Great teacher. Lots of fun to be in his class. Easy to relate to.

He talks really fast. However, he is easy to relate to.

good guy, talks about drinkin beer and eating pizza, relates things well. grades a lil tough, but really fun professor

Easy to relate to...you may even catch him downtown, mingling with us commoners

Very Good Teacher, his tests are very hard alot of people don't do to well, but the group work for the Survey Project makes the class passable.

Very intelligent and entertaining as well. Teaches well and always relates to students.

I really enjoyed my class with Dr. Brooks because he knows what it's like to be in my shoes and always tries to help everyone. Awesome teacher, nice person, and entertaining overall. I thought his jokes WERE funny!!!

Made class fun. Funny guy. Makes this tough subject easier to understand.

relates well to the students

made class lots of fun, i always left in a good mood, and also having learned something (i suppose that's important too). not bad lookin either!!

HE knows what he is talking about. The toughest part of his class is going into the project completly blind. If you ask him for help, he doesn't want to give away too much, but its just tough to understand exactly what to do when you have never done itbef

This is a very hard class. You have to do tons of reading in order to do well at all on his tests, which cover tons of material. He's a funny guy and a nice teacher, but i would avoid the class if you could. He is also very good looking and has excellent style.

I think he is an excellent prof. He relates the class to the real world, and it is always an interesting class. It is hard, and you have to work, but I always tons everyday! The classes aren't boring and dry, although the tests are pretty hard, but I would reccomend him...and hes pretty good lookin

Good class-Good instructor

I am a guy, so I don't think he's hot. He is an excellent professor and I have learned a lot. The class is harder than I expected, but if you READ the textbook material and study the slides that he puts on the net, then you SHOULD get and A. If you don't try and don't go to class, good luck...

is pretty damn funny. it is a hard class but if you like econ take it with brooks because he gives real world examples and tries to make a boring subject as fun as it can get.

hot, helpful and funny!!!

makes the class interesting, and can relate econ to the real world. take him!

Amazing teacher, and wonderful on the eyes. For any females out there who have problems attending class....definetely a good prof. You will never want to miss class again as you will not wish to miss this beautiful man!!!

This is my favorite class of the semester! He is soo hot which makes class lots of fun! He also relates everything to things that college kids are interested in. It makes class fun. I love this class and him! I recommend him to everyone..especially the girls!!

Hes a good professor. He lectures right from the book, so read the chapters. Ask him questions if you have them, he really utilizes email, so take advantage of that. Tests are worth 200 pts or more, they cover 6 chapts at a time and are very challenging.

Tests seemed almost impossible. I didn't do well on any of the exams, but i still got a C in the class... doesn't assign much homework, but when he does, its not too hard, and one paper which was easy. Grading is kind of unclear, but in the end it is fair.

He is a great teacher. Yes, you may have to work hard and study, but you'll definitely know your stuff when your done in his class. You will attain oodles of knowledge whether you probably want to or not!

good guy, not many grades in the class, so make sure to do well on the exams. paper at end of semester that was worth a lot of points, helps your grade a lot since he grades that easier than the exams and the 3 or 4 assignments of the semester. Important to attend each class--otherwise kind of screwed for the exams...

He's HOT!

he keeps you interested in class and brings up random**** left and right so it helps keep you up in the morning expecially when your class is at 745 in the morning

very demanding and challenging professor. One of the best I had in UWL. Cool guy. He will not give away grades.

Quite honestly he's a prick when it comes to grading. He's a nice guy so get to know him but dont expect this class to be easy.

He may be a hottie, but this class is tough. Pretty much only slideshow presentations. Quizzes aren't too bad but the tests are difficult. Always has two essay questions that are likely to confuse....

Very funny and easy to get along with teacher. His powerpoints might be kind of boring, but you actually have to keep up with the readings to do good on the quizzes/exams. If you like to do work and a have a funny teacher, I would take him.

He knows he's cute and he probably should start dressing his age and stop relying so much on the bad instructor's crutch: powerpoint. Maybe he should lecture more?

What a fantastic SOB! Thought for sure I was going to fail his class, but at the end, he put a nice curve on the grades and I ended up doing all right. Different proffessor and should be taken.

I LOVED this guy because not only was he pretty damn hot for a prof, but he was kind of sarcastic and a****to the students- which made class a lot more fun every day! Also, you can tell he knows A LOT about the subject & he puts a HUGE curve on the grades at the end!

TJ is a good prof. His tells you what to expect the first day of class. His tests are pretty tough but his sense of humor makes up for it. As long as you studied the notes, read the book, and showed up you will be okay. He also has very difficult "suprise" quizes that he tells you when to expect them.

TJ is a good guy, his tests and quizes really aren't that tough if you study a little bit. He's a fair grader too, almost everything is multiple choich though except for essays which he is pretty easy on. Also offers the easiest extra credit in history. If you go to class it's an easy B

I thought he was entertaining and used a lot of real life examples. His exams were kind of hard. You should be alright if you read. No matter who you take its a hard class so I would recommend him. If you go to class its a easy B. :)

Brooks is a good professor to take for this class. Econ is just hard in general, but Brooks is a great professor.

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Although he really tries hard to make his lectures interesting, it's kind of hard with this kind of subject. Wouldn't say his tests are easy, but he curves them reasonably. You should be fine as long as you study and contribute in your group work.

Tough but fair, there are not a lot of points to your grade so the tests are a big deal. Doesn't go over a whole lot that is going to be on the tests so you gotta do your work.

funny guy and a good teacher but his class is really tough, you really have to be prepared for his tests in order to do well on them. Classes are kinda boring as well but he is a good guy.

Decent guy, he's 39 but looks 19. Not very quick to post grades, but he grades fair. Definitely not an automatic A. You can joke around with him but don't cross the line. This class was very interesting and worth going to. After the final he took the entire class to Eagle's Nest and bought us pitchers. Oh yeah, and call him Taggert...he hates that!

Professor Brooks expects a lot out of his students. He has a "flipped learning" style that requires students to take quizzes and read before class, then he briefly touches on each subject. If you don't learn well outside on your own time, Professor Brooks is not optimal. However, if you ask a lot of questions, you will do fine in his class.

Teaches using "flipped classroom." Personally I feel that made it more difficult, but it depends on how you learn. If you're interested in the topic and willing to work for it you'll do fine. Definitely not an easy A though. Reading and doing online quizzes were good way to help grade. Also gives out practice exams which are extremely helpful.

Great professor. Used a flipped class room method to teach. He expects you look over material before class starts. If you dont you will struggle to keep up. His exams are what is covered in class and the book. Granted I was in the major so I might have been better suited for his style.