Doug Steigerwald - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Doug Steigerwald
Department: Economics
College: University of California Santa Barbara
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
assumptive and touchy
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's an average lecturer but the thing that really hurts is the lack of resources in this class. All the lectures are pre-recorded and it averages less than two per week. We also don't have a textbook and have only the lecture and a few practice problems to study from. If you take this class online be prepared to do a lot of independent studying
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is such a bad lecturer it hurts. skips through so much and doesn't explain important info. Even if you ace Econ 10A and stats 109 you might struggle heavy to pass. Econ 101 and 100B are so easy, pulling mid 90%s and this one im studying 4 times more for and might not pass. gotta love it. Avoid if possible
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Taken during corona season but lectures are awful. skips through half the slides. class isnt based on a textbook, only lectures but openly says the take home midterms have stuff he doesnt teach to make them challenging. How am I supposed to do well when there no textbook or useful lectures. Seems like a nice guy and would be good dad.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The most encouraging and amazing professor I have taken during my time at UCSB. He is funny and a great lecturer. Not a fan of having Eviews as my first programming experience but it's not that bad. No textbook, his slides are super long but very informative. Go to office hours for a better grasp of the material. Will take him for 140B.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Steigerwalds teaching style is a bit quirky but he truly wants you to learn. Hes one of the few professors that is actually thrilled to teach every day and he has everyones best interests in mind. Hes clear in what he expects from his students and its quite achievable. The curve makes it nearly impossible to fail. Also somewhat of a funny guy!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Doug is extremely passionate about the subject and explains things in a way that not only gets students to understand the material, but to WANT to understand the material. Econ 140A is known to be a really hard class but he wants everyone to succeed and shows that with how helpful and interactive he is with students during lecture.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not very good at explaining and seems condescending. Ambiguous suspicious grading
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
so far the best economic professor I've had in UCSB. Lecture slides were the best, and it explains every single detail you need to know for the exam easily. As long as you know how to prove some formulas (the slides literally tell you which ones you need to memorize) and actually understand the concept, it'll be fine. This class was super fun (:
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140B
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Steigerwald is the most attentive and sharp professor Ive had. I took Econ 140B with him. By the 2nd class he had all our names down, and if any of us looked confused, he called on us and would explain things in multiple ways until we understood. He really just wanted us to learn, and didnt have a set number of topics we needed to get through.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Doug is a phenomenal professor--an absolute anomaly in the crusty Economics department! He's an affable man, with a genuine interest to know and aid his students. To be frank, most people that think otherwise probably did not APPLY themselves to Econometrics, which is an incredibly difficult class to grasp both conceptually, and technically.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Steigerwald may be confusing at times during lecture, but he is always willing to clear things up for students. Office hours are great for an in depth understanding of the material. He is caring about his students and likes interactive lectures / OHs once he gets to know you a little. Steigerwald's 140a is challenging, but worth the knowledge.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The material is super difficult & summer class moves fast but Steigs is one of my favorite professors in my 3 yrs at SB. If you put in the time he'll meet you half way and genuinely wants his students to succeed. I've actually learned a lot, especially compared to 109 where I crammed the material and forgot it all. OH and study groups help a ton!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Steep learning curve to the material but he is very willing to help. Genuinely cares about his students. After a lecture he asked me if I wanted to attend his office hours with some other students. I can't remember the last time a teacher cared if I was doing well or not! TA office hours are a must for a good grade. Don't get the book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: 140A
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I am sorry bro. Even as an diligent student, I dont get jack he is talking about. What he taught is not closely related to the materials The notes are horrible. THe TA does more help than him. The class size decreased from 40 to 20 and I should have followed the people. Materials are too advance to be understood even you have statistical background
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teacher is unable to teach ungraduates without some serious help. Do not take this course has more than a 75% attrition rate for an upper division class. The Econ department needs to get their act together since upper division courses are not where you are supposed to do your weeding.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON120A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing professor, but very tough grader (and class). High expectations of both his students and himself. He meets with each of his students to discuss their goals, and as a result he is the only professor I had during my four years that knew my name. I am impressed by his dedication to his students.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
condescending, but not that smart. why is he a prof in such a good department? he hasn't published anything of substance forever.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredibly condescending. He thinks so highly of himself. If you ask a question, he feels challenged and puts you down in class. He meets with everyone and then tells them how to run their life.
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