also the homework is done on a 3rd party site that costs $30 to access.Ridiculous
Horrible teacher, I hate him.
Yeah he really isn't a good professor. His class test averages are usually failing. I don't know why he is still a teacher.
He is a nice guy, but I cannot grasp his teaching style. It's extremely frustrating to learn from him if this is your first Econ class. The only thing that made me pass, is his super lenient grading scale. The entire reason he has it though is because few can pass without it!
Entertaining class. He is very helpful. However, doing homework is a must. Don't think you'll pass with doing work.
got a C and two D's on tests still got an A- in class. Very nice guy just tests are very stupid and hard.
Professor Deiter tried to make lectures fun and exciting. He wrote out his notes and then would publish them to Blackboard before the Midterms. He engaged students by give a $1 and a bonus point on the exam for trivia questions. In-class quizzes were given at least once a week. Reading the textbook is essential. Hard exams, huge curve (won't fail).
This is an interesting class and you most likely won't be falling asleep. However, I found that little of the material actually related to Economics. Test questions that I most commonly missed were more about sports trivia and sports knowledge than economic concepts. This makes this class difficult for someone who doesn't know much about sports.
Interesting guy, lectures are pretty straight forward, no real surprised show up on exams and they are all multiple choice, plus 80+ is an A so it is not terribly difficult to achieve. Has a clear interest for Economics and will answer questions from the class if people ask them. Overall very enjoyable.
Hes a pretty funny guy. Definitely covers the material well and tries to throw some corny jokes in there to keep it interesting. Worth it to pay attention, reading 160 pages instead is aweful
Dr. Dieter was my favorite professor I had this last semester, His test are pretty tough, Econ lectures aren't very exciting but he tries to keep the lecture interesting with jokes and extra credit questions. Homework isn't to bad, is keen on having students have positive attitudes. He also has a really easy grading scale.
Sports Econ with Deiter is awful. He spends the first 30-40 minutes EVERY DAY analyzing current sports news and when he finally gets to economics he blows through things because we're running out of time and you don't get the chance to write notes or comprehend any of it. If you want to learn anything at all in this class, buy the textbook.
He has good intentions but he is a crappy teacher. He goes over one topic for three weeks. I really recommend getting the book. It is helpful for the homework and his tests. You don't really need to go to class because he doesn't cover everything but he has in class quizzes that are easy points.
Easy grading scale but tough tests. You won't just slide by you will have to work for every percentage of your grade.
He is probably the worst teacher I have ever had in my whole life, including my fourth grade teacher who sent me to the principles office for working ahead. He is pretty much an arrogant ass. He doesn't teach you much and if you don't get a tutor you will be screwed. very boring lectures, but he talks about golf and thats cool.
I was excited to take this course, but Deiter is awful. He's just an econ teacher who likes sports and therefore thinks he can teach the merger of the two. He spends large amounts of class giving his analysis of sports news and talking about his fantasy teams. He also might have a gambling problem, but I can't confirm it.
For having a positive attitude, he sure complains alot. Take notes in class using any form of technology? Prepare to be called on and humiliated if you get the question wrong. He is very unprofessional to the point he trash talks my lecture to his other classes. Take that as you will..
Deiter is a terrible teacher. Rambles on about stuff that doesn't need to be talked about and is the most boring lecturer I've ever had. He mentioned that 75% of my class had a D or F going into the second exam. That isn't lack of effort by the students that is just crappy teaching. Do not get this professor.
IF you want to do well DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS!!!! His lectures are so boring and his exams are supper hard. The ave in other ECON 101 classes are 70, and it's 45 to 50 in our class!
Personally, I thought Deiter was a pretty good professor. If you like dry humor and witty comments, he has a lot of them he uses in lectures. He has quizzes at the end of class most days so attendance is important. Has good lecture notes but he can be a bit confusing to understand at times since he moves quickly through material.
He is the worst econ teacher out ther
Deiter is an interesting guy. He acts like a "no nonsense" professor, but also jokes around quite a bit. He warns you that this class isn't 'all about sports', but it pretty much is. The economics portion of the class is mainly vocab. terms and concepts from the notes. Most of class time is spent talking sports, etc. He is also a very quick grader.
This guy sucks. There's a 13% grading curve which sounds nice at first, but by the end of the year you'll be begging for a 100% grading curve. The class average on tests is always around 50%, yet he finds a way to blame his students. Over half the class is him talking about his family and sports, as the last 10 mins he rushes to catch up. GOOD LUCK
Tests averages will be low, around 50%. Read the book for tests. There are no quizzes on Mondays, only Wednesdays and Fridays. Write the current event paper, easy extra credit. Don't miss quizzes, extra credit for good quiz attendance. YOU WILL THINK YOUR GRADE IS MUCH LOWER THAN IT IS, WAIT FOR THE END OF THE SEMESTER, HIS GRADING SCALE WILL HELP.
Make sure you go to class, it is part of final grade.
One of the better Econ101 teachers you'll have. Tests are tough, but study hard and you should be good. Also in this class, 80% is an A and homework is graded the same weight as the three tests you take. Homework pretty easy, few assignments due every few weeks. Takes attendance too. Not a bad class.
Deiter is a very boring lecturer. I took great notes for the first test and got an 80% but couldn't stand going to class and did poorly on the second and third tests.
Cool guy, lectures can drag on. Really easy grading scale. Would recommend going to class every day.
Boring lecturer but has a fairly easy grading scale. Showing up to class is helpful for the tests but not mandatory. Only 6 homework assignments but they took a little while to complete.
Econ 292A is a career readiness seminar class. Only meets once a week. Big waste of time. Don't take it if you don't have to. All he does is sit up there and lecture you about how today's generation is bad at everything and if he were an employer he would never hire you... Turn in a perfect resume, it is junk to him. Your work is never good enough.
He has a great grading scale. He understands that some students are just bad test takers. His lectures are long/unorganized. He'll drag on about stuff the he thinks is relevant to his teaching, but leaves students confused on how it relates. Tests are tough. Will only blame students for poor test results despite there being a low average for test.
Lectures are very long, the homework takes forever to complete, he blames students for not doing well. He did not include in the syllabus that there would be homework during dead week or finals week. If attendance didn't matter, you wouldn't go to class because you would learn nothing at all.
Deiter was really funny and he always came to class with a great attitude, but you NEED to go to class and force yourself to pay attention. Most kids you see in class will be on their phones, don't be one of those kids because you will be extremely confused when you are studying for the test. Show up to class, even if its boring as hell.
Good dude. Really friendly and positive. Econ is simply a boring subject, it is difficult to make lectures enjoyable. Sit close to front to refrain from distraction. You must go to class even if its "optional" it is the only reason Im passing. Do homework ahead of time. Exams will average 60 percent.
25 random quizzes at the end of class, so attendance is mandatory. Tests average around 60%, curve at the end is 80% for an A. Not the most interesting class, but He's a good guy, and throws jokes in occasionally to keep you interested. Also offers random extra credit that can really help at the end. Probably the easiest A I have ever received.
Ronald Deiter is the man. Students love him. Check Yik Yak after a lecture and it's all about how cool he is. You don't need to go to any lectures, he can leave the quizzes out of your final grade. I would recommend going anyway. The book is all you need+access card. He always has an inspirational quote or a joke to make Econ more bearable. Deiter
Ron Deiter is a Great professor. his grading scale is very good. if you come to class and pay attention, do quizzes, homework, you will get good grade at the end.
Deiter gets straight to the material... once he gets to the material. It usually takes awhile for class to get going. It seems like he doesn't really have much to teach each class because he usually has a long introduction/review. The class is very easy, and he's a solid person.
Ronald Deiter is a savage. Not for the feint of heart. He loves to ask trick questions and then smack talk the entire lecture hall for getting the wrong answer.
Although Ronald is not the best lecturer, he is a likable guy who cares about fairness. I barely did any work (crammed before tests) and still got an A. There is a very generous curve so if you learn the basics you should be fine. If you're not looking to learn and still get an A, this is your guy.
Deiter's 101 has the most relaxed grading scale. 80%+ is an A. If you don't go to lecture, read the book and check the study guide for specifics on the exam. If you go to class, he's pretty good about covering the materials and offers extra credit points via TopHat questions and for asking him questions that he thinks are "good".
Ron's lectures are really interesting and he has a lot of great examples to share. I'm glad I took this class with him. What keeps me coming to his classes every week are the extra credit tophat question, and his attitude he display. I would never consider being an econ major, but he made it bearable even though I still felt lost in the class.
He is the worst- rambles on and on about random things and before you know it, class is over and you have to teach yourself Econ. So many different websites you have to buy for homework, videos, etc... awful awful awful
Get ready to teach yourself Econ. He never stays on topic in class. He thinks he walks on water. If you want the extra credit he offers you literally have to thank him. He's not afraid to yell at you in front of 150 people. He's the worst professor I've ever had. Many told me not to take it with him. If you have the option, choose someone else!!
Dr. Deiter was my worst professor of my freshman year. A typical class is filled with him rambling on about his recent golf outing and life lessons. Barley any econ is taught in class (I would know since I attended every lecture) and you are left teaching yourself. He'll probably read this to future students and mock it. All I can say is good luck!
One of the worst professors I've ever had when it comes to actually learning. His exams are pretty hard, but the grading scale is ridiculously easy. He also curved our overall grades. I went to almost every lecture, did all of the homework and other assignments and would have gotten a D in the class without the curve. With the curve I got a B
Dr. Deiter is a top-notch lecturer; he uses his lectures as a way to both cover course material and roast individuals on anything from making poor economic decisions to not having a significant other. His Economic Pickup Lines were also very helpful. Dr. Deiter knows what he's doing, and you'll learn a lot from him if you put in sufficient effort.
Lectures are extremely boring. Only 2 test grades and an average of all your homework in the grade book. Grading scale is easy, 83% is an A but an 83% isn't easy to get. If you have 90% attendance and get the option to opt out of final
Ron is a great person, and class can be fun. However, for a 100 level class this class goes way to far in-depth. Homework will take along time and if you have ever taken and Econ course before you will struggle guaranteed. Attendance is taken, and you do receive points but he is a firm believe that if you show up, its to benefit yourself.
The ex credit at the end of class was nice, but didnt help much. It was frustrating taking this class because economics in general to me is boring, and i feel like its something you either get or you dont. I liked Deiter's examples, it's just a boring subject that shouldnt be as in depth as it was. If you have any doubts now just get a tutor ASAP.
If you have a dry since of humor then you and Deiter will easily get along. Also, GO TO CLASS!!! As long as you show up 90+% then you don't have to take the final!
Deiter is a well-respected professor and has been at the university for literally 40 years. Show up and you will definitely pass. Small papers during the year, and 2 big ones due at the end, NO exams.
Deiter is a really good professor. He definitely knows his stuff and is a very fair grader. He made economics as interesting as it could be. There are only two tests during the entire semester, so doing well is a must.
Deiter is very cut and dry, his expectations are laid out for you and if you don't meet them you won't do well. Put in the work and you will be fine. Econ 336 is an Ag selling class and by far is the most useful class at ISU 10/10 would recommend.
I failed my first test, got a D on my second one, a C on overall homework and was eligible to opt out of the final because of good attendance and still got a C overall. Not much is in the gradebook but he is very generous with the grading curve to give everybody the chance to do well.
Deiter is very knowledgeable and tries to make things interesting. He has a very generous curve on the class and rewards students who attend class.
He tends to be kind of mono-tone but the class is straightforward and if you can pay attention, you'll be fine. Do not need the textbooks.
I came into this class thinking it wouldn't be as bad despite the negative comments by other people. I was completely wrong because this class is extremely tough. Get ready to teach yourself Econ. NOT AFRAID TO CALL YOU OUT IN FRONT OF 400 PEOPLE!! He doesn't understand students don't know as much as him so he teaches at a very advanced level.
He is just not good at teaching. I have heard he is a good advisor but teaching? No. He cant speak without going uh um every other word, which is hard to focus. Gets off topic all the time. Have to learn on your own. Im also pretty sure his farms have went bankrupt, what gives him the right to teach Econ. My advice? Find a different teacher.
Only 3 grades are in the grade book for this class. You must do well. I found myself teaching myself Econ because Deiter gets extremely off-topic in class. Allows you to opt out of the final if you attend 90% of class. Exams are filled with trick questions and is very rude and calls students out in his 400-person class
I HIGHLY recommend not taking Econ with Deiter. You won't learn anything in his lectures because he talks about random stuff half the time so you will end up having to teach yourself. You only have 3 grades for the whole semester so you have to work really hard. I had 100% participation so I got to opt out of the final.
Econ is a hard subject to learn no matter the professor. Deiter is very knowledgeable but often forgets students don't know the subject yet. His lectures are easy to follow & the exams are multiple choice. However, knowing what to expect on the exams is unclear & difficult. Exams are worth 75-80% of final grade but he grades on a generous scale.
Easy A (83%!), but the class is extremely boring. He reads sport news for about 40 minutes and ends up talking very briefly about economics in the last 5-10 minutes (and that's what you need to know for the exams).
ECON101 with Deiter is not a smart decision. He goes off on tangents often and will talk about random stuff half of lecture. There are TopHat questions and if most of the class gets them wrong due to him not teaching well, he will act like everyone is stupid. Do NOT take ECON101 with Deiter.
All the points in the class come from 4 grades: homework, 2 exams, and a final (attending 90% of the lectures makes the final optional). With a very easy grading scale, 83% for an A, and lots up extra credit points, up to 8%, turns out to be a very easy class. All exam material comes from online homework and TopHat questions.
DO THE EXTRA CREDIT. Each point you get in exc 1% grade boost. Lectures not great, lots of rambling. Too much material: hw, book, videos, lecture, Tophat. Pretty straightforward grading, though. 2 tests, worth 80%. Also, 83 is an A so that helps. Make sure you understand the material.
Deiter is full of himself and tends to not talk about econ in class until the last 10 minutes. There are a lot of things to do for his class. The grading scale is nice tho, 83% A.
The worst professor I have ever had. He cannot teach what so ever and wastes time during lecture. Do not have this guy has a professor!
I personally think his lectures are 90% of the time are not useful. He often gives a lot of speeches about the current economy, what's going on, or his prediction about some events, which are related to economy but not necessary to Microeconomics. A lot of readings an assignments are required. There are extra credits and the grading system is easy
His syllabus was so condescending, I felt like I was back in high school. All of the learning is done through the homework and pre-class tutorials because his lectures never get to the point. The Packback forum he makes you pay for is also completely worthless with everyone asking stupid questions to fulfill their weekly quota.
Lectures are useful and the course is well organized, absolutely no problems at all with grading, super easy to get an A. I felt that I learnt a lot, would definitely take this course again.
Good professor. Very fair with the grading and the lectures while mandatory were very useful.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
54%
Textbook Required
42%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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ECON2
5.0
(1)ECON313X
5.0
(1)ECON102
5.0
(1)ECON301
4.3
(4)A
4.0
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101
4.3
ECON101
3.3
ECON301
3.3
ECON313
3.2
ECON336
3.0