Dr. Cotten is always available to answer question before and after class. His test are hard so you really must attend class and take notes. You have to study in this class and do not get behind.

I took this class online. It requires a lot of studying and reading. The tests are pretty hard, but he grades on a curve. There are 8 multiple choice homework assignments which help prepare you for the types of questions on the exams.

Class is test oriented. 3 tests worth 33.3% each, with up 9 hw assignments each worth +1 pt to your final grade. Good powerpoint slides that are easy to read, just cram for tests and thats that. Doesnt baby students or assign any homework

His tests are hard but gives extra credit assignments to help with grades.

Took money banking with him, he is not a great teacher but not that bad too. I have seen worse. you really have to attend the class. he does not use the book but u will because some stuff that he brings in the test that he did not mention in the class. tests are very hard,gives a curve and 9 hw assignemtn extra points.he gives activities in class

Read the book. attend class. and review his test study guides and you will be good in his class. He knows what he is talking about but that doesn't mean the students know. I would say the book is required as the tests do cover whats in the book. Attendance is required b/c he tests over the things he mentions in class.

Ease of class depends on your interest, but no one should get less than a C, ever! Easy to understand, and test straight forward from slides and lectures. He empahsizes points thatwill definately be tested on. Extremely knowlegeble with a real interest in his subject.

Excellent professor, invested in making sure students learn. Read the entire syllabus, it's long but his sense of humor really comes through. I would definitely take classes with him again.

He does grade on a curve depending on the total class scores. His Final was extremely hard but I believe I did enough to make a B so while I'm not satisfied it will suffice. Make sure to review his PowerPoint slides!

Insightful professor. Yes, he does teach at a graduate level, but if you read the chapter prior to class, do the homework and participate; you'll do fine. He grades on a weighted level. NO EXTRA ANYTHING!

Essentially taking it online was for some reason more difficult. Sure you get access to the textbook but it doesn't really help much. I didn't get the chance to go to his reviews because of my schedule, but I heard they helped a lot of students. The review sessions were a random times, normally during evening, but the TA's really good.

Took him for Money and Banking this past semester, got a C. Great economist and gives good real life examples relating to material. My advice to anyone interested in taking his course:1.STUDY YOUR BUNS OFF! 2.NEVER SKIP CLASS! 3.READ THE SYLLABUS! do the for mentioned and put on your big boy pants and you'll be fine

i worked my ass off for my A in this class and was elated to earn it. do not skip any of his classes, and whatever you do, don't fall behind in the readings. the lectures are very interesting for such dry material.

Professor Cotten is very clear from the beginning. His syllabus is a little intimidating but you can tell he won't settle for anything less than responsible college students. He will blast you if you send him useless emails, but the class itself was pretty easy. Some questions on tests were confusing but other than that, it's cake.

Dr. Cotten is a pretty chill guy. He tried to make you feel comfortable with him instead of nervous. (Online) the only assignments there were: 1. homework (once a week except for test weeks) and 2: the tests themselves. The hw is basically 34ths in the textbook and 14 in the powerpoints he puts up. Communicate with him!

Professor Cotten is one of the best instructors at UHCL. His classes are clear and he covers the material well. If you attend his lectures, do the homework, and attend the optional review sessions you will pass his testsclass.

Most straight forward professor I have taken in my entire college career-take him online or in person, his expectations are clear. I took him online, but after attending his face to face review sessions, I wish I took him in person, as he is helpful and passionate about the subject. Great professor overall. But must do your part (read and study).

Exams require critical thinking . There is no powerpoint. Concepts discussed in class may not necessarily be on exams. Grading system is 3 exams(30pts per test), 1 page paper(10pts) and homework(5 pts). Homework is the "extra credit". He's short, concise and really knows his stuff. Ask questions, he's very approachable.

Took this online this summer, I wish I would have taken it during a regular face to face semester, because I enjoyed it. READ the power points, READ the notes given before exams, understand them and you will be fine. Scored a 50 on 1st test, 106 on the 2nd, 8o something on final. Boom headshot! Homework was all extra credit. Good professor.

Three exams, hw is extra credit. Gives a generous curve and provides exam review.

Mr. Cotten gives good class notes. Read the notes and power point presentations before class and you will be ready to understand his class. He gives good real life examples. He gives you homework for each class but all are extra-credit. Only 3 tests. I took it online but he allowed online students to take face to face class. He is very helpful.

I had to take this class and Professor Cotten was very helpful when it came to questions and feedback. He gives you three different times to take the exams during the week of the exams. Pay attention to each lecture, they're very helpful and he gives a breakdown of the chapters. He gives a lot of extra sources of information to help with studying.

Took this online, never bought the book. All i studied was the Homework questions, and the power-points. The tests feel a lot harder than they are, and he normally gives a curve. He seem like a funny guy, every time I went to take a test he would crack a few jokes. He has an online review session before each test so you to ask questions.

I took this course online. It wasn't bad, my biggest gripe about him is accessibility. He takes forever to email back. Do the work and you will be fine. Weekly readings, lectures(cover stuff not in the book), quizzes, and 3 tests(99% of grade). He does offer extra credit however!

At first I was a little intimidated taking this class since my English is not perfect and this class has some vocab. Prof. Cotten makes it easy for the students to understand with his awesome lectures. I just did my final today too in this class and he had bonus questions on the final too. He is very helpful and KNOWS how to teach. Take him people!

Professor Cotton lectures are great and very informative. Make sure you ask a lot of question in classes if your ever confused on any of the sections. He's always helpful. The first couple weeks felt a little overwhelming, but the sections got better through out the chapters. Homework is very important in this course it will help you out a lot.

The class consists of 3 tests that make up your entire grade for the semester. You can get 5% extra credit on your overall grade if you do the HW assignments and an additional 2% for 2 SONA studies. There are no videos only powerpoints, so it is best to read the book. He curved every test. Overall, it was a self teach class like most online classes

Class is only 3 tests but you can get 5 points extra credit to your final grade by doing the homework assignments and 2 points extra credit by doing SONA studies. Textbook was not required but is good for extra reading. Just attend the lectures and read his powerpoints and you'll pass the class. Each test is curved.

Took for money and Banking. Lectures hold your attention. gives extra credit and generous curves. The tests are hard. I bought the book and haven't touched it all semester. As long as you are not lazy you will do well.

Very fair. If you do the work... you will be fine. Weekly quizzes and 3 tests throughout the semester.

You have to be at class, test questions are off the lecture AND homework. Not an easy class but he lectures great and grades fair. If you are looking for an easy A, not ur class. You will learn a lot from him. I would def take him again!!! Be prepared to spend 6+ hours doing homework... its a must to pass!!! PUBLIC ECONOMICS

There's graded homework every week, three tests, extra credit, and makes himself available for review sessions before every test. He also records the online review sessions so if you cant make it to either. Hes very clear about what he wants you to know. Need to read chapters. Great prof.

He is very fair. Weekly homework, three tests and extra credit option available. If you do the work you will be fine.

Professor Cotten is my favourite Professor at UHCL. He is very down to earth and hilarious. When he talks about concepts he make it very interesting and keeps you involved, even at 7pm. He provides his expectations very clearly at the beginning of the semester. He legitimately cares about his students and really wants them to succeed.

By far the hardest class I have ever taken. But that being said I would take him again. If your final exam grade is higher than what your weighted letter grade will be, he gives you the grade you received on the final exam. eg if your average would be a 80 and you got a 90 on the final, you would get a 90 for the course

I had him for Principles of Microeconomics and he was pretty nice. He was cool in class and answered questions if you asked. He gives a lot of reading and there is homework every week, but it's not impossible. I liked the class and he was partially why. I'd take more classes from him.

Study the homework and practice exams and you will pass the class. There are quizzes due each week and 4 exams. Read over the chapters, do the weekly quizzes (HW), use them to study for the exams. People failed because of pure laziness when it comes to studying. This class is an easy A.

So look. Half way into the semester my life was falling apart at the seams. It got to the point that I couldn't even make it to class (btw his lectures are online too). ALL YOU NEED FOR THIS CLASS IS A 55 TEST AVERAGE TO PASS. Let me repeat myself...a 55 average. I made a C+ because I straight up didn't deserve a higher grade.

Instructor offers multiple resources for online students. Such as recorded power points for lectures, and exams are closely by the book. Hes extremely funny and seems to care about his students.

He is a wonderful professor. The class is hard yes, but if you reach out he is more than happy to help. I learned so much from him . If you take the time to study and follow his instructions, you'll be fine. He is very straight forward in his syllabus about what he expects and I love a teacher like that. Would recommend.

Absolutely chill and nice professor. He lets you choose whether you want to take the class fully online or F2F. 3 exams in-person and weekly Mindtap homework/quizzes. He is hilarious and open to questions. I was scared to take the class because of the negative reviews, but don't listen to those! He's amazing and passionate about microeconomics.

Awesome professor, will take the time to walk you through the material 1on1 - Choice for exam 3 or cumulative final, drops lowest exam score, rounds up total grade (67.3 to 68), and allows in person testing for online students. Extra credit is enough to cover 2 weeks of missed assignments, easy quizzes/hw every week (everything is on quizlet/chegg)

Couldn't recommend higher. I'm not sure how to make sense of the bad reviews. Several mention Cengage being used a lot and that's true but I don't see how that's an issue inherently,homework and comprehension material have to come from somewhere. Anyway the lectures are great, the material is well thought-out and the class is very fair and relaxed.

You might see the reviews here and have doubts about him, but he is an excellent teacher! His tests might be a bit tough, but you will still get 70/100 if you diligently do his homework. The night before the exam, he took the time to explain to us anything we were still confused about at 8PM! So nice!

He is so good!!!!

This course is hard to understand, but I mean the lectures, not him. He is so good and easy. I think it's easy to pass 👍🏻

Economics is a hard subject, but class is straight forward. You will have to put in the work to understand the assignments and exams. Curve is generous, and lectures are easy to understand. Only gripe about this professor were the extra credit rules that made communication hard.