David Brookshire - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Professor: David Brookshire

Department: Economics

College: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON342
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Brookshire was great. His class was one of the most difficult that I have ever taken, but he's great and sparks an interest and excitement in his students.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON342
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the hardest econ classes I ever took. Brookshire is brilliant, and applies the material to real life situations, engaging the students in class discussion that illustrates the concepts. He's not for everyone, though. He forces you to be responsible and THINK, something some students can't be bothered with.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class SUCKS! The information taught in class is not on the quizes and exams. Quizes and Exams are extremely difficult and most information cannot be found in the book. He is rude and will intentionally makes students feel stupid in front of peers. Do NOT take this class from this professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice man, but a terrible professor. Nothing he talks about in class is on quizzes and exams. Not to mention that you have to go to class to earn attendance points. I've taken this class twice from him and failed both times because of his ridiculous grading on the vignette. I got a 0/1000 points both times I took this class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most of the work is online. Kind of difficult He is a very intelligent professor but teaches the 106 class at his high level. Makes things hard to understand. Made me want to switch my major and hate micro economics.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice person, funny and engaging. However, this class is HORRIBLE. As others have said what he teaches in class is USELESS for the tests and quizzes which are all online quizzes 1.5 hrs. tests 3 hours. 3 tries but you don't to see what you are getting wrong so it is a waste of time. I would recommend NOT taking this class from him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MICRO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's not a good professor at all. I studied, read the chapters, and went to class. Even with that I couldn't get my grade above a 40%. I hated the class. What he talks about in class is not on the quizzes or tests. Avoid taking this class!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Econ major before taking this class. Switched majors half way through semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Crazy class. I attended all classes, took notes, and looked in book when needed but when it came to the test BOMBED. Everything he teaches in class is basically usless when it comes to the test. Good class if you are willing to read the entire book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I went to every class, took notes, and thought i understood the material but when it came to the tests and quizzes, everything i thought i knew was wrong. when the TA taught class i learned more and did better on assignments. the vignette is not fair at all and he goes out of order and gives no heads up. take the class if you really love econ

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy but not so great of a professor. His lectures teach you general microeconomics, but none of the stuff that you need to know on the quizzes and exams. You spend hours every weekend on the online quizzes and exams. It's really all self-teaching. I'd avoid this professor. This course gave me my first B in my so far 2 years of college.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Knows his stuff. Not a bad class and its almost impossible not to get a A on the tests because he lets you use the book and take them three times if you want. Would reccomend to anyone wanting to major in economics.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON342
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Only an okay teacher, but a good class. He'll spend alot of time talking about things you dont really need to know. But the take home exams, although very long, are pretty easy to get through with fair reasoning and the book

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Useless class. What he writes on the board has absolutely nothing to do with the chapters or tests. Everything is out of order and makes no sense. You can do the long take-home exams just using logic.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor is OK. He knows his subject. His GA is useless. He requires the use of software called myEconLab. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed going to his classes. I found myself more and more interested in economics as I attended his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not very good... his lectures are scattered and often don't make sense and he gives way too many online quizzes and tests that are incredibly time consuming.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECONO106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures aren't bad but you really don't have to as long as you study the 70 question sets and show up on quiz day when the TA's do a review. All you really need are the 70 questions they make up the quizzes, tests, and the final. It's not hard just study those questions

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is a joke! You only have to memorize the correct answers on the review quizzes and you will get an A+ in the class. You dont even have to comprehend any of the material, just memorize the review sheet and you will pass with flying colors. Professor Brookshire did not explain concepts well, and the TA's were hard to understand.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is fairly hard. He communicates well through email. He depends a lot on the T.A.s. He reads straight off of a slideshow in class which is posted online.