David Lee - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: David Lee

Department: Business

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AEM2300
• 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:

He's a nice guy and has an interesting sense of humor. The class isn't too hard, partly because of the content, and also because it's AEM and all AEM classes are easy. As long as you go to lecture you'll be fine. Tests aren't too bad, but do have some specific facts here and there. Sadly no calculations are done on tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AEM2300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor in an interesting class. Not difficult to get an A if you put the work in, some of the material will be hard if economics and a little finance isn't your thing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AEM2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to memorize a lot. Lee is a good instructor, but his exams are based on very specific terms from both the book and his lectures. He definitely makes the class harder than it could be.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AEM2300
• 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:

not a difficult class. never read textbook and did well on all prelims. go to lecture and memorize notes and will be fine

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AEM2230
• 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:

I really liked how the course is structured and given. Prof Lee is a really good lecturer and he gives a thorough picture of what international trade and finance is all about. But if you are not a big fan of memorize stuff, you might wanna think twice before enrollment. In spite of all that, it is a great course. I would recommend it to others.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AEM2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good lecturer. However, he penalizes students who are good at analytical problems but not rote memorization by making exams almost entirely memorization based. So if you can analyze the effect of a trade policy analytically but don't remember trivial facts like how many jobs have been outsourced - tough luck, you're not going to do well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good class. Prof Lee expects a lot for a 2000-level class but is fair. Very organized and easy to follow, but some of the lecture stuff is not easy. Go to class and read the lecture notes and book and you can do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2300
• 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:

Good professor, but hard class if you don't go to lecture. Prof. Lee expects you to be there. Very clear lecturer, nice guy but all business in class. No hard class material but he expects you to work. Don't take this class if you're expecting an easy class with no work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON230
• 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:

Course is really good; Prof. Lee is very analytical, sometimes hard, sometimes really easy. He presents economics in an intuitive way. Lots of discussion of current events in trade, international finance. Heavy use of the course texts, but you must go to class if you want to do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• 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:

If you're willing to work and want to learn international economics, this is the course to take. Prof. Lee is mostly all business and isn't there to entertain, which some students don't like. He tries to present material in an intuitive way and tries hard to make sure all students understand. One of the best prof's I've had at Cornell!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• 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:

Excellent prof. Clear lectures --wants to make sure students understand material. Make economic concepts easy to understand. Has high expectations of students and doesn't patronize.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AEMECON230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this class only if you're interested in the subject matter. Lee is relatively boring and pretty mean and unhelpful. In order to do well you pretty much have to go to every lecture because tests have a lot of stuff that is found only in class. Don't bother with the reading but go to the optional sections which will help a lot with the hmwk.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Could be a pretty difficult class. The homeworks are easy and it definitely helps to go to discussion sections. Some of the material is unclear and rushed. The exam format sucks. Lee could be a meanie if you come in late, don't pay attention or talk in class, etc...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class and Prof. Lee is a good professor. I expected the material to be boring but he managed to present it in an interesting way. Contrary to what some people have said, the exams were very much based on the homeworks. Attending the optional sections was helpful and is recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Needs to use powerpoint.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not that hard a course. Very organized lectures. Clearly taught. Some the material is technical (boring), but Prof Lee tries to make it come home to students. One of the best courses I've had at Cornell.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent course. Hard material but very well organized and understandable lectures. He tries to make economics intuitive to students. One of best courses I've had at Cornell.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dry material; poor evaluation methods. Horrible writer of multiple choice exams. Smart guy, though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Possibly one of the worst classes I have ever taken. Prof. Lee has managed to completely turn me away from economics.His midterms and finals have absolutely nothing to do with the course. You can do great on HW and terribly on the rest.Lectures are boring

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AEM230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty hard class for being 200 level. The teacher is kind of full of himself, but he's a smart guy. I learned a lot in it.