ECON 2010

Elzinga is a really cute and caring guy, but most of my friends and I didn't think he lived up to the hype. He's sorta monotoned and his lectures can be hard to keep up with since he doesn't use power points/put up notes. He's definitely knowledgeable and does occasionally make some good points on the material. You do need to go to lectures so you don't miss material that can show up on the exams. The exams can be pretty tricky and unpredictable, but there is a fair curve at the end of the class. Still you have to study a lot and hope you have a good TA because Elzinga doesn't answer course material questions in office hours (although I would recommend getting to know him in office hours since he's such a nice interesting guy). His class and exams are structured pretty similarly to Coppock's, but I found Coppock's teaching style a lot more interesting and engaging. Overall this class isn't a total waste of your time and the material is good to know, but definitely does not live up to its hype.

Elzinga is a brilliant man. Though the class itself is a standard introduction to microeconomics, the real value of taking the class with Elzinga is to better understand logical argument and thought. Having argued in countless court cases, served as expert testimony for many businesses, and bringing decades of acute awareness of the business world, Elzinga is absolutely worth listening to.

Again, the class is not the best part of taking the class; subtly observing how Elzinga delivers material was incredibly worthwhile.

Wonderful professor and easy to understand introductory class. Elzinga is funny, engaging, and will broaden your knowledge with his own personal economics research/interests. He is a great person to get to know and is very welcoming to all students.

This class is definitely a staple of the UVA undergrad education. Even if you have no interest in an Econ degree, the experience of an Elzinga Econ class is unforgettable. He's like a lovable granddad. The material is fairly easy if you pay attention in lecture and the exams aren't bad at all.

This is a class you have to take before you graduate. Elzinga is one of the most interesting and quirky professors out there. He is not the best lecturer and does not always explain every detail, but the book is really helpful and Ben Leyden, the head TA, is really good at explaining tricky concepts. The tests aren't too hard, but the TAs grade on very specific guidelines. For example, you could completely understand a concept and forget a key word and lose a few points. Once you take the first exam and understand how to write out your answers, the class is not too tough.

To all engineers:

Do not take this class with Elzinga. Too much work for an A/B+. A lot of the rosy reviews are coming from people who either had a good TA or weren't taking >15 credits. You can roll the dice and hope for a good TA, or put in the time to read the book, do practice problems, and teach yourself the material. Honestly, at then end of the day I think Elzinga is an amazing guy with cool stories. But if you value getting the grade more than being able to say "I took ECON 2010 with Kenneth Elzinga," I'd recommend searching for other professors.

Elzinga is a great lecturer. However, if you get a bad TA, Elzinga is not that available during office hours, so it might be harder to do well in the class. The tests are a bit tricky but if you know the material, you'll be fine

It's important to go to the class. He's a good lecturer and interesting. But the tests can be hard and some questions come from lecture not from the book. Although you should read too. It helps clarify. Overall good class. If looking for something easier though take with different prof.

Elzinga is a GREAT professor. He sometimes almost put me to sleep, but his knowledge, humor, and experiences make for a great professor. I don't usually remember information learned from year-to-year, but I remember almost everything that I learned in Elzinga's class. Read the textbook and really make sure you understand the information inside and out and you'll be fine.

I went into this class pretty excited that I got THE Elzinga. The class really depends on your TA, and I had a pretty bad one. The grading of the tests is based on ridiculous wordings that are meticulously precise and annoying. After the first test came back and the average sucked, Elzinga said it was because even though we knew the material, he didn't think we "knew how to take an Econ Test." Biggest load of BS. The class just pissed me off more than anything, mainly because of my TA.