Ed Balsdon - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Ed Balsdon

Department: Economics

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Presents the material in a clear way. Relaxed, to the point teaching approach. Very good professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty cool professor. This class is the easiest econ class I've taken at state. There are pop quizzes like every other class which are super easy if you listened slightly during the class before. 2 tests and a final. With the study guides from BB, studying for them are easy. Choose to write an optional term paper instead of taking final!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take this class with confidence you guys, especially if you're good writers. The material isn't mindnumbing, and he makes an interesting course pretty lively. He gives a quiz once a week that you always ace if you read your notes from the class before. Simple, simple quizzes. 90% of your grade is 2 midterms and a final, all blue book. Go to class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty cool guy but the class is pretty difficult. His grading is not super hard though. He posts study guides for tests online which were a huge help. Expect to do a lot of studying when test time rolls around. Weekly Quizzes from the reading so keep up. I tried pretty hard in this class and got a "B"

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very nice professor, tests you on what he covered, MUST HAVE THE BOOK, he posts the practice tests on blackboard, very knowledgeable about the topic ......TAKE HIM.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A pretty easy class. Good professor and a very nice guy. I never touched the book, but I think you have to buy it for the Aplia CD. Pay attention in class, do the Aplia assignments, and take the practice exams, and you will do fine. I'd take him again for any class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

balsdon is a good professor, but you dont need to go to lecture if you understand economics because he posts all lecture notes on blackboard. exams are easy if you study duh. i would recommend him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Gives you a practice test which has very, very similar problems to the real test. If you're happy with your grade after the 3 midterms you don't have to take the final. All of the notes are on blackboard so you only need to go to class for review and tests. Definitely recommend taking him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

Whoever left comments saying this class was hard must be complete retards. I basically only went to the exams and finished the class was a 97%. He gives you practice exams that are the same style as the regular ones. Just practice them and you are fine. Aplia is challenging but not impossible. Final is optional if you do good on first 3 exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I never went to lectures only to exams but did the weekly online assignments(takes about an hour) and managed a B-. Totally worth it, take him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He teaches in the ENS room for (500) students!! He doesn't really speak crystal clear his powerpoint slides, neither explains well. His class is extremely hard as well the exams. I had to withdraw with a professional letter to sdsu to drop this course. I don't recommend this course to nobody! Don't take this course if you are planning to learn or p

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

For such a big class (500) he is a really great teacher! He explains everything really well and gives last years midterms to study. His style is similar to Hilmer's (101) but he is a much better teacher!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a great professor!! Super funny and really helped his students learn the information. He is also super friendly outside of class and even helped me win an Economics scholarship. If you have the opportunity to have him as your teacher than you DEFINATELY should!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher teacher a very hard subject, but it is doable. You just need to take good notes and listen during class, the book is helpful aswell. There are online quizzes every week that are really important, if you take all three midterms you don't have to take the final which is really nice! I got a B in the class if i can then so ca

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he's ok. the class gets harder and harder but if u study u will do good. do the aplia problems and the final is optional. he curves the final grade. i got a b- and the highest test score i got was a C plus i didnty even take the final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Well Mr. Balsdon was a cute man! His tests were hard for me and I say you DEF need to read and go to the reviews. His practice exams are pretty much the same as his tests. I think you HAVE to do good on APLIA also if you want your grade boosted. I found it more helpful going to his classes rather than skipping.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

Easy class if u try. Gives practice midterms that are VERY helpful for midterms. Powerpoint lectures... Never went to class got an A. Grade based on 10 best aplia scores out of like 12 and 3 tests out of 4 (option to not take one). i highly recomended this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Online aplia assignment due once a week. --Very big part of your grade.Fair tests, final is optional if you take all 3 midterms. lectures are fair and can be entertaining. Never read the book once.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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 teacher and his humor and examples help bring an otherwise boring subject to life. Score as well as you can on the online problems and study hard for the tests. He posts his exams from previous semesters but don't expect the multiple choice to be similiar. He's a good guy and even though I barely survived this class, I enjoyed it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

This is a huge class so it is hard to get the help you will need. This class requires a lot of STUDYING!!! Weekly online assignments are hard! JUST BE A GOOD STUDENT AND STUDY AND YOU WILL DO WELL. Test are somewhat tricky, especially the multiple choice.