Willie Belton - Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Professor: Willie Belton

Department: Economics

College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON3120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Belton is funny and genuinely nice, but that does not excuse the shambles of a lecture he would give every class. There was no organization and no communication as to what was needed for quizzes (which are the only grades). The textbook is "helpful" so long as your goal is to learn material without passing the class. OCD students beware.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON3120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Belton is really cool. His stories are funny even if they digress from econ sometimes. Luckily I took this class pass/fail because the class average is around a 65 (9.5/15 quiz avg), and I was around a 10.5, and he really didn't curve all that much even though I expected that he would. However, I did learn a ton about macroeconomics so I'd take him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Willie was a very cool professor. I loved his jokes and no, he wasn't the best at explaining things. I definitely had to teach myself. Quizzes are every Friday (literally). I pulled out an A!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2105
• 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:

I love Professor Belton. He's so funny. His class is pretty tough. Quizzes every Friday. I somehow pulled out an A. But if you're going to take an Econ 2105, take him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Belton is a cool guy, but his class is hard to succeed in. I went to the lectures, read the book cover to cover, and did all the homework and still did poorly on the quizzes. His lectures are amusing, but they didn't really have much to do with what was on the quiz, and the book wasn't helpful. He just assumes that you already know everything.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. I attended every lecture and read the book cover to cover and the quizes had nothing to do with his lectures. Going to office hours doesnt help either. He doesnt explain anything and assumes you know everything. His class is set up so its almost impossible to get an A unless you get 100 on every quiz.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2501
• 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:

easy class. all quizzes come from textbook, so no need to attend class. 15 quizzes, 3 get dropped; and even threw a curve at the end of the year. EASY A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2105
• 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:

Excellent professor! Had him over the summer session and had a blast! It's a decently hard class (that's Tech for you) - just listen to the lectures and read the book for details and you'll be fine. It was a fun class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON302
• 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:

I took Willie's Intermediate Micro class at Penn State in the 80's. I'm going to teach the same class at my university and I looked him up to see if he was still teaching. This guy was fantastic. He knew his stuff then and was just a grad student. Way to go Willie! We are, Penn State!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• 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:

Not too bad, if you laugh at his jokes and answer his questions the quizzes get easier. Had a quiz every friday and best 12 out of 15 are your grade. There is no final exam and the final grade is plotted for a curve. Cool guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Belton is the man. Great lectures, moderate quizzes, and a fair grading policy. Best 12 of 15 quizzes counted as final grade - plus he plots grades to determine A's and B's. Not hard if you read the book and take a few notes. Don't piss him off or the quizzes get hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Highly recommended. Quizzes aren't too hard if you do the work and read the book. Very easy to talk to, and lectures are always exciting.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

quizzes are kind of hard. you actually need to read the book. going to class helps if you listen and take notes. has a fair curve, so just make sure you do better than others. seems like an easy going guy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good lectures, though you still need to read the book. He cuts class short. Easy B, Hard A. Take his Summer short session if possible. It's very quick and worth getting the class over with.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are a little difficult but not to bad. Makes lectures some-what intresting with his witty personality.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard tests but easy 'B'.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON2100
• 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:

90 minute classes end after 60 minutes. Fair test/grading policy, although some quizzes are very difficult. Generous curves. Very easy to talk to outside of class.