Leah Marcal - California State University, Northridge

Professor: Leah Marcal

Department: TBD

College: California State University, Northridge

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you have a good understanding of Econ you will be good but she doesnt explain things very well and the lectures dont really help with the homework and the homework is worded very weird. Has one midterm and one final for tests

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Its a tough class, you really need to work hard. I got A on quizzes, B on midterm, and F for final. My overall is C, most of all her lectures is online which you need to spend most of your free time on it. Plus, her selfquiz on canvas is useless, dont spend time on it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kind professor. I would have loved to take her for regular lecture rather than hybrid, because she posts her lectures online so I'd prefer not to watch an hour long TEDIOUS lecture when she is a good professor in person. The days we went to class we went over old exam questions on the weekly chapter. Midterm 35% Final 45% weekly Cengage HW 20%

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She only grades you on weekly homework, one midterm and one final. She provides practice problems during the lectures and has practice quizzes that you can use before you start the homework. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it is helpful if you are stuck on a concept.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She has the lectures on canvas and you have to listen to them before class. They can become a little boring. The quizzes are on aplia and they are once a week. The only things she has in the grade book are the quizzes, the midterm, and the final. Not an easy class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You don't have to go to class but the problems done in class really help with the midterm and the final. I used the textbook but I think that you can get by without it. I personally found the topic hard so just make sure you study a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Marcal really cares about her students and does her best to make sure they understand the lessons. Econ was difficult for me but she made it more manageable. Since I took her hybrid class, her lectures were online and we came to class for her to show us practice questions. Grade depends on weekly aplia online quizzes, midterm, and final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON160
• 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:

Micro Econ is a tough subject, Prof. Lea does her best of giving you real life examples to help you understand it & has a cheerful attitude. The Aplia hw it's kinda hard & useless. For the Midterm & final she gives study guides, read the summary at the end of each ch. and understand supply and demand, also do the self-quizzes, she curves heavily.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EC600
• 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:

Very hilarious teacher, never a dull moment. She does a great job at making the material fun and relatable especially if you do not know much on the business side.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON500
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really enjoyed this class; teacher loves what she teaches. There is an abundance of study materials ranging from pre-recorded webcasts, PowerPoints, textbook and Aplia (online learning tool). The tests are straight forward and fair but, yes, they are tough.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Marcal is the sweetest but she just does not explain well AT ALL. If you don't understand ECON its going to be hard to pass. all lectures are online which are boring, quizzes online which are hard, in class she. just lectures on topics that won't be on your quiz, you really have to do a lot of self studying.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take if youre not an Econ major. Professor is alright but class is difficult. You basically have to teach yourself through online lectures and text book, her lectures are just review and practice questions. Aplia and online quizzes are terrible. but curve is heavy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

took the hybrid class and this class was a joke. i never went to class. only watched her lectures online and did the aplia quizzes (which most answers are online lol). She gives a midterm, final, and like 10 aplia quizes. Just study the self quizzes and her old test question section. She curves HEAVY. got a B- on both tests and 95 on the quizzes

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The hybrid course is well put together. Make sure you read the chapters and watch the lectures before going to class. Professor Marcal is caring and is willing to help with any questions during class sessions and also online. Her tests are usually curved a great amount. There is one midterm and one final.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is great and although the class is difficult, an A is definitely attainable. The curve in the class definitely helps but as long as you truly understand her lecture videos you should be able to pass. Those who give negative comments are those who believe they should get handed A's. You need to work for it especially in a hard subject

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You must apply yourself. The subject is hard, but she gives you all the resources. Print the slides, watch the lectures, and review the self quizzes before heading to class. She reviews the self quizzes in class and can really help you understand. Use the slides to do the aplia quizzes. STUDY the self quizzes bc similar to midterm and final.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Marcal is a solid professor. The topic itself is difficult and won't get any easier as you move on. Print out the slides and watch the lectures on your own time. During the in class lectures she goes over each new topic to prepare you for the weekly Aplia quizzes. For the midterm and final I recommend reviewing the self quizzes. She curves a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a really hard class. She starts the class with saying most people will get D's or fail!! (who does that?) one midterm worth 35% of your grade and a final worth 45%!! She curves a lot, for example a 45% was a C for the midterm. I got a C- on midterm and D+ on the final and had a B average on Aplia quizzes and got a C in the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON160HYBRID
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Really wants you to learn the material. Has practice quizzes on moodle which are identical to the test. Show up to class and study the moodle self quizzes and you will pass.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof. Marcal for Econ160 in Fall 2016 and she is a very kind, happy, makes you think professor. Her class is not hard at all but make sure you do the ungraded self-quizzes before the midterm and final and the reading. If you do the reading from the online textbook off Aplia you should be fine. Her exams are not that hard and chill environ!