Anthony Chan - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Anthony Chan

Department: Economics

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chan is very clear on instructions, he is a tough grader so be sure to be thorough in all discussion posts, essays, other work etc. He gets absolutely all of his material from the book so make sure you take your time reading it to comprehend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chan gives great lectures, he uses examples from his own life experience to help support what he teaches and his lectures are really well organized. Professor Chan makes an effort to get to know his students and is generous with assigning extra credit assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very nice and understanding guy. Dont expect an easy A though. I got a C in the class, thinking I would at least get an A or a B.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is not a bad guy, but not a good guy. the lecture he present in class is clear, but many concepts on the exam are not covered in class. after I looking through the textbook he requires us to purchase, I realizing that he missed too many topics however the topics he missed are on the exam. isn't it amazing?

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

professor chan is such a sweet guy. you can tell he's passionate about economics and does his best to help his students understand. easy homework (rarely any), allows a study card on tests, in general an easy a. doesn't say anything about tardies or absences, but he's lecture heavy so try to show up every class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ever in smc, I was added into the class and asked him what textbook to use since he's out of syllabus, he showed me econ 2 textbook name and told me to take a picture of the cover instead of econ 1! He asked the class "any questions" and ignore you when you raise your hand EVERY TIME, don't take him unless you learn high school eco well

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very clear, however his tests make you so confused and is very unclear. However, if you study all your notes and the textbook before tests you should get an A. Saying that, per 70 students there are aproximately 5-9 A's so take that as you will.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont take this class if u want an A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher. He explains lecture very clearly even Im a international student I can still understand his explanation very well. He always go over the test before he starts the exam which is very helpful for your grade. Besides, he has a grate sense of humor which makes this class very interesting. Take his class! You wont regret it

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the 8 week course and it was not that difficult. You just have to be really committed to the class. Every assignment is weighed equally and can affect your grade in the long run. Prof. Chan is a good teacher and is understandable despite what others say. The tests are difficult, but if you study the book and notes you will be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Chan for Econ 1 & Econ 2 and he was great. Homework was assigned once in a while and it will come from the textbook. He exams were not that difficult all you need to do is study, since many people take it for IGETC they don't really put the effort into the class. His exams were mostly based on handouts he gave.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Professor Chan for Econ. 2. First things first, he is a great teacher. He explains concepts clearly, and is easy to understand. However, your grade is very dependent on the tests. When it comes to the tests, read every question carefully! There will be 1-2 problems on each test that were not covered in class. He offers a good amount of ec.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't know what happened to him but it seems like that he was becoming a really harsh grader after Spring 2015. If you wanna get A, do not select his course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON001
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are terrible at Econ like me I would stay away from this professor. He did not make Econ easy to understand at all. I would just read to pass but I personally need someone to clarify things for me and he did not do that well. His quizzes and exams are really difficult too. You will only pass if Econ comes easy to you.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON1737
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The weird thing about his class is that his lectures are crystal clear but once you actually take the test its a whole different story. Relationship with students is generalized and e picks on you a lot. The way he phrase things are kinda weird, and he does't know how to write.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first it was hard coping with his lectures and the exams seemed hard but as soon you understand how to study for the exams, you should be good. Note down his lectures and pay attention. Studies only what he covers and you will be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard course, especially with this professor. Not easy to learn and you can get lost pretty early on. Do not recommend to anyone who cares about their gpa.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The professor has a great personality but is a horrible teacher. The material is very tough to comprehend and can get very confusing fast. Tests are very hard and that's basically what your grade is dependent upon. Doesn't offer EC, although some say he does.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy overall! His tests do not reflect anything that we learned in class. I was left very confused on his final. He also has a bit of an accent which is hard to understand sometimes. Just prepare to read the text book (which is overpriced) so you're not left hanging on tests and finals. Also he doesn't offer EC despite what others say

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the most poorly structured courses I've had the misfortune of taking! 1 HW on second day only one whole semester 10% of entire grade. Pop quizzes based on current day's note despite teaching style completely not conducive to in class assignments or textbook learning. Tests in format that demonstrates 0 conceptual understanding of material.