Bruce Vanderporten - Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: Bruce Vanderporten

Department: Economics

College: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to teach yourself. He painfully lectures all the time and confuses himself. His tests are heavily curved and easy, but you will not get much out of the course. If you need an easy A, take him, but if you want to learn about economics, and not from yourself, avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GAH! Not a good professor! His lectures are very inadequate. You will have to teach yourself most of the material. He's nice and humble, but it's easy to fall asleep in class. He speaks really slowly and covers little material in a class. Because of this, exams are insanely easy. Need good grade, take him. Econ major, HE WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY!!!!!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No homework - two exams and final. Doesn't convey the information well so be prepared to teach yourself. Confuses himself when he writes information on the board so I have to double check everything with the book. He obviously knows his stuff and he's a nice guy but it's long past time for him to retire. Avoid him if you can.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is a good class for some quality time with Facebook. Bruce is a very smart, cute old man, unfortunately he cannot teach. His lectures are random rambles, but his tests are out of the book. They are fairly easy and are heavily curved.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hopefully by the time you read this, Mr. Vanderporten will be retired. He is a very nice man and he definitely knows his stuff, but he is simply not a very good teacher. He gets distracted very easily and it is never entirely clear what the exams will be on. I recommend looking elsewhere for an Econ professor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very cute old man, but not a great teacher. Lectures are confusing and he gets easily distracted. Even when you go to class all the time, the tests are a lot harder than things discussed in lecture. Luckily, he curves the tests, but it is not an easy class, especially when the teacher doesn't explain things well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you have previous knowledge of Economics, this class will be a breeze. Professor Vanderporten tells you exactly what you will be tested on.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are a bit repetitive, but if you come to class most of the time, you'll do great on his tests. They're all multiple choice and his curves are super high.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• 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:

Vanderporten is an adorable old man who obviously loves to teach. His teaching sometimes suffers due to distractions. But he is exteremely helpful otherwise.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Vanderporten is a very nice and funny old man....but it ends there. He should NOT be teaching. His lectures make no sense and even when you ask questions, his explanations are even more confusing. The tests are difficult, even if you complete the study guides thoroughly. Loyola, kindly suggest to Vanderporten that it's time to move on.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I should have listened and stayed away. This man is ridiculous. Two tests and a final that is 50% of your grade. He is scatter-brained and cannot teach concepts clearly at all. He is useless when it comes to answering e-mails because he just doesn't respond. Avoid him unless you are good at econ and understand it, otherwise you will get a bad grade

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bruce is a a very nice old man. The only problem is that he cannot teach clearly. Two midterms worth 25% and Final is worth 50%. You don't need to show up. Read the book carefully and know your stuff.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is older and does ramble a bit, but he is a smart man and knows what he is talking about. Try to sit closer because he sometimes talks confusingly and quietly. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's a good idea; he says a lot of things that have nothing to do with class. Test are incredibly easy and the curve is massive. A 40% is a C- basically.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• 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:

Nice old man. Obviously knows what he's talking about, but sometimes he confuses things more than he clarifies. 3 exams. A bit challenging, but not impossible. Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended because a number of his examples and explanations were helpful. Recommended for those who aren't econ geniuses.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don't buy the newest edition of the text book - the book really isn't even necessary. Attendance is not mandatory either. I took him for both 201 and 202 this semester and came out with A's in both. Easy teacher, but he should definitely retire soon... class is hard to stay awake through

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am really thankful for this class and this professor. He is smart and knows what he is talking about, especially when you ask questions. He's a little old but he is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. It isn't always necessary to go to class because he teaches straight from the textbook. Overall, you learn as much as you put into it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm a Finance major, and as much as I despise him, I'm taking him again for Macro. Truth be told, he can't teach if his life depended on it, but he's easy (his tests are based only off the material he discusses). if you go to class, it's an easy A. Don't buy the $100 textbook, just Google all concepts you need to know

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Ok, the people below clearly never showed up to class or didnt pay attention once they showed up! NOT gonna lie, its pretty hard to pay attention. He can be pretty boring! He'll remind you of a grandfather of some sorts. But its an easy A! As hard as it is to stay awake, do it, take notes, and you will do well on exams! The final worth 50% sucked!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He needs to retire! He doesn't teach the material you need to know for the tests, he just babbles about nothing. Two tests and a final which is worth 50% of your grade. He is impossible to get help from, but if you know economics take this as an easy class I guess..

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wow, what a waste of money. Find a real econ prof. if you want to learn anything. This guy shouldn't be teaching anymore.