ECON 2020

The class is not that hard at all. I didn't read the book and still got an A with no problem. Some people study for days, and I am not sure that I understand why. Take good notes. Memorize the few key concepts (i.e. the Rotunda principles), review the historical data on his slides, take good notes, and just pick the answer that seems logical. It is a great class.

Great class, really interesting. The questions on the midterms can be confusing and are graded on keywords, so just write a lot on those. Final is multiple choice so it's a lot more straightforward.

Mr. Coppock is such a good teacher. He's really funny and engages the class during lectures. He makes the material interesting and for me, he made me want to go to class because he was so funny (and also to get clicker points). He is very cocky, though, and he came off as a complete jerk one time when I emailed him. It seemed like he was very willing to help those who came to him during office hours, though. Overall, I liked this class, and even though I'm a possible econ major, I would recommend this class to anyone. It's one of the best classes at UVA, and the material really pertains to everyday life and will help you in the future.

The midterms were pretty easy I thought, but if you don't know the material thoroughly, they can trip you up easily. STUDY HARD FOR THE FINAL. it's much harder than the midterms, so know how to APPLY the material. my one piece of advice for this class: never underestimate an exam! if anything, prepare really well and then end up being overprepared. It's definitely possible to get an A in this class (I did) but it's also possible to get a D. Bottom line, if you don't truly UNDERSTAND the material, you won't do well. So make sure you understand it. simple as that.

I never went to my discussion section, so that's a plus. You don't need to.

Take good notes, especially because a lot of Mr. Coppock's examples are similar to how he will present material on an exam.

Know and UNDERSTAND his "Rotunda principles"!

Overall take this class! its great!

Coppock has a very good, engaging teaching-style. He is very right-wing so be aware of that. He is also not as nice as Elzinga, and he HATES interruptions. Don't count on the final bringing up your grade; it is multiple choice and is meant to trick you.

Pretty interesting class, no major curve balls on exams. The only problem that if you have a question about the grading of a test, it is almost impossible to get it changed

He is a good professor, but can be boring/ slightly arrogant. I preferred Elzinga in Econ 2010.

I loved 2020 so much more than 2010 and would recommend that if you are just taking an Econ class to see what it is like, take 2020 because it is so much more applicable to the "real world." Coppock's lectures were amazing and he explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and relatable to real life. He is also incredibly funny. Be warned, however, that his tests are a lot harder than lecture may seem because he expects you to apply what you know. I had the lecture notes memorized and still didn't do that well on the second test. The second test was probably the hardest test. The final was all multiple choice and took me almost the whole two hours to do it. Unlike other professors who never show up to their own finals, Coppock walks around to each room with his son which was the highlight of my final experience.

My TA was SO knowledgeable he had a hard time bringing it down to a lesser level, but was helpful because he made up his own practice tests and was good at explaining Coppock's released practice tests.

Coppock was an awesome professor and does a great job of getting you to learn the concepts first, then providing concrete examples of them in the real world. My TA did the same very well. He speaks a little bit funny but did an awesome job of presenting the material in a different way (to supplement, not contradict Coppock) and also hammering in examples for you to practice

Coppock is great in lectures, but there often seems to be a disconnect between class, the book, and the tests. However, still worthwhile by a longshot.
Also, Zack Moller rocks as a TA.

Coppock is a little cocky, but he knows his stuff. Pretty easy to get a B in, study for an A