Reviews of professor Travis Ames

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I do not recommend taking this course, especially in intersession. This has been one of the hardest classes to do well in.  75% of your grade is tests even though you need to spend at least 12 hours a week on lecture videos, notes, discussion boards, and activities. Do not recommend this course whatsoever its very discouraging.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took Econ 102 (Principles of Macroeconomics) online
A 4 week course

The big red flag is the fact that exams take up 75% of the grade
There are 4, due on the end (Sunday) of each week
The exams are difficult so be prepared to study hard, they record you during the exam so it's impossible to cheat

The assignments should take around 5-12 hrs/week

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Took the econ102 class over 4 weeks this summer,which made the class harder because of speed of class. He curved exams which really helped. Just do the homework and you will pass. I took econ101 with him in the spring and both classes have the same format. I got an A by doing the test prep modules and focusing on the application exercises.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He was a fine teacher but was vague and so much note taking, lots of tests and the study guides given and notes dont usually match up to the tests at all. Lots of work

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Took his class over the intersession. I expected a lot of work during a 4-week class but this was ridiculous. If you have a job or another class, you will not be able to get the amount of work done that he expects you to do. It's my first ever W but it's worth not having to stress over 6 hours a day of note-taking/homework.