David Kaun - University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Professor: David Kaun

Department: Economics

College: University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON137
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class was SUPER boring, didn't really learn anything new, all the concepts were basically introductory macro/micro economics. 80% of the class didn't show up. 4 "group tests" no final. Don't ever question him! He's rude and doesn't really care for student input! Just sit there and take the test you'll come out with a B+ or better....I know I did.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON137
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy, 80% of the class was never there. You take group exams, which guarantees you a B+ a higher. Drops one exam, no final. The fact this is an UD elective makes it the easiest you can take, everyone else complaining took it for all the wrong reasons or just whine in general. Yeah things are worded differently, same concept though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON137
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The course is really easy and interesting. The course is consist of four midterm, the lowest score from the first three midterms is dropped. NO FINAL!!!! He randomly takes attendance during lecture. He doesn't like students coming in late or talking during lecture, gets really annoyed. Gives you extra credit for going to art museums.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON137
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

David is a little complicated, but this class was not hard for me. You have to learn how he thinks and speaks to pass his 4 tests. He drops the lowest one. NO FINAL! His lectures may be long, but he's very passionate about the topic. Don't question him EVER, and you'll be fine. Do the extra credit assignments and go to section (only 6 required).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON80A
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You better know how to read this ass's mind if you want to get an A. His tests are so weirdly worded, nothing's a textbook straightforward definition, it's his obscure definition that makes sense in his head. Also he's very rude and inconsiderate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON189137184
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I submit. I'm tired of defending him. I've been with this professor for over a year and I've finally given in. He's terrible. Trust me when I say this. I only wish I said it sooner. He is retiring very soon.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON189137184
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I submit. I've been with this professor for over a year and I've finally given in. He's terrible. Trust me when I say this. I only wish I said it sooner. He is retiring very soon.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON80G
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Your words against his. You'll lose if it's different.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON80A
• 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:

David is the worst teacher I have ever taken! His tests are all based on his own interpretation. I asked for his help and he was very rude. Yes, he's entertaining, but from my first encounter with him he didn't seem interested in helping his students.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECONSSOME
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Kaun is great. He's not easy so don't expect his class to be -you need to attend lecture. His questions are odd but they're designed to make you think. If you love ECON, you'll love Kaun.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kaun is the reason why I majored in Economics. He is a great professor, is funny, and will point out stupid questions and kick rude people out. The class is extremely easy, I got an A+ and skipped quite a few lectures. Exams have obvious wrong answers (sometimes funny) that you can eliminate right away.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON80
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Terrible

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON189
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I can understand why a lot of people don't like him, but I personally love him. He's the only passionately liberal Econ prof, for one thing, which puts him head and shoulders above the rest of the department. Kaun is the least boring prof I've ever had. He has so much intelligence and enthusiasm that it spills over onto you. Exams are NOT HARD.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the worst professor I've had at UCSC. He took EVERYTHING personally; when people left to go the bathroom he would call them out in front of a giant lecture hall full of people and belittle them. When I tried to offer him constructive criticism on his badly written textbook, he responded with hostility. Avoid him at all costs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON184
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kaun is terribly misunderstood. I highly recommend this class to Economics students that are looking for an enjoyable class to take. The workload is regular but not difficult by any means. This class will be one of the few I can say I truly appreciated.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON180
• 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:

Kaun is a great professor who has no patience for students wasting his time. he absolutely hates teaching lower division courses, so any review from one of his econ 1 classes will be incredibly low. take an upper division class with him for easy exams and no final, as well as some interesting stories.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON189
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Listen to me! DO NOT TAKE HIM if you love yourself. I actually like the material of this class, but taking this class with this old dude was torturous. He insults everyone in class and talks about how smart he is etc. His exams are absolutely ridiculous! The questions are so vague. If you know how to read one's mind, yeah go and take it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON01
• 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:

Terrible lecturer. USE THE TEXTBOOK! His jokes in class are worth attending for, but his notes are incomprehensible. If you read the textbook or at least the key terms you will do better than if you attended class. He is great at responding to emails and great in office hours. Caring guy and wants his students to succeed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• 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:

If you put the effort toward studying and attending lecture, you will do well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• 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:

He can be entertaining and surely has lived a remarkable life, however this leads to him going off on tangents. He hates it when students leave or play on computers. Tests are hard since only 1 page with vocab but in his definitions and wry humor.