Prof Garratt is truly an asset to UCSB. Go to lecture, as he discusses many thought provoking real world examples about Econ. I attended his office hours very frequently as they always proved to be helpful when I was struggling with practice exam questions. He definitely is one of my favorite profs here and I learned a lot while in his class
You can see that this professor really enjoys teaching his students the material, he's easygoing person who loves to see participation in the class. Econ itself can be tricky but reviewing material in the online textbook which has similar questions to the exams helps.
By far one of my favorite professors, he is a great lecture, good person, and on top of the he made the class really easy. Would highly recommend. Take Econ 1 even if you arent going to major in Econ as this class is interesting and easy
Garratt is a great professor. His lectures are very clear and straightforward, so as his tests, which are probably 80% identical to the past tests he posted. Make sure you read the textbook to understand the lecture because the slides could be a little vague. Other than than, easy A if you put in some effort.
Great lectures, but his tests are INSANE. First quiz was easy but I had to make a 16(!) page reviewer for the second quiz, and there are 3 quizzes and a Final. Too much material is covered and he puts questions about minute details from the book that don't add any value to the main concept, just for random trick questions. DON'T TAKE 135 W/ HIM!
Rod was a great professor, he made a difficult class easier to understand. Attendance is mandatory if you want the iclicker points, and every point helps with the difficult curve set by the department. Definitely do all the practice past exams.
It was not as tough as the grading system seemed to be. The icklicker questions were way different than the exams'. His tests were not difficult as long as you did his posted past exams. The problems on the quizzes almost all came from those past exams but with different numbers. You MUST understand the concepts thoroughly!
He's a great guy but a mediocre professor, he just reads off the powerpoints. It's easy to pass but very hard to get an A. Stay on top of your readings and work with your classmates on the homework. iClicker points too so you can't skip class even though there's no reason to go, he posts lectures online. The hardest part is beating the curve.
He's fine. The Only problem is that too many people taking the class and you need to really beat all to get a good grade.
He was a great professor, I just found out that Econ is not my best subject and that's the reason I didn't pass.
Professor Garratt is a really nice guy. His ppt is always clear. Lectures are not heavy at all but you need to do the reading. Midterms are really easy and final is kinda hard. Make sure to do practice tests. I totally messed up the first quiz but did well on others and got an A- so if you work hard and understand concepts you will pass easily.
Professor Garratt is a great lecturer who can keep the dry material of Econ 1 interesting. He does move through the material quickly, though, so definitely read the assigned chapters beforehand. While the curve is tough, CLAS helps and the class is a very P/NP. Almost everyone passes, but study hard early on to stay in a position to get an A.
I had Garratt for Econ 1 Fall 2017. The class itself was not difficult and the curve can be super intimidating. Do all practice quizzes and finals. The final was extremely challenging, but it had to be because of the curve. People bag on the curve, but I was in the A- range and got raised to an A because of the curve.
I have nothing against Garrat, he is a decent professor. He clearly has a deep understanding of the material and is a great lecturer. That being said, the course itself is extremely difficult and the curve is brutal. There is no room for error if you are attempting to get above a B in the class. I would not take this course for fun.
I had Garratt for Econ 1. He was a decent professor, his lectures helped to explain the concepts pretty well. That being said, the curve is brutal, and I highly recommend signing up for CLAS for extra help during the quarter.
Pretty easy class you just have to do the reading, and theres a decent amount. Material itself is easy. Three midterms and a final which are all multiple choice. My big complaint is that Professor Garratt is so rude and unapproachable. I felt scared whenever I talked to him, which has really never happened to me before with a professor in college.
Professor himself is great. Very kind and definitely cares about his students. That being said, the curve is VERY tough, if you do not know the material perfectly, you won't even stand a chance at getting a B in the class. Highly recommend taking all the practice tests, and CLAS is very helpful for this class.
Best Econ professor I've had so far. He's charismatic, funny, and interacts with students well. Lecture is mandatory for participation & your grade is based off of exams and participation. I miss him man.
The course was well organized with clear guidelines. The provided past exams were particularly useful and the homeworks were long but easily doable. The material was easy to digest as well. The only thing that makes this class "difficult" is the grading distribution, but if you work diligently, it's definitely possible to get an A.
The best professor I have had at UCSB. Very clear in lectures and good guy overall.
He was a great lecturer and a very fair professor despite the gnarly econ curve. Super nice and really clear and understandable. 10/10 would recommend!
Great Professor! Extremely clear, concise and fair. Very tough class due to the curve the department sets.
Good professor. I probably attended half the lectures, but he was good in those ones. Materials not too difficult, but there are some tricky ones in there.
Posts lectures online. 2/10 iClicker points are graded everyday. Section experiment really useful. Practice Exams online are helpful. READ! (Can buy previous reader, all the same content).