Norman Cure - Macomb Community College (all campuses), Macomb, MI

Professor: Norman Cure

Department: Economics

College: Macomb Community College (all campuses), Macomb, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Payed all this money for me not learn a darn thing in this course. do not recommend. talks about things so unrelated to class, waste of your money and time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst professor I've ever had. Talks about the most random things and makes no sense whatsoever. You could show up everyday and still have no idea whats going on. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures had nothing to do with economics. He is such a funny man, just a bad professor. Does not really specify what is on the exams. He gives lots of extra credit, which helped my grade a lot. On the last exam, I got the 3rd highest grade, which was a 74%

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm going to be fair, he is a kind person. However, his teaching capabilities are not worth the lint in your pocket. Rather than covering terms and subjects, he prefers to solo one person out into 10-15min questionnaires. The learning is all on you, no review, no "write this down," no index cards, just you and your memory. Avoid this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tends to get off-topic but is very friendly, but not always so helpful. Sitting through one of his lectures is a wild ride because he asks very strange and specific questions and jumps all over the place. Uses the text book on the daily.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• 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 had him for an online class, the class is extremely confusing and not organized in a way that makes any sense, he does not give a lot of instruction and he has tests on campus- which is not convenient for an online student. He also does not respond to emails or messages.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can take the exam whenever you want in his class. During test day, if you are not ready then he you can take it on library. His grading is not so clear. So, try to understand how he grades. Lectures are not so engaging. Lectures are kind of boring. You will learn a lot by listening to his lectures. So, you have to read book by yourself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He basically reads off of the book. I can just buy a book and read it but i need him to actually teach it. He's always joking around and very sarcastic to the point where you dont know if he's teaching or joking around. I DO NOT recommend him. This is a self taught class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Enjoyable class. Hilarious lectures. Read the chapters before class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cure is not a horrible professor but the discussions in class are off topic and he does not prepare you for what will be on the 4 tests that will determine your grade. He can be funny and easy going but really no learning taking place.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't really teach so much as call on on two or three different students each class and drill them with random confusing questions. Almost no one knows what's going on and our entire grade is based off of 4 tests. Also, he is very conservative and makes insensitive and inappropriate jokes about anyone who has different opinions than him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON1170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't really teach. He doesn't explain the concepts. He just calls on everyone at random and makes jokes. He focuses too much on graphs and doesn't explain them. You don't really have any idea of what you are supposed to know for the tests. Do not take him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cure is the best professor. His tests are not hard. I recommend taking him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cure empowers the individual student to excel in his class. He will not give you your grade; you will earn it! Do not take class discussions literally. Although his humor is different for individuals not exposed to a multitude of personalities in the real world, I found it quite interesting and looked forward to his class and discussions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• 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:

Very independent class,Not sure about the other classes he teaches but for Econ 1160 there are only 3 tests. Participation is weighted the same as the tests for a grand total of 4 things making up your entire grade. The syllabus tells you which chapters from the book each test will cover. As long as you take notes on the 3-4 chapters, youll be fine

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECN1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cure's personality is a strong one. He has a rather dry sense of humor and tends to make references and comments that pertain to things not learned in class and is sometimes hard to follow. he calls on students at random, and puts you on the spot at times. if you are unprepared for class and did not review the material, you may not do well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't listen to these bad reviews. If you are looking to learn about economics, take this class. If you are looking to just complete it for credit, find another teacher. He will make you learn by calling on random students during the class. It is a somewhat tough class, but you will learn almost everything in the book within the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure about economics, but if you're going into the nursing program then this class is for you. It will prepare you to sit there for two hours watching an old man sit at his desk acting (maybe not) like he's suffering from a severe case of dementia, while rambling on incoherently about nothing (foreign to us, but apparently its funny to him)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1160
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class will be a hit or miss. If you are a quiet person or cant laugh at yourself, this wont be the class for you. He will call on you multiple times per class, sometimes not having to do with the lesson at all. You WILL get an answer wrong or not know what is going on, but that is what makes you learn and pay attention more.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1170
• 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:

There are no PowerPoint lectures or direct explanations of concepts. He just goes through the book and randomly calls on students to find an answer in the book. He spends more time making jokes and focuses too deeply on graphs.