Eric Howe - University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Professor: Eric Howe

Department: Economics

College: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON307
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very dedicated professor! Always available and encouraging questions in his lecture. Note that he is adamant on 2 things, no electronic devices in his class, and no washroom breaks allowed in test/exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON307
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Eric is awesome! In his classes he encourages questions and that has been very very helpful. He is willing to go the extra mile to help students understand the content as best as they could. Given that ECON307 is heavy on statistics and difficult to understand for some people, these attributes are incredibly helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Did not post notes so you had to go to class. Electronics (including computers) were banned in class. Explained things very quickly and were not the same type of things in the textbook questions. Roughly 70 of us started the class about 20 left by the end of the semester. Tests were very difficult and had a lot harder of questions than were in clas

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Maybe 15% of the exam is actually taught during the lecture, everything else you're on your own to learn it from the textbook and the workbook (yes, they are 150$ each). We started out with 70 people in the class and after the 2nd midterm we are now about 25 in the class. Gives you an idea of how many people actually like his class...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't allow bathroom use during exams, bans phones/laptops during lectures, and doesn't post notes. You're expected to read the textbook before and after the class because he knows he doesn't do a good job of teaching. Finally, you need to buy a workbook and a textbook because apparently we will be making a lot of money when we graduate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't post notes so you have to go to class. Lectures are good and he shows you what he is going to do at the start of each class, so they are well laid out. Quite a few questions on the tests are from the optional practice problems he gives you. So if you actually do them you can do well in the class. One of my favourite profs. Recommended.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON307
• 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:

He is a fair marker, his marks hard but fair. He relies heavily on the assumption that you have done the readings before class, if you haven't you will find it difficult to follow along as this is unlike any other Econ class at the UofS. I would take another class with him if I could.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• 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:

Friendly, corny guy. Approachable, and good at teaching the basics, but some of the more complex topics his explanations will leave you scratching your head.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• 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:

Comes with an epsilon of being a top notch class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is always in a good mood but can be a little corny at times but is very helpful. it is an econometric type of class so you will have to practice the formulas and practice eviews to understand the subject because a little mistake could cost you huge marks. so make sure you practice the formulas and eviews to get a good mark in the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the best or the best prof in the Econ department.He is a brilliant man and very approachable, cares alot about his job and makes class interesting even if the material isn't.He believes his job is to help u learn and not destroy lives on exams.ECON473 is no joke tho, really put the time to learn the material cuz this stuff aint easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

OK. AND. THE. SO. take his class and find out what I mean. Aside from that he is a very smart man. the people who knock his 211/214 classes probably shouldn't continue in economics... that was nothing. believe me!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Prof!! It's a challenging class, however, he is available WHENEVER you need him. I would say the best prof that I have ever had.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I've ever had.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Keeps talking about his 30 years of experience, but he's a bitter man. Experience does not equal quality.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best Econ profs I have ever had! He explains things so clearly even though this class is quite hard. He's had 30 years of experience and it shows in his teaching style, very helpful, and is one of the best econ profs at the U of S.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON473
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

course is hard, but prof is good

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs I've ever had. Very clear with concepts, has 30+ years teaching experience, tells you what to look for on the tests.....can't get any better.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is very good. he teaches the useful things. and tell us what he is going to test on the exam. he doesn't lie, he is a man