4.4
Quality2.6
Difficulty80%
Would Retake83
Reviews80%
Would Retake
83
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Rating DistributionOfficial
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What Students Say
“Although sounds to be a great in-class prof”
ECO2620 - 1.0 rating“He is a really tough grader, takes a lot of points off from every discussion board "essays" every week there is a tons of homework assignments”
ECON2610 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
66%
Textbook Required
3%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.06 avg changeRatings by Course
2610
5.0
(2)BADM2010
5.0
(3)MACRO
5.0
(2)ECON12885
5.0
(1)ECON2620
4.8
(8)Difficulty by Course
2620
3.0
ECON2610
2.9
ECO2620
2.6
ECON2620
2.5
ECON2000
2.5
Reviews (83)
Very vague on assignments. It's an online class so instructions are vital and there aren't many. Discussion board are huge points and are set up like mini research papers. It's more work than you would normally put forth. Does not answer your questions very well. Would not recommend this class.
Mr Williams is an awesome professor. I would take classes again with him. He is full of knowledge and very funny! If you need help, ask him! Don't wait till the last minute and expect to get a good grade if you don't ask for help. He's awesome and will help you if you ask! he's always willing to help and has office hours.
Todd is the man! This guy is what every college professor should be: clear in his teachings, and not assigning superfluous amounts of work. If every professor was as nice or helpful as Todd, I'd stay in college forever!
He is such a nice professor who really cares about his students in his class He is also very funny which makes student to interact him easily Easy A to get only if you show him that you are atleast doing something in his class otherwise you won't learn anything
Very nice professor and he is one of the best professors in Tri c right now,Easy lectures and also participation is important in his class
very nice professor
Very cool person and expect to do some homework if you want an A in his class and also he is very funny and ready to help outside of class
Very helpful with his students and homework is not too much
Instructor gives a lot of information in lectures and seems to be all over the place. What is amazing is how he "connects the dots", and at the end of the course, you come away knowing way more than you thought possible. I never knew economics was about everything in life. I would take this instructor again for whatever he teaches.
Best teacher I have ever had. He made learning fun and taught practical lesson that you will actually use in life. Was easy to talk to and actually cared about you as an individual, you could easily tell it meant more than a job to him. He actually enjoyed the subject and made it so you can relate to it.
Todd Williams has been the most forthcoming and caring professor I have had thus far. He has helped me in and out of the class and had I not taken the advice given to me to take his econ class, things would have been a lot different for me.
One of the best teacher's I've had. Does a great job inside and outside of class but if you have a harder time learning without formula's for ECON then some concepts may be a little challenging. However, he has no problem helping you out. Homework was also somewhat optional which is awesome if you have work for other classes that needs to be done
Applies things learned to real world situations and problems. Relates the subject to every aspect of a person's life. Wish he would've spent more time on graphs and math calculations a little more, but otherwise was really good.
He is one of my favorite professors in the world. He gives real life examples which helps a lot in understanding. He is awesome and must be taken
Helpful , funny and inspiring
By far the best instructor I've had during my college experience. I've taken econ classes twice and failed. He sets up the class for you to pass. he always says "I test you on what you know, not what you don't know" (doesn't just hand out A's) but he makes it so easy to understand. 10/10 would recommend. Go to the lectures they're worth it! :)
Experienced in his field of study and willing to take the time to discuss tangents of topics. Goofy, suave, and rather clever. Allow yourself to submit to his economic prowess and you will, in fact, learn. Methodology ranges from lectures and note-taking to abstract conceptual conversations, collectively, and affectionately, dubbed 'edu-tainment'.
Although sounds to be a great in-class prof. he is a TERRIBLE online professor. He is ALWAYS late with grading and doesn't give clear direction, hardly responds to emails. Gives more work than he can keep up with and the discussion boards are 300-500 words, which are like mini research papers every week. I would not take him again.
He is a really tough grader, takes a lot of points off from every discussion board "essays" every week there is a tons of homework assignments
I don't understand this professors grading criteria. Very weird points off, even when you tried your best he still takes points off and no explanation for what.
Everyone who has been saying that Professor Williams is a horrible online professor is correct. He is incredibly vague on assignments in terms of directions on what to actually, takes off random numbers of points on assuagement without any real explanation , takes forever to grade, and disappears from blackboard for long periods of time.
Loved the class. learned a lot and his lecture helped with other classes
It's really hard to take online class with this professor. He disappeares for a while from blackboard and you have no answers to be answered. He takes a lot of poins off that I don't even understand for what because you have no explanation. I do not recommend taking him
He is a very tough grader and does not explain why points are taken off assignments. He does not give clear detailed explanations on how the assignment should be completed which leads to confusion. You will be waiting the whole semester to finally get a grade on the first assignment. Please avoid for online classes.
Professor William's online classes are not so much hard as they're annoying. He goes on long breaks from posting on Blackboard , takes forever to grade, seems to take points off if you don't agree with his political/economic views , and doesn't really teach you anything. The coursework itself isn't really that hard though.
I like prof. Todd's classes for couple reasons. First, he is very helpful to his students. His point in teaching is to teach students how to be successful in the future. He picks great, important, and accessible, easy to find information about, topics to be discussed in class or in discussion board. I learned a lot from him about through 3 classes
You will be able to know lots of information about the financial system. You will be able to plan for yours and your family's future financial plans.
Had a great semester! Mr. Williams's teaching style is different compared to a traditional professor. He relates his teachings with real life examples which helped me relate to the subject. I took a blended class, so we only met once a week but he kept up with posting discussion boards, and assignments. Show up to class, be prepared, and ull pass
one of my favorite classes I've ever taken. The material is easy to understand and if you pay attention you'll take more away from this class than just the course material. I would definitely recommend taking him.
Professor Williams is awesome!!! He is so funny. His class was so easy. A few discussion boards. But that only took like 15 minutes for each one. His midterm and final were easy. They were NOT timed. Hes amazing. TAKE HIM.
Mr. Williams truly loves economics and it shows in his enthusiasm for the subject. He teaches on a real world basis and instructs on what you will really need to know to be successful. He is engaging and his lectures are fascinating. He is also down to earth and relates with students as equals. His class feels like a deep talk with a friend.
I have Professor Williams for two of my classes, micro and macro econo, and he is without a doubt one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's never boring, always relatable, understands his colleges students as actual humans unlike some and is fair. Not a lot of homework, but enough to keep grades up. Professor Williams is an AMAZING TEACHER!
Best professor I've had at tri-c and I've been going there since junior year of high school. I learn more in one day of his class than all my other classes put together. It does not even feel like learning, he just has conversations with the class, and you learn so much. 10/10
Overall awesome dude! Take him if you have the chance!
amazing teacher makes econ easy and fun, makes lecture fun and easy to sit through a three hour class. Has a lot of knowledge and is a great teacher and very easy to talk to, definitely recommend
Todd Williams is a great teacher. the classroom setting is very laid back. His lectures are easy to follow. he is easy to talk to and always willing to help you understand anything you might not understand during class. i like that he does not assign a lot of work. two quizzes and two homework assignments and a final project.
Listen and you will learn. Very engaging. Makes the connection of how the class applies to your life.
One of the best teachers I've had a pleasure of studying from. He's very easy to talk to and is willing to help you understand anything you're having difficulty with.
Highly recommend him, he's so caring and makes the material very easy.
Awesome lectures. Makes econ understandable.
I was dreading taking econ, but Professor Williams class was a pleasant surprise. His classes are to the point and grounded in real life instead of theories and textbooks. He truly wants to see his students succeed in life as well as learn the class material. I would highly recommend his class.
You will learn alot if you are willing to participate.
Great professor, Id love to take him again. His lectures are great! Keep you involved, helps you think different ways. Over all great!!! Highly recommend
He is a GREAT lecturer. Everything he teaches has a connection to real life, and I have learned some great things in his class. However, the expectations for his assignments weren't clear. We would watch videos in class and he would tell us to respond on the discussion board. No other criteria, just respond. So I gave what seemed A work, and got Bs
Professor Willliams is approachable, listens to student concerns, and works with you if you have difficulty. You can always get in touch with him even on weekends.
Mr. Williams not only cares about his students, but is kind and respects his students. I highly recommend taking any of his classes.
Todd is the best teacher I have ever had! Teaches in a unique but effective way and is a genuine, caring individual!
Great class. Just show up and do the minimal amount of work and you will gain a lot and have no problem passing.
Professor :Todd Williams really cares about his students education. He is very knowledgeable and understanding when it comes to students learning the material presented. Professor: Todd William gives great lectures and he listens and gives good feedback. Very approachable and always available to assist when needed. Highly recommend him.
The class is easy, but if you take it as a hybrid class (online and in-class) then be prepared not to have clear instructions and any information online. All teaching is done in class and only about 5 assignments max which is great! The Professor is nice and interesting to listen to, I just prefer having a set syllabus that I can access.
Would highly recommend taking one of Todds classes! His classes are very interesting and you feel like you are actually learning not just reading a textbook. Not too much homework and if you put in the work you will get good grades. He is easily approachable and very helpful.
A truly amazing Professor. He really worked with me when I needed help. He is very driven and teaches you the material at an extremely consistent and easy to understand pace. If you have trouble he will work with you no matter the circumstances. Todd is an inspirational guy and truly and wonderful Professor. I would definitely recommend him.
Professor Williams was able to take a class of graphs and turn it into real life experiences and help us students understand how choices affect us on a microeconomic level. Great learning experience.
All around great dude. Cares more about your future in life than your grades.
Todd A. Williams is one of the realest people, let alone professors, I have ever had the privilege of learning under. He has taught me more about myself than I ever could have imagined. He has truly hammered home the concept of what economics really is. Highly recommend this mans class. 10/10
Very good professor. Would take again.
Todd Williams is super laid back, and such an understanding man. He wants you to have a good and successful future, and is super nice and cares about his students. I would recommend taking his class. Its an easy A and you get to enjoy a good professor.
I am currently going for nursing and had an extra spot open to take another class. I was really scared at first because I am mostly taking science classes and I do not know ANYTHING about business or money but he breaks it down so simple and its not a stressful class at all, very enjoyable! Taking him again this semester.
He was an awesome professor. Really cared about the students and their grades. Also understands that we have more going on in our lives than just school so he is very understanding with late work. If you have the opportunity to have him as a professor take it!
Professor Todd Williams really enjoys teaching and it shows. His style of teaching is very easy to learn from and quite easy to follow. Todd is an amazing professor, my only drawback is that he doesn't teach more classes. Hands down one of the best professors at Tri-C period.
He is a very good professor. No stress in his class and very cool. Easy going. He helps you to pass the class. Very friendly. Test not hard.
Prof. Williams is an amazing individual, he truly cares about the well-being of his students in, and outside if the classroom. An excellent teacher and lifelong resource for information and advice. His teaching style is unique to him and makes learning the content, and more importantly applying the skills very easy. Light work load, heavy take away
I have never taken a class where learning came so natural. I took his class two semesters in a row both micro and macro economics and I have taken so much away from that class and have already applied it to my everyday decisions. IF you want to learn without any effort this is the class for you, all you have to do is show up!
Prof W never responded to 75% of my emails, and when he did he didn't answer my questions. At the end of the 14-wk class, he still hadn't graded wk-2 assignments. The course ware had typos & glitches, and it consisted of YouTube videos & an open-source text. Learned little, and what I did learn was from videos, not from him. Tests were easy though.
Teaches Economics in an easy to understand format and puts economics in a new light. Available at any time. Class is highly recommend.
As a professor he is understanding that most of us are adults with full time lives outside of the classroom, so he will give you plenty of time for assignments, USE IT! He comes with relevant and current discussion topics and allows you to think for yourself and form your own opinion, while still using the history to give meaning and definition.
He was a really great lecturer that makes you view the subject matter in a way that really makes you want to know more. I found myself doing extra research on the topics we discussed outside of what was required because our class discussions were so stimulating. He likes to get to know his students and is very transparent with what is expected
took both his classes and his investment club! very helpful and thoughtful. I view him as a mentor and he helped me alot even outside of class for preparing for my future!
Very helpful and knowledgable professor. Taught me alot about not just how economics works, but about the world and how important it all is and ties together. Definitely reccommend to anyone looking to take macro or macro
This professor was GREAT!! This was my first online class and I was a little concerned with getting all the information I needed in order to do well in class. Professor Williams was always available and returned my calls the same day to make sure I understood the material. He took the time to help me!
Absolutely shook that someone gave Professor W a bad review I dont understand how you could. You have to be slacking like hell in the class and probably not even showing up. He is by far the most inspirational and funniest Profs ever. Ive learned so much and also loved waking up on Monday mornings to attend. By far the greatest prof Ive ever had
Professor Williams takes the economic course material to a new level by making it personable and understandable from every level. He doesn't try to scare you with hard tests and assignments, instead making each lecture and class personal, encouraging intellectual dialect. There's a clear reason why there was nearly 100 percent attendance.
Professor Williams is inspiring. He wants you to be able to apply what you learn in his class in real life. The assignment and the exams he gives are pretty easy. He is always accessible outside class and gives a lot of feedback.
All the professor did was post book assignments. That is it. He did the absolute minimum for an asynchronous class.
Maybe Prof Williams is amazing for in-person classes. That seems to be the consensus. But all I can say is, his online class was not good at all. He seemed to put the class on the back burner, he ignored e-mails, posted confusing assignments (then took forever to grade them), and basically had us fend for ourselves with the text. Dont take online
Professor Williams is a great professor. He was really kind and his lectures were inspiring. He is a family man and understands that things come up in life where you might need some extra time with assignments. HW consists of reading a chapter, doing an assignment, and a quiz each week that is pretty simple.
Don't get me wrong, Mr. Williams is such a kind man. At the beginning of the semester, he took the time to get to know his students, but by the end, he was barely grading material from the first few weeks. As a student, his lack of correspondence brought me some annoyance as it was hard to understand and fix any mistakes. It was an okay class.
Professor was definitely an amazing teacher to me. His teaching style is based on real-life experience and that is what we need today. He works with us if we are behind on homework. He was very inspiring and I am so glad I take his class and will take his other classes. We definitely need more teachers like him, He was just real to me.
Professor Todd Williams is a very good professor he wants to see you succeed.
He was very caring for his students and took the time in class to listen and understand all of the questions. Would definitely take his class again.
Professor Williams is by far the best professor I have had. He will go out of his way to help and encourage you. I remember right before the final exam/assignment; he called me, and we spoke for a good 45 minutes. He did not hang up the phone until he was absolutely certain that I understood exactly what I was supposed to do. He is a brilliant man.
Professor Williams is an awesome teacher. I enjoyed the class and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about how to world works.
Very understanding and does not overload with busy work.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
66%
Textbook Required
3%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.06 avg changeRatings by Course
2610
5.0
(2)BADM2010
5.0
(3)MACRO
5.0
(2)ECON12885
5.0
(1)ECON2620
4.8
(8)Difficulty by Course
2620
3.0
ECON2610
2.9
ECO2620
2.6
ECON2620
2.5
ECON2000
2.5