Students receive one unit for the honors seminar. Intended for highly motivated and well prepared students.
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UnitsPass no pass
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeMany say Scott is tough, but he wants the best for his students. If you go to class, do the homework, and study ahead of time, you will succeed. He is very personable, knowledgable, funny, and good at teaching. I really think he has a bad rep for no reason. I loved his class and hope to take him again. He sets you up for success in future classes.
Took Fulkerson for 3b and just took him again for 136a. If you did well in 3a and 3b at UCSB, 136a will be a breeze. Fulkerson structures 136a very similarly to 3b so if you enjoyed that class, definitely take 136a with Fulkerson. He grades on a curve but it generally helps you. Attendance is optional but he gives test answers during class.
Really funny, good professor. Exams were mostly based off the slides he provides. However, I think since Econ 185 is an elective the curve should be closer to 75/25 A's and B's rather than 50/50.
Personable guy and good lecturer. However, just the slides & sections won't save you on the test (I made that mistake.) Very difficult class, curved up to department recommendation, which seems fair. Scott as a teacher is very chill, just beware of those exams. Study. And do the HW.
he loves the 67 joke
Scott was very personable, and I found his lectures effective and enjoyable. Although tests are hard, he gives you resources to be able to succeed in them. Definitely do the back-of-the-book problems until they are muscle memory, and you will succeed. I also found reading the textbook helpful. He does curve the class though.