I think that Tyler deserves better marks. I do agree, his tests are SO HARD and frustrating, but his lectures are well thought out and you can tell he is trying really hard. He is always available for questions and does a solid job overall

He teaches in a way that gets you to think for yourself, and he is clearly passionate about challenging popular ideas in economics. Pay attention and take notes and the quizzes are a breeze, I'm not sure what everyone here is talking about. Only negative is that lectures can be boring, but I wouldn't know how to make inflation interesting either.

it's super important to participate and engage with the ideas for this teacher. the subject and content for the course of economics is hard in general. ty's way of teaching is clear and understandable if you pay attention. he won't hold your hand but if you don't understand something and ask him for help he's super open to elaborating on anything

took his course for micro economics last quarter and macro for this quarter. he just started at BC last quarter so you can't blame him for a rocky start U can tell he's trying rlyhard to improve and has taken steps to ensure that grades and coursework is more considerate to the students. slightly strict on grading but grades reflect the work put in

grading mostly reflects midterm, final, in class exercises and quizzes. as long as you pay attention, participate and take notes it's p much a breeze. certain chapters like inflation and monetary policy can be hard but he tried his best to make them engaging. work hard and take advantage of office hours. some quiz answers can be found on class ppts

Ty was an exceptional teacher- he made sure all questions were answered no matter what- class discussions were helpful as they allowed for further discussion and also some points towards the overall grade. There was no take homework given out- this would have been nice to allow for some more points

I took Ty's micro course online. I think the class was not hard if you put some effort into it. Reading textbook (free online version) is optional but you will understand the context better if you do. The textbook is easy to scan through anyway. There're 1 quiz and 1 discussion post per week but they're easy and didn't take me much time to do.

I really enjoyed this class. Ty did a great job of explaining many complicated topics. He was good about answering questions, even if it meant staying online after class. He is also an instructor who won't make you feel stupid if you ask a silly question. I thought his tests could be somewhat tricky but manageable if you study. Great instructor!

I took 201 with Ty and the course was really straightforward with its objectives. He is a clear instructor and the lectures are important in order to understand all concepts, unless you want to read the free online textbook. 10/10 would take again

Ty Saxon is one of the best professors at Bellevue College. He is knowledgeable, articulate, and passionate. He truly cares about his students and the subject of Economics. All the other people are salty.

Overall the class was easy. Show up to the zoom discussions and read the online textbook. You will get an A if you do. The quizzes are 8 question multiple choice and mostly straight from the textbook. The "essay" is normally on zoom discussions and it normally has to be less than a page.

Ty is passionate about economics, and encourages thoughtful discussion. Fun class, if you attend the lectures you will do pretty well.

Took micro and macro with Ty and I must say his courses are every bit worth it. He was available during office hours and will field any question with precision. The multiple-choice exams were sometimes a bit obscure, but overall I'm happy with my grade and the work put in. Ty is a phenomenal person and although expectations are strict, he's a lad.

Tyler Saxon is an incredible instructor whose class doesn't have unnecessary expenses for textbooks you will never use. The textbook is free and you only need to use it if you want extra study practice. Mr Saxon's class is a pretty easy A as long as you put in some effort and take notes in class. Also, lectures will slow down to explain concets.

I ended up taking Tyler Saxon for micro and macroeconomics and loved both classes. Mr Saxon took the time to make sure people were actually understanding the lectures and material. The only thing that can stop you from getting a good grade is not studying a little bit for tests.

Ty was a really good professor. He had clear grading criteria and expectations. Honestly just watch the lecture videos and take notes and you'll do well. You can tell he cares about what he's teaching and he's pretty straight-forward, which I appreciate. I highly recommend and I'll be taking him for macro as well.

Ty is an awesome professor. The class mostly revolves around discussion and ideas. The concepts are not hard to learn, and he is available if you have questions. The tests are easy. This class opened my mind to ideas I had not considered before. I would highly recommend taking a class with Ty, his class was one of my favorites at Bellevue College.

Professor Saxon is a great professor who really knows ECON well. Really watch the recorded lectures and take good notes in order to get good grades. If you slack a little bit, you'll end up with a lower grade like me (I had an A for majority of the class).

Ty was a refreshing professor to have. For an economics class we talked about more fields such as history, political science, sociology and psychology. Textbook readings were mandatory with weekly tests (6 questions max), and we had to watch 5 movies throughout the quarter. He grades hard on writing assignments but nothing else. Definitely take him

Free textbook, easy HW, quizzes, and tests. Lots of lectures, I enjoyed them but bit long, and a debate or discussion every class. Very educated on topic, but less technical macroeconomic policy, more "big idea". Not typical econ class, very informative, but ty is very opinionated in terms of policies/practices, little too much on one side at times

This class will be easy as long as you watch the movies and show up to class. There's a quiz every week and 3 total writing assignments that count for most the grade (but are easy cause they are opinion based). He does debates and group discussions, but they are super casual and not scary to participate in. If you win a debate you get extra credit!

If you know nothing about economics and want to educate yourself: take this class. If you are taking this class for credit: still take it. I'd only not recommend taking it if you don't like lectures because the two-hour class is all lectures besides debates. Overall chill teacher. Would recommend.

Professor Saxon is a great teacher and very progressive thinking. He values his students opinions and will make extra time for you after class to address anything covered in class. You can miss up to 2 days before attendance is affected. This class looks at economics from the average person's point of view. There are discussions and debates weekly.

Ty really emphasizes critical thought and discussion rather than just memorization, which made the material much more interesting and easier to learn for me. 2 weekly in-class lectures as well as 1-2 weekly video lectures on Canvas. The 3 exams make up most of the points and each include a multiple-choice and writing section.

Great professor, but a harsh grader, the tests are everything, and there no quizzes to help boost your grade.

I liked this class, more lenient with grading and had decent extra-credit opportunities. I also liked the content and how it was presented.

Ty is a great professor! I learned so much from this class, and the materials being covered are really interesting. The workload for this class is very fair. If you go to every class, take good notes, and put in the effort to study, you should have no problem getting a good grade. Tests are all open notes.

He is super great with lectures and keeping people engaged but he is a tough grader on tests

He is a good professor and pretty chill, he doesn't allow phones or computers in his class so if you are a online note taker I would just buy a notebook and/or print your notes

Tylor is an amazing teacher, he helped the class learn and actually put in practice their skills. The content is interesting and the class is overall comfortable. Would recommend for fair, fun and flexible credits!

He's an amazing teacher, he thought us many useful things in class that we can use in the real world! His lectures are fun and overall entertaining :D

Ty Saxon is the best professor I have come across at Bellevue College, and one of the best teachers I have ever had in my entire education. Ty creates great discussions, in class activities, and he cares deeply about the subject. I have found that through this method of teaching, I have learned much more than I would have from reading a textbook.

Fantastic teacher for any student interested in economics. Great combination of lectures, readings, and videos to help you easily earn a good grade. If you are interested in the social aspect of economics, his lectures will be great. If you are interested in the technical aspect of economics, spend more time on the textbook and videos.

Ty was such a good teacher. I had him for both macroeconomics and microeconomics, truly he made both of his classes fun! The activities he does in his classes are fun and interactive. He's a very caring and fun teacher when you get to know him! Highly recommend taking his classes!

Ty is a great teacher who encourages discussions in the class. We talked a lot about the social aspect of economics and the practical approach of what we learned. I definitely recommend this class.

Ty is probably the best professor I've ever had and his classes are always enjoyable. He is a great and inspiring teacher, and he makes sure the class environment is super interactive and friendly. It's a super interesting course for people both interested and not interested in economics, and I couldn't recommend him enough.

Ty is awesome! Highly recommend taking his class; I will say, he covers a lot of material and his quizzies can be difficult, but as long as you just do the readings/work, you'll be good. If you're confused about anything, use his office hours! He explains things super well but it's up to you to actually make the effort and go talk to him.

This is the best economics teacher at BC!!! I could tell that Mr. Saxon truly cared about his subject and students. He made active efforts to engage the class, and taught the material in a way that was easy to understand. I would take him again for macroeconomics if he offered it!

Ty is great. his lectures are so interesting. his tests are a little tough but as long as you listen and take notes in class, you'll do good. there isnt any homework but he has online lectures on top of his in person class. the exams are completely open note so combine your notes with chatgpt notes and it will be so light. 9/10 prof

Ty was the best Econ professor I have had at this school. I honestly have no idea why some of these reviews are so low; I took Macro from Liliana Lawrence and I can say with 100% certainty that this class was not only easier, but more informative. Anyone taking Econ should seek out Ty for their classes!

His lectures are fun. Class activities every other week and they're actually engaging and useful. TAKE NOTES!!! They will help so much on the open-note exams. There isn't homework and the workload is perfect. Don't hesitate to take this class. Make sure you stay off your phone and he'll love you. It's easy to do well and learn a lot.

Idk why everyone is hating - hes a chill guy and he wants you to understand how the economy influences you and how you can influence it instead of just making you memorize graphs and numbers like other professors. he also has really fun activities like (paper airplane building and etc) that relate to the topics in class. It's a hard class but fun.

A solid professer when it comes to challenging students on critical thinking and generally cares for you to understand how influential the economy runs. He is also amazing when it comes to critiques and feedbacks. He also notices the potential in students in which I give all my respects, considering it can be hard in showing that as a teacher.

his lectures are fun, esp if there is an activity. hes not even that bad, hes super chill and hates the technical side of econ. hes funny and lowkey laid back. exams are open note so TAKE NOTES!!! it will help you a lot. he grades papers and essays pretty hard so send it to him early so he can check it over. otherwise this class was really fun

You guys did not miss with Ty. He's by far my favorite teacher at BC. He gets the whole class participating and sometimes it feels like it's not even class but somehow, we all end up still learning. Strict no electronics rule which is probably how he actually gets all of us engaged. Will be taking him for macro next quarter!

2 midterms + final exam are 50% of grade. 2 writing assignments are 17% of grade. Tough to get full points on essays. Multiple choice on exams isn't too bad. Quizzes (2 attempts) and discussion post & reply every week. Lots of readings and lectures each week. Workload is a little much, but not a bad class overall. Extra credit for course evaluation