Gabriel Dragan - University of Winnipeg

Professor: Gabriel Dragan

Department: TBD

College: University of Winnipeg

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON3010
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has no powerpoint or notes or literally anything structural for his lectures. He teaches as if he's solving problems on draft paper where you don't know what are the questions, and of course, it's messy and confusing. Exams are decent but tricky and being stressed out during the exams is just a mess. He knew that but choose to do it anw.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON1020
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a prof where it doesn't matter if you attend the class or not. He teaches some things but not all and tells you to find the rest in the textbook so it is crucial that you read the textbook. As long as you know when the assignment deadlines are you will be fine. This prof also does not post slides online, you have to take notes as he talks

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON1103
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof definitely knows his stuff, but the lectures are confusing and not on topic. The syllabus is vague, and he has his own website use instead of nexus. Overall, he is fine, but lack of clarity in class makes it more confusing than just learning from the textbook at home. Needs to spend time on specific elements of class, rather than off topic

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures were not helpful at all hard to interpret or follow along with. His website is very old-fashioned and it is hard to figure out which questions you got wrong due to the way the feedback is displayed. He provides no feedback or clarification on assignments or tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON1103
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This prof is probably the worst Econ instructor. DO NOT TAKE HIM. His classes are pointless, as he rambles about topics outside of the class. 5 people showed up to his lectures. He doesn't care about his students and he will not provide you with the teaching you are paying for. IF YOU HAVE him, PLEASE READ THE TEXTBOOK!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON1020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i stopped going to class because he was just confusing. i bought the practice book that went with the textbook and honestly that was they key to success. his exams are fair but hes just an awful teacher

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON1103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take Dragan's class!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON1102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was decent, everything is based on the textbook

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON1103
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

meh, I didn't really understand why he taught when after every lecture he'd make sure you KNOW to only study the textbook not the notes

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON1020
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good instructor. Once you realize he is incredibly dry you get his sense of humor. Lectures lack a bit of clarity but are good for grabbing concepts if you read the text before class. Assignments and exams are based on text not lectures.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only covers the stuff that matters, so tests have few topics but you have to know them well. He uses his own website which is odd, but works out alright. Likes trick question. The lectures are very textbook oriented, so if you read the textbook you'll be just fine (but you probably won't so good luck).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Test heavy: midterm & final exam covers in-class discussions that he solves on the board. It is extremely important students attention most, if not all, classes. Economics problems discussed in class were difficult but appears on exams. Lecture heavy: teacher uses colour-coded markers to differentiate graphical curves & lines. Very long assignments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Explains things clearly and at a good pace; it seems like he cares about his job and students. Homework assignments take a long time but are very helpful for tests/exams. Tests and final were fair. The final is 50% so that sucks. Don't need to buy the textbook if you listen to lectures and do the practice assignments. Easy A if you do that.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON1102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Gabbi's online course. After the second midterm I stopped watching his lectures b/c they were a waste of time. ( all over the place and unclear of what topic he was covering) I basically taught myself the whole course using the textbook. Exams are easy if you know how to draw all the graphs. Makes sure you do the practice at end of chapters.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

With Gaby, reading the book and self study is mandatory. Do not skip any class (specially the first day), Always ask question even if it may sound stupid because trust me you will need it. The course is not a super hard but it is definitely challenging. Last thing, always if not try to answer end of ch.Q's.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON3319
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Uses his own website for assignments. Get to know him he's nicer that way. Hard topics, its best to see him at his office hours. I failed his midterm still got a B at the end.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON1020
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nicolae Dragan is definitely more of a "meh" prof. His lectures are straightforward, but dry and boring. His tests and final are generally a good representation of a combination of what was taught in class and what is in the textbook. I don't think he's as awful as a lot of people make him out to be, but he's not great either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2010
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was an overall decent professor. Was nice to individual students. If you have questions he will answer them during his office hours. However, lectures were dull and filled with copying down many graphs. You have to read the textbooks to really understand the concepts. A challenging course if you don't keep up.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON1102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof and very knowledgeable, lectures can be a bit dull and confusing but if you study you can easily get an A.