Dale Funderburk - Texas A&M University at Commerce

Professor: Dale Funderburk

Department: TBD

College: Texas A&M University at Commerce

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was not an easy course, but he does know his stuff. You need to pay attention to the notes provided and work problems to understand the concepts being presented. He wants students to succeed and gives ample opportunity to do so. One of the best professors at TAMU-C.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO501
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I passed, thankfully however I would never take this professor again. He is extremely disorganized. His homework assignments have nothing to do with the test. He talks a lot about nothing and the readings he assigns literally has nothing to do with the exam or short assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON576
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No textbook, provides reading material each week. Expect to read several articles a week, but nothing difficult. Easy to follow and understand the concepts. Weekly class ties current events to the reading. I will actually use what I learned in this class as I hear economic news in the future. Must do term paper to get an A, not hard to get a B

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO331
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing class. Rarely gave lectures and there was no text book for the class. The only thing we used for learning were the random articles he posted for us and the his off topic lectures. Its a simple class but stressful since prof doesn't communicate. Made a B and I have no idea how. Prof is non existent. I GOT LUCKY

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO428
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

We were lectured to for months before he gave us a midterm. One written assignment and a midterm. Nothing on the written assignment was on the midterm. I think he googled it the few days before. He kept talking about WSJ but WSJ was not assigned text, if you want us to discuss it in class then put on syllabus WSJ or assign from previous pub.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a true graduate class. Dr. Funderburk is a very knowledgeable professor, and generally clear in what he is looking for. There are weekly online lectures, two exams, one project, and an optional term paper. He gives you every opportunity to succeed, but doens't hand out grades either. Take him, but be prepared to work. (Fall 2015).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took this class during a summer session and it was hectic, but if you keep up with the reading and lectures, you will make it. No textbook, just his notes, so saved me some money there. Two exams (multiple choice), two papers, and one optional term paper. Gives opportunity to earn extra points. Responds to emails pretty quickly. Nice guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His sessions are real, actual and smarts. He makes you think and provides you guidance. If you do bad in an assignment, he gives extra work (not easy) so you can catch up and dont let you behind in the learning journey. The material is somehow abstract but he makes it practical. Highly recommended Professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Poor instrctor. Waits to late to give test & material, drones on with pitiful jokes, useless.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult class but the professor gave extra credits which helped me get a B. He gave us the option to do the final as a take home test. If you do your work and he sees that you are trying he will be very helpful when it comes to your grades. Getting a A is very difficult. In his class a B is 75.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 576
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a true Keynesian Economist and knows the subject of Economics better than most - he is on another level He expects class to know basics: algebra intro to econ (hey its Grad sch) This is one, if not, the most difficult course i have taken - is dependable to attend class live session - answers emails and helps you understand concept

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON576
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Glad there was a live lecture. No required textbook made understanding the material tough. I bought a few books to help out .Prepare to study on your own. Replies quickly to emailed questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor, does not teach, mostly professes about politics opposed to the actual subject matter. If you can opt for ECO 562.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful teacher, did not respond to e-mails and he did not care how you fared in his class. Communication is key in an online class and he failed to keep up. His class live was a waste of time and only recommended websites to browse, worst class I have had yet!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO576
• 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:

The professor is probably a very good economist, but is not a great professor. Be prepared to read a lot and teach yourself. I missed an "A" by one point and have a fairly good background in Econ. Achieving an "A" is difficult.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON576
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The man is a genius, but probably not the best at teaching. However, I thought he did a pretty good job of guiding us through the material. Exams were chalenging but carefully read the provided material, take good notes and you will be ok. I did the summer course, opted not to do the term paper and got an easy B. (A would have been very dificult)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His summer on line class was fast and difficult. He had two 50 questions-multiple choice test (some true,false) and two assignments. This class is self-study with only couple of hours "webinar" discussions, which he goes off on tangents. Be ready to study and do the work!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His summer on line class was fast and clear. He had two 50 questions-multiple choice test (some true,false) and two assignments. He also helped out with special credit. This class is self-study with only couple of hours "webinar" discussions. Be ready to study and do the work!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor does not cover everything on the test in his lectures so make sure you read the book.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON576
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bad teacher, good economist.