Peter Tracey - University of Calgary

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Peter Tracey - University of Calgary

Professor: Peter Tracey

Department: Economics

College: University of Calgary

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He apparently only willing to teach at the bare minimum so no wonder he will just give away a few answers, which they do not help much. I asked him why doesn't he provide any practice questions and he responded saying "would u rather have a prof who'd give away answers or practice questions?" and I said to his face I'd go with the 2nd option.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ever!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most overrated prof I've ever had. I took his class thinking he must be a really good prof. But coming to every class of his, he made things a lot harder compared to my 201 prof. Messy notes that he wouldnt post on d2l, yet would get irritated when I'd take pics of the screen since he'd go too fast. Doesn't even post study questions to practice.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Most students who gave PT these high rating are only cuz he starts off class with loud music, jokes, gives out a few answers, ends early. Notes not so great, no practice questions. He was being disrespectful when I tried to inform him about a bug made by the SAS for the midterm start and endtime, didn't even try and listen. He is rude and grumpy

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

best prof ever. who ever doesn't like him has something out for him. show up to class and pass with an A. very understanding, kind, caring. every prof should be like him. he is amazing. have taken about 3 classes with him and loved him in all of them.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECON357
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Where do I start... this man gets meaner and meaner the older he gets. He doesnt care about passing his students. Very harsh with tests, will never give you partial credit on a test or exam, expect to get an F on the entire question. I had to take him to the Economics dean of arts!! I ultimately won and I got a better grade on my final exam.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No practice questions to prepare for exams at all especially for bonds which weren't in the textbook nor on the assignments and turns out there were at least 6 questions on the final on bonds. The only thing he provides are his messy lecture notes which aren't even that great. He doesn't actually even give out answers to the final, just asignments

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is really good at teaching and does a lot of review for the final. Attending lectures is so important. I don't think a textbook is necessary.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His random quips and asides are entertaining, I'll give him that. However, students who take ECON 203 thinking that it will boost their GPA should be aware - the Economics department has adopted a new grading policy. This is the only class I've ever taken where 90% has been curved to a B. Kind of destroyed my willpower to do well, to be honest.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I've ever had

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECON303
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most students who have had Tracey rate him highly because in 203 he plays music at the start of class, cracks jokes, gives away answers to the final, and ends classes early. I see why those who only take 203 as a GPA booster like him. However, his minimal teaching doesn't set you up for long-term success in ECON, & in 303 his grade scale is rough.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ECON303
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His final exam literally ruined my career path in economics. Thanks for letting me switch my major, you and your awful final with minimally taught notes and no textbook use. He was legit the cause for my depression and made me re-think my career path even though I tried very hard. I finished with an A in 301 and that's supposed to be the harder one

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ECON203
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:

Best prof Ive had. The tests are fair, hes very clear and helpful on what will be expected. Also hes hilarious in lecture. Dont be on your phone or youll be called out. If youre in lecture, take notes and listen and youll do well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ECOM201
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Love him

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best Econ Prof. Straight forward and easy to follow along. Go to classes and you will do very well on all aspects of the course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECON303
Grade Received: INC
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Peter is a good person (I had him for 203) but I found that he is a better 203 professor than he is a 303 professor. With the new rule change for the grading scales within all econ classes now, his grading scale is very difficult and I'm worried about his final exam for 303.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECON203
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best prof ever

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECON301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Econ 203 was mandatory for me. The level of disrespect I got form him was unbelievable. Papers/midterm were easy but the final was ridiculous, most kids failed. When I approached him with my accommodation letters he refused to accept them. Older mindset, says kids who don't show up are just lazy. I guess my medical condition is a joke to him

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECON201
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I just wanted to say I took eCoN 203 wITh pETeR tRacY and I loved it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECON337
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best Econ class I ever took. It was really interesting and easy to follow.. I recommend you to take this class during spring if it's offer. Go to class and you will easily pass the midterm and the final!

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