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R. Newman
Professor (2009 – 2012)
Louisiana State (LSU)
Economics
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2.3600**
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Rated by 25 students
2.15
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across 2 classes
Spring 2012 Schedule
No classes for this semester.
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ECON 2000
ECON 2001
ECON 9000

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5*****
ECON 2001 - HNRS PRINC MICROECON
Newman is one of the more down to earth professors in the economics department. he's really patient, which is important because 2000 is the first micro class so it's new to people. he curves his tests generously, but not as much in the honors secti...
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Pros: easier than most 2000/2001 sections.
Cons: economics is hard in general. requires a lot of work.
Professor rated by: Economics Student on 12/7/10
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3***
ECON 2000 - PRIN MICROECONOMICS
Professor Newman is very knowledgeable about economics, but what we went over in class only represented about 20% of what was on the exmas. The class is hard, so I disagree with his structure of the course as well. We had only 3 exams and the Final. ...
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Professor rated by: Management Student on 12/11/09
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
3***
Professor Newman is very knowledgeable about economics, but what we went over in class only represented about 20% of what was on the exmas. The class is hard, so I disagree with his structure of the course as well. We had only 3 exams and the Final. the first quiz/test/exam in any course is when the student is figuring out the format/content of the test and what they should be looking for when studying next time. Because the first evaluation was an exam, the class average was a 56% for that one. 1/3 of the class dropped after that exam. we were, however, allowed to drop one exam, so that was helpful to most students. If Proffessor Newman had given us more quizzes along the way, I think the whole class would have done better... The only person I know who managed to get an A in this class had already had econ in high school and, therefor, knew most of the information coming into the class. I've always been an A student, but I'm just praying that I passed this class.
Professor rated by: Management Student on December 11, 2009
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Pros: New what he was talking about
Cons: He is very unapprocable and could never seem to find him during office hours. Knew what he was talking about but had difficulty explaining it to the class
Talks about beer, steak, fishing as examples for the entire semester
Professor rated by: Management Student on September 13, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Pros: None.
Cons: SUCKS. He can't teach. He speaks down to the class regularly and doesn't want people to do well.
Take someone else for intro to econ, he teaches grad students and expects the same out of freshman.
Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on May 3, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Pros: He knew his economics. He taught at an advanced level. Pure lecture.
Cons: His tests were HARD! No power points strictly notes from you attending class.
Professor rated by: Accounting Student on November 1, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Pros: Lets out early
Cons: Useless
Professor rated by: Economics Student on March 19, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
5*****
Pros: He knows his stuff very well. All of his real world examples are about beer and cigarettes, so it's very relatable.
Cons: Only 4 exams (one is dropped) make up our entire grade.
Econ in general is a difficult subject. Yes, about 1/3 of the class drops after the first exam, but that happens in most beginning biology classes as well. Compared to most the people I know with other Micro teachers, he is more lenient with his grading, and the final exam questions were exactly like his first 3 exams (all of Econ 2000 takes same final).
Professor rated by: Accounting Student on May 4, 2011
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ECON 2001
HNRS PRINC MICROECON
5*****
Pros: easier than most 2000/2001 sections.
Cons: economics is hard in general. requires a lot of work.
Newman is one of the more down to earth professors in the economics department. he's really patient, which is important because 2000 is the first micro class so it's new to people. he curves his tests generously, but not as much in the honors section as the regular section. he's always open to helping students outside of class and really cares that they learn the material.
Professor rated by: Economics Student on December 7, 2010
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
5*****
LOVED this teacher although everybody hated him.

Go to his lectures, sit in the front, answer the question he asks.

He knew my name by that way. His tests are extremely hard (you really have to know the stuff in textbook) but his final counts 40% of your grade and it was easier than his usual tests.

Not impossible to make an A if you do what he tells you to do. (READ THE TEXTBOOK)
Professor rated by: Accounting Student on December 12, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Pros: Terrible, bad at explaining basic concepts. Make sure you utilize the online material. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE
Cons: avoid like the plague, you'll have to teach yourself. and watch out for tests, its difficult to procrastinate in this class if you haven't taken an econ class before.
Professor rated by: Management Student on December 9, 2010
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Pros: class was relatively interesting
Cons: His class did not show what you would be tested on

Have to teach yourself directly from the book

No homework to get practice problems
Worst Econ experience of my life. Had to drop it in my first semester of college. Avoid him if you can.
Professor rated by: Finance Student on October 31, 2011
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ECON 2001
HNRS PRINC MICROECON
4****
Pros: great knowledge of the material

takes his time to make sure that you thoroughly understand the material
Professor rated by: Economics Student on December 10, 2010
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Cons: Not a good teacher. Does not explain things well.
He likes Abita.
Professor rated by: Accounting Student on April 10, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
3***
Pros: his lectures are interesting
Cons: his tests are very difficult
Professor rated by: Accounting Student on December 5, 2010
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Pros: Knows his information
Cons: Tests are impossible
Professor rated by: Business Administration Student on October 25, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Professor rated by: Business Law Student on December 3, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on November 29, 2011
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Professor rated by: Marketing Student on December 17, 2010
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
1*
Professor rated by: Political Science Student on December 9, 2010
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ECON 2001
HNRS PRINC MICROECON
1*
Professor rated by: Astronomy Student on November 1, 2009
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ECON 2000
PRIN MICROECONOMICS
2**
Professor rated by: Marketing Student on March 9, 2010
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