Lectures w/ slides, and homework online. Make sure you read the book and look over the slides before the class or else you will be lost. I wouldn't recommend this class because it moves VERY fast. Like 3 chapters per lecture.

However it was a challenging class, but the tests were fair, and the curve is pretty good. I failed the midterm, but got a B- in the class.

Best econ class I have taken here so far!! The slides are really helpful and he is a great teacher if you are willing to make effort (i.e. be prepared for class).

Homework is online, tests are very difficult, and you're expected to have reviewed the material he's going to lecture on beforehand because his lectures move so fast. I would say that if you want to be challenged, take this class but be prepared for a lot of work. p.s. always go to the discussion section even though it's not required.

Professor Engers is one of the smartest professors I have encountered...or maybe he just refuses to dumb the material for us. This class literally moves 3 times the pace as 301; the amount of topics covered is ridiculous. During class, it requires the whole 75 minutes to pay attention to everything on the slides and what he says, otherwise you will get lost very quickly. Strangely, the homework is from the book, which is nothing like his lectures or his tests. That being said, the homework turned out to be tedious and was not helpful at all. The people in my class turned out to be some of the smartest students I have ever met at UVa and the class average for the midterm was a 70. If you are debating between 301 and 311 then

Bottom Line: Take 301 if really care about getting an A. However, if you are really interested in microeconomics (perhaps graduate work), want to be challenged in every single class, and witness a brilliant mind at work, then take this class and fight for that B+ (curve at the end)

ECON 311 is a fantastic class, and Engers is a great professor. The tests are tough, but fair.

Hard class, but rewarding as well.

Professor Engers is the best professor at the Econ department at UVA. He will introduce you to the world of economics and economists see it. Take as much MATH as you can because Engers will extensively use mathematics; MATH 2310: Calculus III is highly recommended along with MATH 3310: Basic Real Analysis (this is not as important as calc 3, but is need if you want to understand the finer nuances of the proofs). A highly recommended class and professor.

Very boring class. Professor Enger is very knowleagble but his lectures are very boring and difficult to understand. The midterm and final are difficult and it takes a long time to study since during lectures most of the material is difficult to understand. The only reason i took this class was because of the curve.

Difficult class with difficult topics, but Engers ensures that everyone will get a B or higher. Little work most of the semester, except for the Midterm and Final, which are killers.

great alternative to intermediate micro, engers is hilarious.