Bennett Baack - The Ohio State University

Professor: Bennett Baack

Department: TBD

College: The Ohio State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON4140
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

there are no slides notes exam reviews. wants us to write word by word. AVOID. harsh grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON4130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There are no online notes, study guides, presentations, review sessions or additional material. He grades the essays quite harshly and provides no feedback whatsoever. With only a midterm and a final, this can be detrimental to your grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON4130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he don't have any notes and ppt during the class. you should take notes just by listening.. and he grades the essays so strictly. His class is almost B average or lower...

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON516
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Baack is an awesome teacher who really enjoys the subject matter that he is teaching and communicates it very clearly to students. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in economic history (i.e ECON 515 and 516). Don't need a textbook, but have to go to lecture (or borrow someone's notes) to get the material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON613
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First of all, you must go to class for this. He doesn't use powerpoints so you can only get notes based off of lectures. However, I thought was a great professor. Lectures were clear and organized and the exams were 5 essay question options, you pick 3. Based on my notes, I thought the exams were pretty easy. Don't get the book, never used it once

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON516
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wise man, however as a professor he doesn't give his students a base to go off of for exams. Broad subject matter, no homework or quizzes

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON613
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lots of work, but a really interesting class. Great teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON515
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't buy book. Lectures organized half of the time, other half very hard to follow. Grades exams really tough. Class graded on a curve. Hard GEC. Not a lot of work during the quarter, but a lot of cramming before midterm and final (only two grades). I have heard there are easier profs teaching 515 so try and take them first.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just don't take Econ 530 with Baack, not if you are remotely interested in the subject and don't want to be majorly turned off. He may be smart, but he also inserts his politics into his teaching, doesn't show up to his own office hours, and makes class extremely difficult to follow. I regret taking this class with him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON515
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting professor, if you're slightly interested in economic history, the class will not be boring...everything on exams comes from his lectures so you don't need the book. But make sure to pay attention and write good notes in class because the exams are fairly thorough.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON530
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable about what he's teaching. Materials are somewhat challenging and everything on exam comes from lecture so you will have to go to class and take notes. Lectures can be boring at times but overall you will learn a lot, especially if you're into the subject. Overall I recommend Prof. Baack.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON515
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His midterm and final are essay based and come straight from the material in lecture "second verse same as the first" He is a funny guy and extremely helpful. You dont need the book to which is a plus.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON613
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Baack is one of those professors to take if you are interested in the material. He has so many interesting things to say. The exams are drawn directly from lecture material so make sure you show up, they are also sort of difficult. There was a substantial (15-20pg) term paper for this course as well. Nothing but good things to say about Baack.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON530
• 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:

He is passionate and a historian. Great topics. Pay attention since exams include much of what is lectured. Good teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON530
• 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:

Really interesting course. Your dead if you don't go to class though. Exams focus more on what's covered in class not what's in the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON530
• 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:

Baack is a great teacher and a fantastic guy (toot toot toot)! He knows his stuff and is willing to help. However, 530 is super boring, he lectures with no slides, and exams are 100% of the grade. Study hard, go to every lecture, and you should be fine. Take him if you get a chance!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON515
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seems easy, but exam is graded really tough. Fun class, lots of stories. Took the 515 class as a freshman though. Might be easier for upperclassman. Fun guy, but be sure to be VERY THROUGH on the exam (as it is the only thing he grades on).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON012
• 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:

He is a great teacher and storyteller. Pay close attention and take notes in class and you will be fine. He has a great sense of humor and it was a pleasure to be in his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON516
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very interesting lecture, all essay tests with multipul propmpts to choose from. He has been my favorite Prof. in the ECON department.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON613
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty funny guy, class is easy if you go and take notes