Harold Elder - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Professor: Harold Elder

Department: Economics

College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was essentially self taught with very little guidance. The questions that came up on tests were not always on the subject you learned. The discussion posts are virtually impossible to get a 100% on.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is really cool. I ended with a 89 in his class, and he gave me an A. I took the online class, and this class isn't hard if you just watch the lectures and do the homework/practice tests. He answers emails usually within a day, and his goal is for you to get the highest grade that you can possibly get. He offers a lot of extra credit.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never made a B in my life, and I have a 93 in his class currently. This being said, I have studied my butt off, my hair is falling out because of this class, and I have never been more stressed. It is a good class if you care a lot about econ and truly want to learn because it requires you to know it inside and out. I dont though.... HARD.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• 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:

Professor Elder was an awesome professor. He really cares about his students and is sometimes pretty lenient given the circumstances. Homework was due every week, pretty easy. Do the homework and study lecture, you'll pass. Book is necessary though! The tests aren't too tough but they're not easy. Offers some extra credit

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• 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:

Dr. Elder was one of my favorite professors at UA. He is very sweet and definitely accessible outside of class. He provides a great incentive to go to optional weekly labs with the TA to drop a low test grade. Homework is not too bad, weekly assignments, you get 3 attempts per problem and he takes the highest grade. I would 100% take him again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EC111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the first C I have ever made. Makes me sick. The exams are HARD! Made 100 on all the homework and studied and never made above 78 on an exam. Ridiculous to make a general social science class this difficult.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I have ever taken. Readings and lectures match up so you could pick just one. Homework is difficult, but I appreciated having a lot of assignments rather than just tests. Tests are SO hard. That being said, I made a B in the class and I have no idea how. I'm guessing he curved it because I should have made a D at best.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EC111
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The teacher was really nice and answered any questions I had. But the tests. Beware of the tests. Nothing matched up with the reading material and everything was objective. You really really really have to know the material or be pretty proficient in Economics. I had to take this again with another professor and did really well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elder focuses mainly on lectures and they are not very helpful and often dry. But he is very nice and explains how to do assignments and test in detail. He also offers a way to drop a lowest test grade and some extra credit.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elder is a very nice guy who genuinely cares about his students. He provides countless opportunities for extra credit and will drop a test grade if you attend labs. Homework is online and assigned weekly. Lectures can be a little long and dry. Exams are relatively straight forward if you do the homework and practice tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is heavy on lectures, but the lectures aren't very helpful. He tends to ramble, but the notes are online (I found them the day before the final). He offers extra credit, which is helpful. Go the TA for help-they usually explain it better than he can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He tends to go off on tangents during class and it is really hard to take notes. However, economics calls for a lot of examples so it is easy to get lost but if you can pay attention it can be pretty entertaining because of his dad jokes sprinkled in between.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the worst class I've ever taken, test questions are poorly worded.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• 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 very easy. He gave lots of extra credit opportunities, and the tests are easy also. He is very nice and always willing to help you if you put in the effort. I would 10/10 take him for this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Elder's class is mostly a lecture, the homework is online and due weekly, and I would typically just do it during class. If you pay attention to the homework and actually try to understand the right answers you will understand why you're doing what you are. If you understand the homework, just take the practice test and tests will be easy

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring lecture. Show up to class for clicker questions because that's how he grades for attendance. Would not recommend

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is super easy. His lectures are very boring and not helpful at all but if you read the book and do the assigned homework, you should know all the material for the test. His tests aren't hard and very straightforward. He also gives practice exams for extra credit that also help.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EC410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, his lectures will make you think and challenge yourself. One of the kindest professors I had, he is very understanding. Study for the tests and read all the cases and you will be fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Elder is the man. Gives a ton of extra credit opportunities that just involve showing up. do the homework and read the book and you will get an A. Really nice and approachable, and lectures are sometimes funny/interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would take him again, Econ is hard regardless of professor so at least this guy gives extra credit. He is a sweet old man so its funny to listen to him teach. Study hard, but the tests are easier than the online homework. You will have to work for your grade. Good option if number one teacher is not available. Get your work done