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He is very nice guy. He even gives extar credit just fo putting your name on the homework. Also, if you dont understand something, he is always willing to help his students.

Very nice, kooky guy. His notes are all over the place, but he posts lecture notes before and after every class on his website. Very clear what he wants on homework, what will be on tests, and what to expect overall. He's always willing to help out or clarify something, even if the class has 700 people. He is incredibly smart!

Professor Holmes was a good professor, he is very bouncy and energetic, but you can tell he wants his students to do well in his class. He tries to make things very simple, but sometimes they tend to get confusing.

Easy class, lecture notes all posted online so its ok if you miss a class or two or three...exams are indentical to homework and it is all layed out in the lecture notes...sometimes he can be distracting with all his different arm motions and such, but its not too bad

awesome prof, makes econ fun (didn't think that was possible)

god bless him he is the best prof ive ever had, very clear on what he wants you to know, funny, and really helpful, he also makes everything so easy to understand, you don"t have 2 fully focus in lecture to understand what he's talking about, if you can take econ 1101 with him, he makes it any easy A He's awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Great Instructor. Everybody says this stuff is easy and it was but that's because he makes it easy. We all know basic micro like the back of our hands because our instructor knew how to teach it. Made me change majors to economics.

Nice, Funny, but kind of boring... there were periods of weeks at a time where I would fall alseep for everyclass. He does give away money though, so make sure you go to the lectures

Very energetic teacher! Made econ really fun and easy!

Hilarious and quirky. This guy really loves econ... Very knowledgeable. If anyone gives this guy less than a 5 for easiness... what the hell are you doing in college. Tests JUST like the homework. I would recommend him to anyone. You will enjoy going to class.

Very easy class. Homework is just like power points from lecture, and tests are just like homework. If you don't go to class, go to recitation and you'll learn pretty much everything. Guest speakers all bad, but attendance not mandatory.

Seriously great proffesor. He was very funny, and taught in a way that I, who was just taking econ for the required credit, understood everything. I'd reccommend him to anybody. Even has extra credit, and we played a game where you could win money. Go Holmes!

Easy class, intereseting teacher. what else could you need?

Quierky professor who makes econ as fun as it can be.

Pretty easy class, and you really just gotta show up to lecture and you'll do fine. It was really nice for homework because he posted printable things online that you could write directly on and turn in, instead of making it all yourself. Highly recommended.

Professor Holmes is an Excellent teacher. He's great at finding a common-sense approach to most course material, and he's easy to approach with questions. His TA's are friendly and knowledgeable. Exam material is thoroughly covered in lecture and discussion, so there aren't really any surprises if you're showing up for class on a regular basis.

Great lectures, confusing at first, but then gets very easy to understand. He uses one model the entire year, so it gets easier and easier. Go to lectures and do the homework, and just study the homework and review sheet for tests and you will get an easy A

The class was fairly easy. At first I didn't understand a word he was saying but the class got easier as the semester went on. Very organized professor and interesting lectures. The final was extremely difficult, but everything else was a breeze.

AWESOME! Hilarious professor who makes econ fun even for people who don't like it. Super easy! Easily the best teacher i have ever had in my college career. Take any class he teaches.

He is very enthusiastic and does well with large lectures. I really enjoy his class.

Really helpful- office hours recommended

Very enthusiastic and energetic about his teaching. His lectures don't put you to sleep. If you pay attention in lecture and study the homework and previous midterms, you will do fine on exams. Very helpful and a good professor overall.

Very enthusiastic about Econ. Kind of cheesy but that adds to his charm.

Very cool dude, kind of boring class, but not too hard to understand. Discussions are very helpful to go to. Theres not a lot of work to do, so everything you do counts a lot.

very good prof. uses the same example all year so its very easy to follow. discussions basically suck unless you get lucky with a good TA. tests are very straight forward and there arent any surprises. Go to class and this should be a fairly easy A. one of the best profs at the U. this guy LOVES econ and it shows

he gets sooo excited about econ its kind of chessy! he's really good and really makes sure he explains all the material fully. the homework is kind of easy and his exams are tough, but if you keep up with the readings and lectures you will do fine! i recommend taking econ with him!!!

Best professor Ever! If you dont have him, switch or don't take the course!!!!!!1

He has great use of multimedia and is always super excited about what he is teaching! I enjoyed his teaching more then anyone elses. Definitely use him!

He is such a good professor. His homeworks are EASY and it's easy to get an A. He gave clear examples and just go to his lecture (or just pay attention to his notes online) would give u a good grade!

Econland great analogy/ teaching tool and its funny when he makes fun of stupid questions

great professor! gives a lot of examples in lecture and makes it interesting. recommend to everyone!

Great professor! Tests were written to be similar to homework assignments. He offered review sessions prior to each exam and the final. Attend class and you will do well.

Don't buy the books, just go to lecture and you're fine. He dances to youtube videos.

This guy is God! He is awesome! Fun and interesting class to go to.

He is a great teacher! He makes lecture interesting and balances being funny with teacher the material.

He keeps class interesting and the class is easy for the most part. He gives sample midterms and finals to study from. One of the best teachers I have had at the U. highly recommended

Very great professor! I'd highly recommend him to anybody looking to take Intro to Microeconomics. Everything is pretty easy and he keeps it very clear, just watch out for the final it was a bit tricky.

Thomas Holmes was the best professor I had this semester and one of the best I've had. There is very little he could have done more to make learning principles of micro econ any easier.

Holmes is a good teacher; he can convey the information and his classes are very interesting and engaging. There is little need to read the textbook since everything that you need to know is in the lecture notes. However, the second midterm is somewhat difficult since there is a short essay. Final involves terms and a new perception of principles.

A good Professor. Kind of dorky in a funny way. His notes were clear if you went to class but and he posted them on the site so they were easy to access for the homework. Overall a good teacher, but my friend had a bad experience with him letting her miss assignments when she was in the hospital. So don't get sick.

He's extremely passionate about econ and it shows. I never used my econ book and if I did it again, I wouldn't buy one. Everything he covers in lecture he posts online and his tests are pretty strightforward. As long as you can do the homework and have looked at his past tests, his new tests are basically the exact same thing with new numbers.

Best Professor so far

the previous two comments should be ignored. Dont understand the International Student complaint. Holmes is one of the best professors on campus and he makes things very clear and never got mad once because we didnt understand the first time. I have yet to see a prof. enjoy what he teaches more than Thomas Holmes.

it is always easier to learn from someone who loves what they do, and from someone who knows how to teach. he is very enthusiastic. he made jokes and is kinda dorky, but i loved him.

Love this guy! It's refreshing to have a professor that's truly passionate about what he's teaching. His exams are easy as long as you attend class and he truly wants everyone to understand the material. He's definitely one of the best professors I have had at the U!

By far the best teacher of my freshman year! He keeps you interested in a big lecture hall and makes econ fun! I would strongly suggest him as a professor to anyone!

His speaking skills? It's probably your hearing skills thats the problem. Interesting/fun prof. Easiest class I've taken at the U for 3 reasons, 1.its microecon, 2. tests are just like his lectures, 3. Aplia.

The classes are really useful

Holmes obviously enjoys teaching and knows a lot about economics. Class is a breeze because the tests are straightforward, Aplia is great, he explains things well, and he posts good slides with some notes from stuff he did in-class.

He is always so enthusiastic and actually makes microecon interesting. He presents concepts clearly and uses powerpoints that he then puts online for studying. Go to lecture and do the assigned Aplia homework this class is a breeze. If you need to take economics take it with Professor Holmes.

Holmes is a very passionate teacher who is very good at explaining economics. His class is not very difficult as long as you attend the lectures and discussions. The textbook is not used very often and the tests are based on lecture and discussion notes.

Very interesting lectures

Great teacher, lectures get a little boring and hard to follow, but he is always doing things to help you succed. He gives you free points here and there to boost your grade. I would recommend him for sure

Holmes is completely awesome. His class is extremely easy, and extremely interesting. I took this class because it was mandatory, and ended up loving it. He was always quite helpful even though he is a busy man. One of the best lecturers I've had in a long time. Take his class if you can.

His lectures were informative and fun at times. Homework is really easy and it would be hard for you not to get an A on the HW assignments. Midterms and the final can be a bit difficult if you do not properly study for them. Great guy overall and highly recommended as a professor.

Holmes is my boy.

The class was extremely difficult initially. But with the help of my excellent TA (Waddle) and Holmes' study sessions, I was able to pull off an A-! He is passionate about econ and it shows in his lectures, even if they are sometimes hard to follow. His tests are tough and require lots of studying. However, it is a class worth taking.

Awesome professor. made things easy to understand, and had many real world applications. Made lectures fun and interesting. Favorite professor so far.

This is the easiest class ever. Great GPA booster! I spent MAYBE an hour a week for this class. I highly recommend Thomas Holmes. He sometimes lets his liberal political views get in the way of actually teaching the material. He is fair in allowing you to debate his arguments, even in front of 500 students. Very fair teacher.

Fun teacher, semi boring class. not mandatory to show up to class but very helpful. Do homework b/c its easy and boosts ur grade. exams are pretty easy, study a little bit. Final is very difficult compared to exams but as long as you pay attention and do well on HW and exams u'll be fine

Good professor, knows what he's talking about and very passionate, but doesn't always get it across very well. Homework is easy, but you have to buy the textbook to do it; it's all online. You have to study hard for the exams, but he lets you drop one midterm. Very helpful, you just need to take the time to talk to him.

Great teacher, really knew a lot about the material and had easy/medium level tests

SUPER AWESOME PROFESSOR!!! If you must take Econ 1101, take T Holmes. He is really energetic and passionate about the material. Studying is necessary for his midterms, which are multiple choice. Be sure to sit up front, because otherwise its easy to get distracted or fall asleep (know from experience) and he interacts more with the people up front.

Best teacher ever. Take all of his classes.

He's so cool and interesting! What other prof talks about beer all the time and 5-hour erections! (That definitely got our attention that day!) He explains things in a way that's easy to understand. I got all C's last semester except for in his class, which I got an A.

Man he was great. I developed a great relationship with him towards the end of the semester by going to office hours. Tests weren't that hard. Had a good time in class.

Smart guy, keeps things interesting

He is a GREAT economics professor. He keeps class interesting and uses multiple examples to explain concepts. His teaching style makes the class easier than I though it would be. By the final you know exactly what you need to study to do well. Take his class!!

He is a pretty good at explaining the concepts, but sometimes to me it seemed he dragged out certain points too much. If you understand the aplia homework, and the recitation problems you really don't even have to go to class. I still dragged myself to class every morning, even though it was easy and he is pretty good and lulling me to sleep.

He was great!! I enjoyed going to class and I felt he was very easy to understand. I would totally recommend him. & his tests are very fair. he doesn't tend to throw you any curve balls

Holmes is a great guy. I would recommend going to lectures but they are also available on Moodle. Just make sure to take the practice tests multiple times because Holmes reuses questions.

T-Holmes is a great professor. He is very passionate about his teaching and made a dull topic entertaining to learn about. Tests were fair and pretty easy. Recommend.

I highly recommend T-Holmes! He was an awesome professor, mostly because of how passionate he is about economics. His lectures were interesting and he used a lot of real-life examples. Do the Aplia and practice exams and you'll be golden!

He was a very passionate professor. Gave many clear examples and really makes sure the class understands the material. I highly recommend doing all the review materials he posts before tests. Often used same questions. Also dont worry if you dont do well on the first test. I got a C on the first test and A- in the class

This guy is awesome. He moves around a lot and is pretty fidgety. It's very entertaining. He provides slides online and are very easy to follow.

Holmes is the man.

Best teacher ever! period.

One of the best professors I ever had. Didnt even have to read the book, since everything was straight out of lecture. Applia also was the greatest invention ever, it gave awesome practice and tought me everything else i needed to know.

A wonderful teacher! He is really into economics and really approachable and helpful. I would definitely recommend him (I never had Amin Minesh, but I have heard very bad things about him). He gives practice exams and finals that are almost identical to the real ones. Definitely take him if you have the chance.

He's a genuinely good guy. Go to class and listen. You'll do fine. He posts notes online, he's funny, and he loves economics.

He's funny

Best teacher ever, knows his stuff, if you go to lecture everything will be clear, he teaches the large lectures because hes the best

He is easy to understand, and lectures are not necessary if you read the book. He is easy to follow, funny sometimes, and you can tell he has a lot of interest in econ. Practice tests are very similar to the actual tests, which is nice. Also, he posts lecture notes online and answers student questions via moodle - another plus.

Really good lectures, don't need to read the book if you go to them.

Good teacher who shows a lot of interest in what he teaches and can be funny. you dont need to read the book if you go to lecture and the practice tests are very helpuful. The homework is also easy.

His dynamic energy makes a 9:00am lecture incredible. Holmes is passionate about Economics and loves making connections from one topic to another and getting excited about his subject :) Do the practice tests few times, go over the answer key, and you will be golden for the midterms and the final exam.

Holmes is the best. I had no interest in economics prior to this course, but I really like it now. Listen in the lectures, take notes (even though he posts his lecture notes online), and do the homework, and you won't need to read the book. Study your notes, review his notes, and do/understand the study guide, and the the tests should be easy.

Prof. Holmes is a master at taking a concept and explaining it in terms that a college student is going to understand. The class is also insanely easy. You're told what's expected of you and there's no surprises. If you fail this class, you deserved to fail.

You don't have to attend the lecture but you still can get an A. Anyway, he is a good professor.

Thomas was one of my first profs at the U and to this day is one of my favorites. Hilarious, very helpful, and a great teacher you will have an excellent time in his class.

One of the goofiest guys ever, he'll make you laugh just by the way he talks. He used the word "consumption orgy" today.

Such a funny guy, reminds me a little bit of Larry David. Lecture digs way deeper than the tests, but its worth go because he'll give out money and food for participation (seriously). Econ is hard, but with holmes at least its hard/enjoyable!

Dr. Holmes is extremely enthusiastic and makes lecture interesting. Sometimes he can get ahead of himself and once in a while his examples don't really make sense, but he's happy to answer clarifying questions. If you do the readings and homework he assigns, his tests aren't all that hard.

Lectures were easy to understand and follow most of the time. Some were a little dull but that was mainly the subject's fault. The tests were not too difficult because he clearly explained all the concepts in the lectures. He also provides a ton of guides to help with the finals or midterms.

This is a super easy class, as long as you understand the multiple choice questions. Do the practice midterms online and you'll probably get an A. Don't really need to buy the book because it is all online. Holmes is also super helpful and responds to emails almost immediately. He's a nice guy with a dorky sense of humor :)

BEST PROF EVER. Take this class, he makes a dull subject like econ interesting and relevant. I actually enjoyed coming to his class! Also, I had never taken a business class before this class and even though it was tough at first, you get the hang of it and he is very good at explaining things.

best prof ever. i had never taken a business class before this and even though it was kind of hard at first, he explains everything very well and uses really good examples. take this class you'll be glad you did holmes is awesome!

Prof. Holmes sounds like Will Ferrell if you don't look at him

Good professor, makes some good jokes and has awesome Christmas cards. He gets a little too excited about economics, but that's cool. Would definitely recommend this guy and this class. Not too hard, but you've got to do the practice midterms online.

Holmes is very qualified to teach economics. He has degrees from UPenn and Northwestern, so you know this guy is legitimate. Class was very interesting. Holmes is very clear on economic theories and concepts. He's also pretty funny and humorous. Tests and homework are very easy. A very enjoyable class to take. Holmes is excellent.

Great guy. Very helpful. Class isn't mandatory but I would suggest it. I learned a lot from him. Lectures are very clear.

Great guy. Lecture can be tedious sometime but overall it is better than most of the lectureers.

A class that you never know quite what is going to go down. Very fun. If you need help ask. Easy class. My boy T-Holmes

Holmes is a terrific lecturer and is very clear. He posts previous midterms to help study for the upcoming ones, and they are all very similar and helpful. He is very passionate, and would recommend to anyone

I am not generally a huge fan of economics it was just a required course for me to take. Holmes actually keeps things interesting in such a large lecture hall and uses clear cut examples to get across basic ideas of economics. Never got to know him on a personal level due to such large classes but he is legit and has credentials to back it up.

Prof. Holmes is great at lecturing and putting things in terms that the average college student would understand. Homework is a pain, but if you're willing to put in the work you can do well. As far as tests go, it depends on you're natural ability to understand economics, not how hard you study.

Exams are all multiple choices, lecture notes are very good and easy to understand.

He is very knowledgeable and a good lecturer. His tests,though, are awful. While he does post midterms used in previous years for practice, they don't always help. For one of them, the actual midterm didn't correlate to the practice ones at all, and I got a D, after feeling very good going in. I'm not sure what to think of him now, mixed feelings.

They make this class so easy to get an A in. You don't have to go to lecture because they post practice midterms and the midtermsfinals are those exact questions. I would still recommend going to lecture because it is pretty entertaining.

Lectures may be confusing at times, but the practice exams he issues are essentially identical to what will be tested. No need to read. The online homework is sometimes annoyingly long (especially if you put it off to the last day), but it's easy to learn it as you go. He gives out a lot of extra credit and truly wants you to get a good grade.

He is clearly knowledgeable and cares about his students. I honestly didn't attend many lectures so maybe I'm not the most reliable source, but I definitely recommend him. Instead of lecture notes, I relied heavily on the text book and online practice exams which I recommend using too. Great course.

This was a fun class and it was easy to follow along and learn the topics discussed during lectures.

Lectures are pretty entertaining but honestly if you are just looking for an A don't go. I didn't go for the last 2 months except maybe once or twice because I found I wasn't writing anything down and the lectures seemed almost irrelevant to what is on the testshomework (or maybe it just takes him too long to explain a topic idk)

Holmes was a good professor. His lectures were clear and if you paid attention the subject matter wasn't too difficult. I didn't need to attend my TA discussions at all, Holmes got the job done.

Holmes is a great professor, he really knows his stuff. Im not a big Econ person, but taking it with him was a great choice. Big lecture for ECON 1101 but he's a funny guy. Read chapter, do Aplia homework, and you should pass with a C or higher.

Great professor. Very interesting and great lecturer

Just a good overall guy.

Although his lectures are a bit boring, he knows what he is talking about. Study the past tests and you will be fine. At first I kept up on the readings, but then realized it was not necessary for success. Understand and do your own Aplia and study for the tests.

He is a good lecturer and covers all the material you will need for the homework which covers most of the material on the exams. Do the past practice exams, he has about 4 years worth available and you will do extremely well. The average grade in my class was a B+.

Professor Bedingfield was so helpful. I didn't do very well on the first exam and utilized his office hours. He didn't just explain things, but really made me apply myself and figure things out on my own. He pushed me to take chances and I ended up doing very well on the next exam. Overall, a great guy. Makes you laugh and is always there to help.

He gives bonus points out like its Oprah's gift show (bonus points for you, bonus points for you, bonus points for everyone!) his exams are nearly identical to previous years so study those and you will do fine. easy material and he explains everything very well with examples. Highly recommend him.

This class is great. Very easy if you study past exams. Just weekly homework assignments online that can be time consuming. Great professor

I loved Holmes & highly recommend him!! He's really funny and gave a bunch of examples to explain every concept. Slides are posted online, which was great for days I skipped in-class lectures. Make sure to take advantage of all the extra credit opportunities. It may help you out if you don't do so well on the tests, which still aren't too bad.

Prof. Holmes was a great Econ 1101 professor. He really knows his stuff and although he is occasionally unclear, he's pretty hilarious and entertaining. I learned a lot and it's not hard to pass. Discussion sections are optional, but go to lecture.

Holmes is friendly and energetic. I suggest reading the assigned chapters before lecture to maximize understanding (lecture is essentially a repeat of the text). The practice midterms posted online are the actual midterm nearly verbatim, so reviewing them practically guarantees you a good grade. Don't bother with discussion.

As cliche as it sounds, Dr. Holmes was the professor that inspired me to become an economics major. Perhaps, he was a bit off tangent at times, but it was always to make a dull subject more tolerable through a real life example. Honestly, I think he would be a better macro professor, but since he is so good they probably want to keep him for micro.

Holmes gave very descriptive lectures, but it wasn't necessary to attend. The exams were just like the practice tests on Moodle, and the final was very similar to the exams put together.

Professor Holmes is a great teacher, and a respectable man. He puts a lot of effort into giving his lectures, and explains things clearly and precisely. He offers a lot of extra credit and opportunities for you to succeed.

Holmes is a very good lecturer and explains everything in easy to understand terms. The tests are very easy and almost identical to the practice exams he provides. Definitely recommend him.

I had Thomas Holmes for my ECON1001 class and it was easy one of my favorite courses. Holmes makes the lectures fun and interesting and even has some interactions with the students, which is amazing since the class is in the largest lecture hall on campus. He offers past midterms to study and even offers a step-through-step guide for each midterm.

Great guy, really entertaining

Makes lectures interesting

Amazing lectures, he seems to enjoy teaching.

Holmes is funny, and clearly enjoys teaching. Despite that, his lectures were usually boring. I learned more from the homework than his lectures. But he gives out practice tests that are EXACTLY the same as the real deal, so study the practice tests and you'll get an A. Holmes is a good choice for an econ professor; boring, yet easy to pass.

Lots of energy, very knowledgable, and explains clearly! I really liked him. Pretty woke: attempted gender neutrality and larger use of she/her/hers pronouns in examples. The hw is a little hard, but it's helpful!! Tests are difficult, but you get past exams that you MUST STUDY THROUGH. Readings are a little extra, but helpful.

Thomas Holmes is the best prof I've had yet. Great guy, knowledgable about economics. makes a 600 person lecture interesting and gives out cash/food rewards for answering questions

Professor Holmes was a good professor who obviously knew his stuff. Very passionate about micro-econ and almost too intelligent(sometimes he got so into it he forgot to explain certain concepts to us). He asked lots of questions, and the lucky students who answered (out of 500+ of us) sometimes got money or candy! Funny guy, and solid prof.

He is a wonderful professor and seems like a great man. He demonstrates extensive knowledge of the topic while retaining passion for teaching even a 101 class. That is a rare combination and is enough to make me recommend him highly. The course is a good, easy introduction to economics as well.

Professor Holmes is a great guy, and he makes is lecture interesting. The textbook is a huge help and if you read it you don't need to go to the lectures. He is caring and occasionally gives out money to students that answers the questions during the lectures. Would highly recommend taking econ with Mr. Holmes.

Very entertaining guy. His lectures often follow the book very closely, so some days you won't learn much if you do your reading. However, he does discuss policy and other topics in lecture that do show up on midterms and the final. He provides great practice exams.

Professor Holmes made class interesting. He finds the best ways to intrigue students with real world examples.

Dr. Holmes is a good professor. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory and slides are posted online, but it's still a good idea to go because he often incorporates current events and adds more than what is written.

Professor Holmes is an engaging, caring lecturer, and it is easy to get an A in his class if you do the previous years midterms. There is also ample extra credit available.

I showed up to every lecture but that wasn't necessary. Doing the homework and going to the discussions teaches you infinitely more than attending lectures. Never had to open my textbook once to get an A. He's a nice guy and makes class interesting, but if you just want to pass, focus on homework and study the previous midterms he posts online.

Good professor. I had ZERO interest in economics and he made coming to class alright. Pretty easy to pass. Very approachable and easy-going. Just do the APLIA homework and study from the previous years exams and you will do great. Discussion sections helped me a lot too.

Thomas Holmes is an excellent lecturer. This course isn't very difficult, but there are still some tricky topics that are much easier to understand with a competent demonstration. He is a little eccentric (loves economics) and very politically left leaning, although the content of the course is never compromised by his personal opinions.

If you do the practice exams you'll get an A. As a professor, he is very all over the place and sometimes hard to follow but the class itself is super easy

Thomas was a funny and entertaining prof. and gave extra credit opportunities. Tests were somewhat tough, but ended up doing well with the curve. Youll need to read the chapters outside of class to do well! Overall, a pretty easy and enjoyable class.

Holmes is a godsend! The most clear lectures ever and he gives out 20 dollar bills from his wallet.

Textbook was expensive and utterly useless. Holmes makes life so much easier in his lectures and is very interactive with the students. I normally don't sit front row but if you want to win some extra cash it might be helpful (he gives out TONS of money). I really enjoyed having his class, his slides were extremely helpful.

Delightful man to be around

Awesome dude. Made microeconomics really easy. The Aplia homework that comes with this class is sometimes long but it does really help you to understand the material as well.

Thomas Holmes is very funny and tries to make economics fun to learn. It can be boring on occasion, but he really tries to get everyone involved and really wants everyone to feel better about the subject

Thomas was a great professor and had interesting lectures to listen to. The only problem was that sometimes his lectures had little to do with the text. Read the chapters and you'll do fine on the midterms. His lectures are interesting and fun, but sometimes he gets carried away talking about Donald Trump.

I definitely fell asleep in lecture many times sitting in the front row. Boring class. But as long as you do the practice exams and look over the slides, you should pass the class. I wouldn't necessarily say reading the textbook helps, but if you have time, you probably should.

Holmes is a great professor. He actively tries to make lectures engaging and interesting, not to mention he's hilarious. Often times he'll give out candy or money for participating in class. Exams are no problem if you study the previous year exams he provides. Lectures and book readings are not mandatory but do help understand the material.

Holmes is a very good professor and his lectures are engaging. If you do the homework, show up, and study, you will do well on the midterms. However, there is a lot of material (readings, practice exams, homework, etc.) so that can be daunting. Overall, a good intro to economics course.

Professor Holmes is awesome. I would take this class again in a heartbeat because he clearly cares about the students and about the subject so that made me care too. He always made the students smile/laugh during lecture for saying and doing goofy things. If you have any interest in econ now, take his class, it might spark a deeper interest!

Really, really nice professor. Lectures weren't really helpful to me but Holmes is funny and a great, passionate person so I went anyway. Just learn the practice exams and you'll be fine. Aplia homework is very helpful and easy points. Discussion sections were useless. Overall, nice professor and pretty easy class.

Professor Holmes is a great professor who certainly is an expert in his field. He is very approachable and is always willing to help before or after class. He does his best to keep students engaged during lecture. Read the textbook and attend the lecture if you want to understand microeconomics. Otherwise just do the practice tests.

Thomas Holmes is the best lecturer that ever was. He handed out candy, extra credit, and sometimes money for people who sat in the front and answered questions and made class interesting. I am not very good at econ but I still enjoyed the class. You definitely have to work for your grade but if you study a lot you should be fine.

Professor Holmes is very humorous, his lecture is kind of interesting. Besides, his grading criteria is really good! There are not too much homework every week, and the questions of exams are not too many! I highly recommend this professor!

I absolutely loved him as a professor. He was so funny and made Econ fun. The exams are just like the practice tests. I would take another class by Holmes in a heartbeat.

Was able to explain topics clearly in lecture, sometimes goes on fun tangents.

The lectures were posted online, so going isn't actually necessary. They weren't too boring, though. The homework can get pretty annoying, though, if you don't understand that topic.

He really cares about the topics and makes an effort to make the lectures interesting for a not necessarily super intriguing subject. Just do the homework and going to lectures is definitely beneficial but not required because you can get the same information from the book.

Holmes is a pretty interesting guy. He was the main lecturer in the econ 1001 world. From what I've heard, he's 20X better than having a TA lecture you. The classes are a little boring sometimes. Don't forget to do the online homework. To be honest, you can just study the practice tests and be fine. Holmes is a pretty average prof, not crazy

Intro to Microeconomics in general is an easy, low-maintenance class, so the professor you have is relatively unimportant. That being said, Holmes explained concepts well and made the class interesting.

Not super difficult, and Holmes is generally pretty interesting and fun as a professor. He's a little full of himself, but still much better than most professors.

He is a good guy and really wants students to do well, and he obviously knows a lot about the topic. His lectures were unorganized sometimes and it was hard to reach out to him outside of class. If you do the practice problems you should be able to do decent on the test just make sure to review them. Overall I would recommend taking him.

Tom is a pretty cool professor and it is clear he wants his students to succeed. Take notes before his lectures because they are beyond unorganized and not very helpful. The exams are all pretty difficult, but if you study the practice material given you will be okay. He is passionate about economics and if you put in the work you will succeed.

The lectures weren't super helpful, but he is a very good guy that cares a lot about what he does. Tests make up 75% of grades, but homework has unlimited attempts.

Professor Holmes is a really nice guy who cares about his students and loves econ. 3101 is a weed-out class and one of the hardest classes an econ major needs to take and I can really tell he tries his best to explain everything during lectures, but HW questions are the best way to prepare for exams, which are crazy hard and curved into oblivion.

He is truly a GREAT teacher.

His lectures were a bit hard to follow at times and the notes weren't the clearest, but his course was fair! Open note tests! He uses a "progressive tax" grading system which gives you get the best grade possible. After bombing the first midterm I was able to get my grade up to a B+! If u stay on top of it/look up YouTube videos u will be fine!

Nice guy, energetic during lecture. Material presented during lecture can often be irrelevant and his handwriting is hard to read. Exams are difficult and often has significant differences from the review problems given. Reviewing the lecture activity problems is your best bet for doing well on the midterms.

Super knowledgeable and chill guy who is a bit over hated. His tests are hard but he will give you generous amounts of cheat sheets and opportunities to make up on a bad exam score.

The most charismatic and fun teacher that I have ever had. He is a little difficult on the homework and tests, but it is reasonable.

Enthusiastic, polite and accomplished professor. One of the most enjoyable people I've had at the University.