This class gave me my first ever B at UCLA. In every class, I go above and beyond when it comes to working hard for the class, especially with stem courses because math doesn’t come naturally to me. I thought I would be fine with this class since econ one doesn’t use any calculus, but I was wrong. My TA consistently gave us the wrong answers for the weekly section quizzes, and on one of the most important questions, the answer key was incorrect and the professor never sent an email to the class making a correction. It wasn’t until I discovered this mistake and emailed both my TA and professor that the professor emailed out the correct answer on THE DAY OF THE FINAL. The final was worth 50% of the final grade, so even though I got a 98% on the midterm, my hard work in the class didn’t matter unless I did really well on the final. Even after giving myself ample time to study, the final was so hard for me, and clearly it was difficult for the rest of the class because the average was a 74%. If this wasn’t an intro course, I’d understand that average, but I felt the final was much too difficult for a class that’s supposed to be “easy”. Overall, I thought I would enjoy this class much more than I did and it’s disappointing because the professor seemed like a really nice lady.

Prof Twumasi was all over the place with the lectures. Often sped through the slides and would end class 30 minutes early without explaining much of the content on the slides. That being said, content and tests were very straightforward, just not a lot of good instruction in the lectures. Overall easy class.

I was a little nervous about this class since I’d never taken an economics course before, but Professor Osei made everything so clear and easy to understand. Some topics are more complex than others, so I definitely recommend staying on top of the readings and lecture notes. After midterms, the class picked up when we started learning about the graphs and how everything works together. That part was a little tricky for me since I’ve never been great with graphs, but it’s manageable with some extra practice.

The final was worth 50% of our grade, which really scared me, but it ended up being fine—though some of the questions were worded a bit poorly. There’s also an Excel project worth 20%, which takes some time, especially if you’ve never used Excel before. I hadn’t, but a few YouTube tutorials got me through it! The online midterm and discussion are worth 15% of your grade.

One great thing is she offered 1% extra credit, which bumped me from an A- to an A. I didn’t do my best on the final (88%), so it brought my grade down from a 98 to a 93, but an A is totally achievable. I highly recommend this class, especially if you can take it with Professor Osei.

It was supposed to be an easy class for me, considering that I am pretty good at economics and completed the equivalent course in the high school. BUT the class was hard to follow, and tests were unfair. Do not take this professor, if you have an opportunity to.

Super kind woman. The whole class is basically the final (50%), midterm, one project, and section participation. Excel project and participation is an easy 100. Midterm is online, but really study for the final. She doesn't throw curveballs and everything is very straightforward but it's easy to slip as there's no homework and lecture is pretty useless. If you want to succeed, read the textbook and do the practice multiple choice questions.

I would not recommend this professor. I try to keep a good mindset for the classes I take, but this professor made it extremely difficult for me to be dedicated to the class. Her lectures were all over the place, the slides were never in order of how she would explain topics, and there were often times when she would go completely off topic and waste time. This made it so that we did not get through all of the information listed in the syllabus, which was also organized strangely. It simply felt like I wasn't listening to an expert, which made me not respect the class. Clear questions asked in lecture would receive unhelpful answers, which again was strange. The workload itself was easy, the projects were interesting, but being in lecture was difficult. Maybe it is different for someone who is actually an economics major, because for me this was just a GE, but the professor did not feel like a professor and it felt like she was reading off of someone else's notes for a presentation. I learned the most in my discussions, which unfortunately never felt long enough to make up for the lectures.

The instructor made sure to cover every portion and topic that was covered and discussed throughout the class. The exams tend to be tricky, but are straight forward. However, it does take a lot more studying than expected for this class, especially since for 4 straight weeks the only interaction you get with the class is just lectures, would recommend the teacher since the resources are there. Strengths: resources, punctual, knowledgable Weakness: boring, class itself, little revision

If you can take this professor, do it! She really wants her students to do well and she makes sure students understand what they're learning, otherwise she'll go back and review confusing topics. Your grade is based on attendance of section (but you can go to any section, and there are chances to makeup a section that you missed, such as with review sessions), an industry case study that seems big, but isn't very hard to complete, a midterm, and a final. Her tests are very straightforward and resemble the practice problems we receive each week (optional, but I recommend doing them). If you understand the material, you'll be set. She was an engaging professor, and would definitely take her again. And to top it off, she uses a free online textbook that is easy to understand.

As someone who has never taken an economics class before, I was terrified of this class at first. However, it became my favorite class of the quarter.
Firstly, you don’t buy the textbook. It’s free and online! Usually I’d be suspicious of the quality, but it’s actually a fantastic textbook. You learn everything through examples, there are many questions you answer, and the organization is great. I think this textbook is a high quality textbook that teaches you exactly what you need to know.
Secondly, the professor is really thoughtful. Her slides correspond to the book, and it really helps if you’ve read before coming into her lectures. She goes through interactive examples and does the graphs with you every time. She is always open to questions and explains them until you understand. She is super nice and has funny stories, which is a plus because it was a morning class and she livened us up.
Thirdly, if you haven’t taken econ in high school, don’t worry! The material isn’t that bad, and you’ll do fine if you read, do the problems, and go to the lectures. I learned a lot through my TA and the professor, so don’t hesitate to ask questions. I found that for me, reading the book before going to class worked pretty well.
Lastly, DO NOT DO YOUR PROJECT THE NIGHT BEFORE. It takes a ton of research and you will have questions about it, so please, no matter how much you want to, do not procrastinate. The midterm and final weren’t as bad as they could have been, so just make sure you learn the vocab and the math, and you’ll be fine. I found that I was rushed during the midterm but had way more than enough time during the final. If you put in the work, you’ll do fine.

This was Professor's first time teaching this course so I am cutting her some slack. However, you get the same knowledge by reading her slides directly and the free textbook she uses. The textbook is your best friend in this course as lecture is nearly pointless. The midterm and final were fairly rough. It consisted of vocab and lots of short answer questions. Our midterm average was roughly 82% and the final average was 74% - uncurved. On each exam, there were topics that were not discussed in either lecture or your quiz/discussion section.

It was nearly impossible to estimate what would be on the short answer as there are so many possibilities, so you have to know the material in and out if you would like to get a decent grade on her exams.

Overall, professor Osei-Twumasi is a very nice and smart professor. She makes the lectures less dry by adding humor, but to score well on her exams, going above and beyond is a must.