Western Kentucky University / K / Hak Youn Kim
Averages:
Overall Rating
Poorv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Overkillv
Tag Summary:
True/False: 38
Multiple Choice: 38
Matching: 7
Fill in the Blank: 29
Essays: 28
Problem Solving: 29
Mandatory Final: 37
Cumulative Final: 9
Textbook Required: 37
Extra Credit: 31
Attendance Required: 34
39 Total Evaluations
ECON-202 : Micro Economics - Posted 2/5/2013
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Kim is a great teacher. He has a thick accent, but he works with his students. I got an A because I did the extra credit and read the book, it's not hard. Dr. Kim is by far the sweetest professor I've at WKU.
ECON-202 : Econ 202-web - Posted 5/8/2012
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim's online class was horrible. He posted very few notes to help you with the information,and he did not post any power points. There are 4 quizes and 4 assignments that are done. He does a poor job of responding back to emails and helping you if you need it. Overall, the course I thought would be pretty easy, but he does not provide the resources you need in order for someone to succeed for this course. You must understand everything on your own in order to pass his tests. If you have a choice, do not take Dr. Kim
ECON-203 : Principles Of Economics-macro Web - Posted 11/15/2011
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
There are only about 4 tests and 4 homework assignments that you have to do over the semester. The homework assignments are just a list of questions that won't take you very long to do. Personally, I thought this class was somewhat difficult, but I didn't really have the time to study for it as much as I would've liked. If you're good at math and econ, go ahead and take the web course because it'll be cake. If you find you're not as good at this stuff, however, you'd be better off going to a class.
ECON-202 : Principles Of Micro - Posted 6/30/2011
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
F
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Kim is a very nice person, however he puts you in a seating chart like you're four, and speaks almost inaudibly if you're at the back of the class. Missing this class was my main problem; if you don't intend to go to every class meeting, do not take him. His tests come straight from lecture and his lectures are kind of confusing. Be sure to read the book, it's your biggest tool. He will work with you as best he can, but his accent and disability make this class difficult.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 1/4/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr.Kim is a very good professor. I learned a lot from him.
ECON-202 : Micro - Posted 12/9/2009
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This guy is very hard to follow both with his notes and what he is trying to say. Stay away from this class
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 11/12/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Professor Kim is the worst teacher that I have ever had at Western, and I have had a lot of bad teachers. I took this course online. Professor Kim would post about 2 sentences worth of notes on blackboard for the entire chapter, but you were expected to know it all. He was never available to help and wouldn't even give an exam review, which is relatively unheard of in an online course. I hated this class with a passion. I am a 3.8 student and usually enjoy school but I would not recommend this class or this professr to ANYONE....he needs new teaching methods or to go back to freakin China. He sucks. And clearly does NOT care about his students or the grades they receive whatsoever.
ECON-203 : - Posted 9/5/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is evil and needes to be destroyed. He would have lectures right before a test, cutting down your time to focus. He was not symphatic to personal needs. He just didn't care about how his students did in his class. He had pathetic excuses for notes and his language skills were not up to par.... If I were you and I was taking him for whatever reason, I would think twice, Three times!!! He is EVIL and needs to be destroyed.
ECON-202 : Economics- Micro - Posted 1/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
DO NOT take Dr. Kim if at all possible! He is a sweet man, but not a good teacher. He has a very thick accent and it is hard to understand him at times. The extra credit project is only worth 10 points and it has to be ten pages long. Also, the tests are very hard.
ECON- : Econ 202 - Posted 12/14/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
You can't understand him, and his test do not reflect what he teaches in class, or what he wants you to study in class nice guy teaching isn't his thing
ECON-203 : Principles Of Macroeconomics - Posted 12/12/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
While many people criticize Dr. Kim for his thick accent, he is one of the nicest professors on campus. He is willing to work with students on their grades. He rewards students for attending every class with 12 extra pts for perfect attendance and 10pts for only one absence. There is also an extra credit project that could add up to 15 extra pts to your total. I would recommend following along in the textbook as he lectures just in case you have difficulty understanding. I will also note that there were many rude people in his class who would talk throughout the period or walk out early every single class. Overall, a good professor.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 12/5/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This teacher has horrible communication skills. Also he has a tendency to make homework due on days other than the days he has class. Which is really inconvenient when you live off campus and you have a job. Basically he sucks.
ECON- : Micro - Posted 11/8/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim is really nice, but he has a really bad accent and it is so hard to understand him and he's not really good with answering questions. His tests are hard because i had no clue what he was talkin about in class. He repeats the same thing over and over so you never really know what he's talkin about. Attendance is mandatory, if you have perfect attendance he gives you 12 extra credit points.
ECON-203 : Macroeconomics - Posted 5/31/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I recieved a "C" in his class, this coming after I made a 99% in microeconomics. Kim teaches directly from the book and this it makes the class much harder. His True/False question are not really true false at all, but they are more like 2-3 sentences answers. I do not recommend taking this class, especially if you like economics like me. Because after taking his class, I almost switched my major because he almost ruined the whole subject for me.
ECON-202 : Micro-econ - Posted 5/10/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is a very nice teacher and does well with teaching the class. The only problem I really had in class was understanding some of his test questions. He would ask questions that were ethier not in the book, or worded to where I did not understand them. But he is still a good teacher
ECON-203 : Macroeconomics - Posted 4/17/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I am not a big fan of Economics, but Mr. Kim is a nice man. He can be difficult to understand because of his accent, and he repeats himself a lot. I wouldn't take his class again because it is hard to learn and understand in more ways than one. Take this if you want to stay in class every minute and take notes the entire time. Boring!
ECON-202 : Prin Economics-micro - Posted 1/5/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim is hard to understand becuase he is foreign. His class was very hard and the book and notes rarely matched. There are homework assignments before tests and they are graded. The tests were very difficult.
ECON-202 : Mico Econ - Posted 12/18/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Kim would be great if you are an Econ major. I do not recommend taking him if you are taking econ as an elective. He is very knowledgable of the content are, so much in fact he has a hard time relating to you if you don't understand the material. He goes very fast and sometimes get ahead of his self. His accent will take a little getting use to. Overall a very nice person and willing to help you if you do have trouble.
ECON-202 : Micro Economics - Posted 12/13/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim is helpful and wants his students to perform well in class. He is patient, and he offers several ways to prepare his students for exams, such as extra credit, credit for good attendance, homework assignments to prepare us for exams, and optional review sessions before the exams where we can run through what will be on the test and ask questions. He is Korean, but he speaks understandable English. Although this was difficult, and Kim didn't have the greatest teaching style, this was my favorite course this semester.
ECON-202 : Micro Econ 202 - Posted 12/12/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim is very helpful. He's from Korea and posesses a thick accent (like many of the teachers I've had) but does his best to help everyone. The material is hard. His tests are hard, but fair. I typically take 4-5 pages of notes per class (75 minutes). You can earn extra credit by missing less than 5 classes or typing papers. If you're a good student you should do fine. If you sleep through or don't pay attention to his class, you'll find it very difficult.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 10/28/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim does what he can to help out. If you are into massive amounts of notes everyday, hours of homework that is only worth a few points, huge extra-credit assignments that give only a little boost, and at-times critically confusing tests; This is the class. He is very good at what he does, but not everyone is at his level! If you are an Econ major/minor; he will make you better. If your not, Good Luck!
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 10/20/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Hak Kim is a very difficult teacher to understand due to his accent. However, I found that if you go to class every day, and go to the study sessions he leads before tests, it is very easy to get an A in the class. He gives 2 quizes before ach test (there are 3 tests) and many of the test questions come directly from the quizes. He also gives major extra credit for good attendance and there are papers you can write to recieve more extra credit.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 12/11/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
dr. kim is difficult to understand, and the material is hard enough as it is. He seems very much to want to help students. In fact, my class was doing so bad, that he dropped our lowest test grade. he gives extra credit for 10 page article reviews and for perfect attendance. if you are serious about going to class, then you should be ok. if not, take someone else.
ECON-202 : Micro - Posted 12/7/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is the worst teacher that I have ever seen. You can know the material inside and out and still not get a A on his tests because of the way he words the problems. For your sake, don't take him he is terrible.
ECON-203 : Macro - Posted 10/16/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr Kim is a nice guy but he's just a terrible teacher. Take him if you like starting class right and time and staying until the final minute....somtimes even 2 or 3 minutes late. I have him on a Tuesday Thursday and i dread those 75 minutes of my day...actually most of the time its more like 78 minutes of constant notetaking and trying to understand him. His English is terrible and so is his handwritting. The class is much too difficult for a 200 level intro to macro econ class. Even on exam days we have to take notes for the first 20 minutes before the exam
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 10/10/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I AM A JUNIOR AND KIM IS THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD!!! HE MUMBLES A LOT!!!! HE CANT SPEAK ENGLISH VERY WELL AND HE HAS BEEN HERE FOR YEARS, WHICH MAKES HIM VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND. HE GIVES YOU HOMEWORK THAT HE HASNT EVEN DISCUSSED HOW TO DO YET AND EXPECTS YOU TO TURN IT IN ON DAYS YOU DONT HAVE CLASS. HE DOES GIVE EXTRA CREDIT FOR ATTENDANCE, AND 15 PTS FOR 10 PAGES WORTH OF JUNK. I WOULD SUGGEST IF SOMEONE ELSE IS AVAILABLE TAKE THEM!!!!!
ECON-203 : Principles Of Economics (macro) - Posted 10/5/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This professor is from either Korea, China, or Japan. He has been here over 20 years and still speaks VERY poor English. He mumbles while teaches, and doesn't explain things well. He also doesn't seem to like to help students with problems. I went to his office for help one day and he said I didn't understand because I must not be paying attention. I showed him ALL the notes from everyday of class. He quickly did the problem for me, and sent me on my way. I do not recommend anyone take this professor, unless you speak his language.
ECON-203 : Macro Economics - Posted 5/7/2003
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He is a little difficult to understand, but he really cares about his students. He gives alot of extra credit and if he sees you are participating and trying he is easier on you.
ECON-203 : Macroeconomics - Posted 4/21/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Kim is a very thorough teacher. He begins right when class starts and won't let you leave until it's over. However, I found him to be an excellent professor. He really cares about how well you do in class and offers to help whenever you need it. Attendance is taken every day and 12 points are awarded for those with perfect attendance. He gives 10 points to those with only one absence. He is a bit hard to understand at first but after a few weeks you begin to catch on. He is NOT a teacher to take for an easy grade, but if you are a serious student you will really benefit from taking his course.
ECON-202 : - Posted 11/17/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Mr. Kim has a strong accent and is sometimes difficult to understand. If you read the chapters on your own before class and try to follow his outlines in class, his tests are very straightforward. A lot of people get bad test scores in his class but it is just because they don't try to pay attention in class.
ECON- : Prin Of Econ, Micro - Posted 8/19/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr.Kim was hard to understand sometimes but he writes everything on the board. The way he explains it in class is not necessarily the way it will be on the test. Lots of extra credit though.
ECON-202 : Micro Economics - Posted 7/15/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I took the 3 week, session, so maybe I'm biased. Kim takes his job VERY sesriously, so if you do too, you'll do fine. Be prepared to take lots of notes, and to keep yourself amused, because he won't do it for you with his lecture. Also, his questions on his test are worded so strange that sometimes you can know the material but still come up with the wrong answers. If somebody else is avialable, take them, but if you get Kim, it's not the end of the world.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 5/25/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Honestly, Dr. Kim was one of the nicest professors I've ever had. His accent was not a problem, and he goes OUT OF HIS WAY to help you. I'd never had econ in my life, and I got an A. The only tricky thing was that there were always questions on his tests that were completely unfamiliar to me. But, he gives so many extra credit opportunities that it makes up for it. He's really not bad.
ECON-202 : Microeconomics - Posted 5/14/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
He is a nice guy and pretty good teacher. However, he's probably not the easiest professor for this class and I found the study guide to be really helpful. You should do well in his class if you study extensively and do the homework assignments. For perfect attendence you get 12 extra credit points.
ECON-202 : Micro-econ - Posted 5/11/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
3-7 pages of notes every day. 2 quizes between each test. 5 tests in course that are 7-9 pages long. Supply your own scantron sheets. Take ANYONE else!
ECON-202 : Micro Economics - Posted 4/16/2002
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
ECON-203 : Microecon - Posted 4/11/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This teacher has a very strong accent and it is very hard to understand him and he has a hard time understanding the student as well. You may have the right answer but he will mark it wrong because he doesn't understand what you wrote. His notes are really hard to understand and when he gives formulas he doesn't explain them and it's totally different from the book.
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Potentially offensive typo corrected.
ECON-202 : - Posted 11/16/2001
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr.Kim is a sweet man, but his accent is very hard to understand which makes the material difficult to comprehend. He grades really hard on homework and tests and in order to get extra credit, you have to write ten pages for a whopping fifteen points. You can also receive extra credit for perfect attendance or only missing one class and your grade drops thirty points after six absences.
ECON-302 : Microeconomic Theory - Posted 4/13/2000
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Kim really knows what he is talking about, but I found it difficult to understand him at times. I had a lot of trouble with the material as it was, so struggling to comprehend what he said made it even harder. I think he would be a really great teacher for a lower level class where the concepts don't go over your head as often.