Professor: Todd Potts
Department: Economics
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ECON421
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
LOVE HIM! One of my favorites. I am not a fan of economics, but he made the class fun. There are 3 tests and a couple problem sets. The problem sets are similar to the open-ended test questions. The tests have multiple choice as well. Take him!! He makes it so easy to understand economics.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ECON421
- 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:
Dr. Potts was a great professor this semester. His notes are extremely specific, but if you take good notes, you should be prepared for tests. He gives bonus questions on D2l and drops your two lowest homework scores--tests are problem-solving heavy, but closely mirror the notes. He's affable and interesting--don't be afraid to take his classes!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Boring lecture, eh professor. I couldn't follow along with what he was teaching very well. He just rambles constantly and you feel like you're not learning anything. He has really hard tests about once a month, and in class quizzes as well.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This man is a legend! Potts is a funny guy and great lecturer. Gives out tons of bonus, there's no way you could fail this class
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ECON122
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easy A, show up to class, you definitely pass. You have to be absolutely dumb to fail his class. Extremely curved test grades and a helpful weighting scale.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ECON421
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was a really good class to take right after taking the principles classes. There is no calculus, the lectures are very organized, he does not ramble, and I think it is one of those "you get back what you put in" classes. The exams can be challenging, but just make sure you know the general formulas and graphs. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great guy. He boosts the grades by crazy amounts. You have to try to get even a C. Just come to class and take notes. You'll pass. A minor annoyance though, he comes to class a minute or two late each time. Do not buy the book. I never took it out of my room.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Professor, He is everything you could ask for.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ECON122
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Dr. Potts for both of my principles classes. I can say that I learned a lot and had to work for my grade. I would highly recommend him for anyone taking an econ class because of how the class is ran. He hand writes the notes on the doc cam, and only what is covered in class is eligible for any exam.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ECON325
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him for Monetary Economics, which is a fairly difficult class. Every class he writes out notes on the document cam. Test material will only come from the notes, which is nice (no extra studying of the textbook). He is a funny, upbeat professor who is passionate about economics. He's always smiling, who gets that happy from ECON?? 10/10 prof
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great at breaking things down and explaining in detail. Really down to earth and pretty funny. Doesn't grade harshly at all. I didn't use the textbook at all though and it was pretty expensive.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ECON121122
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A very well liked guy, very helpful when you go to his office hours. Tests are easy if you put time into studying. Haven't met someone who didn't like him, would take again if possible.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this class online, pretty clear cut, not a hard class but not super easy either. You'll definitely have to read
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ECON122
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Potts is such a nice guy. He is naturally quirky and funny. I would definitely take him again. Uses TopHat, but attendance isn't mandatory. Curves everything.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Potts is awesome! he hand writes his notes so you can keep up with the lectures. He only puts the information he writes down on the notes on the tests. I usually receive a B on the tests with little studying. He GENEROUSLY curves the homework points that you get every week and the same goes for the tophat questions. He is awesome! Take him!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
very nice. very clear. tests are hard but study the homework quizzes on d2l. he's funny. don't need textbook.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ECON121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Potts is the man! Funny dude that makes economics as interesting as possible. Tests aren't easy, you definitely have to study, but it's worth it. I would take him for every econ class if I could. Also, he curves the homework by multiplying your grade by 1.5 (aka you only need a 67% to get 100%). Take the class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: 121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Potts grading system is weird. He says it's a 500 point class, and 400 points come from the tests in-class, and only 100 points come from the awful Aplia homework we have to do online. His tests are VERY hard, and his notes don't prepare you for them at all. Sure the homework boost was nice, but in reality it doesn't really affect anything.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ECON101
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I had Potts for Macro and hated the class. All of his work was online and really offered no help with anything. His notes really didn't prepare me for the tests at all. I was a straight A student in college until I had this class. He is a nice guy but I don't think his teaching is that well. He also goes over notes sometimes way too fast.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ECON122
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's the man. Explains everything very clearly and makes it easy to understand. Really funny. Talks to you instead of at you. He'll help anyone who asks
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