Garland Brinkley - University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Professor: Garland Brinkley

Department: Economics

College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECNO115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON112
• 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:

Memorize his lecture notes and you'll be fine. You know exactly what you need to do to excel, so that makes it easy. I took two ECON classes from him and got A's in both...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECN111B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'd highly recommend him. He made a lot of jokes that no one got, but the fact that he kept making jokes cracked me up. Very engaging. Especially since my class was at 6:10 twice a week. Those bonus quizzes saved my life!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECN111A
• 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:

Go to every class because he gives out these "bonus quizzes" which are basically extra credit. His tests are ridiculous in that you basically just memorize the lecture slides. The book is almost irrelevant. He has this subtle, dry humor that you get used to in the end. Overall, pretty interesting professor but know how to study for his tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON111B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best economics professor. His lectures are interesting, he has a really good sense of humor and he is generous on his exams. HIghly recommended.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECN115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests bothered me because it was unpredictable at times.. ESPECIALLY the FINAL. I also had no idea what he wanted for the essay portion of all the tests. I really thought I answered 90% of the essay question. Guess not because I got 65% or lower on the essay portion. I get A+ and As on other papers for other classes!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECN111
• 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:

Best Prof in Econ. The lectures are clear and availible. Tests are exactly what he says they are adnnsamples are put out. Interesting lecture - he likes the material and wants you to learn. I am taking him again. He is enthusiastic and funny.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECN111
• 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:

Great class. I took this same class and the lectures were interesting and you didn't have to go. He posts everything so no need to show up. The tests were fair. I wil ltake him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECN111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Damn this guy is terrible. He's old and senile and all he talks about is the research he did. As a result, he's still talking about postbellum Southern economy 3 weeks into a 6 week course (so, the course covers 1868-2006 and he's on 1868-1898). He is HELLA boring and talks about irrelevant stuff, his test questions are like 'Name this %/#' and

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECN115A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Brinkley is my fave professor. Tests are fair and you'll get an A if you review the lecture slides. Curves very generously, drops lowest midterm score, and offers many opportunities for bonus points. He has a great sense of humor and is very approachable. He cares about his students.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECN115A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible! Avoid if possible! Test are extremely hard and SO RANDOM you feel like you never know what he will put. His lectures are off of a power-point and he just seems to read the slides without much elaboration a lot of the time. Book is worthless, but he pulls RANDOM TINY details out for the tests, so beware! Not impossible, but very hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ARE143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor at UCDavis. Very uninterested in teaching and seems to come to class to gloat about his real estate ventures. The tests are extremely hard since they comprise of stuff he failed to mention in his mind-numbing, monotonious lectures. BTW going to office hours will subject you to another dose of his narcissistic babblings.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ARE115A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Grades VERY hard on the tests. Essays are easy but he grades SO HARD even the TA's think it is unfair. He teaches as if he is not interested in the material and all he ever talks about is alcohol?? He gets you confused in lecture, might as well bring a pillow with you and take a nap.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ARE143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ARE115A
• 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:

Brinkley is absolutely the BEST professor I have ever had at UC Davis. It's true that he may be a bit difficult, however, the amount of valuable knowledge you gain from this class is endless. He might seem mean at first, but if you get to know him, he's really a nice guy. He even offers endless extra credit if you JUST ATTEND CLASS.I got 28 pts EC!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ARE143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ARE143
• 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:

Professor goes off on tangents that have nothing to do with the test but is somewhat interesting. Tries a little hard to be funny. Study the practice test and pay attention to subtle cues that he gives out during lecture as to what will be on the test. Go to lecture for bonus quizes and check website frequently for "freebies" to the test. Read book

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ARE143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic Professor. Great class, everything I need to know about making money and getting rich. Take this prof if you can. Very interesting and funny.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ARE115A
• 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:

This class has lots of information outside of the book. Tests are reasonable and TA's are somewhat helpful though i found mine to be a waste of time. Overall a good class to take.