Phil Heap - James Madison University

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Phil Heap - James Madison University

Professor: Phil Heap

Department: Economics

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

avoid. horrible class. I guess you can take him if you want too but good luck

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECON201
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really enjoyed my time in this class and thought Professor Heap was a very good teacher. He gives pop quizzes through the semester and chapter quizzes. I strongly recommend you begin working on your final project early and update it regularly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECON201
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Phil's econ class is a lot of interesting lectures and examples, but he gets the point across well. I really liked his class and definitely would recommend it. Friday tests tho, which are 5 questions and honestly not too bad just because he drops 5 of them at the end of the semester.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECON201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dont listen to the awful reviews. If you show up to class and respect him and not ask stupid questions youll be fine. His class is tough but its not too bad. If you take good notes in class and listen you will be fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I sat through this class the whole semester and his teaching style was so confusing. I went to help sessions and talked with him after class. Yes i got a C which is average but people go into the final with F's. He does heavily curve which is how I went from an D to C. Stressful gen-ed!! Caused me a lot of panic attacks & im not a stressful person

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really awful

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Econ is a tough class whatever the professor you take. Heap is a good choice, however. Just make sure you do your readings (very emphasized), pay attention in class, and take notes on the things he says, as that is what is very often on the test.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Phil is a funny professor. He would always use funny examples like beer or cigarettes to engage his students. Knows his stuff and if you pay attention and do the readings you will be fine. Only downside is that he is a hardass grader but he curves heavy to help his students.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class for gen-ed credit because it sounded interesting to me at the time, but if you are taking this: good luck, tests are hard, and be ready to put in the work. Don't be discouraged though, Heap does a good job at being fair to his students too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

AWFUL. Heap accused 40+ students of cheating on an open note final exam because they looked up one question which he reworded so it wasnt in your text book. He never specified the parameters of to which degree of open note it was but he effectively failed all of those students. He is a bully, stubborn, and will not admit hes wrong.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Incredible teacher, doesn't take any crap from students but expects great things of his students. attendance not mandatory but if you miss lectures it's gonna be rough. Curves heavily, tests are fairly specific. Holds office hours on weekends which really shows he goes the extra mile. Humorous lecturer.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ECON201
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Plain and simple, if you aren't an economics major/if you are looking to fulfill the requirement and not be depressed, do not take phil heap. He's an acquired taste. You'll either love him or dislike him there is no in-between. He uses fun examples to engage the class when he teaches like beer, cigarettes, etc. He knows his stuff. He's just tough.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Don't skip the last class before break... it will help you

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Enrollment is coming up! FOR FALL 2020! Do NOT take him. You will regret it!! Especially if econ isn't your thing and you aren't willing to dedicate all of your time to interpret his class. So intimidating. Sunday study sessions do not help. Class is a waste of time and doesn't make sense. I always went to everything. Office hrs suck too. DON'TAKE

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Heap is extremely intelligent; he has great analogies in his lectures. But it will be the hardest class of your semester. I only received a B after reading the textbook every night, going to office hours weekly, and attending the review sessions. If youre willing to do the work youll be ok.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Incredibly unhelpful, unprofessional, and uncaring. He seems to bully and ridicule his students to inflate his own ego. While hes intelligent, and knows his material, he has not the first clue on how to translate it and make it accessible for students. Avoid this professor at all costs, you will not have a good semester or final grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Read some of the reviews before I took his class and thought how hard could it be? I was so wrong, whatever you do avoid having him as your professor. If you do take him make sure he knows who you are (go to office hours, raise your hand, ask questions, etc.)

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Heap is a great Economics professor. He is intelligent and doesn't just lecture about definitions straight from the book. He actually teaches the material and connects it to current economic problems students face. (Did a whole lecture on why college is so expensive) He is a very intense grader though. Hard work and office hour visits necessary.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hardest proffesor that I have ever encountered. Gives a lot of pop quizzes that are mainly on the seperate readings he assigns. If you mess up a little bit he marks it wrong. Would not reccomend taking his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECON200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I don't understand his teaching style, no slides just lecture, and he talks fast.

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