Michael Gootzeit - University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Professor: Michael Gootzeit

Department: Economics

College: University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader and does not go by lecture, gave pop quizzes, class not incorporated in test but, skip class, you won't pass. He wrote a book that did not sell. unorganized.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON2010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is horrible! I emailed him 2 months ago, still no responds. Exam has nothing to do with Chapter.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is awful online if you don't LOVE economics. Micro is much more intense than macro and learning it strictly from reading the chapters is hard! He might be great in person, but I wasn't a fan of the online version.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE Teacher. He's completely unorganized. There is not make-ups at all. He does not allow for extra credit. You used 5 different applications, and he only gives you the resources to one of them. You can read the book and compare it to a test question and they will contradict. My most frustrating feeling with the class is the unorganization.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• 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:

DO NOT TAKE THIS FROM HIM ONLINE!! Don't know how he is in person. Took online Macroeconomics Fall of 2010. Worst Prof EVER!! Can't understand concepts online from him. Had major surgery during semester, told him week before. Gave me zero for all missed assignments. I didn't know to go to advisor back then to get some help. Made a C minus. Yipes!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2120
• 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:

I took as online class. Found the prof and his assistant being very helpful and always answered emails quickly. Offered class extra credit as needed. The class had discussion posts, Aplia exercises, quizzes, and tests. The class did require a student to work for their grade. I made +A. As long as read book and do all assignments you should be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want to learn economics I would not take this class. However, if you want to get an easy A or B. Its not all that hard. He curves the grades. Just do all the assignments(Buddy UP) and go to the reviews.He is a cool guy but needs to retire.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've had some bad teachers over the years, and this one was the worst. He cannot teach to save his life. I was in the class almost every time, learned nothing from it, and came out with a D. He doesn't provide extra credit and makes you use this stupid thing called Aplia you have to pay an extra $80 for. Take from Dr. Campbell if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was failing the whole way through his class but someone told me to stay in the class. My average for the class was suppose to be a high D. He gives you a curve so high if you do all the work it brought me up to a B. I failed every test except for one. And then I only scored a 75.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GOOD TEACHER... JUST LISTEN, ATTEND CLASS, AND DO ALL OF THE WORK... U WILL DEFINITELY PASS!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• 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:

He is an amazing teacher. I absolutely love him. People may call him hard but he's the kind of teacher that will teach you but you must meet him half way meaning try to understand the material on your own as well. He gives extra credit for everything and I sort of like the stores he tell in class, there funny and it helps the class not to b boring.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

completely unprepared. He thinks he can use the class time we pay for to talk about cars he always wanted and places he wanted to go. Which is fine if you can teach... He can not. My average mid-way through was a 16.7. And I have never failed or dropped a class until his.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• 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:

Class is challenging but extra credit is very abundant

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. HIS CLASS IS RIDICULOUS AND HE IS CRAZY. HE DISCUSSES HIS PERSONAL LIFE MORE THAN CLASS.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but not the best teacher. He gives extra credit for going to the Supplemental Instruction sessions, which are almost a necessity. He tends to ramble and get off track during lectures very frequently. Checks attendance at random times. His exams are tough, but curved at least 12-15 points. The textbook is useless. Don't take this clas

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He gives bonus points for almost everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1010
• 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:

I have never had a class where actually going to class was so irrelavent to the material that tests and quizzes were comprised of. His lectures and notes that he made have absolutley nothing to do with the test and quiz material. You just need your book and you need to know it like the back of your hand. Avoid taking him, he should not be teachin

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• 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:

REALLY hard! His lectures are useless and really difficult to sit thru. He takes attendance randomly like every other week, and his reviews that are do every week are open note but still IMPOSSIBLE! The questions on his tests are really random and I couldn't ever pin down what to study. Avoid if u can!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• 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 is not a good teacher. He doesnt explain things well. He gives many opportunities to get extra credit but you wont learn anything from being in class. The text book will become your best friend, The only reason to go to class is to know what to do for extra credit,

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2110
• 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:

not cool