Dan Giedeman - Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Professor: Dan Giedeman

Department: Economics

College: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO414
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I found the material kind of hard to learn being it was online. I was worried he was going to make the class very calculation based, but instead it was more concept-based.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO414
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ughhhh.... so this is the lowest grade I've ever got in my college career, but that is mostly because I suck at econ. Professor Giedeman is a pretty awesome professor and always kept lectures interesting even though the material is pretty dry. This class is test heavy (it is all you are graded on) but he does apply substantial curves usually

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Giedeman provides great explanations for everything he goes over in class. Study guides are very helpful for tests, but make sure to study.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really easy class. There was never any homework and only 2 tests, the final, and 2 papers (one of which was optional) highly recommend!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance was not mandatory, and he does not believe in making his students by overly expensive textbooks so I was able to return my book after the first class. Posts all powerpoints and practice exams which he gets all his exam questions from. There is no homework, just the exams and an optional paper to help your grade if you bombed something.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Giedeman knows his stuff but wow his exams are difficult. He provides study guides which are helpful but you must know information beyond that. Only two exams and two papers sounds easy but its backloaded at the end of the semester so you feel like you're drowning. His exams were challenging but the lectures were interesting and I learned a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good Professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON542
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Makes Econ fun. I found him entertaining. If you love structure and dry instructors you might find him all over the place, but thats what I enjoyed about him he allows for his personality to show and what he is passionate about

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No textbook, which is awesome. After the first class I almost dropped because I thought the information was too fast paced. I'm glad I stuck it out because I have learned so much and it gets easier as the course continues. This class is simply great. Use his office hours! He is happy to help and explain anything you don't understand.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO414
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lectures are really interesting! The 1:15 min lecture flies by. He knows his stuff and is entertaining while still learning a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Prof all around and very interesting person to talk to

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good class and professor Giedeman is great. Has a group project and book analysis but not too tough if you put enough work into it. Overall learned a lot in this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO414
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting class, he talks really fast, and his tests are decent. do the old study guide for exams/quizzes and ask questions on them. ASK QUESTIONS ON THEM BEFORE THE EXAM WHEN HE GIVES YOU TIME! not very demanding class. just show up, take good notes. 4 exams optional extra credit paper

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Giedman is a very intelligent and helpful professor. I am definitely happy I ended up taking him for this course. He speaks fast at times, but will answer and fully elaborate on any questions. Good availability too. If you go to class and study the slide shows and practice problems before the exams you'll be good. Solid professor overall

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting Class. Cool Prof.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECP210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good Instructor. He really knows his stuff! He was also a great help to me throughout the semester. Take him if you interested in learning, but it is not a fluff course by any stretch.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A GOOD INSTRUCTOR OVERALL. A BIT TOO MUCH WEIGHT PUT INTO THE FINAL (33%) FOR THE SUMMER COURSE. DID NOT MAKE REAL CLEAR HOW MUCH OF ONE CHAPTER THAT WE COVERED VERY LITTLE OF WOULD BE ON EXAM. BUT... HE ISN'T THAT BAT AT ALL.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Giedeman is a great professor! He is quirky and talks very fast so go to class and stay awake. He's very understanding and willing to admit mistakes and isn't a tricky test writer. I learned a lot and enjoyed this class. The honors section has a few extra projects but otherwise is similar to the regular course and isn't that challenging.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Typical lecture class. Can be really boring because he gets on tangents a lot. Slightly full of himself, but he does seem to really know his stuff. Tests are difficult but nothing ridiculous if you study.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, lectures got boring at times but it's ECO so that is easy to happen. He is very sarcastic, which I loved. The tests and quizes are hard, be sure to study hard!