Maria DaCosta - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Professor: Maria DaCosta

Department: TBD

College: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• 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:

This was my favorite class by far my first semester at Eau Claire. Dr. DaCosta is very knowledgeable about economics! Take advantage of her office hours of course content is hard to understandshe is very good at explaining difficult concepts in a more simplistic way. Always respect her in class too! Dont use your phone. Its rude!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dacosta is great. She does a good job with lectures and if you need additional help is awesome in office hours. The material can be a bit challenging and her quizzes/exams are not easy, but she does a good job preparing you for them. Attendance is the deciding factor if you have a boarder line grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard to understand because she's from portugal. Other than that your only graded on tests and quizzes. She also speaks really fast so its hard to keep up. Econ is difficult enough as it is but she definitely doesnt make it any easier

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class with lots of resources to study from. DO NOT GO ON YOUR PHONE! She knows when you are on it and will call you out in front of the class. Only graded on tests and quizzes, boring lectures but all the notes are online and attendance isn't taken.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON353
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. DaCosta is THE best Economics professor at Eau Claire. She truly cares about her students. She wants everyone to pass AND learn something. This is my third course with her and I will take again if I get the chance. Little homework, lots of videos, funny jokes, and fair grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• 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:

I am not someone who understands economics easily, but I thought DaCosta did a good job of teaching the material and was very approachable. I didn't do the hw outside of class and still managed to get a good grades. As long as you study, tests should be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved Dr. DaCosta, she was passionate about Econ and understands that not everyone is. Final is not cumulative, 6 quizzes (2 are dropped), and there is not homework. You definitely need to study in order to get a good grade but reading the book and taking good notes will allow you to do that. She is a real stickler about phones out in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• 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:

Fantastic teacher. I always thought that Econ was a tough class before her. However, I never understood it as well as I did with Dacosta. She is funny, and she explains everything very clearly and usually twice. Also, she gives online practice quizes that are the same as the in class quizes that are for credit. Take her!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is by far the best prof I've ever had. She made Econ interesting and her lectures explained topics clearly. Don't read the textbook, but you have to show up for class because attendance is graded and you probably won't pass without her explanations of topics. Grades are only based on quizzes and tests and there is not homework given.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is mostly common sense - not very hard. She drops 2 lowest quiz scores out of 6 and does a grade adjustment at the end for exams to bump up the lowest score a bit. Gives homework but it is not graded - just go over it in class. Lecture can be a bit dry, but overall easy class and great professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take Micro with DaCosta if you can. She is a very good professor and made things so much easier to understand. All tests and quizzes are out of 104 points. Do the practices quizzes she gives you and put in a little effort and you'll do good. Not required homework but really helps when you're trying to study. Don't need the book but I'd read it over

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON375
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at Eau Claire. I had her for both micro and urban economics. Lectures are interesting, keeps bringing up current real world examples that is applied to what she is teaching. "Homework" is what you do in class, she collects, and makes any corrections - gives full credit for it. Print off the slide notes before class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dacosta does not sugarcoat this class. On the first day of class, she will tell you that, if you miss a class, you will get behind. She gives you all of the resources to pass the class. She will give you a lot of practice homework and practice quizzes for every quiz and exam online. Will drop your worst 2 quizzes out 6. Each 100 points. 26 MCQ

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mrs. DaCosta is an incredible and very simple teacher. She is very nice and will help you with anything you need. No need for the textbook. Show up for the class and halfway pay attention and you'll pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good econ teacher. Take her if you can. She has practice quizzes and uploads her slides to her students - both great for studying. 3 exams and 6 quizzes - takes out your worst two quizzes. She'll catch you on your cell phone - good with remembering names. I'm an econ minor so I liked learning about econ.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. In fact, it made me declare a major in economics! Was not very hard and there was no homework. Her lectures are a bit dry but very informative and she tests on what she lectures and straight from the book. She drops your lowest two quiz grades and curves the exams as well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: 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 this as a online winterim and it was awesome. She posted videos that were helpful to understanding concepts. She opened tests and quizzes early to work with your schedule. Also emailed every week to keep everyone on track. Awesome professor and very understanding and caring.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor DaCosta clearly explains every concept and gives multiple examples. She goes at a good pace and made the class extremely enjoyable. I wish I could take her again for other classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Economics is probably my least favorite subject of all time, but I really enjoyed DaCosta's class. She explains things clearly in class and doing her homework is helpful. I was sick a lot and missed a lot of class, and DaCosta understood my circumstances. She let me make up an exam and made sure I understood the material. DaCosta is wonderful!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON103
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DoCosta is all around a great professor. She is very funny and is very passionate about Economics. She is incredibly helpful and is always willing to help students. The class is graded on 3 exams and 4 quizzes (you take 6 and she drops the lowest 2), which can be a bit scary, but she gives you everything you need to do well on everything!