Ernest Gibbs - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Ernest Gibbs

Department: Economics

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: QMB3003
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was nice, but the in-class activities are very hard and you don't get much help on them. Since it's in the REAL format, you get very little face time with him and during the class you're just working on a quiz. The content isn't impossible if you put a little time in, but it's not the easiest either.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gibbs is a pretty solid professor. Yeah, his lectures are SLOW but they are comprehensive and helpful for all different styles of learners. Also, a pretty easy class with easy homework and easy tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lacks the skills to teach at a collegiate level. The style of teaching he provides is useless. In the "Modules" portion of the class he only explains the initial topic, but lacks to teach more in depth. He speaks to students like 1st graders and cant comprehend questions. Unclear, quiet, his test don't match his teaching, UCF please fire him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think professor Gibbs is a nice guy, but this class was huge and his TA's were not helpful and condescending. I went and got a tutor to help me becuase of that. I will warn you that this is a class were you need to teach yourself. Get help early in the semester and I think a B is doable. Just don't expect help from the teacher/TA.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class questions are nothing like the hw or notes. I had to google different textbooks because his has very few business applications. TAs took grading way too seriously. For online lectures, speed them up x2. He talks very slow, and is repetitive. Allowed notecard for 3 tests and 11x8 sheet of paper front and back for final (3 hrs to complete.)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, this class wasn't bad at all. It was a little confusing only going to class 5 times a semester, but with all the extra credit he offers at the end of the semester, you should be able to get the grade desired. I made an A without watching any of the lectures, but I did already have an understanding of Calculus and Stats.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The reduced class was difficult. 5 meeting times during the semester but my group only had 4 and with Hurricane Irma it was reduced to 3. Without those days it was difficult to work with your group. and my group didn't know what we were doing when we got together. some TAs are helpful and other condecending. tedious but easy to get an A

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• 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:

This class was super simple if you come into it with pre-existing knowledge of Stat and Calc. I ended the class with a 99.5. You get to bring a notecard to each exam and all exams are pretty straightforward. I do recommend watching on 2x speed though because he is quite possible the slowest talker I've ever seen. Other than that, great class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is incredibly easy if you have a basic understanding of calc and stats; if you don't then not so much. Luckily I did and finished with a 98 without watching the lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class with a solid understanding of calculus and stats from high school and it helped me BREEZE through this class. I must admit, having the tests worth 86% of the course grade was a bit harsh, but if you can understand calc and stats easily, there should be no problem. Study groups help a lot too! Ended up with a 95% in the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if you have a solid understanding of high school math and some basic calculus. Watch one live capture lecture and gave up and never watched another lecture for the rest of the year. Ended the class with an easy 98%.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Watch lectures on 1.75 speed! He is the slowest talking person ever. The class itself was simple with a very clear grading rubric. The majority of the class is tests; the final will replace your lowest test grade. If you feel remotely comfortable with math, this class will be a walk in the park. You get a note card for each test.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Methodical teacher, but very slow paced and with a droll voice. Stopped going to lectures or watching the online videos he posts from the lessons, mostly because the work load isn't too challenging. Easy A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• 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:

A really good professor who cares about his students. He usually goes VERY slow, I watched lectures online instead of going in person and I always watched at x1.5 speed. You get a notecard for exams and a whole piece of paper for the final, and exams are not difficult. If you do your work and pay attention it's an easy A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He posts what will be on the exam in several places, and keeps about half off of each one. So, to do amazing on the exams, you should write down ALL the formulas for each question on the MML practice exam and the review sheet on webcourses. You get a notecard for each exam, and a full paper for the final. No E/C or curves.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor's presentations are great. I ended his class with nearly a perfect A+ class score which is the result of his teachings, and the homework/exam practice. I really did not once go into the textbook. Everything was learned from him and the homework website. I would definitely recommend this professor as he teaches and doesn't waste time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fair grader. Test are pretty easy compared to the examples given in class and on the homework. No extra credit.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was very easy. I received a B without ever watching a single lecture. The first two exams were an absolute joke and required very little algebra knowledge. The third exam and final exam both include some simple calculus but it is manageable. The homework is necessary and utilizing the examples on the homework helped a lot.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• 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:

Nice guy. He does everything slowly, step by step. Which to say, can be too slow sometimes. Class is pretty boring though. Allows notecards on exams and a full paper for the final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO3401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Loved this professor; He really put thought and time into teaching his students and he provided great clarity to the content he was teaching; I'm a bit sad he is not teach Quant Business Tools II :(