Robert Simonson - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Professor: Robert Simonson

Department: TBD

College: Minnesota State University, Mankato

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made Econ my favorite class for the semester. Thats all I need to say

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• 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:

Most entertaining class. He made macroeconomics bareable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bob is really engages with his students and funny, dont sit in the front unless you want to be picked on. as for grade, its 5 quizzes and lowest quiz is dropped, and final exam (50%). The quizzes and exams are completely online, so you can take it with group. if you dont attend lecture and go ask for help he wont help, he'll say to ask your group.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bob is an amazing professor. He really engages with his students. He is really funny too! But don't sit too close to the front or he'll pick on you :) As for your grade, it is only made up of 5 quizzes, and the final exam. Your lowest quiz will be dropped. The quizzes and exams are completely online, so you can take it with friends or use notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Learned a lot in the class but everything I learned in class didn't prepare me enough for tests. Make sure you really study for the final because it's half the total grade. Received a 77.5% for the class and still received a fat C.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

Bob is by far one of my favorite professors, he knows his stuff. his ability to teach and give real life examples is amazing. If you're going to take econ take it was this man. Wish i could have him again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Bob's class, he talks about real life problems and handles himself well. He knows his stuff and makes you understand whats really going on. He also isn't afraid to tell you how it is. I wish I could take him again!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bob is a great guy and the class is easy if you pay attention. It's graded by tests every 2 weeks. If you're going to take econ, then take it with him. Don't sit in the first few rows unless you want to talk to him everyday. He also is known to pat students on the shoulder during lecture so again, sit in the back rows. Great guy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best professors I have had so far, but he is also confusing during lectures. His study guides are not always helpful so to better understand things, you would better read the chapters in the book. But I loved him

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

His lectures are kind of long , and attendance isn't mandatory. I would recommend going to class though so you have a good idea of what's going on. His handwriting is awful but he sends an email with the topics typed out. There isn't homework just 5 tests and a final. He has you make study groups in class to study with.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I graduated in 2000 from MSUM and Bob was the most memorable teacher I have ever had. It was always great to get a few extra credit "weasel" points for staying the whole time at a night class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON403
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dude is a hoot and a half. Learned a lot and his class was worth the $1000 pricetag

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bob has been my favorite professor so far at MSU. He makes the lectures so fun and interesting. He connects to students in class and makes it super fun. He is able to relate the difficult topics to everyday situations to make it easier to understand. You are only graded on a few quizzes taken outside of class. No homework!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you don't take macro with Bob, you're doing it wrong. Lecture is fun, he is fun, class is straight ward. No outside homework, you're given the quiz topics and this class doesn't take much effort.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bob is great. There are only 5 quizzes throughout the whole semester, which kind of sucks, but he does a decent job teaching. I do recommend getting the book!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

In this class if you go to lecture and take notes you will be fine. class is not mandatory but unless you have the book I would recommend going to lecture. He keeps things interesting, you are graded on 5 quizzes where he drops the lowest score and that is half your grade and the other half is the final. quizzes and the final are online

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All the other teachers at MSU should take notes from Rob. Macro is NOT an easy, but he gives you study guides that are clear outlines to exams.. fill them out throughly youll do well. Grades on a curve,also drops 1 of the 6 exams (5 & 1 final), all exams are ONLINE! No classes on exam weeks, gives you a day to study & 1 exam day. GOTO HIS LECTURES!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rob grades on a A,B,C basis (So no A-, B+,B-), I should've received a B+ but I was on the border between A- and B+, and he bumped me up to an A which really saved my GPA. The best Econ teacher of them all, least stress, no homework just exams. Make sure to look over the book the day before exams, it locks up the day of and has a lot of useful info

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for the least difficult macro class, Rob is your guy. My roommate & I took the same class diff teachers and I ended with an A while she got a C+ (Trust me, she's the smart one). His exams are clearly laid out, involves more of concepts vs doing the graphs & stupid math. Super chill guy, I hated econ in HS but this was my fav class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor is amazing. He genuinely cares about students and wants everyone to learn. He simplifies the material the best he can, and goes over what students need to know for the quizzes and final during lecture. He likes to pick on students towards the front, but he will remember you if you show up and listen.