Ehsan Ahmed - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Ehsan Ahmed

Department: Economics

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ahmed is a great choice for macro! He's very sarcastic and funny, and the homework is easy. Lectures aren't organized with a PowerPoint, instead he writes everything on the blackboard. Reading the textbook definitely helped me learn these concepts to secure an A but isn't necessary if you just want to pass. Gives extra credit if you go to class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really knowledgeable and knows what he's talking about. He has an accent but you can still understand everything he says. Pretty simple teaching style with just textbook reading and then he lectures on it and explains it well. 3 tests and a final. Not too much homework but reading every week. If you attend every class you get 5 or 10 bonus points.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• 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 did not work too hard at his class and got a B. The exams were pretty basic and straightforward which is good because most of these awful jmu cob professors make exams which trick your and are never clear. Make sure you do the online homework, does not take long and due like once a week or two weeks. Also read over the textbook here and there.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's really a one difficulty if you study right. The tests are basically the connect assignments. To study, do the first ten problems three or four times the day before and for the last 20 M.C. just take notes on the answers and focus ones you don't know. Take notes in class, hw will be way harder if u don't. If you do all this you'll do very well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ahmed doesn't lecture by a powerpoint, instead he stands at the front of the class and draws on the blackboard all class without explaining the material very well. Don't get me wrong he is a nice guy and he wants his students to do well, but he does not teach very well making homework confusing and I had to teach a lot of the material to mysel.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was skeptical to take his class because of his reviews-- but let me just tell you that he has been one of my favorite teachers so far at JMU! He really wants you to do well. Homework is on Connect and all the test questions come from that. Just go to class and pay attention and do all your homework and you will do really well. He was funny too!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hated this class but honestly, I could've worked a lot harder. Ahmed is a funny guy, and very knowledgeable about economics. He teaches lots of complicated stuff, but he almost always puts it into dumbed down real-world examples (they're still hard but at least you know its useful info). Tests are MC and homework is an easy 100/100. Not a bad optio

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not only is he the head of the Econ department, he's the toughest grader/prof I've had yet. Doesn't sugar coat things, doesn't curve grades, and expects you to know what he's talking about at all times. Exams are hard and the weekly online homework is even harder. I have to work super hard to get a C. I'd take someone else if possible

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although he is a good teacher, to be a department head is so bad !!!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ahmed overall is not a bad professor. His tests are multiple choice which was very nice, and they weren't terribly difficult except for the final (which he did curve because of the difficulty). He is a little hard to understand at first but you soon get used to his accent. The lectures were also pretty good. Also -- attend class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this class was tough, but he's a sarcastic guy so i found him pretty entertaining. tests are tough but if you study and outline the chapters then you will be fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class, I am a finance major so I like the subject but I think that Ahmed makes it very interesting and his lectures are funny. Definitely have to read and work for it but it was my favorite class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dry humor. Makes the class interesting. The material is pretty boring regardless if you're an econ major or not. He's a sweet guy. This tests are multiple choice. He does have a slight accent, but it's really no where near as bad as some of the others say. My theory is that they haven't been exposed to people with accents before.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's a boring class becuase of the material but Dr. Ahmed tries to liven it up. He definitely made me laugh this semester. Beware: $250 textbook and ConnectPlus for homework, but you can check your answers on each question to see if they are right or wrong so that's awesome. Also, his tests are only multiple choice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to understand, does not explain anything, and is just plain rude. I would not recommend taking his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As far as jmu econ professors go he's not too bad but he is not helpful at all. You geet extra credit if you never skip class and takes attendance, but it's kinda hard to understand him and he expects everyone to understand everything easily. His accent is distracting and the tests are stressful, but its definitely possible to pass with effort

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are not good at economics DO NOT TAKE AHMED! This class murdered my gpa to get into COB. He does not offer help, even if you go to office hours and test prep sessions. If you say something wrong, he will laugh and pick on you. There is online homework once a week and several tests. You have to buy the book AND read it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great the text book, you'll be fine. If you don't, you'll probably get a c or below.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great Econ teacher, but only if you've taken Econ before. For Macro, his lectures and long and monotone and only cover 14 of the material. ALWAYS READ THE BOOK! He is fairly funny and a nice man, but his tests and assignments are very hard. In addition, he never posts any grades until the final grade on MyMadison.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So I am not an econ major. However I enjoyed having Ehsan as my teacher. He is so funny (Dry humor), but he explains the concepts clearly. His sample sets are always on the tests as are his examples from class. You should participate in class, and go to his office hours. If do he will do what he can to help you out.