Jim Fain - Oklahoma State University

Professor: Jim Fain

Department: Economics

College: Oklahoma State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2103
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring lectures but very fair grader. will always give opportunity for help and updates class on any changes in grading or due dates.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON2103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His video lectures are very informative and they really help with doing the homework. For studying, just read the powerpoints he has posted for each chapter. Great professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His online class is very organized and laid out really well. He uploads key points of every chapter as well as very useful study guides. He breaks the lecture videos into pars ranging from 7 to 15 minutes, but overall very informative and easy to understand. Just watch the videos, do the homework, start on the paper early and it will be an easy A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard to get through his lectures, they are very dull and hard to follow. I suggest another a professor if you want to do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are extremely hard to get through, but they are almost mandatory. The notes you take from the lectures are the exams. The only grades are exams, so you have to do well on them. He will not help you if you need help outside of the class room. So, study hard and go to class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• 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:

Great professor. Tests are straight from the slides. Has a review before the tests that are really helpful. Pay attention in class and do the homework and you should do fine in this class. He is a very nice guy and easy to talk to about anything. What a guy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yes the cough is kind of annoying but just ask insightful questions during the lecture to keep them interesting. He never tests on anything he didn't lecture about and he provides study guide which is very comprehensive. If you're looking to just glide through a class without using your brain don't take him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jim might be a nice guy and you will be able to succeed without coming to class, however, his lectures are very hard to sit through because he is so monotonous and coughs at least once every sentence. If you don't go to class, use the slides to study but know that sometimes its hard to make sense of the slides themselves without his explanation.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good professor, his lectures get kind of boring but if you want to pass you need to pay attention. He has 3 exams and 1 final and then homework for every chapter. Just study and you should do fine in this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is one of my favorite economics professors. Just go to class and pay attention and you will be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fain did a great job explaining concepts. The reason many people struggle is because attendance is optional and they do not go to class. If you understand the powerpoint slides and do a fair amount of studying before the exam, an A is easily doable. 3 tests worth 22.5%,22.5% and 10%, 25% final, 20% homework. Notes page allowed on final

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He does not require attendance but it is highly recommended you go. He goes over power points and gives example. His test he expects you to understand concepts. They are kind of difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sounds a little like Elvis and coughs a lot. Attendance isn't taken but you should go anyway. Graded on weekly online homework and exams. Bring a calculator to exams!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A, Jim Fain is not the professor for you. You have to attend class even though it is "optional"

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fain was a great professor! Not sure why there are so many low reviews- probably from the 75% of the class that never went to class and then bombed the exams. If you actually show up and listen during class you'll do fine. Fain made the material clear and there wasn't too much homework

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You have five grades for the whole semester; three tests, an average homework grade, and your final. Tests are extremely difficult, homework is on Aplia so it's not hard but doesn't help your grade if you don't do well on the tests. His voice is very flat and lectures get boring very quickly.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 2203
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were very dry but I expected this for a economics professor. The final is worth 25% of your grade. The Aplia homework assignments were actually difficult, no bonus, no attendance grades. I'd recommend another teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fain was overall a good professor. Weekly online assignments on Aplia were pretty easy, just use the practice homework as a guide for the graded homework. Exams are okay, just depends on how much you study. There was really only two kinds of grades in there: Online homework and exams. He knows his stuff so go to class and pay attention.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his online course. It seems easier but its not. Stayed up all night studying for a test, thought I knew the material, got a F. Unwilling to help. Needs more assignments in his grading. If you are bad at test taking, don't take this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fain is a great professor. His lectures are straight-forward and he mentions things that will be on the test. He really knows the topic and genuinely wants students to become economically literate. The tests can be challenging, but not if you study hard enough. The weekly Aplia assignments are, while slightly annoying, helpful for the tests.