Michael Pogodzinski - San Jose State University

Professor: Michael Pogodzinski

Department: Economics

College: San Jose State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON136
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, but you don´t learn much. Weekly online quizzes and 3 midterms. For the quizzes you have infinite time and can answer until you get the correct one, so its guaranteed 100%. Meet with you classmates for the online exam and you should get an A. The lectures are boring and not necessary.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON166
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pogodzinski is great! He is such a kind person who is very knowledgable. He is so knowledgable, it may be hard to understand what he is trying to say sometimes. His exams were all online, and he did not mind students using other resources. He is such a nice person, you just need to approach him. Attendance was not mandatory...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON01A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is amazingly nice, very passionate, and will do extra steps just to help his students succeed. He is a very gentle man with an adorable sense of humor. No books needed, attendance not needed (though being there supporting him would be nice), every homework is online unlimited tries, and midterm+final is also online. Easy class, Easy A

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1B
• 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:

PROFESSOR (my opinion) Great professor for individual learners. Awesome lectures!! I like this professor alot i had him for two semesters. Awesome guy. I love his lectures. friendly. knowledgeable in economics. CLASS: 12 labs, essay, midterms, final. online (but that doesn't mean its easy, study!! )

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON166
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really great guy, but I felt that reading the textbook explained some concepts better than he gave in lecture. 2 take-home exams and a take-home final. A few mandatory participation days. One term paper and a handful of associated assignments with it. He presented a lot of interesting subject matter and is a VERY nice professor, seriously.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice teacher. His exams are hard but just print his labs and you will earn an desent grade. Labs are due every monday you may do this multiple time until you score a 100% so its an easy A. No need to attend class all his lectures are basically lab material. Super nice professor their to help his students succeed to pass his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is quite clever. There isn't a lot of work, but you will learn quite a bit if you pay attention. Covers some awesome economic models.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No need to come to lectures, posts all lectures on his website. The "labs" are useless and a waste of time although it does give you an extra unit. Curves a lot, tests are pretty straight forward if you read.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• 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:

I think I would kill myself before taking another class with him. He doesn't teach. All he does is talk about the news and econ. stuff not related to our lectures or readings. He is boring and I hated his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON165
• 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:

Good guy; smart guy; the lectures feel friendly and he covers the topic.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE MR. POGODZINSKI!! He is soooo funnyy and dorkkyy! You don't even have to go to class since he just goes over the chapters we have to read. His examples are usually sort of confusing, but if you REALLY listen, then you'll actually understand what he's talking about. Aplia is annoying but do-able and he curves a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He was a very good teacher, honestly i didnt attend class after the midterm except for the final review and i scored a B in the class, just do aplia, show up for tests, and do the extra credit assignment (thats why i got the B). He is a very chill and good teacher. He also puts everything on his website!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON165
• 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:

Prof. Pogodzinski is very approachable in assisting students with course problems. Very nice, old, experienced, and knowledgeable prof. Can talk to him just like your own friend regarding any subject. Highly recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON01A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny guy. He can go off on tangents some times and on occasion will answer a question I didn't ask. I think he might be a Keynesian, though. I don't like the intro-macro text he chose and would not take him again for that reason alone. I do enjoy his lecture style though.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON165
• 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:

Professor Pogodzinski is a really nice and knowledgable professor. His lectures are a little difficult to follow at times, but eventually it all comes together. Super helpful if you have any questions or concerns. Not much homework (if any), take home exams, interesting course. Would take another course from this professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He provides audio lectures for you to dl online. So if you miss a class, the audio lecture is your friend. There's no HW except the labs that are due every Monday. His labs were unclear at first, but he changed them to make them more understandable. The exams aren't that bad. Definitely do the extra credit =]! It helps A LOT.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• 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:

He is a good teacher, it's easy A or B if you try a little; extra credit assignment can improve you grade up to 10%.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not so bad. First test was hard but I eventually learned from them and improved the last two to get a decent grade. Finals will ask a lot of questions from first two midterms and labs aren't so bad.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1A
• 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:

Take good notes and you'll do just fine.