Jay Bhattacharya - Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL

Professor: Jay Bhattacharya

Department: Economics

College: Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN4402
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The classwork can be difficult, but he makes sure that you are understanding the material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO1100
• 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:

Dr J is an amazing teacher with an equally amazing memory. Complete grasp of the subject matter. I like that he challenges the class - not just straight textbook material - this facilitated actual learning and critical thinking.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class can be a bit overwhelming. He teaches off of lectures only, and constantly asks the class what they think the answer is. A lot of times he will rant about the incorrect answer to see if the class will figure it out. 4 tests, a paper, presentation, and online homework. Pay attention and study; you'll get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO2023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was awesome took him for Econ 2 just go to every class and take notes or get someone to share notes with and you'll pass. Ask questions if you need to and he'll answer before he moves on, he got the whole class involved and made the class more fun.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bhattacharya uses the online connect program to teach Economics. You do LearnSmart modules, and then homework assignments for your first two grades. The Midterm and Final take up a chunk of the grade. If you do the modules and email him about the math, he will tell you what you need to know.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr. Jay. As long as you pay attention in class and take good notes, you should easily pass. Most of his tests have bonus questions, and if the class does well enough on the third test, the final is over only new material and not cumulative. Doing well pays off!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jay has a rather unique teaching style. He teaches by lectures only, and explains everything off of the top of his head and doesn't use powerpoints. I love this style as it works very well for me, but I can see how others would have difficulty with it. If you are good with critical/abstract thinking, you will love his class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing. Inspirational. Stunning. Hilarious. Great at teaching, always available to talk. I feel like I learned a lot, even though I'll probably forget everything he taught me next semester. A great course taught by a great teacher, can only be improved if God himself or Lebron James taught it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course online. Do NOT choose him as a teacher or at least do not take it online. He literally doesn't teach you, he ships you off to a website and that all I've heard from him. He is response with e-mails but his answers to my questions weren't explained very well. In order to get a decent grade, just be prepared to STUDY and READ.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed the class. He can skip around some and isn't clear on a few explanations, but my grade didn't suffer. He's not clear on how he calculates your final grade. I calculated an A, but I ended up with a B overall. When I asked if I could see him so he could go through it with me, he refused. He's helpful during the semester, just not after.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO2023
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Jay for both macro and micro economics, and he is a very concise teacher. Despite other remarks, I found him very easy to understand, and I feel his teachings make a potentially hard course easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I only spoke to him once and he was very nice and willing to help me. If you aren't good at math don't take online if you don't have too. I found myself using the web more than I should of had to just to pass. The book is mostly reading material and the tests are all applying what you read mathematically the book does not help here!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO2030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quick and straight-forward weekend class. No complaints here. His tests are exactly on what he lectures on. Take notes and pay attention and you'll pass easily.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good Economics teacher; alot of people will gripe about him being hard to understand because of his accent, but I think its just because of how he will backtrack his examples sometimes is why hes confusing. Once you figure out his whole message however, it is very clear and he gives great examples. Wish he was teaching 2023 at FWB this fall.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jay is awesome, I took him for both ECO 1 & 2 and looking forward to taking him for the QMB and FIN classes. He's fun to listen too and cracks me up. His Economics classes you don't really have to use the book that much except to study for test and maybe some homework. I definitely recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EOC2013
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just understand the logic and you should have no problem.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN4402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AMAZINGLY COOL PROFESSOR

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took online. Homework assignments are a joke, I had 4 chances to get each question right so all 100's on homework. Midterm and Final were tough but Final is not comprehensive which is nice. I actually made a 78 in the class but he bumped up to a 80 without asking (I bombed the final, totally my own fault). Put in the time and it's an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• 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:

Dr. Bhattacharya is GREAT. My major is economics, so I'm a tad biased, but his class was very entertaining. I always enjoy coming to class because I never know what kind of jokes he will have that day. Lecture is very clear, tests reflect what we do in class, and he's always there to help. I highly recommend him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very hilarious and entertaining. Didn't use the book much, however, he did write his notes on the board. And for the person that mentioned his " oh my god" saying, you have no sense of humor!!!