Farley Grubb - University of Delaware

Professor: Farley Grubb
Department: Economics
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON316
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Farley honestly cares more about the course content than his own students. We only had weekly papers and were not given any individual feedback. If you have to take the class its not super hard, but you really have to take good notes if you want to do well on papers. You won't get by just summarizing notes, he wants details of things he said too.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was horrible. His lectures are confusing and unorganized, and you have to put so much work in outside of class to even have a small chance of success. 0/10 would recommend. Success is possible but at the cost of your sanity.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON418
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
5 books-5 short critical analysis essays-10% each. Final is 50% & just reiterating things from class. His average is usually a B or C and he's helpful in office hours. Kinda odd but that's typical for experienced economists. He won't fail you unless you're legitimately dumb, but it's hard to not pull at least a B- in this class. Good upper lvl req.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This was Grubb's first time teaching the class since the 90s. While I think Grubb would be a good professor for higher level courses, he seemed to assume we already had a basic knowledge of economics, and many things were left unexplained. Notes were unorganized and scrambled. However, office hours for problem set questions were helpful.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON418
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He isn't very personable which makes going to him after class for help tough. He gives 6 papers, 10% of your grade each, final take home paper 40%. Tough grader. Nails you hard for very stupid things including citing things right, but end of the year curve is very clutch. You won't fail, but an A is tough. Papers are tricky to determine how to do..
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class is a complete bell curve. I love his teaching style and the material is really cool, but it does require a ton of memorization. I didn't do any external reading and got an A-. Best way to get an A: MEMORIZE YOUR NOTES. It's tedious, but just look over them every now and then to keep fresh. Entire grade based on 3 exams, great class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The scrub below this is just upset he got a bad grade. Honestly this class is easy if you can memorize you're notes. He grades on a proper bell curve which students do not understand anymore because of grade inflation. This class isn't for everyone but if you are willing to study and show up to class it isn't anything difficult.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Grubb's class structure and grading system is both fickle and absurd. Has an obsession over obscure facts which leaves students out to dry on tests (essay format). Doesn't communicate well and comes off as condescending in office hours. Overall class was a nuisance and 50% of students received a C or below. Should say something about his character.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON316
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
It's nerve wracking that your only grade is 3 exams, but it's easy to get an A. If you take good notes during lecture and memorize them using graphs and knowing how to explain concepts you'll be fine. He grades based on how the rest of the class does, and there were a few kids that get 5 out of 30's on exams. 20 to 23 out of 30 per exam is an A
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON316
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Going to class is not mandatory but everything that is taught in class will be on the exam. Very helpful during office hours and will go over the material with you. Exams are straight forward and the grades on exams are based on the class performance.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON418
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Grubb really loves this topic, which automatically makes super dry material seem more interesting. His critical essays are tough, but it really makes you look at books/other writing in a whole new way. Go to class- there's a 40% cumulative final at the end that's only from class lectures, and it's all essay based/free response. Good Luck.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON316
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The only way to do well in his class is to show up and take good notes. He is a difficult professor and super unhelpful out of class time, but if you like history at all the lectures aren't too boring. And exams are just regurgitation of facts. The whole grade is 3 exams that are non cumulative
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON418
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the most poorly taught courses I've taken at the university. Grubb puts in very little effort to teach- he lectures on subjects but fails to engage anyone. Assignments include 6 critical essays that he doesn't prepare you for and grades harshly, stressing that he doesn't want 'book reports.' Also a ridiculous exam worth 40% of grade.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: 315F12
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Farley is extremely passionate about the material he is teaching. He presents clearly and makes it as interesting as he can. If you want an A or a B you have to attend class and pay attention.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonder why this class has spots to fill, because he is bad. Had to drop the class after bombing 1st exam and Im an econ major. Class has nothing to do with anything, avoid Grubb
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Requires a lot of work on the student's part. Going to lectures, studying your notes, reading the handouts, doing the work, reworking the work. Can be an excellent class if you know how to do work. Do not take if you don't know what a log is. :)
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON315
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
grubb is an odd man. the class isn't awful he makes the material more interesting than it is...3 tests all essay, but theyre not really essays HE JUST WANTS NUMBERS, if you just regurgitate back the little statistics he gives out in class youll be fine. no TB.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
"Prey" for stupid class? Irony anyone? He is quirky, and a bit odd, but he teaches the material very well and breaks it all done so that even those less intelligent do not have to "prey" for a good grade.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the easiest classes I have ever taken. One problem session a week, which aren't that hard, and three exams. He grades incredibly hard but gives MASSIVE curves, so prey for a stupid class. Overall an enjoyable professor, and he does teach it in a way that makes sense.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very quirky guy with an interesting lecture style. Funny and laid-back until it comes to grading. His tests aren't difficult, but his grading is. If you can get used to the grading, you'll be fine. Huge curve based on your performance in comparison to the rest of your peers. The problem sets are great grade boosters if you can figure them out.
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