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    • Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory . ECON 101

    Contemporary analysis of income, employment, price level, and public policy using static general equilibrium framework with emphasis on applications of theory. Long term economic growth is also covered.

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    Prerequisites: Economics 10A or 100A; and, Economics 5 or PSTAT 109 or PSTAT 120A.

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    Letters and science

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    Instructors
    BIRCHENALL J
    Javier Birchenall
    2.5
    116 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
    AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
    Lecture
    PSYCH1924
    M W
    15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
    120 / 120 Full
    Sections
    ILP 3316
    T
    08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
    30 / 30 Full
    ILP 4103
    T
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    30 / 30 Full
    ILP 3211
    R
    08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
    30 / 30 Full
    ILP 4107
    R
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    30 / 30 Full
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    Summer 2024 . Birchenall J
    CHEM 1171
    M T W
    09:30 AM - 10:50 AM
    Summer 2025 . Birchenall J
    ILP 2101
    M T W
    09:30 AM - 10:50 AM
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    ECON 101 Birchenall J Fall 2025 Total: 114
    ECON 101 Birchenall J Summer 2025 Total: 97
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    2.5
    ECON101 . Birchenall J A Month Ago

    I really liked this professor. The final exam he gave us was very similar to previous exams, highly recommend.

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    ECON101 . Birchenall J 3 Months Ago

    Professor Birchenall is a great lecturer! I wouldn't say lectures are helpful for exams, but I found the content interesting. Like every other econ class, teach yourself everything from the practice exams and you will be fine.

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    ECON101114B . Birchenall J 4 Months Ago

    You better work for your grade in the class.

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    ECON101 . Birchenall J 4 Months Ago

    Standard class, study previous exams and you're fine

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    ECON101 . Birchenall J 6 Months Ago

    Seems like a nice guy. Honestly, kind of funny at times. However, the lectures aren't that important. Reading/understanding the textbook, as well as reviewing the section slides, will be the most helpful. Do all the practice exams, and you should be fine.

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    ECON101 . Birchenall J 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

    Probably the worst class I have taken at UCSB. Other reviews are spot on with the lectures, completely useless for the exams. Problem sets feature questions not even yet discussed in lecture, leaving you having to guess the right answer. He seems like a nice enough guy but wow is this class frustrating.

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