Rogers

A majority of your grade comes from your exam grades (80%). Rogers is a boring lecturer (although it seems like he tries his best) and his class lectures cover a fraction of the info he expects us to know. He relied on the textbook to teach us, and I think the textbook was terrible. A lot of self-teaching is required to pass this class.

5/16/2024

He's fine but I found lectures boring and rambly. Very kind and understanding, really wants people to succeed, but overall I don't think the class was set up too well. Almost no homework aside from occasional open-note quizzes, which is nice because it's a light workload but not great for knowing things when the tests come

5/7/2024

Hilarious guy, took Econ404 with him. Tries to get students to understand the logic instead of making them do excruciating math. The problem sets are straightforward and attending his office hours is extremely helpful. Safe to call Econ404 an easy A.

1/17/2024

A huge chiller. So funny. Very kind. Super nuanced and deep.

12/18/2023

definition of a chiller. took AP Micro in HS and this was the same level of difficulty (although that does mean I was kinda familiar with the subject coming in). But class felt very reasonable and you could get help if you needed it

11/13/2023

I love Professor Rogers. He's such a cutie and is very nice. Very receptive to questions, and the exams are not too difficult.

10/5/2023

Tries his best to keep class fun, but tends to spend class going over easy problems in too much detail and not discussing harder concepts. Make sure to read the textbook and do the problems, it's very helpful. If you don't already have an understanding of micro, don't skimp out on the readings and study consistently, otherwise, you'll be lost.

5/30/2023

He is very funny and quirky and does his best to keep everyone engaged in-class lectures. With that being said, he does ramble a bit and can go on long tangents. I would highly recommend doing the practice problems in the textbook for exam prep. Exams are not meant to trick anyone and your grade generally reflects your level of understanding

5/3/2023

Rogers is a straightforward guy who is fairly to-the-point and clear about his expectations. Doing the textbook readings and end-of-chapter problems are very helpful towards mastering basic concepts, as his lectures can sometimes gloss over things or mention something important in passing. Overall, he's a fine pick for the intro to micro class.

5/23/2022

He rambles on in lectures, and only really covers the simple parts of topics, while the tests cover much more in-depth material. I ended up not paying any attention in the lectures and teaching myself everything though Khan Academy. I'd recommend not taking his class if you don't already know what the class covers.

5/9/2020

A really nice guy, but his lectures are way too simplistic comparing to his exams. Sometimes he would spend too much time on basic concepts and never talk about the more in-depth stuff that is covered on the exams.

4/22/2020

Waste of time. Lectures were boring and didn't teach micro that well.

6/3/2019

Claimed he would curve the class the whole semester, then never did. Also made the final really hard. Avoid Rogers if you can.

5/28/2019

He's not a good professor, not sure why his reviews are so high. Made the final pretty hard, and rambles on in lecture. His slides were overly simplistic and didn't explain micro very well.

5/9/2019

Brian wants to be a cool econ professor. and he really tries his best. He can be funny but often just ends up rambling about the same thing he's been talking about for half the lecture. Also, his voice kinda sounds like Pleakley from "Lilo and Stitch" which is entertaining.

5/2/2019

Brian Rogers is amazing. His lectures are clear and extremely helpful. You will want to show up for class because you will honestly enjoy it. He is extremely funny. Absolutely rocks athleisure. Truly cares about students, even going so far as to host extra office hours near exams and a full hour and a half review session for the final.

5/14/2018

Brian is the definition a superstar. I adore showing up to class each day because he's informative, thoughtful and hilarious. He's dramatic in the most understated way possible, and he rocks athleisure like no one else. Class is well-paced, and he obviously cares about his students and their success. His explanations are clear and helpful. Rock on.

4/10/2018

Very clear and engaging lecturer - uses simple examples to explain complex topics and really seems to put a lot of thought into each lecture. Definitely take him if possible.

4/7/2018

Really awesome at explaining - pretty engaging for a big lecture intro class. Seems to put effort into preparing concise and easy to understand lectures and also seems very passionate about econ.

3/8/2018

Professor Rogers is a good young professor who has a sense of humor and respects his students. His intro micro class is pretty easy (about equivalent to AP micro or maybe a bit easier) but still pretty entertaining. I would recommend this class to just about anyone.

5/22/2016

Rogers is engaging in lectures and very clear with examples. He is funny and a nice guy, willing to help during his open office hours. Definitely recommend taking his intro to micro class, it inspired be to pick up an economics major

11/15/2015

Really enjoyed his lectures. He moves at a fast pace but doesn't sacrifice clarity. Young guy with a good sense of humor.

9/7/2015