PUBPOL-188FS
ECO, POL, AND GLOBAL HLTH
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that teaching clarity stands out. Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
DepartmentPPS
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment11–11
Semesters of data1
2.2
Hrs / week
5
Responses
11
Enrollment
45%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.0
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.2
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.4
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
2.8
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysislow
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 19 comments across 1 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that teaching clarity stands out. Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Moderate homework load
Homework load looks moderate. The recurring signal is steady weekly work, but not a course that turns every assignment into a grind.
Lecture Load
Regular lecture load
Lectures matter here, but the evidence points to a fairly standard lecture burden rather than a course dominated by long or exceptionally dense lectures.
Strengths
• Teaching clarity stands out; students repeatedly say the material is explained clearly and effectively.
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos.
Watch out for
• Most of the signal comes from a limited sample, so be careful about over-generalizing.
• A large share of the evidence comes from one instructor's version of the course, so this may not generalize cleanly.
Student Responses
I understand the basics of economics and how they apply to global health. I also learned how to apply a nonbiased econ lens to different topics.
Fall 2023 · Mohanan, Manoj
- basic econ concepts - integrating econ into health policy/insurance plans
Fall 2023 · Mohanan, Manoj
policymaking critical thinking communication skills and analytical skill
Fall 2023 · Mohanan, Manoj
I learned how to ask hard questions and think about complex topics.
Fall 2023 · Mohanan, Manoj
I learned how to detach my own beliefs from the things going on around me. Throughout the course I also developed a greater appreciation for how I perceive the world around me, and my own behaviors. Prior to the course, I would do things however I couldn't categorize them or compare the actions of my own to the people around me. I also was able to understand that there are not clear cut solutions to anything. This class has pushed me in my ways of thinking in ways I neglected to acknowledge before the course.
Fall 2023 · Mohanan, Manoj
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Mohanan, Manoj 3.1Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.1Difficulty3.1Would retake47%Based on 18 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 11 |