Alan Gummerson - Florida International University

Professor: Alan Gummerson

Department: TBD

College: Florida International University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I created an account just to state how awful Gummerson was when I had him towards the start of my college career. Based on his final curve, I was able to just make the mark to get an A but 2 weeks later, when grades were posted, I had a B. When I asked him he was extremely dismissive, saying he had "wasted too much time" after 2-3 emails between us

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very inflexible professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Honestly was the worst class I have taken. He is rude and not helpful AT ALL. The lectures are not mandatory but even if you wanted to go it is impossible. The class has 600 people and they assign him a classroom that fits 100. The tests are impossible and his curve does nothing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAC2013
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class twice(once in HS),&it was not a terribly hard class.(I got a 58 and that curved to a B).There is a good amount of homework,but it does a great job of teaching you the material,so if you don't want to read the textbook,you don't really need to.I saw Gummerson3times(for the tests)and he was always nice. He posts live lectures online

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO3203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you don't take his class at 8am and spend until 6pm in the library, this class is not for you. He does a disservice to students and the school by putting his interests first. Will never go out of his way to stop and break concepts down. He should not be teaching introductory courses because he assumes you should know everything in life already

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO3203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm glad that FIU acquired him as a professor. He's truly inspirational and really knows his Keynesian economics. There's online HW and 4 solid exams and that's it. I've had a great semester learning from him and hearing his side stories. Don't see why he has an over 3.5 rating. I think he's pretty cool.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent professor and is especially clear with the material, and what you need to do to pass the class. You have to read the textbook and learn the material. If you read the textbook -- he blatantly tells you most of the test questions are from the book test bank. If you understand the text, you'll be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECS3003
• 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:

Prof Gummerson is smart, but has a very strong opinion. Class is about the Great Recession, how it happened, and how it should've been ended earlier. The book is by Krugman so it leans left; but, all analysis is backed up by real-world data. Grade is made up by 3 exams, all of which are very hard, but the curve is extremely generous.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• 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:

The material was confusing and hard. His lectures are long and boring but he does the best to help you understand the material. Just read, study, and review the chapter quizzes from the HW before each exam (questions on chap quizzes are similar to exams). He curves A LOT. As long as you somewhat know the material you should be fine (I barely did).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• 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 challenging class. Gummerson makes this very clear on the 1st day of class. If ur expecting to just listen to the lectures and get an A , then ur in the wrong class. Read the book, understand the homework, practice, and you'll be fine. If you need help there's plenty of FREE tutoring on campus(what helped me). Also, there's a HUGE curve!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• 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 demanding class. He seems to know a lot about the subject but honestly doesn't prepare students for what's going to be on exam. All he says is to memorize the book. Take him if you can focus and teach yourself otherwise, don't. He does curve so you benefit if you perform above average without the curve.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

First semester of college and I got stuck in a class were I have to watch the lectures online and the teacher doesn't explain anything. The tests are pretty much impossible mainly due to the fact most answers were never directly taught to us, or ever mentioned before. The online homework every week was tedious, difficult, and unnecessary.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Biggest mistake I've ever made. Lectures three times a week and posts them online. Two part homework and self test quiz and test due every week. More than half the class is FAILING. Studied for 1st test for 5 days, got a 63. Studied for 2nd test for almost two weeks AND got a tutor, got a 34. He gives heavy curves and yet the class average is a 49.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• 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:

Very good teacher, posts every lecture online, and his tests are based on his lectures and textbooks.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECC2013
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You'll pass if you take the class seriously and do all the homework. The curve is ridiculous. He's too politically motivated for my liking. Always finds a way to bring up his leftist views.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this professor no matter what! He is the worst professor ever. Take the class online or with anyone else. His lectures have nothing to do with whats going to be on the tests. His lectures consist of math and equations and the tests consist of theory and vocabulary, no matter what do not take him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i would NOT take this class. he is difficult, he doesn't explain well, his tests are impossible, his homework takes all your time. i had to drop it because he has a curve but it doesn't do anything. do not take this class do not take this class do not take this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AVOID this professor, he is HIGHLY politically motivated (strictly forbidden) and does not know the subject of Economics, Keynesian Economics is pretty much a Socialist's version of Economics (they literally invented it) and is highly misinforming to us. I usually do not attend lectures because of his biased lectures. DON'T TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are long and dry makes it hard to keep up. His exams are tricky and extremely difficult. Unless you have a passion for the subject you won't pass this class. I took it with a different professor online and did better.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO2013
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is very difficult and on top of that he is not a great professor. He could explain the material better but doesn't. The only reason I passed this class was because of the massive curve. If you can take this class with a different professor who is much better at explaining the material. There is HW due about every week.