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It is easy to follow him through lecture with the concepts and calculations, but doing the actual homework for some reason was harder. Tests were tough. Discussion Section and TA were helpful. Wish I would have taken Econ 101 before this: it probably would have helped me understand the material better.Rate My Professors ↗
This was an Excel Modeling Class. While the material was useful and I did learn a lot, this professor is awful. He provides very little help to students and frequently does not respond to questions. One would think that being a professor for an online class would make you approachable, but this professor is very hard to reach.Rate My Professors ↗
I respect Brian Gould a lot, but his lectures and his course format was extremely difficult to follow. I will however give him credit for assisting me through the second half of the semester after I tanked the first exam.Rate My Professors ↗
Extremely disorganized, unhelpful. His assignments do not make any sense. Bad professor. Won't recommend anyone to take a class with him.Rate My Professors ↗
Disorganized at best. Does not hold himself to the same standard as students, making mistake after mistake in conducting lectures and creating assigned homework. Difficult to follow whether you're working on an assignment, or listening to a lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Bad, boring lecture, he made really stupid mistakes and didn't realize. A lot of difficult homework and even if you go to his office hours he won't really help you. Had homework due the night before thanksgiving and during final week while he himself disappeared. Exams were very difficult and made no sense. Words can't describe how horrible he was.Rate My Professors ↗
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