Martinez (EC201)

ak · 10-15-03, 02:20 PM

Funny, concise, and enthusiastic about his job.

He likes to talk about his day a lot and tell jokes (which are repeated every week...). He can teach so don't worry about not understanding the material. Everything was quite easy. 3 scantron tests (1 dropped) and no homework.

You don't even have to read the book, the course is too easy.

Recommended over any other EC professor

JDMCIVIC · 10-26-03, 02:07 AM

He's a good prof and very funny guy. Took him last year, but from what I remember we had hw. I think they were chapter reviews.

krk230 · 10-27-03, 10:56 AM

sounds good...I'll take him for EC201 for winter quarter 2004...

edit: is there a final?

ak · 10-27-03, 01:38 PM

Yes, the comprehensive final is a scantron with 80 questions or so. Not really difficult...

JPWRana · 10-29-03, 11:58 AM

yes we do have hw, but if u dont turn in the 1st one, don't bother turning in any other one's, becuz the hw's will not be counted towards your grade. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO TURN IN the 1st hw assignment, u must do the rest, cuz then THEY WILL BE PART OF YOUR GRADE.

I opted NOT 2 DO THE HW

I was the lucky one too who got 2 use his book for the quarter... hehe

Aristo · 11-03-03, 08:45 PM

he teaches 202 as well right?

JPWRana · 11-03-03, 11:48 PM

i think so... y wouldn't he... he teaches 201

ak · 11-04-03, 08:39 AM

Yes, 201 & 202

lamboi · 11-09-03, 01:50 PM

martinez is dope, but i didnt do too good in his classes

XyusufX · 12-16-03, 01:28 PM

Martinez is a really great professor, I don't know if the material is just hard or if his tests are hard, but the class was not very easy, but he was no-doubt very good at teaching the material and was very funny. He relates economics to the real world and always has great stories to tell. He is always available in his office hours for you to ask questions about the homework. Basically, if you do the homework and fully understand it, you can do well on the tests. I guess he has changed things up since the past, you have to do the homework (3 assignments and turn them in on time), and there are 2 tests and a final, he didn’t drop any tests. The tests were around 50 questions worth 2 points each, and he had 10 extra credit questions worth 1 point each. He also offered an additional extra credit to help borderline students. I ended up with an A in the class this quarter and would highly recommend him because I learned economics very well by taking his class because he didn’t make it boring.

Aristo · 12-23-03, 02:05 PM

What about Ruiz?

cppgrl · 01-07-04, 02:24 PM

I took Martinez's class last year. It was very interesting. As I recall, his final was optional if you get all A's in the tests. His tests are not too bad if you study on his notes. His notes help alot, so do write them down and review them before tests.

I had to take the final but I got an A in his class.

Good Luck!

10-15-03, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Martinez (EC201) Funny, concise, and enthusiastic about his job. He likes to talk about his day a lot and tell jokes (which are repeated every week...). He can teach so don't worry about not understanding the material. Everything was quite easy. 3 scantron tests (1 dropped) and no homework. You don't even have to read the book, the course is too easy. Recommended over any other EC professor __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

10-27-03, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
krk230 Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Location: South OC Posts: 172	sounds good...I'll take him for EC201 for winter quarter 2004... edit: is there a final? __________________

10-27-03, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Yes, the comprehensive final is a scantron with 80 questions or so. Not really difficult... __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

11-04-03, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Yes, 201 & 202 __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

01-07-04, 02:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
cppgrl Newcomer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Pasadena Posts: 47	I took Martinez's class last year. It was very interesting. As I recall, his final was optional if you get all A's in the tests. His tests are not too bad if you study on his notes. His notes help alot, so do write them down and review them before tests. I had to take the final but I got an A in his class. Good Luck! __________________ Never look down on yourself. For those who said you are no good, they are simply jealous.

10-26-03, 02:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
JDMCIVIC Newcomer Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	He's a good prof and very funny guy. Took him last year, but from what I remember we had hw. I think they were chapter reviews.

10-29-03, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 883	yes we do have hw, but if u dont turn in the 1st one, don't bother turning in any other one's, becuz the hw's will not be counted towards your grade. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO TURN IN the 1st hw assignment, u must do the rest, cuz then THEY WILL BE PART OF YOUR GRADE. I opted NOT 2 DO THE HW I was the lucky one too who got 2 use his book for the quarter... hehe

11-03-03, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aristo Active Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 61	he teaches 202 as well right?

11-03-03, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 883	i think so... y wouldn't he... he teaches 201

11-09-03, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
lamboi Newcomer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: the heights! Posts: 42	martinez is dope, but i didnt do too good in his classes

12-16-03, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
XyusufX Newcomer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, South Orange County Posts: 40	Martinez is a really great professor, I don't know if the material is just hard or if his tests are hard, but the class was not very easy, but he was no-doubt very good at teaching the material and was very funny. He relates economics to the real world and always has great stories to tell. He is always available in his office hours for you to ask questions about the homework. Basically, if you do the homework and fully understand it, you can do well on the tests. I guess he has changed things up since the past, you have to do the homework (3 assignments and turn them in on time), and there are 2 tests and a final, he didn’t drop any tests. The tests were around 50 questions worth 2 points each, and he had 10 extra credit questions worth 1 point each. He also offered an additional extra credit to help borderline students. I ended up with an A in the class this quarter and would highly recommend him because I learned economics very well by taking his class because he didn’t make it boring.

12-23-03, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aristo Active Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 61	What about Ruiz?

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