Professor Suranovic's class is pretty good. He has his textbook online so you don't have to buy a ridiculously expensive one. He's kind of a goofball, but good at teaching.

I think Prof. Suranovic is the most clear and concise econ professor I have had. He tries to relate the class to real world occurances and does a good job of presenting complex material.

You have to go to class all the time. Save the readings for a review before the quizzes/tests. Work hard though because although the curves on the quizzes and midterm are nice, in the end the class curve only ends up being 1 or 2 points and may not save you after all. Otherwise, an ok teacher.

Gives you his online book for free. Tough grader, but if you really study the book and take excellent notes you can get a good grade. You will have learned a whole lot. Interesting, lecturer, also.

Best econ professor at GW. goes through derivations, but he expects you to know the intuition, the charts, and the basic equations rather than the full derivations. his tests are incredibly fair for an econ class, but still difficult if you're not an econ major.

One of the best lecturers ive ever had. Class is pretty easy if you go to all the lectures. No text-book needs to be bought. Reading is not necessary if you go to class.

the free textbook is good but it works best together w/ lecture attendance. good lectures- clear, concise, nicely paced. tests are fair but final was significantly harder. don't expect any multiple choice tests. study hard and attend all the lectures. you have to know your stuff in order to do well. solid professor.

Great professor, very helpful in office hours, relatively clear for an econ prof. Free textbook is great, but go to class to get an A. Problem is he does an actual bell curve, so very very few As to get. You will have to study his text very hard, but hey, that's any econ course, right? Kind of a funny lecturer in a weird way, too.

Great guy. Extremely clear for an econ prof - gives great examples that make sense. Really helpful during ofc hours. As said above, bell curve will kill you.

I agree with everyone else: one of the best econ profs I've ever had thanks to the clarity of his lectures and his unique gift of making very complex material understandable to an economics novice. Very generous person all around: e.g., office hour availability, teaching material free online, and dedication to teaching students. I am a big fan.

Perhaps the best prof I've had at GW. Truly an amazing teacher - he is incredibly clear and thorough while simultaneously being enaging and interesting. This course is a great way to get Elliot school prerecs met and learn a lot. No textbook, but go to class.

I loved him and I'm not a huge fan of econ. He was always clear and concise. Really helpful in office hours.

Prof Suranovic is clear, concise, interesting .Great economics professor. I detested economics, i detested maths, but he made me understand international economics like no one else. The A minus no 4.0s for me, but i learnt so much. Difficult grader, but if you are regular you can get an A.

He's a great professor with high expectations of his students. He clearly knows what he's speaking about and I learned a ton despite the fact that punished my grade like no other.

He makes what seems to be compex material very clear in class, but come the test, he words questions which seem to confuse students. The format of the tests are unrelated to any of the practice that we do and he is a tough grader, but you learn a lot and if you work hard, go to class and go to his office hours, you can do well.

The best economics professor I have ever had, hands down. As long as you study, you are guarenteed to do well. There are four quizzes, a midterm, and a final. The format for quizzes and midterms are essentially provided in his online textbook (you dont need to buy a book). The best way to get rid of a econ requirement, without a doubt.

Professor Suranovic is an awesome professor. He is clear and concise and extremely approachable. He works hard for the students to actually understand the course material. His tests are tough, although they cover what he has taught but are framed in a manner where you are compelled to think and reason out. He is awesome. I would recommend him:)

He is the best teacher I had at GW. He is very compassionate about world problems, especially poverty.

Thoroughly enjoyed the class. The professor is excellent.

By far one of the best professors I had here. Very clear and makes the material easy to understand. I got Cs in my intro classes but I'm getting an A in this one - to give a good idea of how good he is. I really wish I could take his 182 class next semester but it's closed.

He's actually a very good teacher (rare at most universities), but tests a lot. He's a bit stingy with grades. I topped out most of his tests (relative to others), but still received only an A-. Nonetheless, he does a great job of teaching if you're interested in the subject!

Overall a good class, but frustrating because it only met once a week. There was no print textbook, just his online textbook, which was nice because it was free but also annoying because having a physical book is useful. Seemed like there was too much to cram into the short amount of time the class actually met.

Professor Suranovic is a great teacher. He is clear and he explains thing very well. His grading system is very forgiving and if you put in a decent amount of effort than theres no reason you can't get an A.

Prof. Suranovic is a great teacher. His lectures, although a little dull, (but hey, what isn't dull about economics?) are very clear and sometimes say a little more than the textbook. 4 Quizzes and 6 Problem Sets- the lowest grades are dropped. You probably could only fail if you put in a poor amount of effort. I'd highly recommend this class.

The course is really nothing as long as your math is OK. Prof. Suranovic talks in a very vivid way, but he seems not be able to follow his schedule most of the time. The best part is that he posts the outlines for each lecture on blackboard and that helps a lot. The tests are all of basic stuff. Of course, just be clear about the terminologies.

Extremely difficult intro to micro econ class. Professor has okay lectures, somewhat boring but he knows and is interested in what he talks about. I did all the readings, had a tutor, and went to the classes but ended up with a C+ in the class. Final exam was 15 pages long and most students in the class didn't know how to do a lot of it.

If you want a professor who clearly explains concepts and knows what he's talking about, Suranovic is for you. He lectures in a very engaging way and really breaks down concepts - it only gets boring when he sometimes repeats concepts over and over again. Grades are curved. 4 quizzes, midterm, final.

Great prof. He is acessible, and brillant and he will really help you understand the material. the topics are difficult but he explains it very well. His exams are difficult, expect a B, but you will know the material very well. Worth taking the class

Even though I have very minimal interest in econ, I found his lectures to be very comprehensive and clear. The best part is that he posts his lecture notes online, which you can basically substiture for reading the text. The problem sets were pretty easy and the quizzes weren't that bad. Definitely take him!

Suranovic is the man! His lectures are both clear and interesting, and even though attendance isn't mandatory, you end up going to class anyway. The problem sets and quizzes were not that bad, and he drops a lot of low grades. You can get an A unless you're not that good at math. Also, you don't need to read the text book, just the online lectures.

I hate econ but suranovic is an amazing teacher. Teaches straight to the book and spends any extra time helping you if you need it. Completely understandable and lectures are interesting and even funny... or as funny as they can be in econ. :)

Never liked econ, but suranovic actually made it interesting. The readings he gives you and paper topics are actually relevant in the real world which is cool. I acutally now really like econ, just wish i was better at it. But if you have to take econ take it with this prof. He is really great.

I took his class in Shanghai, China. He is a very clear teacher and a nice guy to chat with. Although I was moderately interested in the effects of economics prior to this class, I did not get to like and appreciate economics till I took this class since all previous econ experiences were not too good. Now I am interested in learning more.

Professor Suranovic is a clear and helpful lecturer, but certain other parts of his class were frustrating. What he covers in lectures and on homeworks is not always what you are tested on, and his expectations can be hard to decipher. He is also pretty politically biased considering he teaches an introductory class.

He puts all his lecture notes online so it's ok if you miss class. However, still a great lecturer.

His exams, quizzes, and problem set questions come from his lecture notes that are posted online, so you don't really need to read the textbook. Pay attention in class and review the lecture notes gradually because it is too many concepts to cram. He curves everything using a normal distribution. Overall, not a difficult class if you do your work.

The lectures are very clear and recommended, but he posts the audio and lecture notes online so you don't have to go. The homeworks, quizzes, and exams all seem to come from the same pool of questions, and the information for those questions all come from key points presented in the lectures. You don't have to read the textbook, but it helps.

Don;t have to go class. He posts all the lecture notes online and all you have to do for quizzes and tests is to print those lecture notes and problem sets on online and problems which we are given per two weeks are completion grades so don't worry about them. The midterm is not too bad as long as you study the notes. Never but next book!!

Best econ professor at GW! Lectures are definitely worth going to, despite the fact that they're posted online. Very clear in his explanations and he can make a difficult concept seem easy. Go to office hours; he's a cool guy.

Great professor. I really had a hard time with the subject because for some it is difficult, but he does a great job of breaking everything down. Really approachable and his lectures are pretty easy to follow. Also, the grading in the course is VERY FAIR.

Prof Suranovic is an awesome teacher! I find his lectures interesting and he conveys it in a very simple manner. I highly recommend his class, although, for tests and quizzes, the TA will tell you specifically what to focus on. Econ wasn't as bad as everyone complained it was, then again, I don't mind biweekly problem sets and quizzes.

Suranovic is great! He puts lectures online so on those days you just can't get out of bed you can watch them later. He is SO helpful and is very clear and concise when explaining material. He is good at making economics accessible to non-math people. But the class isn't TOO easy either. It's perfect and wonderful. Work hard and you will do well.

Best professor I ever met at GWU. I took his Micro Econ class, after which I found Econ a fascinating field and decided to take International Econ as my concentration. He has very organized lectures with very helpful practices and notes online! Lecturers are always very logical and remember the key concepts he mentions. Very friendly and helpful!

Professor Suranovic is a good Micro professor. He is very informative and is really willing to help. There are 4 quizzes (1 dropped), 6 problem sets (only need to do 4), and a midterm and final. All of it is curved so that helps your score, so it is overall easy. Best part is his lectures are all online, so you don't have to go to lectures at all.

Its nice how so much is dropped and the problem sets don't matter, but the quizzes/exams aren't what he tells you to expect. I thankfully had a TA who spoke english, otherwise it becomes even harder than it should be.

I thought he was a great prof and wished he taught micro. His class isn't ridiculously hard but I learned a lot. The other profs are harder but you do learn more. You have four quizzes and hw graded on completion. The midterm and finals and quizzes were slightly difficult. His lectures are videos online and he is very clear.

Good teacher, goes through material quickly but all the lectures are online to go back to and review later. Very clear expectations, no surprises on quizzes.If you do the packets and go back and review them, then you should be fine for quizzes. Considering its an intro level course he is really good at explaining concepts in a non complex way.

He really knows his stuff and wants you to learn. Thats why he records lectures, puts them online, and posts other lecture notes. Honestly, it's hard to do badly in his class unless you dont study, dont come to class, and have the IQ of a chair. Getting an A still requires a good amount of work just lik any other class, but its definitely possible.

Awesome Prof! Went to his office hours a few times in the semester and he helped a lot. TAs not too great, depends on who you get. Drops lowest quiz, curves everything. Made me want to change my major to Econ. Highly recommend him. Exams can be difficult, but you HAVE to read the book AND go over the problem sets. Do that and you'll be fine.

His lectures are very clear and he gives specific grading criteria. However, it requires work on the student's part. It can be difficult but he drops several of the lowest grades. He makes economics interesting.

There's a quiz every other week in recitation, a midterm, and final. His quizzes and tests are never quite what you expect them to be, but if you read the lecture notes, pay attention in class, and review the problem sets, you should be okay. He drops the lowest quiz and you only have to do four out of the six problem sets. Overall, he's the man!

Overall this class is really easy. I didn't have any problems whatsoever! Definitely take advantage of group studying for the problem sets though.. Those things are long as ffffreak

Steve wants you to pass: attendance is not mandatory, all lectures are recorded & posted online, old quizzesproblem sets are on Blackboard. That said, this is not an "easy A." Read the material, study for tests, and you can earn an A.

Great lecturer. Borrow someone else's log in info for the 3 times you'll need the online textbook. If you took AP Macro you'll do fine. If you havent taken any Econ course ever you will need to practice. Tests are fair. Problem sets are worth it for the practice. Very helpful in office hours. Really loves to teach and get you to understand info.

By far the best professor I had this semester. Lectures are clear, concise, and interesting. Lectures posted online were extremely helpful and an A is very attainable as long as you watch the lectures and review the problem sets. He also curves and drops your lowest grades, and wants you to do well in his class. Great professor, great class.

Professor Suranovic teaches concepts and likes to use examples involving Smith, who sells apples, and Jones, who sells oranges. He does this to simplify situations in small trade settings. There are problem sets that are completion grades. He curves all quizzes and exams. Do better than average, and you will get an A or B. Never used the book.

So thankfully Suranovic records lectures and puts them online, so theres no need to go to class! Also, attendance isn't mandatory. There are quizzes, problem sets, a midterm, and final. All quizzes are curved too. Also, I bought the hard copy textbook but there was no need, since we never use it...

Overall great professor. Very understanding. I slept through an exam once, openly explained this to him and he let me retake without an issue. There is a curve which makes everyone's lives better. Go to his office hours and you will tend to get a better grade. Overall which he offered more classes because would definitely take him again.

His lectures are very productive and he has notes uploaded. Quizes and homeworks matter, but his are the most well laid out. Besides, he has every class recorded and uploaded to blackboard, for anyone who wishes to take a day off and study from home. Overall great experiance.

Big fan of this course/professor. The quizzes are hard, but straightforward and taken right from the lectured material. The book and lecture stuff matches perfectly because it is his book. He really focuses on 'real world applicability' and policy-oriented lessons because he knows this is a required course.

Suranovic isn't difficult as long as you pay attention to the lectures (he posts them online, so you don't even have to go to class) and do the problem sets. His way of teaching economics is refreshing and much different from the mainstream.

Professor Suranovic is very friendly and accessible outside class! His lectures are easy to understand as long as you read the lecture notes before every lecture. He also provides sample midterm and final exams from previous years for you to practice. Has great humor. A very very nice person. He makes hard concepts easy to understand!

At first, you may find the class to be a bit tedious and very confusing. However, just read the lectures, do the problem sets, attend TA and professor office hours, and work hard. I went to his office hours every week, and he saw that I worked hard. He does curve grades at the end and just about every assessment.

Suranovic was a very interesting guy to listen to but he focused too much on conceptual ideas during lecture whereas the quizzes and tests were a lot more application based. If you know how to do the questions on the problem sets you'll be fine.

This class made me really interested in economics. I know Foster is the usual go-to for Micro, but I loved Suranovic. His grading is very reasonable, tests are just repeats of problems given in problem sets (6 due). He explains concepts very clearly and uploads lectures online. Didn't make us buy a useless textbook either, which I appreciated

Prof. Suranovic is amazing! I found his lectures to be very clear and easy to follow, and he did an exceptionally good job explaining complicated concepts. He is also really approachable and understanding. The class is set up for success, with 4 quizzes (lowest dropped), problem sets graded for completion, and a curve! Would absolutely recommend!!!

Steve is the example of a mediocre teacher. As long as you review problem sets before quizzes and if you want go to TA sessions you'll be fine. I have an A and don't go to my discussions.

Suranovic was great for micro and made the course easy to succeed in (lowest quiz grade dropped, curve, only 4/6 problem sets due). I thought his lectures were very clear and gave me a solid understanding of economics. He provided lots of helpful study resources before the midterm & final. Would not rely on the TAs for help in this class though.

Professor Suranovic was a pretty solid Econ teacher overall. His lectures were very easy to understand If you actually take the time to take notes and study them. I heard a lot of the TAs sucked by mine was great. On the midterm and final he does throw some curveballs at you, which is the only negative. Just be sure keep up with the material!

Suranovic is by far the best intro Econ teacher. No homework besides the problem sets (graded for completion), lowest quiz grade dropped. 10% of your grade is an easy simple math test in the first week. Very genuine and funny professor, seems like a nice guy all around. He made me want to take another Econ class some day. Highly recommend!

Suranovic does a good job making uninteresting content appealing. Nonetheless, the curriculum itself is a bit of a mess, with plenty of tangentially-related models taught in a relatively short time-span. He deserves substantial credit for offering lots of online content, without the need for an expensive textbook.

Very good lecturer, take online if you can - it gives you a chance to rewind and revisit topics that you didn't understand on the first go through. He does explain things very well, but it can be hard to process in the moment if you are not math-inclined. Tests are hard but doable. Take EXCELLENT lecture notes. Everything is fair game.

Steve is a good guy and knows what he's talking about. A lot of people struggle with him if they've never taken Econ because he approaches Econ from a different perspective. The tests and quizzes are fairly easy with no surprises on them. 4 Quizzes (Lowest Dropped), 2 Tests (Midterm & Final) & all are heavily curved. Watch lectures online.

Textbook reading and doing practice problems from each unit of a chapter is critical. Grades on a curve so the points needed to get a good grade is lower than typically. Very polished lecturer who directs his students to understand the content's practical context.

Suranovic is GOOD. His class is not easy (DO NOT take this as an HSS elective for SEAS) but I enjoyed the material and he clearly cared a lot about the topics and his students. Amazing in office hours, good at explaining, and while his tests and quizzes were not easy, they still were relatively straight forward. Also, genuinely really nice guy.

Overall, one of the better intro to Econ professors. I've hear horror stories about other profs, but Suranovic's expectations for the class are pretty clear. The lectures can be a little boring, so most of the class doesn't show up, but I would say it's worth your time to go.

Professor Suranovic is a great professor: what he lectures is what you can expect to be on the quizzes and exams. The course is very clear-cut and outlined in the syllabusif you attend every lecture, discussion section and complete all practice sets, an A should be achievable. Make sure to understand each economic concept and not just memorize.

The best professor I've had so far. Even though the subject is not easy itself, Suranovic is super caring, accessible outside the classroom and does genially want you to understand the material. Go to office hours! Grading criteria is very clear and you will know what to study for. Beware of final worth 40% of the grade.

Very good economics professor, probably amongst the best at GW. TAs are the ones who control your grades and final, worth 40%, can be a bit brutal but the practice tests prepare you well for most questions. Requires diligence and I recommend attendance although it's not required.

Suranovic is an extremely solid and reliable professor with clear grading criteria. Econ was not a subject I thought I was interested in, but he really sparked my interest in the course. It is not an easy class, and the quizzes can be a hit or a miss, but it is evident that Suranovic truly cares about what he is teaching and wants you to do well.

It's an easy class if you put the work in but a lot of my friends really struggled. GO TO OFFICE HOURS!!

This is the only micro ECON professor I would recommend, although test and exams always have 1-2 questions out of expectation. We had 6 problem sets (top 4 count, means you only have to do 4 in total) and 4 quizzes (3 count), 1 midterm and final. All Quizzes and Midterms are in the form and problem range alike problem sets. He's very kind always.

While this class isn't an easy A, he gives lots of supporting resources. Homework assignments are great study guides for quizzes. TAs hold a lot of review sessions for midterm and final. If you put in the work, you will get a good grade. He also posts lectures on blackboard, which can be reviewed for studying. Very organized!!

Hands down the best Econ professor I've had. Although getting an A is hard, he makes you understand economics and overall is a great professor! Sign up for his class early because everyone always wants to switch in.

I had never taken Economics before this but I truly enjoyed taking Suranovic's class. He does a great job explaining difficult concepts and really wants his students to do well. If you show up to class, read the textbook, and go to the TA sessions you should be fine. The class requires work, but it is rewarding.

He is extremely clear at teaching the material. Compared to other econ 1011 professors, Suranovic makes you actually apply the concepts taught in class, and he also includes a lot of theories in his teachings rather than just "memorize and apply". Take this class if you actually want to learn economics.

One of the better professors for introduction to micro. His lectures are difficult because he goes on tangents and its early in the morning. TA Nisan is really helpful and helped me get a B. Grading is super simple 5% math test (SO easy), Problem Sets 10%, Quizzes 15% (only take the highest 3/4 grades), midterm 30%, final 40% and curves.

Prof. Suranovic is by far the best econ professor at GW, at least for beginning econ. Econ is hard and it'll be hard no matter who you have. But Suranovic gives clear explanations and obviously cares a lot about what he teaches.

Best ECON1011 teacher, clear lectures but hard on grading. If u wanna be a slacker, do not take this class. Keep in mind his grading is based on the class mean and standard deviation and there is only 19% of students got an A in 2018.

prof suranovic is the best of the worst in the econ department. he is very knowledgeable on econ and accessible outside class but he will make you hard for your grade. bonus. all of his tests are curved... if they weren't i would've failed no lie so i would recommend him.

Really the only choice for Micro. It was definitely not an easy A but if you put in the effort you'll do fine. He's a good professor overall, MUCH better than the other options. No one ever showed up to lecture but he actually has a great dry sense of humor. My TA was horrible but still did good just by lecture and the practice Suranovic gave.

He is a very responsible teacher and truly cares about his students. The TA Steven Chen is also amazing! You have to take his Econ 1011 because he is the best!!!

He is an excellent teacher!!! He tries as best as he can to make sure every student is doing well. Don't worry about quizzes and exams, if you do the problem sets and practice exams, you'll get a really high score. TAKE HIS CLASS!

Despite him being clearly organized and giving us practice tests, the real exams were always much harder than the practice tests. The midterm and final was extremely hard. The quizzes were similar to the homework. There was no textbook in this class but instead his lecture notes. The TA is the best resource in this class and helped a lot!

Prof. Suranovic is by far my favorite econ teacher in GW. Really interesting lectures, post PowerPoint and lecture capture online so you can go back and watch it. Have graded homework every chapter which is helpful for the quiz. Midterm and final are also not hard as long as you listen to his lecture and GO to TA section, it is really helpful.

Prof. Suranovic is the best Econ professor I've had throughout my time in GW. He makes the lecture really interesting, is very accessible, and gives you all the tools you need to learn and succeed in his class. Pd: try to pay attention to the whole lectures and do the homework even tho not all of them are graded because they will help you.

Of all the micro profs, Suranovic is the best. However, the course was extremely challenging. He curves everything which is nice, but at times quizzes were significantly more difficult than the material provided in lecture. Overall, Suranovic is clearly knowledgable and enthusiastic about micro econ, but the class was too hard for an intro class.

Awesome lecturer and love his incorporation of ethics into a boring subject like micro -- although this class grading is tough because the midterm is 30% and final is 40%, got an A- even though i got an A on the final, quizzes, and psets but a B on the midterm Tips: Don't just do the psets and be done, rewatch lectures and go to discussion section

If you're required to take this class but don't have a lot of interest in economics, definitely take Suranovic! The lectures weren't really interesting but if you're relatively smart and study for the quizzes you'll be fine. He grades on a good curve, and drops your worst quiz. Don't have to read the nightly lecture notes.

Hes a really good guy! The class ran smoothly virtually, and he was super accessible with questions (as were the TAs). While some of the material was tricky, I genuinely liked him as a professor and would definitely take one of his classes again. The curves are nice. He also adds fun facts & real world examples into lectures to make them engaging.

This class was definitely hard for an intro class but informative. Homework every other week was helpful and similar to quizzes. It can be stressful because the midterm and final are 70%. TA is very helpful. Curves are good but I worked hard and ended up with a B. He puts the average at C+ and B-. Helpful to go back and watch recorded lectures.

Suranovic was an amazing professor! There are a lot of problem sets and quizzes, but he drops low grades and curves EVERYTHING which helps a lot. The problem sets and practice tests he provided were also great practice for exams. You can get an A if you come to lecture, put the effort in and study. Also the TAs are a great resource!

Grades made up of 4 graded problem sets for completion, 4 or 5 quizzes, 2 exams, and an algebra quiz at the start of the semester. He curves all assignments and the grade as a whole. Nice man, but quizzes and exams will pose questions and situations you are not ready for.

This class was tough for a 200 level intro. Many test questions are obscure facts, barely mentioned. I did not have money for the book. I got by without, and I doubt it would have changed much. He is a nice guy. The exams were above the learning level. He curves, but do not take if you need easy.

Professor Suranovic is one of the most accessible professors at GW. He lectures quickly & in detail. The quizzes & final exam were difficult but so much easier if you tried the practice versions first. Class, quizzes, and final are curved. I made a career long connection by going to office hours. Work for the A. He will review grades if you ask.

He is a great teacher and truly understands the subject. I took his International trade and economics class. My god this class is hard. I would review his textbooks, PPT, lectures, and even attend office hours. I would understand how to do his practice quizes, but during the real quiz it is a nightmare. He asks stuff that was not covered in class.

Professor Suranovic is a great professor. class was always a lecture of the next module however all the module recordings are online so its not necessary that you go to class. the quizzes were difficult but he does curve everything. the homework is just graded on completion. the midterm and final werent too bad, you also get a note card for both

I didn't feel his lectures were extremely good or bad, but the real reason I did so well was bc I went to his office hours every week. He is really approachable and would help me with concepts I wasn't paying attention to in lecture. Some prior econ knowledge would help, but office hours & peer tutoring are great. more conceptual/ethics based.

Suranovic was a solid econ professor. I enjoyed the fact that he incorporates ethics into the class. However, he often purposely makes his quizzes confusing. There were times when I knew I understood a topic but he worded the question weirdly in hopes to trip students up. He does curve though and I ended with a decent grade.

Very good class, highly informative, and he posts all the lectures online. Participation is 5% of the grade, but I attended half the classes and got credit. The homework is the best way to study for quizzes, and everything is curved. You get a notecard for the midterm and the final, and there are 4 quizzes, and 6 HWs, but one is dropped for each.

I can't speak for how Suranovic compares to the other micro professors (who also have solid reputations), but he is a great professor in his own right. His incorporation of ethics provides applications to the real world and prepares you for macro. The one improvement this class needs is to eliminate the repetition of the lectures.

no textbook, instead all of the information he uses (including his slides) are on his website. there are also prerecorded versions of every lecture, all of which have the same if not more information than the lectures. easily the best of the three micro econ professors! first year elliott kids, TAKE SURANOVIC FOR MICRO!!

Knowledgeable about Microeconomics and big on ethics. Grades are Curved.

best out of your options. will fully explain unrelated material and is super passionate about econ, which makes him a great professor, but you WILL need to study on your own time to cover material on the quizzes. super super chill- you'll get the grade you work for.

Ethics focused, half of each quiz isn't math-based. Ethics is common sense and easy. Out of four quizzes, one is dropped, all of them equal 10%. Midterm and final are exactly like the quizzes. Participation is hw completion based, can put random answers for credit. Lectures are long but interesting and teacher is passionate. TA's aren't the best.

Amazing professor. Great at explaining concept and gives homework that really helps you understand what was taught at lecture. Hard grader, quizzes are tough but participation and homework really do help. Took him as my first Econ class in college and could not have been better!

If you put in some work this class is not that bad. A few hours a week outside of class is enough studying to get an A. Suranovic is a nice guy and does a good job teaching the material.

Suranovic is the best option for ECON 1011. He is very passionate about economics which makes his lectures more interesting. His lectures can be boring, and readings are sometimes long, but if you pay attention you will do well. The class is hard, but he cares about his students and wants you to succeed. Use office hours with him or TAs.

Although attendance isn't mandatory, you should go because there are random participation questions. It is a difficult class but you can make it easier for yourself by actually doing the readings and problem sets, don't just bs it for the completion credit.

Best 1011 class to take, hands down. Would highly recommend understanding the subjects as they are taught, otherwise the things you don't know pile up.

The best Econ 1011 class. Lectures can sometimes be boring as he often goes on tangents, but you will do well if you pay attention and do the problem sets. Try to fully understand the concepts because the quizzes and tests often have curveballs that were never on any of the problem sets or practice exams.

Great econ professor. Provides all necessary resources for success: slideshows, taped lectures, online textbook, and quizzes help students prepare for assessments. Study for everything! He curves the overall grade. TA's were not incredibly helpful. Definitely recommend Suranovic (typically only available fall semester).

I recommend taking Prof. Suranovic for ECON1011. His lecture is easy to catch up with, and he has pre-recorded and recorded lectures. Grading is somewhat strict. Tests and quizzes are all curved. Grading is composed of Math Assessment 5%, Class Participation 10%, Problem Sets 5%, 4 Quizzes 15%, Midterm 25%, and Final 40%.

Use of TopHat encouraged class engagement. Happy to help at Office Hours/via email. Grading structure was clear and consisted of 1 Midterm, 1 Final, TopHat Participation, HW, and Quizzes. Exam questions could be less subjective and difficult, though. Go to class, do your TopHat, you'll be fine. I got the grade I did mainly b/c I didn't show up.

As someone who is not great with math, he was really helpful and accessible. He took my strengths and weaknesses into consideration and guided me on areas I had to focus more on. This class in particular has very clear grading, and the lectures were super interesting as well. It was a mix of academic and real life discussion, which I enjoyed.

Enthusiastic lecturer, explains things in a straightforward manner and curves too. Would definitely recommend!

Lectures are worth attending, and the textbook is helpful. Grading is strict, but use unstuck ai and practice problems to prepare for the challenging exams. Overall, it's a tough but manageable class.

Good professor, take his class for easy A in ECON 2180

Good professor. I thought his lectures were interesting. Otherwise participation and hw is graded through questions asked through TopHat based on completion. If you want the A though you need to study a little more for the tests and quizzes, there are questions to separate A students from B students.

If you put in the work, you will get an A. 6 quizzes, you can drop 2, 1 midterm and 1 final. Tophat due before class, and the quizzes and tests are straight out of past exams/Tophat/HW questions. Lecture attendance is semi-mandatory, discussion section is. His lectures were very off-topic sometimes, but if you go to office hours you're chilling

Suranovic is really passionate about micro (i really liked his emphasis on ethics) and more than anything, he is super accessible outside of class. Grading criteria is pretty clear (4 quizzes, lowest is dropped, midterm, final + HW) and while you have to put in work, overall it is a good class.

Lectures were engaging and included lots of real-world examples. Suranovic was incredibly kind during office hours and will make sure all your questions get answered. Exams and quizzes are very similar to practice problems and the final grade gets curved. This class is the reason I changed my major to economics.

great professor! very kind to his students and the TA's were amazing!! gives you a good understanding of econ and spends time explaining how it applies to the real world. 50% lectures mandatory, do the easy hw and problem sets (completion grade), 4 quizzes, 1 dropped, great curves on midterm and final. study hard and you got this!!

Textbook is super helpful, CW and HW are graded by completion so it gives you some breathing room if you're having a particularly busy week, quizzes and tests are similar to the problem sets, TA and professor were both super accessible, an A is definitely achievable if you put in the work.

He is a great professor, I would definitely take him again for any other econ class. His lectures are well-organized, and he always has cool stories to share related to the topic of class which makes his lectures engaging. Attendance is not mandatory for either lecture or discussion. a few quizzes and 2 exams.

Nice professor, grade is mostly based on three quizzes and two tests. Keep up with lectures and practice problems, and you'll do well.

Prof. Suranovic himself is good, 2180 is just a lot of content in not a lot of time. Tests are pretty difficult and worth 70% of your grade, so get ready to study. You get a flashcard worth of a cheat sheet which helps. Suranovic is energetic and very knowledgeable, spent a lot of time on US-China trade relations which was very timely.

Do the problem sets and understand why you got some wrong, you'll def a B+. 50% attendence and hw completion will count, but the final is worth 40% of your grade. The final was easy, but you can't skip studying in this course. You do have to self teach yourself sometimes since he doesn't cover any practice problems so apply concept yourself here.

very friendly and supportive professor, his class is really fun, and I sometimes have discussions with him after class, he is very supportive and a great professor.

The lectures were honestly hard to follow for me— wonderful guy but they were a bit boring. Discussion is where you need to pay attention and work HARD. The readings aren't checked but you have to do them because lectures don't correspond well to tests. overall an easy class but you need to have some self-motivation to actually pay attention

His lectures are very interesting if you actually try to pay attention. Its an intro class so the content isn't super difficult, and the online readings cover the same material as the lectures, so they arent super necessary. Overall a good professor who is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about economics. (Bonus for using chatGPT in lectures)

I love this professor. Econ is a hard subject that I struggled with in high school but he explained concepts in a really understandable way. He also knows its a hard subject so there are a ton of resources to get extra help when you need it. if you lock in, put in the work, and spend time on this class material, you will be fine.

His lecture is very interesting, he gives many real-world examples about the Econ concept he is discussing, and being very clear about the limitations of Economics, also every class he provides further reading and different views and ideas from different economists. and he is very very reachable.

Prof. Suranovic is obviously very knowledgeable in his field and passionate in what he teaches. He is very affable if you approach him in person to ask questions or just for a chat. Some people don't like his class, but he does teach us a lot of concrete, useful things. 4.5 stars

Does a good job going over broad concepts, but you need to meet with him personally or a TA/La to go over specific problems. Very accessible and open to talking about economics. You have to buy a textbook he wrote, but it is a well written textbook. Rambles in class but lectures are recorded. Weekly quizzes in discussion, make sure your TA is good.

honestly for an intro econ class it wasn't bad at all. the textbook was written directly by the prof so the lectures followed along really well. if u read the textbook and paid attention in class the material wasn't hard at all. weekly quizzes but they are helpful when reviewing for the final and midterm. good curve in class so easy to do well.

Despite his bad reviews, I definitely recommend taking him for the econ requirement, the readings were really helpful and his lectures were very clear. The weekly quizzes and problem set homeworks were useful for keeping up with the material. I also like how he incorporated ethics into the course and tried to make the lectures interesting.

Was a bit intimidated by this class at the beginning of the semester but ended up loving it by the end. Suranovic is so kind and helpful and I definitely recommend attending his office hours whether to talk about Econ questions or just pay him a visit.

Professor Suranovic was good but you have to pay attention and keep up if you don't have economics experience. Can be a lot of work but keep up and don't fall behind.