Watson's lectures are pretty simple but his tests are "tricky." It's not hard, just tricky. Make sure you know EVERYTHING and understand WHY it is the way it is (read the book). If you just try to memorize his reader, you won't get a good grade. He lets you have a 2 page cheat sheet for the final. Pick a good TA, you'll need one.
he's so f**k up, he needs to retire. Don't ever take his class. His pleasure is from tricking his students.
the**** has his office hrs in the morning. you swear people wake up at 7 am to see his face. anyway, all these folks whom have said that he is nice and all, need to check their grades and then talk. ThE Grades are posted Now. no matter how hard you try, you can only wish he would give you a B...trust me i studied everyday for this class and I got
Watson seems disorganized at first by looking at his syllabus, but the guy has been teaching for years and knows his stuff. Lectures are very organized, don't need the book/read at all. Sells a test bank of his old tests so everyone can study from them. Requires a lot of studying, but the lectures are clear.
It is a tough class but he's a very person, as long as you study you will do fine
i hate this man with a passion. he is very mean an doens't try to work with the students. he just doent give a****that he is vary unfair and hard. fuc i hate this man. dont take him belive me.
I really don't like this professor. I think he is ****!! Don't delete this message because word needs to get out about this really bad professor. He is not good. Take Maasse if you can. This guy needs to be alot more helpfull. His TA basically teaches the class.
Probably the worst professor the Econ department has, no lie! He takes things very personal, so be careful what you say!
very entertaining lectures, however the tests can be pretty hard. the tests were 5 open-ended questions that really make you think and use all the knowledge from lectures. you don't really have to read unless you need clarification on terms.
One Word: HoribbleANDbitterMAN!
Watson is not a bad guy. His teaching is soooo much better than Sander's. If you talk with Watson he is very helpful and nice. I actually enjoyed his class, and I would not mind taking another class with him. He is very clear, whereas a lot of other "professors" aren't.
OMG. this is by far the most stupid and boring teacher i have never had. his lecture is not only boring but also himeslf is so up-tight..he sux... the WORSET teacher in the history of econ depart ever.
not too bad, midterm worth 40% and final 60% of your grade. helps if you are a good test taker. Go to section! It helps more than class
If you are lazy and just looking for an A, take Maass. If you want to learn the material and you are willing to work a little, take Watson. He is really smart and a great teacher, but he expects you to do the work.
I got a B+ on the midterm and probably failed the final, but still got a B+ for the class.
Watson is horrible!! Just when you think you understand the material, you get a crude reality check on the midterm, and spend the rest of the quarter biting your nails hoping by an act of god you'll be able to earn a decent grade in the course. BOYCOT WATSON!!
fat watson is about the worest kind of teacher u can get to teach eocn class...that dude teaches econ 137a&b only....he is full of****tt & he really likes to repeat himself alot....and all in all his class sux.....AVOID HIM @ any cost...
Tets are hard but he publishes old tests so that you can get a sense of the curveball questions he asks.
I got an A on the midterm and ended up with C in the class. The tests are HARD especailly the final. For the final you get a cheat sheet but it doesn't help. Learn the stuff don't depend on the sheet and you will be fine. All in all I liked the class.
The guy below isn't kidding. Good lecturer and helpful during office hours, but his tests are horrible! Problems are similar to lecture, but with tricky changes that make them confusing and difficult. Only a midterm (40%) and final (60%).
HE IS A GOOD LECTURER, YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM HIM. BUT IF YOU WANT TO SCREW YOUR GPA, TAKE HIM, CAUSE HIS TEST IS THE HORRIBLE.
I came in with a general interest in economics. I came out with a general interest in suicide
Great professor, I love his way of teaching, funny but clear. His exams are better this year, at least I think so.
He was a good teacher, gave the crappiest tests Ive ever taken, pissed me off, screwed my GPA