Genuinely a great professor and a great class.

Steve was great. He consistently taught through an objective lens—which is challenging for a class like Economics of Race. You'll definitely leave this class with more than you came in with, as there are plenty of opportunities to deepen your understanding through papers and group projects. If you attend lectures, you'll do well on the exams.

His lectures consists of him reading off of the powerpoint and cracking jokes, all of his powerpoints are posted on canvas so it is easy to stay on track if you miss a course or are trying to work ahead.

Steve was funny and made even depressing topics interesting. He was cognizant of his own biases and encouraged us to challenge both our and his preconceptions. The course was adapted to current events; he allowed us to steer it in directions of our interest. I would have preferred a final exam OR final paper vs both; easy assignments otherwise.

Lectures did not prepare for the application of material on the tests. This class has me reconsidering my major. Don't let my GPA's sacrifice be in vain; avoid at all costs.

very great professor, just really listen and take good notes to his lectures and you won't have to read the textbook. Worst midterm is dropped, there are three midterms and a final

Amazing professor. Engaging and informative lectures, quick grading, straightforward expectations. Pretty funny too! Single-handedly made me interested in adding Econ as my second major. TA sections were helpful as well. Cannot recommend Prof Trost enough - best I've had so far at UW!

Wonderful Professor! The tests are very easy and it is easy to get an A.

Took 101 as first-ever econ class and Trost was perfect professor to teach it. Made concepts easier to understand and provided plenty examples in lecture to help explain things. 3ish easy hws per chapter. 3 quizzes (2 online) and drops ur lowest, plus a final. Posts lectures, PowerPoints, and practice tests online which helps a lot for studying.

Steve is a great lecturer and very organized. His slides are super helpful and the material in general is tested in a very fair way. He's super cool and pretty funny sometimes.

Took his class for social science requirement. Was a very fun class loved his banter during lecture. Class was easy if you complete the online homework there is no problem. Easy A would take it again if I could.

If you need to take 101 100% take it with Trost. I've heard horror stories about other professors and he was a great teacher. Lectures were not mandatory and I skipped a lot of them and still did well. He makes content super understandable and tests were very fair.

Econ 101 with Trost was pretty much a breeze. He drops your lowest quiz out of the three total you take throughout the semester. Quizzes were easy if you studied in advance. Lectures weren't required, but you could get extra credit if you did show up (extremely boring lecture though). Would take again.

Lectures feel very long, but are also very clear. Almost no reading is required and only need 50% attendance. One bad part is that tests are most of your grade and there is a cumulative final.

Awesome professor! He's very knowledgeable in the subject and presents everything in a very digestible way. Does a great job explaining concepts in lecture, so you don't really have to read the online textbook at all. All lectures are recorded and attendance is not required. Would 100% recommend taking Econ 101 with Professor Trost.

Steve Trost is an amazing professor. He records all lectures, and he livestreams my lecture (not sure abt rest). Watch the livestream and do attendance through that. He gives 1% EC if u attend half lectures. He gives lots of busy work that helps you understand material and helps boost grade. 3 quizzes, 2 online one midterm in person and one final.

This course is incredibly content heavy. Steve does a good job providing real life examples to difficult econ topics. Incredibly boring class, but all the lectures are recorded online so you can just stay home and watch the lectures. Also, one out of three of your exams are dropped which I have heard not all econ professors will do.

Professor Trost is a pretty good teacher, and formats his class so you can get an A if you put the effort in. However, I think that he's a pretty monotonous lecturer, and could do a better job highlighting what's actually important out of the vast amounts of content he teaches. Way too much text on slides, moves through them way too fast.

He was super clear, organized, and explained things well!

Steve was a good professor. Clear lectures with live streams and recordings accessible outside of class. The midterm and final are worth 50% of final grade (20% for one midterm and 30% for final). All exams were multiple choice and there were a lot of practice material available

One of the best professors I've had at UW. The lectures are interesting and funny and the homework is straightforward. I will never stop recommending his Econ 101 class.

Professor Trost is the best ECON101 professor you will find. He is organized and clear in his lectures. There are weekly homework assignments that can be long, but they are fairly easy, and great grade-boosters. Exams are straightforward.

Great professor. Lectures and the textbook overlap 95% of the time and Achieve homework can be annoying. Three midterms (2 online, one in person) and one final with the lowest midterm grade being dropped. The class is not curved and he is fairly strict on that. The tests, even the online ones, can be difficult. You really need to read carefully.

I had Prof. Trost for Econ 102 (Macroeconomics) and he was great. The lectures can be a bit boring and attendance is not mandatory because he uploads the lectures to Canvas. TA's take attendance for discussion. There are 3 mid-terms and a final. 2 of the mid-terms are online. This class is pretty easy so long as you don't blow it off until finals.

Steve is a great professor, and I wish I had the chance to tell him this to his face. I was always interested in his lectures and he explained things in a way that were easy to understand and relate to everyday life. I would highly recommend taking him!

Steve is an amazing professor. Love the guy. His lectures are great, if you are a visual person, his drawings at lecture would help in your understanding. 3 Midterms, lowest of 3 scores is dropped. Assignments are on Achieve. Very organized class. Highly recommend

This is Spring 2023 and I've now had Professor Trost two semesters in a row for Econ 101 and 102. He is such an amazing professor. The classes are well-balanced between homework, section attendance, and tests. His curriculum is well-structured and expectations are always clear.

Great lecturer, always lively, thorough and clear. Lectures are recorded and attendance for them is not mandatory however weekly discussions are. Discussions review material learned for that week. There are 3 midterms and a final, all which are online open note and the lowest of 3 midterms is dropped. Wording of exams was a bit hard but manageable.

Very nice professor and very clear lectures. He posts the lectures online too. He knows what he is doing.

Trost is a lecturer and it absolutely shows when you go to his class (or watch the recording). He is a great speaker and does a great job making stuff stick with examples. Exams are a little hard but online and he drops one of three midterms. Minimal homework, maybe like 2 hours tops per week.

Professor Trost is awesome. He is super lively and enthusiastic during lectures even at 8am. There are three midterms and a final, but he drops your lowest midterm grade and everything is at home, open note. Professor Trost makes content easier to understand with drawings and good examples during lecture.

Enthusiastic, clear, patient, and thorough, Prof. Trost does a seamless job of lecturing Microeconomics. You'll thrive if you are a visual learner because he loves to draw graphs. Show up, make sure you take thorough notes, do everything on Achieve, and you'll have no problem in ECON 101.

Never really had to go to lectures or even read, just go to first few lectures if you are unfamiliar with econ basics and discussion sheets are gone over at end of class anyway. Tests are online and only homework are pretty easy online modules for completion. Always very lively in lecture, especially for an 8 am start.

Professor Trost was organized, clear, and kept the lectures somewhat interesting. Exams were hard but online and the homework expectations were clear, although the schedule could be confusing at times. Textbook was online and good review of the material but often repetitive if you had attended the lectures. Note-taking is important!

Steve makes the class pretty straightforward and seems to be like one of the best Econ professors compared to the other ones. Exams are difficult and you have to get used to how to take his exams. Exams are open note (30 questions 1 hour on canvas) but he words the questions difficultly so they are still pretty hard.

Prof. Trost is the best professor I've had at UW. His lectures are engaging and easy to follow. The homework is easy. Attendance of lectures is not mandatory but discussions are. There are 3 online exams and 1 is dropped. The exams can be tricky and are not anything like the practice exams. Attend lectures and read the book and you should be fine.

Exactly what you look for in a professor. My favorite professor so far. He is clear on what you will be tested on, provides practice exams, all open note, and drops an exam. He doesn't make things harder than they have to be. I didn't even know we were supposed to be reading a textbook and easily got an A. If you need to take the class, take Trost!

Professor used Achieve as homework, although they are annoying and tedious they are pretty much a grade saver. It is in your best interest to do it. However, as for the content, I personally thought it was difficult to grasp. Professors has a clear outline of the course and what teach but sometimes glosses over concepts fast.

He's great! Tests are a little tricky but other than that he is the best professor I've had at UW. He is always available outside of class and his TA's know what they're doing. If you are going to take Econ 101, do it with Trost!

Steve's lecture was the easiest Econ lecture available. Perhaps it was because he is new here, but really, I believe that Steve's teaching & testing methodology differs from others. He relies on students learning fundamental concepts and does not test math unless absolutely necessary. The textbook he uses interactive & concise. All tests open book.

Great guy. The exams can get pretty tricky, as the questions are more application based than just pure knowledge of a concept. Other than that, this course with Prof Trost was awesome. Super engaging lectures and a very caring guy overall. Definitely recommend.

If you are taking ECON101, you should for sure take with Trost. There is a lot of reading to do before classes, but other than that, the homework doesn't take long. Lectures can get a little boring, but overall not too bad. The content of the course isn't too difficult to understand, but the exams can get tricky. Go to lecture and you'll be fine.

Trost is a fantastic professor. Pay attention in class (lectures are recorded), and you will do well. TAs are very knowledgeable and accessible. The exams can be somewhat tricky, but they are all taken online (including the final)

Trost is a good guy- he makes an effort to be accessible outside of class, even when his personal life gets busy. The class itself isn't hard if you show up to lecture and do the homework. Plus, who doesn't love an online exam?

Steve does a good job explaining concepts in lecture. If you go to lecture and pay attention you will get a good grade. We also only had three test (including a final) but the lowest test was dropped. I would recommend Steve and his class.

Great professor! Very fair both in grading and in course policies. Very engaging lecturer. Would 100% take again.