Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.22 GPA, 55.8% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.05 GPA, 47.6% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.40 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=51 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Economic Decision Analysis
Applied microeconomic theory with quantitative spreadsheet analysis and executive summaries for natural resources and agricultural markets.
Summary
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Historical reviews of Brian Gould, Thomas Cox: Students report extensive homework involving Excel and econ 301 math, often requiring six or more hours weekly. The workload is intense, with a heavy emphasis on long tests and challenging assignments.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSTAT 301, 371,ECON 310,SOC/C&E SOC 360,PSYCH 210, or (GEN BUS 306 and 307)
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Professors
Fall 2026No course-specific feedback yet.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Andrew Stevens has no reviews. Historical reviews for Thomas Cox describe an intense, fair instructor who challenges students with Excel-heavy homework and rigorous exams, though some found him intimidating. Brian Gould received polarized feedback, with some praising his helpfulness and Excel focus while others criticized his disorganization and difficult exams.
ANDREW STEVENS is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
BRENT HUETH is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
BRIAN GOULD is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
THOMAS L. COX is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 27 / 70 | 0 |
| LAB 301 | Classroom Instruction | 27 / 70 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 9 / 64 | 0 |
| LAB 301 | Classroom Instruction | 9 / 64 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Brian Gould, Thomas Cox: The course is consistently described as difficult and workload-heavy, requiring significant effort in Excel and math. While some find it a worthwhile, practical experience, others report disorganized instruction and frustrating exams.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.05 GPA, 47.6% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.40 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 79.5% A/AB (n=39 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Brian Gould, Thomas Cox: Students report extensive homework involving Excel and econ 301 math, often requiring six or more hours weekly. The workload is intense, with a heavy emphasis on long tests and challenging assignments.
Historical reviews of Brian Gould, Thomas Cox: Some students found the class thought-provoking and practically useful for employment, noting that preparation leads to learning. Others found lectures boring and disorganized, with exams that made little sense.
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About this comparison
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Economic Decision Analysis
Recorded 2026-09-07Economic Decision Analysis
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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