ECON 3010

Kloosterman is a cool guy and I like him as a person and a professor. He would regurgitate the textbook in slides in class then put those slides online, so there was really no reason to go to lectures, but the slides made the text way more understandable because the text was pretty damn useless and dense full of calculus that this class doesn't really delve into. If you are concerned about the calc in this class don't be, it was pretty much only on one test and it was derivatives. What is way harder in this class is the algebra, not the calc. Discussion sections were used only for handing in your homework and literally 0 people would stay for the discussion so if you take this class you do not have to go to discussion. The tests were hard as hell, mostly because they were way too long and nobody was ever able to finish 100% of the test for the most part. Averages on exams were between 52-62 but they were curved very very generously. (Average curved to a B). I don't know if Kloosterman is your best choice for taking this class, but I reckon he isn't the worst. There is no good way to take ECON 3010, this class is some rubbish. I got a B+

I went into this course thinking that it was going to be super challenging, but it turned out to be not as bad as i thought it would be. Kloosterman does a good job at teaching the material and giving a lot of examples in class. The homework problems are definitely helpful and similar to what you will expect on the exams. The three midterms were overall pretty fair in content and as long as you get near or above average on them, you will get a decent grade (there's a curve).

This material is difficult for those without strong mathematical backgrounds, but eventually becomes more of a theory class. The biggest issues I had were 1. there is more material to cover than any other class I've ever taken by far, 2. The homework is pretty difficult to do quickly without a group and 3. the exams are way too hard and only curved to an 83 at the end. I got way above average the midterms and did all my homework and still didn't get an A.

You will learn a lot of useful skills and will get an introduction to the real study of economics, but know that it's a weed-out class designed as a barrier to the ECON major.

It's a lot of work but don't be scared. If you go to lecture, do the homeworks, and take good notes you will do fine. The practice exams were very helpful and the curve was generous. Sometimes you get really hard questions on exams, but if you make an effort and try to solve them rather than just skip them you'll get some points. The hardest calculus you'll have to do is partial derivatives but the algebra sucks sometimes. Overall I would recommend Kloosterman for this class

Admittedly, I thought this course would be harder than it actually was. As others have mentioned, the calculus used is pretty rudimentary (only basic differential calculus) but the algebra can get tricky at times. I attended office hours regularly throughout the semester and this was super helpful; Kloosterman often goes through all the homework answers or any homework questions you may have during office hours before the homework is actually due. Kloosterman is also pretty upfront with what he expects you to know within the timeframe of the course and he's pretty reasonable with this. The lectures are based off the textbook, so you don't really need to do the readings as well unless you really want to. During lectures, he goes through the examples/problems step by step on paper which is super helpful to be able to refer to since the slides don't always go through them. All in all, Kloosterman's a reasonable guy and a pretty effective lecturer. As long as you give the course its due effort (watch all lectures, do the homeworks, go to office hours, etc.) it's a pretty enjoyable course and I recommend taking it with Kloosterman. Also, if Jenna Blochowicz is TAing the class, absolutely take it with her, she's phenomenal. #tCFspring2021

This class is a big step up from ECON 2010, but it is manageable if you try. The calculus is nothing harder than partial derivatives, which Kloosterman teaches you how to do, but the algebra can get tricky. The lectures were kinda boring but it's probably hard to make it interesting anyway. Doing the homework and practice tests were essential for doing well on the exams. The actual tests were hard, but should be fine with the curve as long as you paid attention in class, practiced, and tried for every question. Also, go to discussion for more practice problems. #tCFspring2022

I found the lectures to be really boring. The lectures are actually just the practice questions from the textbook which I found kinda funny. For the tests he tries to have the average around 70 then applies a massive curve at the end of the semester. I averaged around a 63 for the tests and ended with a B-. For the tests I think making sure you know how to do the HW well should set you straight. Best int-micro teacher by far.

I would definitely recommend taking ECON 3010 with Prof Kloosterman. Everything that we need to know for the exams is taught during lecture, so there is no need to read the textbook at all. The class is very math-heavy so if you're not good at math (specifically derivative calculus and optimization) then it might be challenging. The exams are very reasonable though in terms of what they cover, and the TAs are really helpful. The homework is a bit hard but the written part is just graded on completion/effort which is nice. Overall a moderately challenging class but definitely doable! #tCFfall2022

I think Kloosterman was a very fair professor, and I came out of this class having learned a lot. His lectures were very detailed and example-oriented, which was good especially for figuring out how he wanted you to work problems for the exams. As for the exams, they were definitely tricky but not impossible. Exam averages were typically in the low 70s but curved up later (he doesn't curve individual exams but rather your final grade). Discussion period is technically optional (as in, no part of your grade is tied to discussion), but I found it very helpful as the TAs provide more practice problems from previous exams. Week-to-week it isn't an outrageous amount of work, but definitely stay on top of it - if you don't understand something talk to Kloosterman/a TA ASAP because it can be easy to become lost as the course moves quickly and everything builds. ECON 3010 is one of those classes that can be hard regardless of who your professor is, but I definitely would recommend taking it with Kloosterman!