Bill Carter - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Bill Carter

Department: Economics

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice fella. Really knows business cycles, so if you take his class, be prepared to concentrate or it's just gonna go right over your head. Messy notes, but very helpful and easy to reach. Pretty boring class, try to get something else if you can.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a very knowledgeable guy. His lectures are a little hard to follow but he goes straight off of the class notes book. I found the reader that cost $70 to be useless. Just copy the one or two articles you need to read out of someone else's copy. Tests are all essay and follow his study guide directly. Project is easy. Interesting material.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• 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:

2 exams, 1 project, final(optional) can replace a test, few extra credit opportunities. exams are essay, just answer his questions. awesome class if you want to learn something that is actually useful. he also really knows this stuff.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work involved in this class. Teacher is smart and knows what hes talking about, but i couldnt hang with him. Tests are hard, but he grades easy. Long project at end, but not too bad. If you like econ, take carter.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work involved in this class. Teacher is smart and knows what hes talking about, but i couldnt hang with him. Tests are hard, but he grades easy. Long project at end, but not too bad. If you like econ, take carter.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• 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:

Hard Class, tough material. Carter is nice but a tough grader. Aprox 2 A's out of the entire class. Interesting class, helps you understand the economy but will probably bring down your GPA. 2 tests, final optional, or drops worst score. Final project=time cosuming, need good group. Gives a little xtra credit, do it. Ended up w/B, wasn't worth it

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bill is a really nice guy his class is too long and boring, I went to every single class and studied hard for each test, but overall I found the class to be EXTREMELY HARD didn't understand the Business Cycle the project is also hard and really long spend 40hrs doing it on total with 3 other people.Drops one test if U take final gives extra credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy is so HOTT!!!! I hope my future husband looks like him at his age. He is brilliant and interesting. The class is difficult, but he is patient and does an excellent job at explaining the info. If you want to learn useful info take his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I guess for the difficulty of the subject Carter does a good job lecturing, but dont take notes during class because his handwriting sucks. Not a very understanding professor either so make sure you do well on the tests or spend a lot of time kissing butt in his office hrs. That seemed to work out great for some of my classmates.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What a graet guy. He doesn't necessarily make it easy on you but that is a good thing, because what he is teaching is not easy, but he'll somehow inspire you to work at it. Take the class and feel smarter afterwards.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class will actually be useful when I graduate! Bill is a smart man who is looking out for the students. He wants us to make money with the information he teaches. Two test, two extra credits (up to 10% extra on each test) and one big project that makes the business cycle understandable.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

got to take this class.2 exams both can use notes and 1 final project w/ group. totally easy but you do have to show up to class to understand his lecture notes from reader, if so you'll be an A or B+ in class.really nice man who is out to help the students.for once a professor giving out extra credit.BEST econ class EVER!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

OK, here's the deal: his lectures are long, somewhat boring, and not very clear. He's very enthusiastic, but confusing and he has the WORST handwriting, it's illegible. Get a good group, you have 2 group projects, and they're both hard. Write everything you can on the cheat sheet for the test, you'll need it. If you study hard, you'll get a B+.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECONOMICS422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this guy. Go to class, he explains all the notes and what he wants for the tests. Two group projects, start the final project early because it is long. Very helpful and good teacher. Best Upper division Economics Teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The first test was easy but the second one was very hard. Make sure to work on the project right away it takes a lot of time.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is dame GOOD and IMPORTANT! He is a great knowledagable teacher! The material is a little hard, but it is very interesting! This is the best class I ever have in my life

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful ... he liked students who asked for help on the individual project. The tests were a little tough, but a page of notes could be used during the tests.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very boring. His tests are based on his lecture notes, which you can buy from the bookstore. There are 2 short answer tests and a project. Final is optional. The tests are pretty hard though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

tests based off lectures, which come from his reader. 2 pretty hard essay tests and a project. optional final. the lectures are boring but he usually lets you out early.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON422
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's one of the nicest teachers i've ever had. the tests are a little tough, but he let's you use a page of notes and goes over what's going to be on the test the class before. 3 midterms and an optional final.