John Stranlund - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: John Stranlund

Department: Resource Economics

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• 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:

He is a great teacher who truly knows the material. His office hours are very helpful, his homework assignments are old/future exams (So they are very helpful) and there is only one homework a week. His lectures can be hard to be enthralled by if you do not care about the material, but as the year goes on you certainly adjust to it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Stranlund gives very straightforward lectures that are easy to understand. The content itself can be a little bland during the first part of the class, but he does a good job teaching it. He is awesome about clearing up points of confusion. Homework and exams come right from class material so they're fairly easy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RESECON262
• 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:

John has been my favorite teacher at UMass. He puts all the slides online and homeworks/test questions are straight from the slides so the book isnt necessary. You dont have to go to class, but hes such a great guy that you wont want to skip. He makes sure everyone understands lectures, encourages office hours and posts all homework solutions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RESE262
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great man. soft spoken as a mouse. peace love and environmental economics.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class. Homework assignments are easy but tests, which are 75 percent of the grade, are ridiculous. This is a gen ed class, but it is not easy even to get a B. I am an A student but ended up with a C+ in this class. It is way too difficult, so only take if it is required and good luck with that.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John is kind of misunderstood. His lectures are long and the material is dry, but he is such a sweet and helpful guy! I really didn't like the class at the beginning of the semester, but after I started going to his office hours I got 80% and above on all the homework and tests. He really wants kids to learn, his lectures are just boring

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RESEC263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is easy, so long as you pay attention. Tests can be really tough for many students. Most of what is said in class is in the textbook, which makes the textbook not impossible to survive without but pretty helpful. Many students did struggle in this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RES262
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy A and actually kind of interesting as long as you apply yourself and survive his boring voice. 3 exams and 1012 graded home works. That's it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the worst class ever. Easy homework, brutal exams. Exams are 75% of your grade. Doesn't speak loud in class. The most boring lectures I have ever sat through in my entire college career.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RESECON262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed this class, but I wouldn't take it if you're not really interested in the subject. It is going to be incredibly boring if you don't care about what he's saying. Tests and homework questions come straight from his lectures. I didn't open the textbook- just write verbatim what it says in his slides.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RESECON263
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Exam questions come straight from lecture notes and problem sets. Problem set answers come straight from lecture notes. No need to read the textbook. Going to class is not needed. John is an awesome guy, really passionate about the subject and his students. He'll really help during office hours. He's soft spoken, sit in the front.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RESE262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good class to take. John is passionate. Subject matter will be boring for most, and the economics aspect of the course is very easy for anyone who took micro. 6 homeworks out of 8 graded, 3 tests. That's it. Lecture isn't mandatory and most skip but I recommend going if you care about the subject at all. Most of what I learned new was through questions people asked during lecture.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RESECON262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

John is such a nice guy and is very passionate about the subject. Most people don't go, but you will definitely do better if you attend lectures. Exams are fairly easy, and weekly homeworks aren't bad.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RESEC263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy but super boring class don't bother getting the book. Stranlund is a good guy though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RESEC262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy class. The lectures are pretty boring, but he posts them all online so you don't really need to go to class. The homework is literally right of the slides, which are pretty self explanatory and the tests are really easy if you study the slides. Good class, good and funny guy too who really cares about the subject as well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RESEC262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance not necessary homework and tests are right from the slides so if you study them youll do fine. If you have questions hes really helpful too. and you dont need the books at all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RESEC263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best professors. Very fair. Very clear. Very helpful!! He's always there to help. His homework only helps supplement the material. You don't really need to book, but it helps clarifies a little bit. Most of his exams are based on homework and power points. He's awesome and very inspiring!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RES262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Okay... so I just had Res econ 262 with him last semester.. here's what you have to do if you want an A... do not go to class, do not even bother with the book. Study the lectures that he posts online and do 8 homework assignments he gives out .. they only take ten minutes to do. Just study that material and you'll be set.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RESEC262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DONT EVER TAKE THIS CLASS. it is seriously a waste of time if you are taking it for a gen ed. the classes are soooo boring and there are only three grades in the whole class, two tests and a final, so it is very easy to do bad. Again, NEVER TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RESEC263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great guy. Class may be a little boring if you dont like economics. He gives lecture notes. He his a very nice guy and is always willing to help. Would recommend this class to anyone. If you dont do well you need to study more..