Great teacher! Nice calm personality!

overall a really good prof, entertaining personality

tie domi look-alike

Can try and make the lectures a little bit more interesting

i agree.. tie domi at 45

Makes Economics Fun!!!

He is awesome!

Pretty good

He's a good teacher.

Very energetic and a fun teacher. also the final exam was sooo easy!!!

very cool guy. considerate and helpful

Very ineresting, lots of fun, I liked him a lot. entertaining enough lectures

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Tests are challenging, but not impossible. Has sense of humour. Nice prof.

Wonderful prof!!! Great person!!

Strongly recommend to attentd

He seems friendly, but marks deadly!!!! SERIOUSLY

Interesting classes, makes time for students, great guy

Easy class! Argue your essay mark! Prof doesn't help w/ writing your essay!

The best prof in the world. Thanks a lot Sir- Jannel

Great Prof. Really smart guy takes things easy.

If you do have problems, he always has time to talk!

He's awesome! Soooo smart and really gives his opinion on your comments.

my favourite prof, and my favourite class

Interesting course material, but he also brings a fun perspective. Very interesting at first...wore a little thin by the end. But overall a great prof.

Best prof ive had

is a pretty tough marker, but explains things well.........love all the weed examples lol...a bit much at times

Barbiero is an extremely hard marker.. I didnt do to well on the essay and I worked forever on it. But if you study you should do well. i only got a 70 at the end of it all... but its better than others. He's a really funny guy though. Interesting class

I never knew a liberal class could be soo good! Barbiero's interest and enthusiasm in the course material keeps you alert and attentive during lectures. Tests/Exams are easy if u study the textbook. He marks hard on the essay, but what prof does not?

Fun professor and great teacher, if you stay in tune to his lectures you'll do great!

The only reason why I would attend an 8AM class... Funny examples, hilarious guy

Really funny guy and teaches with real enthusiasm...he knows what he's talking about. Tests are a little bit on the hard side...requires THOROUGH knowledge of the textbook AND the study guide..but other than that, great worthwhile class! :-D

This guy's jokes! He keeps us laughing and he gets the discussion going all the time. And luckily for us, he doesn't bite if we disagree or ask anything. :)

This prof rocks! He is funny, helpful... I wish all prof were like him...

This guy is awesome. He really knows how to get the mind working and he teaches in a way to always keep you interested. A lot of profs can learn from this guy.

he's funny in a lame sort of way... midterm was harsh... read your text... and be interested in this course because it can seem sort of lame at times... but otherwise, he's really cool... and he eats at Salad King so at least he's got good taste

I think he is a really cool professor because he has a nice sense of humor and that makes his classes interesting. As well, he provides many real life examples that relate to the material taught in class during his lectures. The only problem is that he tends to mark essays and tests really hard.

He is a cool professor. He knows how to deal with first year out of control teens ;)Work hard for tests and you have a chance of 100%.

great prof, his tests are hard, however, he bells curves huge - work hard in this class and its and easy A - he's a really nice guy, and he tries to make class interesting.

I was a student of Barbiero a few years back. He is very tough but fair, the kinda of prof you look back and appreciate because the lessons you pick up may seem useless at the time but are applied in the real world. you can't escape the importance of economics

Good course makes everything interesting.

He's such a funny guy and all of his comments and stuff that he teaches in his lectures are easy to remember and he's such a down to earth guy

Helps students who need it. Produces bellcurves when desired. Overall great individual to learn from. Finished with over 95% in both of his classes.

Interesting class and a cool prof.

Obtained high 90's in all THREE classes and studied 1 hour a week in each. TOP OF BREED FOR PROFESSORS!

A very good professor. Understanding regarding the students, clearly teaches/discusses the material in class and also give good hints on what is going to be on the tests and final exam. Additionally, he is one of the most polite and friendly professors I have met so far at Ryerson and can be very generous with the marks. Highly Recommended!!!

Good guy, hard marker.

Awesome prof.

he's hilarious but its hard to keep a class entertained for a full class while teaching such a boring topic

lecutres are interesting, exams and midterms are****, exam is so different from he teaches,even if u write wat he says in class on an exam, it ll be wrong.

Great prof. Must go to his class and take notes. His lectures are gold. Keeps you interested so you dont fall asleep.

Good prof, hard tests. Must go to his lectures. Entertaining,hes recommended.

Best Ever. Very interesting and clear lecture. Two very easy m/c mid-terms, but the final exam was very hard! I got A+ on two mid-terms, and ended up with A after the final exam. LOVE YOU BARBIERO!!

His classes are interesting, even though ur NOT interested in the topic what so ever, he makes them fun. Really hard marker but overall a great prof.

Barbiero is very engaging in class, but he goes rather slow. He is too reliant on the textbook and doesn't give too many other examples. One pet peeve with this prof is he is strict with deadlines which means you can't hand in a late assignment, either it's on time or you get a zero. Ryerson allows for late assignments (w/ penalties) but not him.

Great Prof! So much passion for the subject and for teaching. His slides are easy to understand and he is so friendly and helpful. The classes are fun and entertaining.. quite funny and hilarious at times. If you need a liberal TAKE ECN 340 with Barbiero. It is a non technical course. Just basic common sense. Fun, easy course, GREAT Prof

I took into-micro with Barbiero, and I have to say I had a great time. I came out with a decent mark, and I didn't think his final or mid terms were unreasonable at all. He gave one of the most engaging and understandable lectures i've attended so far. I would recommend him to anyone because if his willingness to help outside class.

Economics of human behavior was really easy and fun. Just make sure to take answers directly from the textbook and you'll be fine. He's really nice and bell curves a lot =)

Honestly an amazing professor. I enjoyed his microeconomics so much. His tests were easy IF you studied. Probably the best prof i have ever had

A great prof. He's funny and if you have any questions he'll gladly help in and out of class. His tests aren't that bad if you do some questions and understand theory really well. He bell curved all 3 of our tests and then he removed our lowest test mark just before the final. The final was pretty easy as long as you kept up to date.

Interesting lectures, although it's hard to be motivated to go to them, because everything he tests is from the textbook. This was an interesting liberal, and I was pleased with the mark that I got.

Very nice and funny professor, but the grading for the midterm is a bit off. You have to know the EXACT word he wants (no synonyms) on the midterm for the short answers which wasn't fun to deal with. make sure you memorize the textbook. But, he Bell curves!

I have no intrest in Microeconomics and considering this course is so terribly boring this teacher I found taught in ways that the information stuck in you head. Absouloutly great professor! If you study exams r straight fwd and easy! Never want to take a micro course again but if I ever had to it would be with Barbiero.

unreall professor..gets across message clearly with his exaggerated enthusiasm and quirky comparisons..would take him again in a second

His midterm exam are hard,but if u do the assignments it would be helpful in getting a good mark!but he also add 10% to all students!Overall,he is a flexible guy!

Midterm and exams are hard; a lot of application questions. Classes were interesting and not boring. It's nice he bell curves.

I found this class interesting but when i received my marks i was shocked. Basically you cant answer questions in your own words, you need to memorize what he taught and if you don't have the key point you don't get marks. Luckily he bell curves. his midterm and exam is based on whatever he taught in class. Friendly prof though

Great prof, pay attention in class and go over what he says he tells you EXACTLY what you should know! There is a lot of content, but it isn't difficult. Pay attention, and stay on top of the readings!

This prof isn't that great. His powerpoint slides suck. He leaves out a lot of information which makes you think twice about going to class. However, i didn't. His midterms are mostly out of the textbook. I only went to 4 lectures for the whole semester and acheived an A-. Only because he bell curves and I have a background in ECN

Avoid him if you have NO background in ECN at all. I had to drop this class because i had no idea what was going in class all the time. His powerpoints were so bad and had no information..I basically relied on myself to learn ECN through the textbook. His mid-terms and exams (i heard) were hard. Avoid him at all costs.

Tough teacher. Makes his midterm and exams very very tricky but he bell curves if the class average is low. Pick this guy if you want a good education. i pulled an A- wihtout going to class. its all textbook based but going to class helps alot.

He's a nice professor and if you mess up he will try helping you out..just need to keep up with the readings and you'll do okay!

This professor is okay, not great. I found his test 1 to be fair. I studied hard for it and did really well, he also bell curved it. However, after midterm 1, it just seemed like everything got a lot harder. Test 2 was extremely hard and the final was tough. He makes his tests tough but bell curves. I worked hard and pulled off a B+, try to avoid.

Great prof and one of the best I've had. The class is basically 2 hrs since you don't really need to go to the breakout and he bell curves everything. The material is pretty difficult though.

Loved his lectures, very clear and helpful with everything.

very nice and clear during lectures

Great prof. Very funny, and uses excellent examples to reinforce his points in the lecture. Don't be fooled by the fact that the midterms and assignments are multiple choice - they're still pretty hard and you'll need to study to get a good mark.

I think he's teachings are very clear and precise. He doesn't go off topic, always gets things covered and keeps his thoughts organized. If you keep up with the readings, practice chapter tests and assignments theres no reason you won't do well. Very enthusiastic and really knows his stuff

I found him to be a smart, nice guy. I didn't get anything out of the lectures and just studied from the book.

Nice guy but his midterms/final are insanely difficult. Do not take him!!

went to this class without much expectation. and end up like the prof and the course. he explain so well. Also read his books. i recommend you, because everything for the test and final are from the book. if you study well, you will do good. there is nothing hard in it if you put your effort in it. I recommend you to take him during spring course.

The lectures have little or nothing to do with the actual exam. Read all the chapters of the book and pay attention to small details and you should be fine. he's a very kind and helpful prof so if you have any questions, feel free to go to him.

really friendly

I strongly recommend this professor, such a nice guy. He really cares about his students and gives opportunities for success throughout the course. He entertains the class with his lectures by adding jokes here and there.

Overall he is a nice guy but the lectures are just a concept overview. To get an A- or more, you need to read the textbook and study on your own. Do all the assignments and do well on his quizzes. The midterm and final were fair with no surprises. Show up to class and take effective notes to gain a basic understanding then study on your own.

I feel like he is very passionate about what he teaches. He's a great guy, and is very kind to his students. Only problem I really had with Barberio was that both his midterm and final were EXTREMELY difficult; they focus a lot on little details. But I do believe that if you are motivated and work hard, you could achieve success in his class.

Excellent prof. Loved his lectures.

Very enthusiastic, often relates concepts to real life situations regarding his wife (hilarious). Also very knowledgeable and clearly a professional in his field. Quizzes are good for bumping up your mark from the most brutal midterm/finals you'll experience. PowerPoint slides and textbook readings don't help much, LEARN THE MATH FORMULAS.

Great Lessons tough Exams

Barbiero is a good lecturer, and the course is interesting. However, when you get back the midterm/paper, CHECK the marking, because he is a horrible marker and I guarantee many are wrong. His tests are weird too, a lot of questions about the randomest stuff in the textbook rather than actual concepts. Overall, he's a cool guy.

Amazing prof he explains everything and the midterm and final were a breeze

Barbiero is a very good lecturer and friendly professor, but ECN 340 is a tricky class with a lot of reading. The midterm and final are based from the textbook and the questions could be strange ones. His lectures are highly engaging and are very interesting. He knows a lot about economics and is passionate about it, but just a lot of reading.

Explains everything clearly and thoroughly. There's only 1 term paper which was great for me personally. He does not post his slides so attendance is a must if you really want to understand and do good! Some chapters were interesting other not so much. He is funny and was a great prof

Barbiero is a really funny Prof who gave his best to make our 3 hour economy lecture bearable. You can tell that he is very passionate about his subject and enjoys teaching. There were in-class quizzes that gave 0.5% each lecture, but if it wasn't for those, you could easily pass by just studying with the book (online) which is very helpful.

His teaching style and his lectures help you remember a lot of the course content. He's hilarious and a real gem of a prof!

Best prof ever. He will answer any questions you have and will always puts a smile on your face. Highly recommend! However only take this class if you have previous knowledge in economics.

this prof is really good and teaches well, he is really fun but sometimes not talking about Economics though. just do the learn smart and you'e good easy 15%. Study well for the midterm and the final.

He is so understanding and caring. There is some workload yes but it is the needed amount, not much or less than needed.

If you wanna pass make sure to attend and pay attention to tutorials! They'll be really helpful

Lectures were posted online. Just gotta watch em, responds to emails promptly. Attend labs for marks and do the online easy mcq hw(accuracy doesnt matter, completion does) all exams are online and only MCQ. Midterms Graded thru online software and final thru scantron. Just read the book properly and make notes for the final for every chapter.

Was an excellent professor for microeconomics. Definitely would recommend.