Petrack - Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes, Waterford, MI

Professor: Petrack

Department: Economics

College: Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes, Waterford, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2610
• 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 had Petrack as my professor for both 2610 and 2620. He made the material so accessible that I am astounded to hear that people regard even the intro economics classes as difficult. OCC lost it's best professor when Petrack retired, and he will be missed.

Rating # 2

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:

Mike was the best prof. to teach economics at OCC. He will be missed by all. I will never forget him saying "you be good" at the end of each class to the students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

Petrack is amazing. I previously dropped econ w/ granthen and he made everything so clear. I am passionate about economics now. I am taking him Fall '09 for Econ 2620 and if you can you should too because he is retiring after that semester. He has a T.A., Allison who is also fantastic. Take Petrack, you won't be sorry.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, if you attend class, take notes, and do the assignments you will do well. I would not have understood economics if I hadn't have taken this class with him. Very little math, which is a plus!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECN1
• 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:

Great professor! I took his Economics 1 class over the summer and had previously dropped 2 Econ. courses my home college. Petrack explained everything so well and made it interesting. I highly recommend taking any Economics course with him. I never knew I could learn so much!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO2620
• 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:

real easy teacher, attendance it not require but it good if your there because all the notes is on the test and if you take good notes it an easy A, easy class and test, i study 2 hr before test and end up with A really easy class, take him for your eco class, recommened

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

People who don't like this guy or hate this class are either lazy or just don't like the subject. He gives crystal clear lectures, always offers extra credit, provides a 1 hour study group before each class, and knows the subject. He gives homework out about everyother class period, just pay attention, read, and take notes. I highly recommend him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His tests are not terribly. If you pay attention to the lecture and read the book you will do fine. He gives extra credit questions on all tests. The subject is a little boring, but he is open to discussions about current topics. Clearly enjoys the concepts of economics.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1610
• 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 very personable and open to questions

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• 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:

Boring is an understatement. This class was excrutiating. I don't understand why he's so well respected as a professor. Classes are always 3 hours and are painful to sit through. Petrack is a very tough grader and his tests are harder to pay attention to than his lectures. I recommend not taking this class, from him anyways...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

Boooooring class! Lectures for the full 3 hours ALWAYS! I don't feel like I learned anything useful from this class. The tests are incredibly hard. If u miss a lecture ur screwed. I just didn't get it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2610
• 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:

Another reason OCC HL is so great! Not only are lectures interesting - he tells stories to make key points understandable. Optional study group is an amazing feature of this class. The incentive of study group is a higher grade. People respond to incentives!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• 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:

He's alright I guess. He lectures a lot. Class was so boring. The tests are really hard. He grades very hard.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2620
• 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:

Great teacher. explains everything well. Learned alot. I reccommend attending class it just makes everything way easier.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1520
• 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:

Loved him. I had him for Economics I & II. He came highly recommended. And I would recommend him also. There are 7 assignments that are given without announcement. You must be there for those. Fair grading policy. An amazing instructor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

He is simply one of the best economics teachers you can take. He knows the topic like the back of his hand and is very fair with his grading policy. He also is very clear and makes things easy to understand. Excellent teacher, I highly recommend him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECONOMY
• 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:

Great teacher, took him for econ. 1 and 2. Very helpful and knowledgable. Would not take any other teacher for Econ. Would reccomend to all.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

He is great teacher, but he is also very unfair. His grading is not so hot. The tests are 80% of your grade along with 20% on assignments. If you don't do well on your test you are screwed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO2610
• 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:

Very good teacher! Plenty of extra credits, interesting lectures, fair tests. Never finishes earlier.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is the only teacher I will take for econ. Helps you understand the material, when most will let you fly alone.