David Allen - University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Professor: David Allen

Department: Economics

College: University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECN475
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst. I wouldnt suggest anyone take his classes. He will count off on tests even if you answer correctly, just because its not worded exactly how he wants. Definitely my least favorite professor I have ever had!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Allen is a really tough professor and a hard grader, however he does explain the material well. His tests are quite difficult, mainly all of the conceptual MC problems. He has a very unusual grading scale where A 100-80, B 79-60 and so on, which helps you quite a bit in the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While I wouldn't agree with a large amount of the reviews for Dr. Allen, he is quite an odd individual. VERY strict in format and guidelines of things. An 80-100 is an A in his class to tell you about difficulty of his teaching. Doesn't post anything online and writes on the board the entire class, so be prepared for that. Not bad but not the best.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECN406
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Allen is the best econ teacher at Uah. He is very knowledgable and passionate about what he is teaching. He is a tough grader but just follow his instructions and take notes and you will do fine. He makes the topics interesting and is very clear to understand.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECN475
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was an extremely hard class. If you are an ECON major you will probably be fine. It was very lecture heavy. You will need to take notes the whole class period. The only good thing was his grading scale. If you miss one class, you will be lost.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• 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:

Dr. Allen is incredible, while the lectures can go a little long, the dude is a living meme. He is hilarious in class, and while they're not actual jokes, the things he says crack me up. Just his diction and mannerisms make you want to pay attention if only to see more. I loved the class and the man teaching made it all the better.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• 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's a business professor and I'm an engineering student. So as far as level of difficulty, this class isn't that bad. The man is a living meme. He's a great dude and I wish I had more classes with him. You have to show up to class because he doesn't use canvas. However, if he sees you in class regularly he is likely to help you out.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very long and somewhat boring on the lectures, but he does his best to keep attention and make it entertaining really laid back guy and likes to do acting the part to get you to understand the material better

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECN475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You will write the ENTIRE time. He is not very good at explaining topics in any more detail than what he writes on the board. He will not post ANYTHING on Canvas and there is not a tutor for his class. On the plus side, his grading scale is fairly forgiving. If you have to take him, good luck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECN406
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Write down everything he writes down on the board, and you will be good to go. Test multiple choice and problems come from the lectures and examples worked in class. The lectures are structured around the book, but the lectures are enough to teach you the material. If you put forth effort, he will notice and appreciate it. Pay attention in class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECN406
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Here's the thing. If you did well in your other Econ classes this class is easy. If you struggled, you're going to struggle again. It's nothing new in the lectures just a new way to apply the stuff from other classes. Write down literally everything he writes on the board and if you're following well the tests are fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He teaches a 100 level class like it is a graduate course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very awful teacher, doesn't care if you don't get the material. If you ask a question he won't answer and says you should already know everything. He grades like a we are in a graduate class. He is the worst teacher I have ever had. He deserves a -10.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Allen has his own way of doing things, but I think his class is very straight to the point. Come to class and take notes; his lectures are extremely clear and easy to follow. His grading scale is, at a glance, easy, but you will realize it takes effort to do well in his class. He is not rude nor arrogant and his assignments are not bad at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECN406
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't go over any of the mathematical parts of the material, but has three problems that are worth a lot on the exams. Plus he throws in a couple of things that aren't covered and in a class where you need every point to pass this hurts.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. I didn't take a single note and hardly studied. Show up and looked through the book before quizzes, and do the homework. For tests he gives a study guide. Review what is on it and you will make an A. Follow his instructions and you will do great, don't follow them and then you're screwed, but that's you're fault. He is very passionate.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If possible, take another professor. You will have weekly homework due and he grades them harshly. Quizzes are ok but tests are hard and he does not cover all the material in class that is on the test. His lectures are very dry and all his experience is from books and analysis; not from real world experience. He has not had a real job in the biz.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECN14303
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is just a talking head with an arrogant attitude. Homework is graded extremely unfairly with NO partial credit given for any work done and just leaves little notes like "vague?" regardless if correct. He does not go over economic formulas well in class, he just expects you to get it. Won't communicate outside class at all. Will not take again.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECN143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

MAKE SURE you review as much as possible of EVERYTHING like homework, etc before the test Do this, and you will do alright. Don't, and you won't.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECN406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Go to class, take notes, do the homework, study for the quizzes, and study ALL material (hw, quizzes, etc) for the test, and you should do alright. If you can get old notes and stuff from other people, it will greatly improve your odds of passing. Every once in a while you will see something on the test that he didn't teach, but it isn't too bad.