Course grade breakdown: class participation = 8%, discussion points = 4%, two quizzes each = 4%, two non-cumulative exams each = 20%, and final exam = 40%.

Class participation is calculated using weekly Kahoots. He also emails these out to do by EOW in case you were not in class, which is very generous. I would highly recommend going to class because Doyle is a very good lecturer and I was always super engaged. Discussion attendance is optional, but Mina Aydin was the best! We did in-class worksheets (open-note), and she would have 3hr OH before exams that were very helpful.

Material is very easy, but exams can be tricky to ace. My advice: Make sure you understand the content, study with the practice exams and practice questions (they are usually pretty similar to the exam!), and then do some additional practice for the short response questions because lost points there add up. If you do not have time to read the textbook, pay attention to graphs/charts in his lecture slides or when he talks about real-world examples. The MAINLY matters for the final exam (except I would highly recommend reading the textbook by the final because there is a low margin of error with it being 40%). However, on the non-cumulative exams, if the question/answer cis directly from the textbook, he will NOT budge with any grade request/explanations.

Overall, Doyle makes the class pretty fun, and I was lucky with my TA. Not an easy A but very doable if you are consistent.

I think professor Doyle is a good professor and he is passionate about economics. This class has very little work and almost all of the grade is quizzes and exams. There is readings that you are supposed to do each week but you can definitely get through the class without doing them. The exams are pretty fair in this class. The midterms were 15 multiple choice questions and a few free response. The only thing about the free response is they often had very specific rubrics that sometimes expected more than the question asked for so you could lose points even with the right answer. The class has Dutch knockout so your final exam grade could replace your overall grade if you do really well on it, but I’d assume not many people benefit from it because the final is a good bit harder and obviously way longer than the midterms.

Lectures can be pretty boring and dry but Doyle does his best to keep things interesting. You don't have to go to class if you don't want to because he uploads video lectures from COVID but honestly I think it's harder to focus watching the videos than it is going in person. He also does Dutch knockout at the end but the final is significantly harder than the midterms so don't count on it. Solid prof to take intro macro with. #tCFS25

I took 2010 with him, and this is pretty much what I exactly expected with the same format. This is a relatively obtainable A- class, but to get to an A, you cannot make too many mistakes on any exams or quizzes. I received an A-, but I was about 2.5/2 questions away from a full Dutch Knockout this time, and if you studied well throughout the entire semester, then you should be fine. To obtain an A, you also would need to do well on the final, which is worth 200/500 points of your grade. This was slightly more interesting than Micro. He has Dutch Knockout, but I wouldn’t necessarily anticipate that working out, since usually finals are longer and there are questions you may not feel prepared for. You do not need the textbook for the quizzes and midterms, although for the final, I found the textbook to be more helpful because of specific topics.

This class is very similar to Doyle's micro - his lectures are similar and the grading format is exactly the same. That being said, I think he is more interested in macroeconomic topics so I found this class more enjoyable than ECON 2010. In terms of the final, Doyle is well-known for making them really tricky and unlike his midterms but this semester it was a very similar format to his midterms, with a couple of the same questions. I ended the class with an A- but could've gotten an A with one more correct answer on a quiz, so I would honestly call this class a decently easy A (I can honestly say I should've put more time into this class). Although I myself did probably 3 reading total throughout the semester, I would recommend keeping up with them every week. They're assigned for a reason and very helpful. Overall: love Doyle, he's super supportive, the class is very easy, and interesting.

Carter Doyle is a great and engaging lecturer and he cares about the students a lot. He gives you a flash card for exams and quizzes and gives you an extensive overview of practice exams before each midterm. Lectures are important but he also records them. Reading the textbook is helpful for clarification but it is not necessary, lectures are the main thing. Midterms are half multiple choice and half short answer and aren't that hard, but be prepared for the final. The final is 80 multiple choice and extremely hard because dutch knockout is offered. Do not rely on dutch knockout and be prepared for the final to drop you grade.

I enjoyed this class more than I enjoyed intro to Micro. I had Carter Doyle for that class as well, so I was already familiar with the way he lectures. He is an okay lecturer, but what I enjoy most is his approachability. He is very kind, and it is clear he wants his students to succeed.
If you are taking this class, I recommend you read the book and do the practice problems. I also recommend you try your best on the exams rather than relying on Dutch knockout because this is the second time when my grade on a Doyle Econ final exam did not meet my expectations, although I studied and was fairly certain I understood all the concepts.

This course was really great to take! Having enjoyed Doyle's microeconomics course, I took macro again with him. I'm pre-comm, but I recommend this course to people who aren't on that route (whether you prefer mirco or macro varies- both are interesting in different ways). He is always kind and understanding, so don't be afraid to reach out. Your grade is structured around tests - 3 quizzes, each one taken a week before the 3 finals that account for the bulk of your grade. There's also a small amount of participation points, so make sure to come to lecture to do his Kahoots (he even sends them out by email afterwards if you happen to miss class). And a discussion grade, in which points are up to the TA's discretion. I got quizzes in mine. Interesting material, a lot of graphs mostly, and conceptual material supplemented by very basic algebraic math. Nothing is really hard at all if you attend lecture and study for exams 2 days beforehand. Doyle's a great professor and I'd take classes with him again and again! #tCFfall22

DISCLAIMER: I actually took this in fall 2021 but courseforum was being weird.

Doyle is the best instructor to take ECON 2020 with. He treats the course like your big fun uncle, cracking jokes throughout lectures that aren’t funny, but you smile anyways.


2 quizzes, 2 exams, and one final, every single one allowing a calculator and a 3x5 notecard. The quizzes are MC only, the exams are MC and SA. Doyle also offers the Dutch Knockout, but DON’T rely on it. The first four tests were pretty easy, many questions the exact same from study guides, so definitely do them. This led me to believe the final would be pretty easy too as it was just 100 MCs, but it was IMMENSELY more complex. I averaged a mid As on the exams and aced the quizzes, but only got a high B on the final with a fair amount of studying.

You don’t really need to read the textbook. I only read two chapters on units I found confusing. Attending lectures, attending discussions (altho not required), and doing all of the practice study guides was enough for me.

Doyle’s a cool guy and his version of ECON 2020 is probably the easiest.

This class was easy in the sense that it was practically zero work (no homework, don't really have to do the readings). I also thought the material was pretty interesting. There are 2 tests/quizzes, 2 midterms, and then a final, and Professor Doyle does dutch knockout. However, do not count on that because the final was SO hard. I did okay in the class up until the final, and thought I understood everything pretty well, but apparently not... Overall I think Doyle is a good teacher and explains concepts very well.