Edward Malca - Baruch College

Professor: Edward Malca

Department: TBD

College: Baruch College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are pretty good, its hard to sleep in them. Gives out 6 quizzes, no hw, and a final. Quizzes are not too bad but the final was really hard tho. Honestly take the class if you want a class you can be laid back on. Easy B, hard A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down prob one of the best Macro profs you can take here. He's very knowledgeable and you HAVE to listen to his lecture in order to get a good grade in his class. This semester he gave us 6 quizzes, no hw, 1 final. Super light.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's okay, grades were only 6 quizzes and one final, drops one quiz too, final was pretty hard ngl. A chill class if you have other classes to worry about but he does not record lectures so you have to take a lot of notes. Textbook also helps with the term he goes over. Overall, decent class, laid back too, easy B, pretty hard A tho.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• 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:

Pretty chill class with 6 quizzes and one final. Drops the lowest quiz grade. Attendance is not mandatory but you should attend his lectures. He is super precious OwO

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO1OO2
• 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:

He's a great professor, super hilarious and gives good lectures. Attendance isn't mandatory but you should join class and pay attention because a lot of what he says in his lectures will show up on the quizzes. Overall, the class was pretty chill and easy. 5-6 quizzes around every two weeks (consists of 10 true/false questions) and a final exam

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• 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:

Great Macro professor. No midterm just 5-6 quizzes and will drop the lowest and a final.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• 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:

Pretty simple class. No homework. No midterms. No notes. Gives 5-6 true & false quizzes (10 questions each, drops the lowest grade) that are 70% of the grade. Gives a final that is 30%. Listen to his lectures and read the textbook if you want. Overall, it was a light class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesnt give midterms, or papers. There are 8 7-8 quizzes and the lowest gets dropped and one final. Super sweet and funny old man. Always talks about being a dentist for twenty years before becoming a professor. Lectures are boring tho ngl but his personality makes up for it :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes are 75% and final is 25%, no projects/papers. Quizzes are 10 true/false questions based on lecture & textbook. His lectures are superrr boring but you need to show up do well on quizzes. Like another review said, this class is an easy B but a hard A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes take up 60%, the final is 40%. His quizzes are based on his lectures and what he says so pay attention and take notes. He knows what he's talking about and actually makes economics interesting. Definitely an easy A if you listen to the lectures and read the free textbook, he's a funny and sweet professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• 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 had him spring 2020 when we went online halfway through. he's very knowledgeable and passionate about macro. he explains things very simply and literally goes through the midterm during his in class review sessions. also accessible outside of class or after class if u need any help. he makes macro very intuitive

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Avoid And dont buy textbook he tests on what he feels like talking about

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN3710
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor often forgets words, or what he is talking about, I understand he is at a certain age now. He repeats words a lot, suddenly starts talking about something else off the topic. It's hard to focus in his class, I lose him sometimes. Besides that he is good, knowledgable, if you really take notes in his class, the quizzes won't be a problem.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely heavy on lectures and does not explain the material well at all. There is also no extra credit or curve so if you don't do well then there is really nothing you can do to boost your grade. The grade is based solely on two exams and that is it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Textbook was required but his lectures were sufficient for me so I didn't buy it. He also required Wall Street Journal subscription (it is free for Baruch students, look for link on Baruch website) Be advised, he is not computer savvy and he delivers class via zoom. He assigned 6 quizzes and a final which were all easy. He drops lowest quiz grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He does repeat a lot in his lectures and even though you do need a textbook, you can just pass by listening to what he says, taking notes and reading the WSJ. He does care a lot for his students and his quizzes/final aren't hard at all so its an easy A with a good professor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this class is prob the easiest class ive taken at Baruch. Everything is just common sense. He is funny so lectures aren't boring. But you really dont even need to attend them. He doesnt take attendence. The test are hilariously easy

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Heavy on the lecture, no hw, LITERALLY NO EXTRA CREDIT not even for the pandemic got 70 on the first exam and 100 on the final and ended up with a B. He promised extra credit since we didnt take a second exam but not at all. He seems like a nice person but how will you not help your students??

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just one-sided lectures in class, grading based only on midterms and final. Flexible when classes went online for coronavirus. If you don't like being called upon or singled out, don't sit in the first few rows of seats. Buying the textbook may help, but I found it unnecessary as he mostly tests on lecture material and heavily on current events.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved professor Malca. He is funny, smart and respected. He doesnt require attendance but the exams are based on what he discusses in class. No book needed, no slides nor quizzes. Pay attention, take good notes, get a Wallstreet Journal subscription and youll get an A.