Teaching
Teaching
ECON 202: Macroeconomics I
An introduction to GDP, Unemployement, CPI. Emphasised on labour market, asset market and goods markets through the IS/LM framework.
ECON 301: Microeconomics II
Market Structures - perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, Game Theory
ECON 15B: Probability and Statistics in Economics II
An introduction to probability, statistics, and econometrics. Emphasis on a thorough understanding of the probabilistic basis of statistical inference. Examples from economics.
ECON 20A: Basic Economics I
The behavior of firms and consumers: markets, supply/demand, utility maximization, resource allocation, and efficiency.
ECON 100A: Intermediate Economics I
Determinants of supply and demand; operation of competitive and monopolistic markets; imperfections of the market system, explanations of unemployment, inflation, recessions; public policy for macroeconomic problems.
ECON 100C: Intermediate Economics III
Determinants of supply and demand; operation of competitive and monopolistic markets; imperfections of the market system, explanations of unemployment, inflation, recessions; public policy for macroeconomic problems.
ECON 122A: Applied Econometrics I
Introduction to econometrics emphasizing practical applications in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
ECON 139A: Tax Policy
An introduction to taxation, tax incidence, redistribution, and tax evasion.
ECON 105A: Intermediate Quantitative Economics I
An advanced and mathematical version of Intermediate Economics I for students in the Quantitative Economics major.
Some excerpts from student evaluations over the years:
"This TA should be a teacher. She is absolutely phenomenal. Her responses to the class discussion board were thorough and beyond useful. She really clarified the concepts during our live discussion. In fact, she went over the discussion time length of 50 minutes and spent a total of 80 minutes answering questions students had about quiz 2. She even offered to meet up outside of her office hours to help answer any additional questions. She has that pleasant and approachable tone that most students wish all teachers had. I really enjoyed having her as my TA."
- Basic Economics I Student
"There are 3 types of TAs: a TA's presence enhances the students' learning, a TA's presence is neutral, and a TA's presence negatively affects the students' learning experience. Most fall under the neutral category since most TA's are just doing their job... Sharma would be the lone TA that I think enhanced students' learning..."
- Probability and Statistics in Economics II Student
"The strongest points of the TA is she is willing to be very patient as she is explaining and clarifying concepts for me. She talks about her approach of the problem in ways that is more efficient and easier to determine what should be done for the problems. At the same time, the discussion videos are very clearly stated given there are different difficult concepts that are covered in the lectures..."
- Intermediate Economics III Student
"Best TA I have ever had. You can tell that Manasvi has a clear passion for teaching and instructing students. She spares no time for helping those who ask her. It is her priority to help struggling students and the best part is when you can hear the excitement in her voice when you understand a topic that she is teaching you. Could not have asked for a better TA."
- Applied Econometrics I Student
"She gave us practice problems that were extremely useful when preparing for our exams. She was very clear about the topics she lectured us on and made the material easy to understand and engaging. She also made sure that everyone understood a topic before moving onto the next, and she made a safe environment where people wouldn't be afraid to ask questions."
- Basic Economics I Student
"Manasvi was able to take student's question and start with the basic material and build into the complicated material in which the student's questions originated. She was able to explain concepts clearly, in a way that any student would be able to understand."
- Intermediate Economics I Student