Irene Trela - Western University, London, ON

Professor: Irene Trela

Department: Economics

College: Western University, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2172
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lecture material can be a bit dry at times, but her enthusiasm in class makes up for it. As long as you attend all the lectures and do the homework & review questions she assigns in class, getting an A on her exams should not be a problem. The course is very straight-forward, there is not a lot of content, and mostly application based.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very knoweldgeable and totally hillarious She makes the lecture a comedy routine MMMMMHHHMMMMMM yeeeeeeeeessssss

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Trela is the absolute best. would recommend. People say she is really hard but I can assure you this is only a perception she is fair and will help you if ya need it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is amazing she knows her stuff. Loves teaching and will be willing to help any student who needs it. Just put in the work and have a sense of humour and you will love her.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found textbook use much more helpful than her lectures as well as she makes very very hard midterms that are pretty hard to study for says all questions are from homework but not really. If you have her goodluck. You can still obtain a good grade in the class she is really no help in obtaining it. Also very unclear when answering questions

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Irene Trela is one of the worst and most terrible professors at Western. I went from loving AP MicroEcon in High School, to hating MicroEcon in University. She does not deserve to teach Econ!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why her exams are so difficult and her average always lower than other professors. She doesn't have an well-organized lectures, and I always can't follow her. You won't get high grade in her class unless you are genius. Do not choose her class unless you want to fail Econ!!!!!! So angry!!!!She makes me unable to enter IVEY!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was confusing, her lectures were not very organized, and she would randomly jump around topics. She has a ton of energy which makes lectures somewhat interesting. Overall, don't go in her class unless you have to.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON2172
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of my absolute favorite Economics professors! Her first year micro course was a little tough, but her upper year elective courses are amazing! Exams are straight forward and there are no surprises. 2172 was a great course. Definitely recommend it!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great prof, make sure not to skip class, take pictures of your notes so you dont lose them, do her hw qs you will do well. she wont let you bring ur watch to exams so sit in front of a watch in the exam hall amazing women, 10/10 prof

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've honestly never had a better prof. She actually teaches concepts well and her exam questions are straight from lectures so make sure you go to class. If you want a high mark, I'd go with another prof but if you actually want to learn economics, take Trelas class!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

before this lady i was gonna dual major in econ and business now its business and poli sci lol

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are straight out of textbook, she just explains in more detail than the textbook and gives good tricks as to how to remember the content. Highly suggest doing the readings before lecture as I found it was easier to follow her lectures if I already knew what she was talking about, otherwise I'd just end up on Facebook watching time go by.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Trela infuses enthusiasm into her lectures. However, it can be challenging to follow her teaching as she quickly jumps between the whiteboard and powerpoint in random orders. Trela will give help in her office when needed but rudely shuts down questions in class that are incorrect. This creates a stale and fearing learning environment.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Trela may be one of the worst teachers I have ever had. In class she would just scribble things all over the board. The only thing positive I have to say is that she made the final exam really fair which I was surprised about since the midterms destroyed me. There are honestly so many first year teachers for econ I really recommend switching.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2150A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is the BEST. As long as you go to every class, really pay attention and are engaged in learning, you won't need to open the textbook. The homework and review questions are very representative of the difficulty on exams. She knows how to explain concepts so students understand them. She is the best professor I've ever had!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON2150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

shes an amazing prof unless u skip classes and dont come prepared and dont keep up, then shes ur worst nightmare, u also need to be a quick thinker, if u can do this, her classes are a lay up, if u hate readings, this is ur course and prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, bad marks

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1021
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

From the beginning fo the semester try to stay on top of everything because this prof goes fast. You have to read every reading before hand to understand the lectures. In addition, be ready to write as she uses the whiteboard a lot. I found it difficult because of the way she taught so fast.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is always trying to make her tests different from others. She is not helpful at all. If you dare to ask her any questions you do not understand in lectures or questions from your exams, she will be disdainful and refuse to explain to you until you come up with the solutions. Do take her course really.