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Professor Ratings & Grade Distribution Data for Michael Ellerbrock

Michael Ellerbrock
Professor (2000 – 2012)
Virginia Tech (VT)
Agricultural and Applied Economics
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4.6600****+
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Rated by 100 students
2.89
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across 14 classes
Spring 2012 Schedule
AAEC 1006 - Econ Food Fiber Syst
Add to schedule MWF 9:05am-9:55am
STS 2464 - Religion and Science
Add to schedule MWF 12:20pm-1:10pm
All Classes
AAEC 1005
AAEC 1006
AAEC 2244
AAEC 2464
AAEC 3304
AAEC 4304
AHRM 2244
REL 2464

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5*****
AAEC 1006 - Econ Food Fiber Syst
Mike is a great guy who loves economics. He goes over each topic quite a few time to make sure the whole class is on track, which can get boring if you go to ever class and catch on pretty quick. In any case, he does awesome review sessions for the ...
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Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on 5/7/08
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AAEC 1006 - Econ Food Fiber Syst
He does really good reviews before exams however, all topics he explained in the review are worded differently (more complicated) on the exam making it very difficult, even if you understand the concept.
Professor rated by: Agricultural and Applied Economics Student on 7/8/07
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Mike is a great guy who loves economics. He goes over each topic quite a few time to make sure the whole class is on track, which can get boring if you go to ever class and catch on pretty quick. In any case, he does awesome review sessions for the tests in class that essentially spell out what will be on the test. He tries hard to get to know all his students, even in the big lectures.
Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on May 7, 2008
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Mike is GREAT teacher who loves what he teaches and his students. if you have to take the class, deff. pick mike! overall, the course is pretty good, just show up to class everyday in order to get the notes. if you have trouble, mike is more than willing to help you. i recommend this class to anyone, even as an elective!
Professor rated by: Urban Affairs and Planning Student on May 6, 2008
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
I loved this class. I got so much out of it and he is the reason I am now minoring in AAEC. He is probably my favorite professor at Tech. Go to class and take detailed notes. That is what I did and I got As on all the exams. Such a great man. He truly cares about his students and his exams are fair.
Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on February 8, 2011
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Enthusiastic about topics unlike my ECON 2005 professor last semester. I'm actually liking economics now. if you go to class and take notes you will do well, don't really need to do much outside of class besides studying for tests.
Professor rated by: Environmental Science Student on February 18, 2008
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
One of the best teachers I've had at tech. Even if you don't have to take economics, you should take ag econ with mike. You'll learn a lot and get a good grade, guaranteed. This class made me want to go to grad school for econ.
Professor rated by: Urban Affairs and Planning Student on February 10, 2008
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REL 2464
Religion and Science
5*****
I great class. Mike seems to enjoy the class and is knowledgeable about the material. Even though he is religious, the tests are based on facts from either the books or articles. I would highly recommend taking this course.
Professor rated by: Biochemistry Student on April 27, 2009
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AAEC 4304
Env Sus Dev Econ
5*****
Great teacher!! He explains complex ideas in a way that is easy for anyone to understand. You don't have to be an econ major to enjoy his classes. He is also really good about reviewing material before the tests.
Professor rated by: Environmental Design and Planning Student on October 23, 2009
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
The entire class is based on only 4 tests but Mike is the nicest professor I have had thus far. He is always open for communication and always answers emails immediately. He is a great professor.
Professor rated by: Environmental Design and Planning Student on December 20, 2009
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Dr. Ellerbrock is a great man! I enjoyed having him as a teacher, and he really enjoys teaching. I would definitely recommend getting him as a Macroeconomics professor
Professor rated by: Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences Student on December 8, 2009
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
One of the best professors that I've had at Tech. I'm taking his Science and Religion class right now, just because he's such a great and caring professor
Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on February 6, 2007
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Great teacher, great person, and makes economics enjoyable.
Professor rated by: Industrial and Systems Engineering Student on August 24, 2008
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Coolest teacher ive met so far
Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on March 17, 2010
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REL 2464
Religion and Science
4****
Pros: Exams are not cumulative - you'll read one book, take an exam on only that material.

Reading the texts is essential to succeed, but if you know that you will do well.
Cons: The Scholar site is essentially unused. He did not post the syllabus online and email is used to pass along YouTube videos vaguely relating to the discussion that week.

Exams are the only way to receive credit and there are four regular exams (final is not cumulative, just another exam). Going to class is imperative because sometimes he makes announcements/changes to the syllabus and there is no way to find this out otherwise.

The lectures are pretty interesting, but I recommend not bringing a laptop as this can be distracting. Pay attention in class, read the material, study terms and you'll do well.

Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on April 7, 2011
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STS 2464
Religion and Science
4****
Pros: Only 4 grades that aren't really hard, Mike is very nice and personable, no final, just 4 exams, always got in to see him in his office the same day I asked when he was free, always made me feel welcome and like he enjoyed helping me
Cons: Sometimes lets the conversation go on too long (one time on review day the opening conversation wasted the whole class and we got no review...)
Mike is a very good professor and does a great job at being open to every students opinions. I really liked this class and especially learning about evolution. If you want an easy A/B and need an elective or if Science and Religion and that kind of argument interests you, take Mike.
Professor rated by: History Student on April 26, 2011
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Pros: made material very relevant and easy to understand



usually let class out a little early
Cons: A lot of graphs to follow along with and try to make sense of, but if you ask questions he will help you out!
Very inspirational speaker. Occasionally he read newspaper articles about Tech or other things going on to the class, which was very neat. I also loved the speech he read to us about learning to love learning. I'd love to take another class with him.
Professor rated by: Environmental Science Student on October 12, 2011
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AAEC 2464
Religion and Science
4****
Pros: Quickness in Communication

Jollyness

Cons: Ambiguous Test Questions
Mike is a great teacher. He invites all of his students to his house at the end of each semester, it's a great time!

As far as the class is concerned, there are 4 tests. If you go to class and do the readings the tests are pretty easy. They are all multiple choice so some of the questions are confusing though.
Professor rated by: Engineering Student on October 12, 2011
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Mike is an amazing teacher. He tells you at the beginning of the semester that he will never try to trick you on an exam and he told the truth. The exams are very straight forward. He actually cares about his students. He wants you to learn life lessons as well as economics! Not to mention he is very humorous and an adorable older man.
Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on October 20, 2011
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Pros: such an amazing professor. one of my favorite yet. he really knows how to teach and get you to understand and learn the material. only class i never skipped once through the whole semester. definitely worth taking any course he teaches. exams were relatively easy if you just went to class and took notes
Cons: none
Professor rated by: Environmental Science Student on December 18, 2011
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AAEC 1006
Econ Food Fiber Syst
5*****
Pros: His final is noncumulative because "nothing else in life will be cumulative" (quote from the first day of class). He is kind and will answer any question. He also goes over problems 1000 times so you will understand what to do by the end of the day. Wonderful professor and person in general.
Cons: There is math
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Student on April 29, 2011
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AAEC 3324
Environment Sustain Dev Econ
5*****
Pros: He is very fair and willing to discuss the test and any problems with the test with the class. He also gives a breakdown of the test with the pages that you need to study from the book.
Cons: Each exam is 25% of the grade, so if you dont do well on one test, there is not a lot of room to pull the grade up.
Professor rated by: Animal and Poultry Sciences Student on March 17, 2011
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