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ECON 2020 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
Last taught: Spring 2026
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Spring 2010
4.7
Average

Coppock has awesome lectures, but there only seems to be a weak correlation between amount of time studying and the final grade.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 2.0
Spring 2010
5.0
Average

I absolutely loved this class. It's been one of the best classes I've taken so far at UVA. Professor Coppock has made me go from hating to economics to finding it extremely fascinating and fun. He's one of the best lecturers I've seen so far, and his enthusiasm for the subject material shows. The course was definitely not an easy A, but if you study his lecture materials (I only opened the textbook once during the entire course), you'll be set. There's a curve at the end of the course that bumped my grade from an A- to an A. I loved this class!

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
2.0
Average

Took this class because I was interested in learning how the economy works. What I learned was not to branch out unless you're ok with a D. I do feel like I've learned something about macro, unfortunately the tests didn't really reflect that.

Instructor 3.0
Enjoyability 1.0
Recommend 2.0
Difficulty 5.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
3.7
Average

I didn't like this class

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Spring 2010
4.0
Average

Entertaining professor, enjoyable subject. Large class makes it hard to keep focused, but the clicker questions keep you coming at least. The tests are a little tricky. But dutch knockout at the end.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 0.0
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Spring 2010
5.0
Average

Coppock is interesting and hilarious. This class is a must take. I really learned a lot about Economics.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 1.0
Spring 2010
2.7
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DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO TAKING THIS COURSE IF YOU DID NOT ENJOY TAKING ECON 201. THIS COURSE IS HARDER AND EVEN MORE MISERABLE THAN THE FIRST ONE. PEOPLE MAY TELL THAT IT IS A GOOD IDEA FOR JOB APPLICATIONS TO TAKE BOTH 201 AND 202, BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO. I PROMISE!!!! yes, I wrote in all caps because I was screaming the entire time.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 1.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
4.7
Average

Overall the class, was great. Cannot go wrong with Coppock and intro economics, entertaining lectures

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 4.0
Spring 2010
4.7
Average

Enjoyable class. Coppock keeps the topic interesting and accessible by using many easy to relate to examples. Need to go to class because each class has 2-3 clicker questions. Exams pretty straightforward but draw from the reading some too, so do that. Recommend

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Spring 2010
4.0
Average

Fun class, but I read the book in conjunction. You'll definitely learn something, and Coppock makes the lectures fun, but beware of the final. If you're not prepared, you're screwed.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 8.0
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