Reviews of professor Damion Cordova

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Microeconomics is much harder than Macro in my opinion (which is what I took with him), but that doesn't mean that Cordova didn't do a great job in class. I enjoyed him as a teacher and barely got an A in this class because I really worked for it. He is laid back in his teaching, and makes a boring class interesting.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Open note tests. Great lectures, you can tell hes passionate about economics. He keeps it fun and jokes around. Hes also not hard on the eyes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He does a great job lecturing. On the homework, he has very specific answers that he wants, but you are allowed 3 attempts and he gives feedback after each attempt, so you can easily go back and see where you went wrong. To do well in this class I recommend actually reading the textbook because this is what the tests and homework are based upon.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Took the Intro to Econ Class. He is a very hard grader, and very rarely gives 100%. If you do not use the specific words he thinks that you should use you will get marked for it. Was not very polite in emails and has confusing guidelines for discussions. Test average for our first 3 quizzes was a 70% or lower. Choose another Prof. if possible.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Attendance not mandatory (but recommend cause he does a great job explaining everything.) Open note tests.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Teaches pretty good. I learned more and when i was out sick would give me extra days to catch up. Notes are what are used on tests so keep notes good

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He wants you to pass, but he was a little harsh with homework grading. I never got a 100% on any of my homework assignments because I didn't use his vocabulary. There was no point in going to class through zoom because he recorded the lectures and he wants the answers of each homework problem to be word for word of what he said. Although, caring.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Good instructor. Allows open notes during tests. If you don't have good test-taking skills this could be a challenge, strong time-constraint. Much easier than the other Econ instructor (just look for the reviews). Papers easy, tests doable, instructor wants you to pass. Very knowledgeable and passionate about content. Recommend.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Cons: Tough grader! Not accommodating. Unfair. Doesn't know the subject well. Short time on exams. Lectures are boring and not engaging. Hw is confusing and so is book. Teach yourself. Pros: Open note exams. Drops lowest scored exam. No writing. Cameras off if remote. No participation or attendance grade. Sometimes gives chances for extra credit.