David Sobiechowski - University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Professor: David Sobiechowski

Department: Economics

College: University of Michigan - Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I went to every lecture but participation really isn't mandatory. You wanna go to the class before the test though, because he lays out every single question/concept that you will see and what you should know, making the tests a lot easier. 3 tests and a final exam, which is basically just a 4th test. Online quizzes and HW that isn't too difficult.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you want to take Econ this is your guy. There should be no reason you dont get an A in the class. There are online quizzes which should be an easy A for you. If you understand the slides youre gaurenteed to do excellent in the class. He is very clear about what is needed to be understood

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON311
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think he seems to forget that this is an UNDER GRADUATE level course. This was only the second econ course I have taken and the first wasn't even macro. It is clear he knows his stuff when it comes to econ but he speaks at such a high level it goes over everyone's heads. Test class averages were awful and he says "in this case" 90 times a class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cool dude, fast with email responses. 15ish quiz - drops lowest 2 (20% of grade). 4 exams at 20% each (not cumulative). Make sure you study the slides, do quizzes and at least show up the last day before any exams because he does a little in class review and pretty much gives away most of exam. Easy A and I wouldn't consider him a tough grader.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sobiechowski is a gem.... But, be prepared, he is an acquired taste. He's hilarious, but his sense of humor takes a bit to get used to. Eventually, you will see where he's coming from, and you will just sit back and enjoy the show. He is incredibly passionate about econ but he is an awful instructor. 3 exams super easy A and the curve is insane

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are long and by the book. The online homework and quizzes definitely help boost your grade. He tells you almost exactly what will be on exams, at the same time they can be a bit difficult.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor doesn't assign any papers or projects, but the online quizzes are mandatory (like 20% of my grade). They're not bad at all though. On the first day, he basically hinted that you can cheat on them and he wouldn't know so doing all of those should bump your grade a full letter. Besides that, it's just lectures and tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON301
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Economics is objectively a difficult subject to grasp, and he by no means makes it easy. His lectures are long, dry, and by the book. I say that because its's very possible for one to just read the chapters and show up on test day. The tests are relatively difficult and all include a generous curve. DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT. B- average is normal.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Sobiechowski utilizes the entirety of his class-time to not only read from his power-point slides (Which understandably can become boring and slightly frustrating), but also explains the concepts behind the many graphs and examples. He knows the subject well and explains the concepts with analogies (Though too often to fantasy football).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class. Lectures are clear, but theres really no reason to go to class because everything in online, even the quizzes are. Tests are very hard and are all essay questions. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you are an econ major. It is nice to know about the money and banking system though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are unfamiliar with econ and not an econ major DO NOT take this guys class. He is cool outside class im sure... but in class his lectures are so advanced you just have to sit there and act like you know what he is saying. Cool grading scale though because he knows how hard his class is. Its tough to sit through his lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Try to take econ 201 & 202 with Carol Hogan. This guy is OK. There are 4 tests and 10-12 online quizzes for the semester. Tests are kinda confusing. His grading scale is different though.. an A would be a 90%

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON311
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Will never take this professor again! Lectures were SO boring. He was not helpful. When I asked him questions he acted like I was bothering him. Tests are hard. Talks WAY above learners heads and way too fast. I was marked down on a test for not defining something was wasn't asked. I approached him and said it should have been "implied".

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 201
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He never once reminds you of upcoming quizzes, if you do not stay on top of them you will not do well. I would never take another course with this man, worst teacher ever. If you like listening to someone read straight from a PowerPoint and give horrible examples, take this dude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't get why people think his lectures are boring. To me his class is very fun & he makes Econ more interesting. He gives hw quizzes for each chapter & practice problems to help understand the material. He is very good at explaining the subject & he is very knowledgeable. SI sessions are useful for test review. The tests are fairly easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He will, what? Go an entire semester without relating a single extremely broad macroeconomic model to, what? A real world example, in this case, if you will. His lectures on economics are, what? internally logically consistent. He will, what? Tell you which way the lines shift on the curve, nothing more, in this case, if you will.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I'm sure this man is a great guy, but his lectures are painfully boring. He's VERY knowledgeable on the topic, but the way he delivers the information is stale and I have a hard time sitting through his class. He grades on a set curve, so getting an A in here should be relatively easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

second class i took with him and would definitely take again. read the text, pay attention in class, and do the online work and youll do great

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON201202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

my fellows for an A grade: read assigned ch or pgs, HW practices (not graded but helps), Quizzes 20% of grade:write dn ALL due dates DAY #1 so you dn't miss any. slides make more sense if you read the text(read them well for Multiple Qs). Tests are Multiple(some math)+short ans(math & graphs). It's hrd so all introductory cors. He's understanding!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

extremely boring professor but he definitely knows the material. Tough class but he is good at explaining things and is very clear and thorough. He is helpful if you go into his office and has a pretty lenient curve.