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HE'S VERY COOL, YES...???

Very Funny and clear

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knows what he's talking about

His lectures are entertaining. Use PowerPoint multimedia. He's funny, loud and clear, though not very personable one on one. He uses good anecdotes to relate the material. You can't do well if you don't read the book and come to class.

Very technology oriented with lectures. Not very personable. Knows what he is talking about though. Exams are hard!

very funny

Great professor. He's very helpful, and he won't mind taking time out of his schedule to help students. Like everyone else said: very humourous

Class is fun and fair. Overall, go to class and ride the notebook and this class should be pretty easy.

Great Professor!!! Makes Economics easy to understand. Recommended.

Great professor. He teaches the class with a clear and often entertaining way. He breaks down the lessons stoner style, if you know what I mean. Take the class and study and you'll do fine.

A funny teacher who loves Ferrari's. He has nice presentations on hand to help understand concepts. Just be careful of the department final, which is insanely hard compared to his tests during the semester.

Funny teacher, be careful on his tests, not as easy as deemed to be.

VERY NICE TEACHER... HE GIVES EXTRA CREDIT N SAMPLE TESTS!!! SO IF YOU FAIL THEN YOU ARE RETARDED! HE MAKES ECON FUN !

Great class, pretty easy. Extra credit too for going to basketball games. Sample tests as well that give most of the test away, however be sure to take a look at those notes.

He is an awesome teacher! Fair and entertaining.

Pretty cool teacher. Lectures are entertaining and he gives good sample tests and extra credit.

interesting lectures, uses pop and rock culture to explain economy, liked him and recomend him

the first day of class was absolutely hilarious hes funny and seems like an interesting professor and cant wait to see what the rest of the semester has to offer. Ill post my (post)OPINION after ive finished the spring sem. but so far hes really fair and funny and cool easy as long as you keep up

A cool professor! took on fall04. lots of fun. great notes. he makes econ fun! recommend!

Cool, cool, and cool.

All around awesome teacher. As long as you show up, do the in class assignments, and study the exam review he gives, there is no way you wouldn't get an A in his class.

Billy, you rock!!!! Your class rocked.

I LOVE THIS GUY!!! He's the best around!!

Everyone should take this professor at least once during their UNLV career. Great professor and gives you alot of chances for extra credit and gives sample tests to help you study. You will be surprised how much you learn in his class.

This professor was great! The first day I knew I would enjoy the class and I sure did. He thinks econ, so there are big incentives for students that study the sample exams he gives through the web. Homework isn't too tough and uses APS book. I RECOMMEND THIS CLASS.

Despite being a huge class, he made it worthwhile...

COOL GUY. Go to sporting events for extra credit, it'll help your grade.

Robinson is a cool professor. As long as you go to class and takes notes you will do fine. He really cares about his students and is very helpful. TAKE HIM!

Good class. Bill reminds me of Wallace Shawn the actor. His tests are a little tricky but if you know the material you will pass. The true false questions are the hardest part. They are worded so that you have to know precisely what he is asking. The rest is good as long as you go to class. I recommend him as a teacher.

This guy is great! That's about all I can say... he makes class interesting and keeps you up with his goofy self. One of the best instructors I've had at UNLV. Especially in economics, he's by far the BEST econ teacher in the whole school!!! TAKE HIM!!!

I felt that he explained economics very well. He is there if you need to help, and he gives extra credit for going to sporting events.

Awesome teacher... whether you're interested in econ or not, youll learn SOMETHING there. GREAT GUY!

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The guy likes metal, and would probably come to an Angryhead show. He rocks!

He's the best! Thanks to him, people are coming to our tennis matches!

Best Teacher Ever. I'm not kidding! He cares about us learning the material and even gives suggestions on how to study. I think he is by far the best teacher at UNLV. :-)

Awesome teacher, he makes class fun! If you have to take Econ take Bill. Test are pretty simple, he gives the test from last semester before the test so you can get an idea of whats on them. He gives a little extra credit which helps. Best Teacher ever!

Seriously he is like the best econ professor ever. It is so clear and u dont even have to buy a book. Go to the lectures and you will be fine. Plus he gives you practice tests which are very helpful. The concepts are pretty tricky but he makes it interesting. Only take this class with robinson!

Learn about Economics and UNLV sports. Promotes school spirit.I reccomend taking this class in a crowded lecture hall.Difficulty decreases the bigger the class is.

great professor. very funny and relates econ to music/sports to make things interesting. many extra credit opportunies and helpful sample tests. no homework! be smart and take econ 102 with dr. robinson.

The best professor I have had. Relates well to the students and makes economics interesting.

What a funny guy,he is really good at teaching and have fun. I wonder who else can explain Microecon so much interesting and EZ like him. Went to his class is like went to a talk show. Great sense of Humor.

Makes class interested, adds some pretty dry humor, but for the most part he's entertaining and his tests are very fair. Make sure you print off his practice exams via his website, he always takes questions from it. Overall, great professor to take your economics class with. Not a guarenteed pass, but just show up and you'll learn something.

One of the funniest professors I have ever had. Lectures are entertaining and he puts practice exmas on his website. The only tricky part on the tests are his true/false questions, otherwise tests are easy. I would definitely recommend this prfoessor to anyone who has to take econ.

awesome guy!

he is awesome! hes very interesting and keeps you awake in class. he's great at making the class interesting he relates things in ways you would never think of. he was very helpful and nice i recomend EVERYONE take him for econ 103!

Funny teacher! He makes classes fun. I got an A but hated the "fill in the blanks" on the tests.

He was the best professor I have ever had ... totally easy and interesting too... one draw back you have to show up for class.

i took his summer course and got an A. you have to show up for class to know what is going on. some of the test questions were tricky, especially the true/false. as long as you go to class and study all the lecture notes you will be fine.

Great prof very easy class and very understandable teaching style. although if you have questions you might not be able to ask them because he really talks and shouts a lot.

He is definitely entertaining! He transfers the concepts really well to us, and makes it fun. His stories always relate to what we're discussing, and they are usually pretty good stories, anyway. I recommend him!

Read the book, pay strong attention to lectures. Read the slides and incorporate what he says. This class is an easy A if you pay attention. He likes to crack a lots of weird jokes, for cripes sake LAUGH. The class will be dry and boring unless you laugh at his jokes. He wants the class to interact with his teachings.XtraCredit4 attendingUNLVsports

His teaching style was great. understood much better than any other class. he made the class very interesting. sample tests and homeworks were straight forward. study the sample test, notes, homework. you will definately get an A

This was a great teacher. Very understandable, easy to listen to, and enjoyable the way it came across. I'd recommend him to anyone, even if they don't like economics.

Best teacher I have ever had. Don't leave UNLV without having taken one of his classes. He transforms that which could easily be boring material into something exciting and thought-provoking.

Easy teacher as long as you come to class, study guides are just like the tests. Just be careful some test questions are tricky so make sure you read the tests closely.

One of the best professors at UNLV. I think everyone who attended the class enjoyed his lectures. The test are based upon lectures and reading assignments. He gives sample test, which prepares you well for the test. Overall I'd rate this professor an A.

Great teacher! Keeps you awake in class and makes the material interesting. Doesn't get off topic. Take good notes, go EVERY DAY (his tests are mostly based on his lectures), and you will make an A in his class.

had this class at 8:30am but he defiantly woke me up and kept class interesting. i hot a C but would for sure take him again!

Prof Robinson defiantly opened my eyes how the world works. I took him during the summer and his class was at 8:00 but he kept us up and wanting to go. Class was exciting and a long as you go everyday you should have no problem passing. Thank you Prof Robinson, I gave you your chili pepper. FINE

very high energy professor ...makes lots of noise and can keep you awake at 830 in the morning.... Enjoyable and gives out extra credit sometimes during test....Didnt buy textbook and still passed with a B

Sports econ should be a great elective for any business major who's not stupid. I learned more in this class than any other ECON class and had lots of fun. 3 exams and 1 powerpoint project, make friends early on in the class, trust me. ;) Sorry Dr. Robinson no chili pepper for you because you think its weird. FINE~!

he was a great teacher. teaches the subject, stays on topic, gives extra credit. he will keep you awake and keep the class interesting

Good teacher, funny, has good presentations. Does not use powerpoint instead uses corral. ;D Really good, just make sure you listen to his lectures, he will throw out keywords that will be on the test but not on the lecture presentations.

Prof Robinson is one of the best professors i have ever taken. He's really funny and very smart. His class consists of 3 exams and 3 homework assignments. Aslong as you go to class and take good notes, you will do fine. He also offers extra credit but most of all he makes the subject very interesting and eager to atten class.

Robinson is a great professor. He is a little weird and has random outburst but a super nice guy. He gives sample tests to study from which end up being alot like the tests itself. He offers extra credit if you attend sporting events. I would definitely recommend him!

he says the words yes? no? yes? no? yes? no? yes? yes? no? maybe? yes? no? no ? yes? no? am i right? after pretty much every sentence he says it like 1300 times with a thumps up at the end. Funny guy

Great Teacher. Almost made me want to change my major to Econ. I understood the economy better in general after this class. You dont even need the book, his lectures were enough. He wrote the book himself and he's really, really good teacher. The way he lectures were excellent, i couldve just went to lectures and not study his notes or read the boo

Fun class. Harder than you might think for a non-major course, but still pretty easy as long you attend lectures. Offers extra credit, but it's not really worth it. Many times the material covered is very different in lecture than what's in the book, and he tests both, so make sure you read the book and go to lecture. It's a good class though.

Greatest teacher I have had yet.

I liked this class . ended up with a B and i only attended on test days . no hw . idk if we had a book or not , but i didnt hav one. he tries to be funny . in his class u pretty much sit there nd listen to the lectur/powerpoint. thats it , pretty easy .

Economics of sports and entertainment. The class was easy and interesting.

His lectures are fun and he has a very intuitive approach to teaching a very methodical subject. Class is not mandatory but very helpful. You can print the syllabus, practice exams and textbook info off his website. He offers extra credit...best business prof I've taken at UNLV so far.

He made the material fun! He plays music with his power point slides and he makes his students laugh. As long as you show up to class you will pass. His tests are easy if you attend class. I would definitely take him for another class.

Econ 261-statistics. Anyone else teaching, and I would have hated this class. I love his loud goofy style,he's an attention getter. WIll take more courses by him. No book, he has it posted on his website. No homework, just three exams and a final. Ample opportunity at extra credit. Super guy, I had to shake his hand when I left

Very easy class, with little studying i got a high B. all his test are fill in the blank and workout problems. He is very very repetitive but it tends to make it stick in your head. his book is online so it saves you money.

Fun class. I actually enjoyed his lectures and learned a lot. He uses the kindle application for his book, which is cool. He is a very interesting guy. His tests are easy if u study and go to class. Take him!

Took his class for summer. The textbook is a good summary of the lecture. In the summer, grades were based on 3 exams, not cumulative. Very loud person.

He is HOT~~~ He may not be the super handsome guy but his intelligence is what makes him sexy~

Not to hard of a class. Sit in the back and mess around and text the whole time? You'll fail. He tries to engage students in active learning. Does great real life examples. No homework. Free book on the class website. 3 exams and 1 final. 1/2 an exam is fill in the blank other 1/2 is word problems. 2hrs of study a week to get an A.

Fair grader. Eccentric. No textbook, papers are posted online, only ~5 for the semester. Exams r from lectures, so try not to miss class. Get over his booming voice and the random sound clips of pop songs and u'll learn how to apply economics to understand business decisions in the real world. I had no prior interest in sports til this class.

Try's to keep you interested, good examples, interesting. Grade based on a couple of tests, gives study guide.

Funniest teacher I have ever had! He needs to quit his day job & become a comedian. 8am is a little early for his extremely loud voice & music so maybe take it later in the day. Highly recommend this class he makes economics really easy. Theres hardly any work and attendance isn't mandatory.

Good teacher. Very energetic. Class was an easy A. He has his own textbook on his own site, which I referenced when I missed class, but going to class is easiest. Grades are based on 3 Excel assignments (easy) and a few tests (3 or 4) which are based on his slides.

Had no prior interest in econ. Just took as a random elective. He completely opened my eyes how the economy works. Very easy to follow, exciting, funny. I attended 95% of lectures, didn't read the book at all, and passed with a B. I learned a lot from him. Take notes! Excellent Prof and knows his stuff!

Took him over the summer. Was an easy A. 4 exams, e-textbook used. He was funny and once he donned a Southern accent and I couldn't stop laughing! However, he doesn't like brown-nosers and it shows; one guy was clearly disliked by him and Bill wouldn't look at him when the guy spoke! Interesting subject but class was sometimes boring.

Dr. Robinson is one of the best professors I've ever had. The subject is not my taste, but he made it easier to understand and interesting with his humor. He reviews us the class before every exam, all the class material is on his website (so no need to buy a book), and he offers extra credit by going to certain UNLV games. Got an A.

You can pass the class without getting the textbook; however, you really have to pay attention in class. He lectures using ppt every class, but keeps it entertaining with his loud voice & random music. I do not particularly like classes that only has 3 tests for the full grade. I barely got an A, but still managed to do so. Offers ec.

I like him

Great professor that teaches the gist of Macro. Super clear, easy to follow, and quite hilarious and entertaining. Attending class is a must because some things he mentions are not in his own textbook. Attend class and read his super short textbook and you'll have no trouble passing his exams.

He is very passionate! The course is not hard. We just had 4 exams, no other homework or assignment. He also offered extra credits. The sample exams are useful.

Summer is best to take ECON 102.... They should have kept ECON 103 first in the order of ECON classes to take.

This guy was awesome!

The best teacher at UNLV. He cares about his students and puts a ton of effort into his lectures. The book is ten bucks on the kindle app and he rights it himself. Show up to class and take notes and you will do fine. Class has 3 homework assignments and 3 test.

Recycles his jokes and stories every semester, but they are effective at getting the point across. Slacked a bit this semester and missed ten classes, but still an easy A. His book is what he covers in the lecture, so most questions will come from there. Perhaps 5 - 10 exam questions are based on historical or personal opinions said in class.

Very entertaining. Plays music in class to keep the energy level up, uses modern day examples to prove his points. Econ is boring to me, but he is by far the best professor to take if youre not an Econ major. Definitely recommend. Youll learn, and have to study, but he is fair and actually pretty cool.

Amazing professor. One of the few professors I've had who knows what they're talking about and can teach. GO TO CLASS. He has a good sense of humor and he'll throw in easy test questions for easy points. Offers a lot of extra credit opportunity but if you go to class and review the notes before the test it's an easy A.

Great teacher, tests are kind of hard, fill in questions & short answers are kind of tough but if you read the book (he wrote it) and look over notes you'll do well. He's entertaining and laid back. Best teacher I've had here!

Great Econ professor. He makes the subject entertaining. He makes jokes, uses music clips in powerpoints, and makes movieentertainment references to make the class more fun. Sample tests provided are extremely helpful. Go to class, read or skim the textbook, and make sure to go to the review session before exams and you'll get at least a B.

He is a really fun guy. Uses music and modern day examples to explain Econ. Super nice and willing to help. If you read his book and take notes on his lectures, you will be fine.

He's a professor who is very knowledgable and knows what he is talking about. He is very good at breaking down tough concepts and making them very easy to understand. Uses a lot of cheesy jokes that make students laugh and keep them engaged. Grade is mostly based on three exams. BONUS: He uses a book he wrote himself and is under $10 on Amazon.

3 exams, 3 HWs, lectures are easy, but you have to take notes from his PPT, he did not post his ppt. interesting professor, 9.99 dollar for his book online. Tests are basic from his ppt.

Lectures were long and boring, but attendance is a must. Gives extra credit which was nice. Just go to class and pay attention and you will do fine.

Robinson is a really good economics professor. He prepares you for you upcoming tests by giving practice questions that are along the lines of the exam. Study that and study notes around that and you'll pass with a good great. He does go on tangents at times, but it's funny at the same time. Go to class, because his gives hints to test questions.

His classes were fun, and he's a cool guy. His tests would catch me off guard, some questions should be easy enough if you take good notes and memorize them. But some questions would be worded in such a way that would confuse you, which makes you realize you might need to learn the concepts a bit deeper. Hurt my GPA actually, but I'm glad I took it

Perhaps it is because I am an Econ major, but this class was absolutely amazing. Rather than put up random slides that have nothing to do with your quizzes & exams, he puts up quick notes & then goes over them in depth. I'd highly recommend Professor Robinson to anyone who needs this class. 10 easy quizzes & your exams are straight from your notes.

Economics is a difficult course, but if you read and go to class you will be fine! The book is only $10 and he wrote it himself. He gives extra credit, and drop test hints in class so make sure you go! I'm glad I had him as a professor, he's weird, funny, and made econ very interesting. I'm going to miss his class, and I would take it again!

This professor is awesome ! His lectures are always really entertaining so you don't fall asleep in class and you actually learn stuff. The book was $10 which is awesome and he always gives study guides. He is very accommodating as he let me take my test early and is overall a great professor. I would strongly recommend this professor and this clas

Professor Robinson is a great teacher. I took him online and his videos were actually very entertaining. Make sure you watch the videos because they're clear explanations of the quizzes and exams.

UNLV should offer History of Economic thought 442 BEFORE this class. Unless you are geeked out on Economics, you will find yourself inundated with theory about classical economists that you will likely only be familiar with on a superficial level. 442 will introduce you to these people. 313 will give you details regarding modeling.

Robinson is a great professor as long as you leave your political views at the door. He will definitely take his jabs at Trump (he may have done it with Obama too but I wasn't in the class then). They're subtle, but certainly noticeable. His tests cover what's in his book, and his lectures. Take notes on the stupid things too (i.e. Wizard of Oz).

Very entertaining lecturer, BUT you really need to LISTEN and copy what he says because most of the answers are not on the slide. The weekly quizzes require a mix of notes and skimming the book. Google is not your friend in this class, it will conflict with what he wrote/said. Stay focused and study hard.

Lectures are similar to the book so if you miss a few classes the book is pretty informative. Have to take pretty fast notes on whats being said during class because the slides just have a few words. Exams are pretty much questions from book quizzes, hw and sample exams from the book. Overall, he seems to try to relate to students and keep it fun.

Anyone complaining was just looking for an easy A. His class is two tests, one final, &10 online quizzes. Going to the lectures & good note taking are key to a good grade and he tries to make them funny and engaging. He's a little eccentric, but it worked for me. Studying's a must because he actually wants you to learn something. A+ professor.

Dr. Robinson is a really cool guy! His class is lecture heavy but he tries his best to make it interesting. The whole class is only 10 quizzes, two tests and a final. He gives study guides for tests that have a few questions that are on the actual test. Gives extra credit for going to girl's sporting events.

Great teacher. Just make sure to do your part, like reading the chapters ahead of class. That'll help you ask questions on things you didn't understand (MAKE SURE TO READ!!). Easy to talk to. Gives extra credit. 3 exams, 10 quizzes (online). Im taking him again for 103.

This guy has a bad rep by some students, but if you just do what your suppose to do then this class should be a A. 12 online quizes, 3 exams, and gives lots of EC. He asks good, quality questions on the exams and quizzes. If you want an A without having to do anything don't take him. If your interested in ECON he's a great teacher

Took the course over the summer. He may seem intimidating at first but he's a solid choice. His teaching style is different so you might have to change your note-taking and study method. Reading the textbook and doing the practice problems is not enough. You must understand the concepts to get a B at least. Write everything he says during lectures.

He delivers lectures in a fun way, but the actual content of the case is pretty difficult.

Great lectures! There is a lot of content that you will need to be IN class to understand. I recommend taking notes on a laptop so you can keep up with all of his examples. His tests are half essay half multiple choice. He really just wants to see that you know the content. Very straight forward and very fun class! Cool way to see econ applied!

He is a great professor! He has said some crude remarks, but it is not out of place. Moreover, while attendance is not mandatory, go! Somethings are not in the book on those tests since as he explains, economics is changing everyday and he matches that. Plus, they're not boring but insightful! P.S, extra credit is attending volleybal; ez 10pts!

This is my second time taking Prof. Robinsons class and his lectures are amazing as always. He is very passionate and welcoming of student voices. My ONLY critique about this class structure was the TA grading system. It seemed like they were taking away points just so they dont pass out too many As. Feedback was not given even after emailing.

Prof. Robinson is a very educated man with a Ph.D. His exams are pretty easy if you study for them at-least 2 hours a day. I enjoy his exam structures, where it's not all multiple choice. But, actually have fill-in blanks and essays. It made me understand and interested in Economics. I got an A+ and would take him if he taught Accounting classes.

he has his own book that honestly explains the materials in such an easy and understandable way, and its a pretty slim book too. He grades by 10 quizzes and 3 tests. he can get off track pretty easily but he's really passionate when teaching and wants you to truly learn and not just pass. hes a solid professor to me but I've heard complaints too.

Had him for H203 last spring. Really is a hilarious and quirky lecturer. The context is complex but he was always willing to answer questions and clarify, also offered extra credit! The textbook is a great resource (written by him), very simple and easy read. The subject can be complex for many but solid and great professor! Would take again.

Great professors and class if interested in Economics or not. He made the class very engaging.

Sufficient lectures in person. Lots of stories and jokes but they usually apply to what hes saying so it was easy to rmr topics for me. Quizzes open for a week and you can collaborate. Various outdated and stereotypical older generational sentiment towards young people (phones, music, etc.) but kinda funny. Always gives study guides and answers.

Own textbook for macro with some formatting issues but its okay. the book is very foundational to this class. Good lectures w minimal text and more story/example based information (just write things he says). Quizzes opened for entire week and ur able to collab. Provides study guides and answers before exams. Not too hard just do it.

Great professor but is very lecture heavy. You'll need the textbook for practice and random details. If you try, you'll do well! I got an A by attending the lectures and doing all the practice quizzes. He's an intense lecturer (bursts of loud words) but I found. everything pretty interesting. Good luck!

I liked him. His lecture videos were always fun. He has his own book, and I recommend reading that and practicing those questions. Those are what you'll be tested on, he doesn't go through things thoroughly in his videos. The grade you get is basically how much effort you put into the class. So definitely dedicate time or you'll fall behind fast.

Professor Robinson was very entertaining, he kept me engaged in a lot of politically diverse topics, and had me talking about economics to my friends and family. I expected very little from this class, but got a lot of information about economics that will help me in my life. Be aware that he will test you on remarks that you wouldn't expect.

Prof. Robinson's lecture videos are decent, although they can be pretty long. There's plenty of extra credit opportunities. As for exams, note that Respondus Lockdown is required (doesn't use camera or mic though). The class isn't as bad as people say. The vids, Quizlets, and Khan Academy videos are very helpful. (Grade rounded to an A at the end)

This class is heavy on taking good notes, and if you miss a class you're not going to get an A on the test for that module unless you copy someone's notes. This was hard for me because I had skipped a lot of classes. Regardless you're going to need to study your notes for a couple hours before each test because its intricate and lots of notes.

This man gives amazing lectures, assignments are easy, and workload is light. Only complaint is that exams had a tendancy to not line up with what was taught in class and some questions were too specific for students to ever get right.

One of those older guys who has no filter, probably bc of tenure, so his lectures/announcements can be very funny. Solid class - WATCH THE VIDEOS AND TAKE NOTES for the exams, don't just use as supplemental material. He's good at explaining basic concepts in macroeconomics. If you put the effort in you can expect at least a high B.

I really enjoyed his class. He is incredibly charismatic and speaks his mind with a refreshing honesty that is hard to find. Despite the naturally difficult exams, he provides numerous opportunities for extra credit which is greatly appreciated. Overall, I highly recommend taking his classes.

Professor Robinson's ECON103 class is intense but rewarding. The lectures can be long, but engaging if you stay focused. The exams cover a lot of material, so using the textbook, lecture notes, and resources like unstuckstudy AI are key to doing well. If you put in the effort, you can expect a solid grade.

One of the best web-based class I've taken. You can tell he enjoys the material he teaches. There is basically no "homework" just readings, videos, discussion posts and quizzes/tests. SUPER easy class if you just do your stuff on time. I also love that he gives us updates of our current economy and not just teaching us about economy.

Very fair professor, and provides students with all the resources necessary to do well in the class. The first half of the course is review, I would advice students to watch the Professor's videos for the second half, as I had tried to strictly learn from the textbook and it was not enough. Graded by 4 exams, professor is fair with grading.

My favorite teacher this semester. His lectures were always a joy to watch and were often time funny as well. Despite this he was still able to get the information over clearly and made this class easy to learn the subject. Tests aren't to hard and assignments are very manageable.