The class consisted of: 45% group projects (15% each), 20% midterm, 30% final.
Midterm and final were 20 & 40 multiple choice q's, respectively. This class was really tough. It's basically a continuation of 103 - so make sure that you're 103 knowledge, especially in R, is very solid or you will probably be playing catch-up all quarter. Rojas really likes to teach the econometric math/proofs behind the material, and back up this math-heavy content with R examples once in a while. The material was incredibly tough to understand, especially if econometrics isn't your thing. On exams, however, he mostly tests your R knowledge (ability to understand lines of code, interpret outputs, perform rudimentary statistical tests, etc.). Lastly, the group projects were tough but were graded fairly easily (I think they posted grades for the first ones like 2 hours after the deadline lol). Make sure you're in a group with competent individuals or you'll be stuck doing the entire project, which will take up a ton of your time, especially because Rojas often doesn't teach all the content needed for the project until the week it's due.

Easily the most useful course in the Economics required courses. Professor Rojas is incredibly patient and will be more than happy to provide further in-depth explanation on potentially confusing topics if you are not afraid of raising your hand. The course's workload -- projects and tests -- are challenging but more than reasonable as long as you are engaged in class. Don't be afraid to take this class sooner in the Economics degree! Do not worry at all about the intensity of the R coding. As long as you have a reasonable handle of the basics (the easiest content from Econ 41 and 103), Professor Rojas has your back! Just remember to ask questions in class and visit in his office hours whenever possible.

*COVID Review*
Rojas is probably the best econ professor for this class. Lectures and discussions were recorded and not mandatory and all of the materials were on Cengage. You had to buy a mandatory online textbook and all exams were on there so the question pool was all in the practice questions. The final (worth 40%) was more difficult than the 2 midterms and only one midterm was slightly curved. As long as you read the textbook, did the homework problems, and practiced questions before the test it was an easy A.

The only problem I had with this class was that Rojas was terrible at responding to emails, students had to wait for days to get a reply. Overall, if you want an easy A for the class definitely go with Rojas.

Rojas was an amazing Econ teacher, his class was super straight forward and followed the book. He made it easy to keep up with the information with his homework. The class is competitive but if you do the work you can get an A. I really enjoyed his class. It consisted of Homework, 2 midterms, and a final. Overall I thought he did a really good job.

I have taken both Economics 1 and Economics 2 with Professor Rojas. I really enjoyed his Econ 1 class and did very well in it. I felt very prepared and I feel like he did a very good job of covering the material. However, in Economics 2 I feel like he has not done the same. I have not understood the concepts as well and I feel like he does not go as in depth as he did for Econ 1. When you attend his office hours he is very open to talk to and very willing to help you but he is not very good with responding to emails. He does have very good powerpoints that he posts online but in his lectures he basically just reads off of them.

I had Professor Rojas for Econ 1.

Overall, his class is taught very well. He puts all the information on the powerpoints online, so it is not a big deal if you miss class. That being said, I'd recommend going to class whenever possible.

His tests are straightforward and tailored heavily to the homework. Write down any homework questions you don't know, as his tests end up being very similar to the homework problems. Practice tests are also extremely helpful for this class.

He obviously cares about the subjects and the students, and the class isn't very hard. I'd highly recommend him as a teacher.

I only took econ 2 with this guy. I took econ 1 with Mike sproul.

Grade: B+

Mike > Randall. I love Mike

This guy has a quite boring tone. You will often space out or fall asleep.
All the material is on powerpoint which he puts up, but attend lecture for clarification on some of the powerpoint slides.

2 mid terms
1 accumulative final.

final questions are composed of:
30% 1st midterm
30% 2nd midterm
40% new material after midterms.

I give Randall 6.3/10

This is for Econ 41

Professor Rojas is quite a character. Honestly the other reviews are somewhat right, it appears like he is concerned but that is not the case with his tests. I saw previous years and the exams were easy. My friends said take him but I am taking him right now and his averages are not high. He is not flexible about grading and in Econ there is hardly a curve. The department must have told him to make the test hard to weed more people out.

Oh and definitely study the practice exam questions. They are more or less the same format as the real exams. I wish I realized it before the final.

He is a very boring lecturer-- be sure to supplement the lectures with study groups and use AAP to make sure you get an A.