Ahmet Akyol - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Ahmet Akyol

Department: Economics

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

wonderfullllll

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON24002450
• 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:

his exams are very easy, if you do well on ur midterms ur guaranteed to do good on final exam as there will be some questions straight from the midterm exam. his exams only consists of 4-5 questions with plenty of time to do.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Totally disengaged form teaching. I hear that he only cares about teaching grad courses. I am sure he would rather have a research grant than teach. Never answers a direct question, and usually gives you a "deer in headlights" look. Only taking him again in 2450 to ensure continuity between the courses. Would NEVER willingly take him again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very math oriented. Good explainer but have to be diligent

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON5011
• 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:

His lectures are really clear and he explains the material really well. His exams are a bit tricky so make sure you know the material really well. The problem sets are helpful but only to a certain extent. He is a fair marker. You will probably hate him rate after your exam.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2450
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He use different book with other profs. It is much harder than others!!! No ppt online and the note is useless! Do not take his course!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON5011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His teaching was ok. He mostly used the text book. His exams were fair. I suggest that look at the mid-term questions before the final exam. He would use one question in midterm in final exam.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON3430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do the problem sets and appendix questions he mentions, as the exact same questions will show up on the midterm and exam. Very good prof, teaches at a good pace and gives people the opprotunity to understand the material. If you work of the grade, you'll definitely earn it. key word, EARN. Highly recommended prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Midterm had 30% class average and he did not curve. Final worth 100% if do better than midterm. His lectures are interesting and he follows the textbook very closely which is good because no notes online. His final was a lot easier with no surprises.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible!!!! Lectures notes and exams have no relation. This guy sucks stay away save your tuition money and time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i quite agree with the last comments..i dont recommend him,i took him but am glad i dropped it!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Regurgitated the textbook in class. Hardly added any insight/explanations. Midterm/final avgs. were below 50%. Does curve by a generous amount. Exams are very selective. They dont cover 1/20 of the material covered in class. If you want to learn, I'd recommend staying away.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON3430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very "Professional" econ prof in the sence of dressing, lol. Easy mid-term, just study past-exams. Fill in details by reading the textbook.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON3430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

amazing professor. Explains everything and his notes are enough and exam questions right out of notes. Do previous exams and you should be golden!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON3430
• 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:

amazin prof, very clear. His notes are more than enough to study. Just do them and previous exams, you are garunteed a good grade

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON3140
• 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 PROF!! He teaches very clearly. TAKE HIS CLASSES!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON3140
• 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:

Very good prof, goes at a very good pace and tries to give the students a chance to keep up with the material. Do his past midterms/finals, they really help with the exams, in fact its not uncommon for him to reuse past examples so knowing how to do them goes a long way.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you understand derivatives and basic microeconomic comcepts you'll be fine.Memorizing things won't help you in this course, you have to really understand the material.If you do, you will get high mark for sure.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2400
• 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: N/A

Comment:

important to attend classes coz he doesnt post notes online, so take notes in class. pretty boring when teaching but explains really good. just do practice problems and past exams that he posts and ull be fine. i never opened a txtbook. overall recommended prof.