I took this class right after ECON2010 with Elzinga and must say that I liked Coppock's class so much more. He's a great lecturer and his slides were so much better than Elzinga's PEG sheets. Also, Coppock uses his own book which is really nice because it supplements his lectures well and is easy to read/understand (so expensive though).

Overall, I think the class is a little easier but that is mostly just due to the material covered being easier. Scaled at the end based on 450 total points and final is dutch knockout or 200 points. Not too much work other than readings (which I I usually left until the week before the exam), and definitely one of my favorite classes here at UVA!

If you're at all interested in Economics, take this class! Professor Coppock is a very clear and organized lecturer-he puts in effort to make the class interesting and applicable to your life. Also try to talk to him during his regular/running office hours! You may find you have an interest in the study that you didn't before. :) Overall, a great class and useful if you're willing to put in some effort.

Professor Coppock is an outstanding and engaging lecturer. I was frustrated by the the difficulty and grading problems of my midterms, but I guess that's why the Dutch Knockout is there. Overall, a great and interesting class for all who are interested in any field of the social sciences. Other than possibly having small homeworks from your TA, you won't have any assignments other than the exams. It's not the easiest intro course, but if you put the time in, you can do it!

i really didn't enjoy this class. He made the final much harder than in years past which screwed over a lot of people that were planning on doing Dutch knockout.

Coppock was great to listen to after Elzinga, mainly because he's energetic and the course topic is interesting. He's obsessed with Rotunda principles, make sure you memorize them word-to-word before exams, or you will regret it, losing 3 points by writing "there are" instead of "The" is painful, and matters very much in the range of B+,A-. There is always the Dutch Knockout if you feel you know the course and think you lost points just because bad-grader TAs and nonsense answer expectations.

Very easy and interesting class; Mr. Coppock is a great professor. I got an A+ without cracking the textbook once just go to class and listen to his lectures.

Good lecturer. However, his tests are difficult. DONT count on the final. I got a really bad grade in this class and it lowered my GPA from a 3.75 to a 3.3. I regret taking the class.

Coppock loves economics and he is the reason I want to become an econ major. He's a great professor! I definitely recommend taking this class

I didn't like the subject matter as much as 2010, but it's still an enjoyable and useful class. If you put in a little work, it's not hard at all to get an A especially since the curve is usually pretty nice.

Great class for any major. Keep up with the reading and you'll be fine.