Nick Rowe - Carleton University

Professor: Nick Rowe
Department: Economics
College: Carleton University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is not usually very understanding and can be extremely rude. His class isn't that tough if you're decent with math but if you don't study, don't expect to pass.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly, never went to class. It streams online, watched it in my bed (even screen recorded when necessary). Great prof, the only thing is that he does not like using technology so be ready to take notes as there would be no slides. Text book will also be your best friend.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very entertaining and informative. Teaches much more difficult concepts than other profs so you are prepared for the final. Definitely would take his classes again
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He has been teaching for a very long time. So if he has little patience for BS, deal with it. He really wants you to understand the basics so that you can be literate in Econ.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Watched most of the course online, which turned out to be alright. Found this professor slightly rude towards students. I personally wouldn't recommend him as a professor for first year students.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures were great however there were no slides so attending the lectures is necessary unless you want to try and teach yourself the course content. I highly recommend taking courses with this professor if you can.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
good lectures, funny sometimes. makes you like economics.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Rowe is the one you want for ECON 1000. Clear with his expectations, a VERY effective presenter/lecturer, and funny. His presentation style is not terribly math-heavy, which is good for an introductory course. Very much want to have him as a prof again.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Compared to what I heard about some of the other ECON 1000 profs, Nick's class was difficult but doable. Sometimes he tends to go on some rants (somewhat class related), but his diagrams drawn in class are SUPER helpful if you write down what they're about. Otherwise read the textbook he assigns it's a LIFESAVER!! No communication with TA's.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of my favourite first year profs. His lectures are interesting and hilarious at times. Easy to follow. Carleton is lucky to have him. He lacks political correctness in some ways - a fantastic quality for a professor. Take his section!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Evaluation comes from textbook material, meaning lecture attendance isn't mandatory (although it helps). Terrific lecturer, can tell he's been doing this for a while. Made an 8:30 class worth attending. Assignments/tests/exams are fair, no tricks. If you study, you will do well.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a really good professor, with amazing lecture.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you miss a class, good luck catching up. Teaches a bit different from the textbook therefore it is SUPER important to go to class. Makes stuff relatively confusing and the course itself is a hit or miss; you either get it or you don't. Very passionate about Econ though and will not put extremely complicated calculations on the exam or midterm.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is supposed to be an intro class which means you're not supposed to have any background in the subject prior to taking it. He explains things like you're supposed to know what he's talking about and draws lots of graphs with no labels and little explanation. Loosely follows the textbook so it's hard to teach yourself. Worst prof I've had.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Decent guy, but tends to over-employ unnecessary examples to illustrate very basic concepts and it mixes you up sometimes. No powerpoints either.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He tries to make economics the reason that everything happened. A little old fashioned.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You have to use to study guide in order to well. The midterms are MC but only way you can practice them is from the study guide. The final exam has long and short answer, the study guide really helps in giving you ideas about the questions.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: F
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He tries to make concepts simple, but ugh! it doesn't help!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm a Psyc student, I suck at math. I took ECON 1000 & 1001 with Rowe 3 years ago. Looked him up here to see how he's rated. Maybe he's changed since then, but I doubt it. For someone who sucks at math and numbers, he was clear and concise; with going to every lecture and diligent reading of the textbook I got an A-. Would definitely recommend!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECON1000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The course was quite tough and you have to put in a lot of work if you would like to succeed. He does not post slides but is very knowledgeable and explains concepts well. It is very important to go to the lectures and you MUST study hard for the midterms and exams!
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