Santugini is nothing short of an elite professor. He is excited in his teaching, makes himself very available, and always is very kind. I really don't know how he is able to respond to everyone and post everything every hour of the day, but he somehow does it and is very helpful outside of lecture. With that being said, he does this because he knows it is a challenging course (which is very true). The content is heavily math based, which is a different approach from how the other professors teach for 3010. The 3 exams are tremendously difficult, so it's a must that you are on your game and ready to crank out roughly 9 comprehensive problems without stopping. The homeworks and practice problems per week are good resources to gauge how hard the problems will be on the exam. The lecture quizzes are a bit easier, but they are still helpful. Santugini designs this course to prepare you for the rest of the Econ major requirements, which is why it is so demanding for 15 weeks. I've learned so much, but it is because the course really challenged my ego and made me work harder. Many people think Santugini is the harder professor for 3010, which may be true given his exams, but I guarantee the other professors are not nearly as regimented he is. He provides cool VR videos to answer every problem set he has given throughout the week, answers DM's very fast, posts reminders, hints/tips to answer problems, and makes himself very available for his students. Top tier professor that will accelerate your understanding in Econ without a doubt, if you are willing to put in the work!
Also - You gotta go to every lecture or you'll fall behind immediately. So definitely DO NOT take this class during pledging, you'll be stressed to the max!
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2This class is heavily math-intensive and requires a solid command of algebra and derivatives to tackle rigorous exams and complex problem sets. Grading is notoriously strict with little to no curve, and success demands flawless deadline adherence alongside mandatory video content and weekly assignments. Despite the intense workload, the professor is exceptionally dedicated and highly accessible, offering consistent support through office hours, private messaging, and TAs. You will only do well if you attend every session, actively use all provided practice resources, and commit several extra hours of focused study each week.
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Santugini is a great professor who cares about your learning and your future but he is tough. He likes to challenge his students and is very math heavy, which is expected for this class. A lot of your learning experience in this class is also depended on your TA as some TAs go over weekly HWs/quizzes while some do not. Midterms are the main bulk of your grade in the class and they are significantly harder than in-class examples, as are the HWs and quizzes. My only suggestions to prepare are to do the challenge questions from lecture, ask questions and know your derivatives. If you are not an ECON major, I would not recommend unless you are looking for a math heavy class. #tCFF23
Santugini relies on a lot of algebra in the homework problems. It's expected that you'll spend a lot of time asking questions to your TA and/or Santugini, they would be impossible to do on your own.
He makes himself extremely available for meetings and answering direct messages with any questions about the material.
Notoriously harder than the other profs, but he really wants to prepare you well for the rest of the Econ major. Adds about 2-3 hours of extra online videos that are important to watch if you're going to keep up with the class.
Other than the fact that it's difficult he's a great teacher that loves Econ and will help you with anything enthusiastically if you approach him.