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This guy just likes to hear himself talk. The class is 80% fluff, especially when all homeworks are just stata commands and reading a regression. Not only is attendance mandatory but the professor seems to think he's teaching a class that is 400 people when it's maybe 100, meaning he couldn't care less about individuals.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Mckelvey is definitely the best teacher I met in UW-Madison. His lecture makes the complex definition and theorem easier to understand, and his slides are also well-structured. He is very helpful and very willing to answer any questions during office hour. It is not that easy to get an A, but still worth to take it.Rate My Professors ↗
Very good lecturing with entertaining speech while explaining the concepts well. As a non econ/data science/stats major I still feel like I was able to understand the content well. 1 problem set a week, 12 excused absences, and 2 exams makes for a relaxed courseload. Be aware that exams though are 64% of your grade and have an average of 60-65%.Rate My Professors ↗
Christopher is the best professor I've had here. He makes the material engaging and explains concepts clearly. The class is challenging and exam heavy, but his office hours are great, and if you do the problem sets and understand them, you can do great on the exam just by paying attention in class.Rate My Professors ↗
His slides in class are bad and more like notes for himself. He basically overcomplicates everything by explaining a lot of the incorrect ways to work. The class used to be optional attendance, but it's mandatory now because no one would show up. I don't think the material is that difficult, but you will need to teach yourself.Rate My Professors ↗
His econometric class is a disaster. Only about ten people will attend the class, and nobody knows what he is talking about. What I could remember is him talking about drinking alcohol, and sitting on the steps by the podium, and patting his thigh once. So strange that he has lots of good ratings on this website.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to applied econometrics covering statistical methods for evaluating empirical relationships and testing economic theory, with emphasis on applying these methods to real-world data using modern statistical software.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Christopher McKelvey
Christopher Mckelvey taught this course with problem sets and two exams that comprised 64% of the grade. Students reported that exams were difficult but curved, while one review criticized the teaching as lacking individual attention.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory Econometrics covers statistical methods for applied economic research, including survey methods, multiple regression, ANOVA, econometric estimation, and forecasting.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Christopher McKelvey
Christopher Mckelvey taught with animated lectures that made econometrics interesting. Students found exams fair, often open-note or open-book, and weekly homeworks tested conceptual understanding without requiring excessive memorization of difficult equations.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
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