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Reviews (199)
Easy class, but don't expect him to teach you, you gotta teach yourself, he gets lost in his own thoughts, I think he and Pat Murphy are GOOD friends, they both teach the same way. You ask a specific question,and he will start all over....
He is a good professor. Wants to make sure you understand the work, so make sure you answer him or he will keep asking you if you do until someone answers him.
this professor has a super cute accent! he teaches REALLY well and always makes sure that you understand everything. never makes you feel dumb! really great ;)
Good guy while I knew him, I've had him for several courses and he was always willing to help me. I think he's a good teacher over all and plenty of experience. Give him a chance and he'll make sure you learn the material.
Good professor, helps you and takes the time to explain everything. Recommended.
Good guy, very helpful i'll take him again in the future for college algebra.
The best math teacher I ever seen! Very nice and clear. If you don't take him, you'll loose alot!
He is concered with wether or not you understand but he does nothing about it. He gets lost in thought and just does the work on the board. He does not stop to show you how it's done. ****
Cool professor. You need to take good notes on his lectures and ask questions. GO to class, if you dont youll be lost. Tests are fair (some take-home) I would recommed the class.
He's a good guy & I've enjoyed this class. He's very pleaant, witty, and works well with his students. If you ask, he will explain. Will take again. Thanks for a good semester!
One of the BEST teachers I have ever taken!!!!! He is sooooo helpful and understanding. If you have problems with math like I do ...he is the man to take. His test are extremely fair and If you pay attention and go to class you'll get an A.
interesting, challenges wrong answers, loves to explain himself, pay attention, very easy to approach... over all good...
I thought at first this was gonna be hard to understand him..i was wrong....he is so cool and helps u understand..u can never feel stupid in that class..plus he is really funny..sometimes u leave early
LoL. Mr. Z is a cool teacher, if you pay attention (over his accent) you'll be fine. He explains EVERYTHING so EVERYONE would understand. Man, when you see how he does his h.w.'s you'll wish that every teacher gave h.w. like he does. I know i did. GRRRRRREEEEEEEAAAAATTTTTT PROFFESSOR. TAKE HIM!!
fairly easy class. he makes sure everybody in the class understands the topic before he moves on. he never puts people on the spot...and he is also very nice and helpful.
What in the heck is everybody talking about? This guy is impossible to understand, doesn't give any review before the tests, and his tests are completely different from what we do in class. Nobody knows whats going on and it is hard to finish one of his tests in 1/15min. Stay away.
This professor is so confusing.He confuses me more than he helps me. On tests you will always get some kinda score. 1 point at the lowest out of 5. Class is boring, and confusing. I think I could have done better in this subject with another teacher bc im not good at math, and he didnt help. NO! No!
This Teacher is very helpful, the only thing is he needs to be more organized
This class was awesome because of him. He made stat easy to understand. He makes sure everyone understands the topic before he moves on. Pay attention to the lecture, and do the homework. He even gives a cheat sheet of formulas to use on the tests.:)
i took him last semester and i wish i had him now!!! he takes the time to explain things and although he does have a thick accent he keeps talking toill you get the point. i will be taking him again. he is very helpful but you must ask for his help.
i can't stand this teacher
This guy is an awful teacher. He is a nice man, but is unable to clearly explain the material or even what he expects of the class. For your GPA's sake---take someone else!!!!!!
Sooo easy!! Make sure to do homework, it creeps up on you. Great teacher, will keep explaining until you truly get it. Just a little bit hard to understand sometimes but overall a GREAT TEACHER!!!
it can be very hard to understand what he is saying...
his grading is very unfair! He honestly doesnt know his material. If i were you i would check your graded test again because i think he just gives whatever grade he feels like.
Just show up and listen, easy homework and tests if you show.
easy going & helpful
He is very unclear in his approach to mathematics DO NOT TAKE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR GRADE OR LEARNING
this guy doesn't know how to teach at all. sure he is smart but that is almost a set back for this guyDO NOT TAKE
Wow, what a good professor. Made sure everyone understood before moving on. Pay no attention to the bad comments. If you cant pass him, then you either didnt work one bit, or youre incompetent.
The people who leave bad comments shouldnt be in college if they cant pass this professor. He makes sure everyone understands and likes to help students. Easy, easy, easy class. Very good professor.
So boring. So very boring. I swear all you'll hear are the words P-Hat and Z-Star and "Zarrite?". The rest is gibberish. Horrible experience. Nice guy but has no personality whatsoever. Painfully Boring Class, I wouldn't recommend it to anybody.
Makes difficult problems easy to understand;will take the time to explain. Very generous on grades and gives take home tests. Very smart and not intimidating. Makes algebra enjoyable. Highly recommend if dedicated to make an A.
Was a great proff,i was scared i wasnt going ot get a good grade at first but once i realized i have to do the homework and i did it. i started getting great grades. his tests werent to bad at all. and his homework isnt to bad either. maybe an hours worth once you get home nothing big at all. I really liked him and i am taken him for sats next.
He was not that helpful in explaining the problems when a student asked a question.
where is he from?
This is a GREAT professor, make sure you do the homework and you will do fine. He is very willing to help and very approachable. I highly recommend this professor.
Great professor. Language is a problem. Do not miss class and do your homework, you will do fine.
Very Fair and Very Helpful. You have to listen closely or else you wont get anything he's saying. He loves questions and his tests are basically homework problems re-worded slightly. I had to study 3-4 hours a week and I got a B. I've never been good at math, until now.
This class could not have been easier. I didnt even go to half the classes and I still got an A just make sure that u do all your homework and it will prepare u for the test. He gives you a sheet with all the trig formulas, No other teacher is going to do that
good guy but, no good teacher!
Not bad! He's a great guy, always willing to tutor u after class. (He really loves math!) Funny Sri Lanka accent says 15 like "pipteen." Only thing, he teaches at super-fast pace in class - if u get confused on a problem, 5 minutes later he'll already be on the next chapter. & he doesn't teach very clearly. So just do your HW and you'll be fine...
Such a nice guy and always willing to help if you go to him. His accent makes it difficult to understand him. 5 tests, but easy. do the quiz problems he gives you for hw and you'll be fine. Recommended.
Easy class easy teacher hust go to class and do your homework and you should do good i got a 100% on every test so that goes to show how easy this teacher and this class is you should take him
awesome teacher. cares about his students. keeps it interesting by telling jokes and being fun. lets you work w/the person next to you for labs and example probs. teaches the way YOU want to be taught! will continue to teach a lesson until the entire class room understands. take him, you wont regret it!!!
He's a funny guy! His english is not the best and that can make class fun but hes pretty cool. If you dont understand a concept he will spend as much time as needed till you do. Gives you formula sheets to use on tests and makes the class interesting. If you show up and do the HW you should be fine!
He's a great teacher. He makes sure you understand the problems before moving on. I would highly recommend him.
Mr. Z is very helpful. He makes sure everyone understands before moving on. As long as you do the homewrok and go to class, you should do well on the tests. He explains things so you really understand.
Pretty Easy and a Nice Guy.
He is such a good teacher. Wont move on until you understand. Can be a lil hard to understand bc of his accent. But its really not bad. His quizzes are exactly whats on the tests and he reviews. I failed this class twice and im getting A's on all my tests with him. I highly recommend him
TERRIBLE!! His explanations make no sense in class, so you will have to visit him in his office. He is very helpful at explaining work one on one, but his explanations do not make any sense in class. His tests and homework assignments don’t follow the book, and often don’t match the materials covered in class. Save yourself, take someone else.
TERRIBLE!! His explanations make no sense in class, so you will have to visit him in his office. He is very helpful at explaining work one on one, but his explanations do not make any sense in class. His tests and homework assignments dont follow the book, and often dont match the materials covered in class. Save yourself, take someone else.
The class SUCKED. He's not clear when he teaches, sometimes you can barely understand him and he just SUCKS. And he rushes throught the chapters and his tests are HARD. and notes SUCK. if u wanna pass dont take him
AWESOME teacher. He is so helpful. If you dont understand something just ask. His teaching completely makes sense. He makes sure that everyone understands before you move on. You have to earn your grade by knowing the info, but he makes it fun so that you can learn. Everyone i know who took him got an A or B. TAKE THIS TEACHER!!!
This professor is one of the best math teachers i ever had... i took him for statistics and he made sure that we all understand everything in less than a minute you will hear him say "do you understand?",Is that clear? he really want to make sure you understand the class before he moves on with another topic.he even helps during the tests. BEST PRO
Please !!! If you cannot pass Prof Z's class, you are not trying hard enough. He is very helpful and will explain things till you understand. He really cares about his students. The best math professor I had at VCC, I wish I'd taken him for Bus. Calculus had I known him well enough.
The class itself is pretty hard, but the professor is very helpful. He makes himself available for questions before and after class. Before he goes on to the next subject, he will make sure everyone understands. If you take really good notes and study, you should do fine.
Great teacher..will do everything to help and make sure you succeed..has a slight accent but speaks fluent english nevertheless. Nuff said
Mr. Z is a very good professor. For all those that insist that he is not a good professor, evidently they don't complete the assignments he gives. By taking notes, asking questions, & doing homework...there is no way you can't succeed in his class. And don't let his accent fool you...he can understand you well & come back with some quick responses
He is a great teacher! Very helpful! Take him!
He is a great teacher!The class itself is a little difficult but if you take notes,do the hw problems,and study a little there is no reason to not pass with C or higher.He is always available in his office if you need any extra help. oh and if you think you are going to be able to skip all the time,think again! miss a class and youll be so lost!
Took College Alg in high school so the material is easy for me. His accent is ridiculous. You wanna get mad at this guy but you just cant, he is way too cute. Hysterical too. Its a fun class but definitely dont take if you are dumb in math/cant get past accents. Otherwise he is easy!
Good teacher. He takes the time to explain. He's got a funny accent so people laugh a lot and if you let yourself get caught up in the chatter you'll miss out on what he's saying. but, he always explains things in lay-man terms so i like his teaching style.
his class is not hard but you have to pay attention, take notes, and come to class every day. My friend missed a few days and she had to go because there is a lot of info. He is a cool guy. If you do your homework you should be able to pass! You need your book so you can do the Online homework.
Dont let his accent fool you. This guy is great at relating all math problems 2 real life-all u have to do is ask. If u go 2 class, do the HW, & ask when u feel a lil' lost-there is no doubt u can successfully pass this class. If ur a slacker dont bother taking him. Guaranteed you'll learn alot. He takes advantage of every min. of class time!
This professor is great! He has an accent but it's not that bad. He teaches step by step and if you don't get it he'll repeat it if you need him to. He is willing to help and answers e-mails relatively quickly. I never failed any of his tests (which 4 me is a miracle), just be punctual and take notes! Take him if you want to pass!
Very cool and easy understanding teacher. He grades a little harshly on tests, so you have to dedicate at least an hour a day to study. HW is a breeze.
He does have an accent but it's not impossible to understand him. He's extremely helpful and makes sure that everyone understands the problems he's going over before he moves on to the next. He also has a sense of humor which makes him even more adorable. Just make sure you do the homework and actually study.
Anyone who has taken him for MAC 2311 Calc 1. Does he allow a calc on the test & most importantly the TI-89?
Has strong accent, but you can understand him. Very caring towards students and goes over problems until EVERYONE understands. He is willing to help in his office or meet you in the math supportcenter. Class itself was very difficult, but he helps out his students wherever he can. he even bumped a test back bc we told him we weren't ready. TAKE HIM
Great teacher! He tries his best to help you understand and doesn't move on until you do. He does have an accent but you get used to it after the first couple classes. He even gives you a sheet with the equations on it to use on the test. very kind teacher.. take him if you can. Lots of homework out of text book though.
Professor is funny and is thorough in his lessons. Little homework but important to your grade. The class is straightforward but overwhelming and he tries to make eveyrone comfortable before he moves on. Great professor, understands it's a difficult course, and wants to see you succeed.
I had this prof for both Stat and Business Calc. He was great and really took the time to make you understand. Test were pretty easy as long as you did the homework and came to class. Easy A's in both with a little effort
He's pretty good. I mean for being a math class he made it as easy as possible and also made sure everything was clear. There was kind of a lot of homework, but it helped in the long run. Makes sure everyone understands and always tries to answer your questions. Good teacher if math isn't your strongest subject.
He was an outstanding math professor and one of the greatest math teachers I've had at VCC. I have taken every math class at Valencia and for my final semester took Statistics which Professor Zainabuldeen made interesting and understandable and finally made me feel smart in a subject I loathe! He really wants to see every student succeed:)
I hated this class but loved the professor! Sounds funny I know,but I found the material to be a little difficult probably bc my way of learning. I had to get a tutor and got a B so I am happy. He is the sweetest professor and has a cute sense of humor. I would take again.
Wakeel is a very good teacher you just have to pay attention. his accent can be a little annoying but does not get in the way of your learning unless you let it. Take him but do all of your work and study for tests you will get the grade you study for!
IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND. His accent is very, very strong. He's knows his stuff, but he's not the best at teaching it. I spent more time trying to figure out what he was saying than teaching. I got an A, but math is also my best subject.
His accent is fine I don't know what people are talking about. He's REALLY nice, will help you with any questions. NEED to study for tests, but he's easy!!! I suck at math and I passed. TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO PASS!!!!! :D
nice teacher. tries to be funny. helpful, smart. alot to learn though. he can go very fast if you do not speak up and tell him you do not understand. he is very patient. cool guy overall. just study!!
I love him as a teacher! I had him for MTA 1105 & Business Calculus and i passed both! He is very understandable and makes sure you are clear! just make sure you ask questions! overall easy class
I took him for Business Calc and Stat and both were really simple. This is by far the best teacher to take if you need explanations towards math equations and problems. He speaks perfect english and knows the material like the back of his hand. I highly suggest ANYONE take him if you are going for a business degree.
I'm transferring to UCF in the spring semester and had to pass Business Calculus. Professor Z is the best with no question about it. To the point lectures, study hand-outs before every test, & great personality. I passed Business Calculus with him & passed Statistics with him. Math professors like him are hard to find!
Professor Z (or Wakeel) is one of the best math teachers, between both HS and college, I've had. Many say his accent is heavy but I never once had an issue. He is always certain his students understand and knows the subject extremely well. His reviews are clear and you are not thrown any surprises on the final. If you need math, take him!
excellent!!!!!
Professor Z is the best. HE is very helpful in class and outside of class and he is very nice. He gives review sheets for every exam that is very helpful to know. His exams are almost like his review sheets.
Excellent Professor!!!
He is hard to understand, but a very fair and inteligent man. Homework is not much, and Labs are easy. Just do the required homework and show up and he will pass you.
He teaches well and systematically; each new thing makes sense because he explains everything so well before that, he gives ample time to practice before moving on. The hw helps you. His expectations are clear; he tries to make sure the students understand the material. I learned a lot, and his teaching definitely took some stress out of my life.
Very good professor. Must complete all assignments and review for test. His test practice are great for doing well in the test. Might be difficult to understand but with time you will get use to his ascent. He is very helpful and will try to make you understand with after class help.
If you want to teach yourself calculus, then go ahead and take him. If you want a professor to teach you, then don't. He may be awesome at stats, but not Calc1. I have a 4.0 and will not take him again, that was a nightmare. Also you can't use a TI89. He's really nice outside of class, you can go to his office and he'll explain anything u want
Very sarcastic and condescending. Gets frustrated when too many students ask questions. If you already know Statistics then go ahead and take this class, its a very straight-forward class. But if you are expecting to learn something and not fail or lose your sanity, look elsewhere.
He can be hard to understand sometimes but you will get a good grade I you try and pay attention. Tests are primarily made up of problems done in class and in the homework assignments. The material really wasn't as hard as I expected. Take this guy if you want a good statistics grade!
The professor is VERY helpful, this is a Calculus class, so the content will be tough, but he ensures you understand. I am a UCF student and have taken classes at UCF, no one cares to go through each step in a Math problem, but the professor covers even basic trig problems and algebra for each step. Plus he keeps repeating 'Do you understand', ev
He is difficult to understand but doesn't mind repeating himself. I found this class difficult because of the excessive amount of content: there are four exams plus the final. Professor demands a lot of homework from the book but tests based on his own study guide. This makes the (very involved) homework seem tedious.
He is great! It can be hard to understand him at first, but you get used to certain quirks and the way he pronounces certain words pretty quickly. I didn't have any trouble. He is very fair and understanding. No ego, which is rare these days. He will help you if you need help, and his tests arent bad at all. do the homework. I highly recommend him!
DON'T take him. So many people in my class were afraid to ask him questions because he was going to ridicule you if you did. Not very helpful, skips steps when giving notes, and expects you to not to have any questions. Definitely, not a good teacher.
He is not a bad teacher, it wouldn't be fair to say that. I just struggled so much understanding his class, and whenever I had a question he would never answer directly he'd be around the bush. there's not a lot of homework just enough to keep you engaged with class outside of school, i ended up withdrawing cuz I failed all tests.
Really good professor. Takes lots of time to explain things clearly and very willing to answer your questions. You have to do your homework, it's worth it.
This professor is all over the place. The class itself is easy since he gives you study guides and homework points however he marks off points for the most ridiculous things. His accent does create a language barrier, at least for me it did, especially in the beginning of the class. He also does not explain things thoroughly.
Very nice and straight forward teacher. He will not give you any unwanted surprise or curveball in this class. He will teach what is essential and tell you what you need to know in order to do good on tests. He even gave some people extra times to complete the tests when they are not fast enough and extend the deadline of some assignments.
The professoy was easy I recieved a B for his Stats class
He's a sweet and funny man, but the way he taught was not compatible with how I learn. It is also nearly impossible to catch up if you miss a day of class because he teaches quickly and in a completely different way than the book does.
He is a very good and nice teacher. He is very clear and straight forward with all the concepts you need to learn in order to do good in your course. He is also very helpful and nice to his students. Take him if you want a good and pleasant learning experience
at first i couldnt understand a word he said but then i started to under stand him. He is very helpful and willing to help you if you are willing to work with him.
He is such a hard teacher to understand, I got A's on all my homework and quizzes, yet failed every test. DON'T TAKE!!!!!!
Professor Z. is very helpful. He is very clear on what he needs you to focus on. He makes sure we understand the concept before he proceeds to the next topic. His tests are not HARD but they do require thinking. Nothing is surprising. Overall pleasant experience. He's a nice man with a big heart he does not like to see anyone fail.
He is awesome! He is so sweet and very flexible. I love the way he teaches and he won't move on to the next section unless you understand it. also gives you study guides for the test. Take Him!!
First off he is VERY nice but EXTREMELY hard to understand as he does have a thick accent. I LOVE math and am generally really good at it but i struggled so hard with this class. Don't take this teacher if you don't want to teach yourself.
Yes, he has an accent but he speaks very clearly. Doesn't take away from the fact that he's a great teacher. I am by no means a math person and I was nervous taking this class. Never got below a C on the tests/homework. Gives reviews before the tests, which is super helpful. I would recommend him!
Has an accent but its easy to understand. He explains everything well and will take time to explain things if you don't understand. He is very helpful. Gives homework and quizzes but its to help you understand better. He's funny, and his exams are NOT hard. If you know the material, you will pass. Great teacher and I recommend him.
A great professor who is very kind and cares for his students. Many times i did not have enough time on test and he allowed me extra time to complete it.
Took him for Stats. Very understanding, always willing to go over anything you need. I'm taking him again over summer!
This professor is very disorganized and difficult to understand. It did seem like he was making the lessons seem more difficult to understand than they actually were. I honestly learned better by myself than I did in class. There are three test which are not that difficult but it is not always clear what is on them. Daily Assignments are due daily
stay away, he uses aleks and its ridiculous unless you have no life, come to class but youll have to teach your self for hours later. you cannot understand him unless your from bfe. he's anoying even righting about him.
Best professor, easy A, Love him bc he is so funny.
when you take a math class you need to take it with someone like mr Z. he knows how to make understand it instead of memorizing it. the class its not easy but he did a very good job explaining every thing. he will do whatever you want if it will help you to learn
When I took this class last semester, I knew it was going to be challenging. He does give a lot of homework, you definitely have to study hard for this class. His tests are hard. He does not post at all on Blackboard-which annoyed me. To find out your grade you have to talk to him during OFFICE HOURS only.
Mr. Z. is a good guy, he takes the time to explain students and also he answers questions even from past lessons, he gives good feedback and is always willing to help. The problem is that he erases the board WAY TOO FAST; you either take notes or listen, to do both will be harder than the class itself, but overall, he's a really good instructor.
Has an accent that is a bit difficult to understand. Class wasn't hard, but was hard to pay attention, bc @ least to me it was boring. He explained well & clarifies if you're confused. If you really pay attention you'll understand. Can't miss class, because if you miss one day, you miss a lot. You won't know grade until grades are out, which sucks.
I was terrified to take statistics and he has made it easy to understand. He is very descriptive and gives you examples that our easier to understand. He likes technology (calculators) and doesn't expect you to learn the way he did before that technology was around. Homework after every chapter and online work helps you learn the material.
Professor Zainulabdeen is great! I am not great at math at all and I have passed every exam that he has given. He shows you exactly what you need to know. You have daily assignments when you finish a chapter, about 4/5 problems. The chapter test reviews are almost exact to the tests! & He goes over them! Go over those & you'll be fine!
he's one of the best professors in Valencia college! take him if you are ready to work! 3 exams and a final. if u did the online home work u only need to take 60% on the final to drop the final and get the online homework grade. but overall, it's an easy A.
If you miss a day, you miss alot of info. He's nice&will help you understand. While it wasn't a hard class, it was hard to pay attention because it was boring. Not too many tests or homework, just the usual. When I did pay attention I understood the material. His accent is a bit thick, so if you know you don't do well with that, might not be a fit.
He's great! He makes statistics easy to understand and goes in a slow pace. He also has some funny jokes which makes the class entertaining. He is so nice, I would definitely take again.
He really is a good professor, He is willing to go more in depth with you than most professors are on certain subjects and he understands when his students have reached their capacity in a day. His tests aren't too hard and he is a pretty easy grader. Just make sure you do all the homework and take home quizzes and i'm sure you'll pass.
Prof. talks with an accent, so make sure you sit where you can hear clearly. As long as you know how to solve the (few) homework questions he gives you, you'll be just fine on the test. When he tells you to memorize the identities, DO IT EARLY. He goes over questions the class after; ask if you're unsure how to solve something and you'll be ok.
Professor Zainulabdeen is wonderful. His homework and exam reviews are accurate representations of his tests, so study those & you'll do well. He's always willing to help both during his office hours and in class. He shows that he really cares about his students and their understanding of the material. Definitely would take him again.
He does have a moderately heavy accent but when he teaches he is very clear. I am bad at all kinds of math and I did well. If you ask he will usually do anything it takes to make sure you understand. He breaks things down really well though.
The material of the class is very demanding in general. Professor Wakeel tries to explain the material as easy as possible. He'll explain something 3 or 4 times for different people. The tests can be difficult because the material can be confusing and hard but study the reviews and you'll do good. Going to the Math Center will be very useful.
Best professor I have had so far. He is clear and explains the "why" behind the material taught so that you actually understand, not just memorize. Homework isnt hard, easy grader, there are 4 tests (including the final)Replaces your lowest test grade with your final grade. If your lowest IS the final, he drops it. Super nice too!
To be a stat class he really spelled things out for you and made sure you understood before moving on. If you decide to skip class you will probably fail that section of the test when it come up. He is willing to let you attend other classes if you cant make your own timed class. Great teacher for a tough class.
There was a couple times where I faltered, but he gives such great explanations that everything started making sense again. Its a fairly easy math class compared to others. Also there is two different types of homework assignments but they did help me learn. Don't be afraid to ask questions. He is willing to answer them during lecture.
Even though he is a tough grader and attendance is mandatory he does this so learning the material come easier to you. This is not an easy class but it is common sense, you will need to spend hours in the math lab and studying and the work is tedious. But The way he sets up the class it's very hard to fail, he drops lowest scores for everything.
Took him for calc 1. The material can get confusing but he explains it well. Ask questions and he will answer them. About one section per day, half the class is spent learning concepts, other half doing practice problems. hw on each section which is tough but he grades fairly. Tests are similar to hw if not easier, also fairly graded. Pay attention
He is a very good professor and knows what he his doing. He willing to help you just ask. There is homework so you need the book. Also do the study guide its the same stuff on the test.
Math has always been my worst subject & somehow I got an A in Stats. Though he has a heavy accent, you get used to it after the first week or two. Grade is based off 3 tests, homework, & the final replaces your lowest grade if you get a D or higher. He is very caring & works hard to know you understand the subject. He's very good at simplifying it.
Easy to understand, covers material well, funny, nice, gives chances to improve grade, attending the review sessions help a lot. Homework is after you learn the section and just questions from the textbook
Has anot accent that's easy to understand still. However, his teaching skills are terrible since he can't seem to get his explanations out and understandable. Homework is for a grade that doesn't matter and doesn't match with the tests. Tests are nothing like his lessons. The final made by other professors was easier than all his tests taken.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF!! I consider myself pretty good at math, but this prof makes everything so difficult to understand. Youtube was my best friend when I took this class. His explanations are too confusing!! I would not want to take him ever again.
Claims everything is easy. Beats around the bush rather than getting straight to the problem. No extra credit opportunities. Makes you memorize all functions and equations. Doesn't try to work with you at all in trig. Doesn't curve the grade at all. Hw due every class time. Quizzes due when exams are taken.
Professor Zwas not a bad professor for Calculus 2. This course is difficult, in nature, and I have never worked harder than this class in my college tenure, so far. At times, I felt he didn't clearly explain the lessons so I would turn to videos to help me (which it did). My best advice for this course, repetition! More practice leads to confidence
He's a great professor! His lectures aren't monologues which is refreshing. The online homework was usually due Saturdays (a quiz and a short section) and the homework to hand in on the next class he'd assign. He passes the sign-in sheet at the end of class. Exams are like the review and everything given in class plus homework. Would take again!
Just finished classes w/ Professor Abdul. All of the reviews about Statistics are accurate. One of the main issues I had w/ him was that he isnt a understanding individual. I was in the ER for like a week and missed an exam and some work and he wouldnt let me turn in anything. Overall tho, the class could be a breeze and an easy A.
More of a teacher than an instructor. Clearly goes through the steps of calc even if one student is unsure. ASK QUESTIONS! the benefits from many questions. Overall fairness in grades such as homeworks and tests. He's not a bad teacher, its just a hard/bad class.
This is not an easy class, but it is an amazing professor. I was fortunate enough to understand him in class, but many of my peers had a hard time. If you do not test well, do not take this class.
Very good professor, he explains everything with details and gives good feedback.
This class is really not that bad The professor is amazing he has an accent but it is not that hard to understand him. If anything it is his handwriting you will have trouble with. The tests are based on homework and what you do in class. It is a lot of work but that is expected in this class Would definitely take this class again good office hours
Very nice. Has office hours that you can go to and he'll help you. Gives a little extra credit. Not too much homework, just enough so you know and understand the concepts. Good professor. Has a little bit of an accent but it's not too difficult to understand.
Prof. Z was a mediocre professor for me. He has an accent but is still understandable. I found the class to be boring. The material was a little tough at times but he sets you up to be successful with weekly assignments and many formulas provided for tests. He didn't post grades online, you had to calculate yourself or visit during office hours.
Great math professor! he does a great job presenting the material. took him over the summer. there are only 4 grades in the class (test 1, test 2, test 3, HW) and the final will replace the lowest grade out of the four. He makes sure that everyone is on board before moving on and holds a review the class before a test.
He is a tough grader. Make you buy the book and my stat lab which other professors don't. Plus A lot of daily assignment. Test are so hard and a lot of material that he never covers. No extra credit and no excuses. Attendance is mandatory.
Dont take this professor. He has a very hard accent to understand. Tests are horrible. A lot and a lot of homework and daily assignment. A lot of searching online too. Not recommended at all. You have to buy my stat lab code . He is the only professor does this for this class.
Don't take him. He is a very hard professor a lot of homework and if you skip class no excuse and attendance is mandatory. Test are very hard a lot of uncovered materials especially essay questions. You have to buy the book and my stat lab around $200
Not recommended at all. A lot of material for a class that should be an easy class. You have to buy the book and a lot of online and paper assignments.
This teacher does not have a mandatory attendance. I missed 6 classes in a row and nothing happened. He has paper homework assignments every night but, homework is 50 points of out the 500 available. Lectures are long and his voice is straight boring. I would recommend finding another teacher for Calc 1!
Great math professor! He is very knowledgeable about the subject and he makes sure that everyone understands the material before moving on. There are daily assignments for each chapter, 3 tests, and the final. He uploads a study guide with answers for each test and goes over the study guide in class, which is very helpful.
Everyone on here has negative things to say but I find him to be a great professor. The only thing is having to calculate your grade. He laughs at his own jokes and it's pretty entertaining to watch. He is clear / his instructions, and gives 3 tests. Each test is given a review which is extremely helpful. I could have easily earned an A if I did HW
Great professor, gives assignments for points, reviews before test and class is overall pretty easy.
Hes an amazing guy and will help you out when you need it. He has a weird teaching method and it didnt work for me, which made the class harder. He gives a lot of extra credit which boosts your grade. He has a weird grading system and doesnt post grades on canvas. Do his daily hws and do good on his exams and youll be fine
Typical day revolves around going through the chapter and answering examples, then answering 3 to 4 questions for homework that are due the next class period. Make sure you do the weekly statlab because it'll catch up to you! overall he taught well and tries to make you understand as much as possible. Hard subject but he made it bearable. take him!
great class he is super funny. there are usually daily assignments, mystatlab every week and 3 tests. only few quizes only for extra credit. this subject is hard at times but he is easy to work with a answers all your questions.
super helpful laid back class, make sure to do the my stats lab otherwise it'll get too much also don't forget about daily assignments they add up and are helpful. Not a lot of work and prof is chill helpful outside of class as well. I am horrible at math and only reason I got a C was I didn't do the daily assignments. Gave very similar prac tests
He is a very nice professor. He cares a lot about his students. Once you are able to understand what he is talking about, he is actually very good at teaching math. He does give a lot of homework but grades quite easily.
A LOT OF QUESTIONS in mystatlab, but every quiz and daily assignment is easy to do. He gives you leverage to get a good grade on the class. Exams are pretty straightforward. Really accessible outside the class.
He is the best math teacher I've ever had at Valencia. I received an A because his lectures were very understandable and valuable. He is always straight to the point; no beating around the bush. His lectures were perfectly paced in order for everyone to understand the topics thoroughly. He is always available for questions and concerns.
Nice professor and a strong teacher. He really doesn't mind going over previous topics about trig and precalc, no question is too basic to ask him. Very lenient grader who always likes to give points when able. He appreciates the active students in the class, so try to engage with him. Overall, I'm glad to have taken him for Calc1. Ready for calc 2
He has a thick accent but is still understandable. He cares if the class understands the subject and will repeatedly ask "Do you understand" to the point it almost sounds rhetorical. Late work is not accepted as far as I knew. The Test/quizs weren't hard but were time consuming, failing a test or quiz because you didn't know it enough to finish.
Class was Calculus 3. His thick accent, is difficult to understand sometimes. He skips a lot of steps and expects that everyone knows what he is doing. When you ask him to explain he goes over it real fast without taking the time to really go into detail, when clearly people don't understand the problems. Avoid him if possible.
You will be doing more work than the professor. He will not look into MyStatLab errors because he thinks it is not fair for him to put in that extra focus. This is a quote from a lecture of his. He grades daily assignments like a test and takes 2 weeks for you to get them back and gets mad if you have any questions about his grading.
Do Not Take This Professor, HE IS AWFUL! He takes forever to enter grades in, making it harder to track your progression in the class. He allows retakes in Statlab but for some of them you can't even look at what you got wrong, making them pointless. Overall the class is basically homework, quizzes, and tests with no knowledge on what to do.
He wasn't the worst teacher ever, but not the best. At the beginning of the semester he sad that the zooms he had were for questions only and he wouldn't actually be teaching. I found out halfway through the semester that he lectured in the zooms. He has a thick accent so sometimes its hard to understand and he doesn't fully teach the chapter.
Professor is very flexible, he extended due dates multiple times and added attempts to the quizzes and tests multiple times. Very good professor. Easy class if you do your assignments and quizzes.
This professor provides good guidance. If you are the type of person that puts in the work and ask questions for clarifications and further learning, this professor is for you. If you want to be spoon-fed and wants a good grade but don't put in the effort to learn, this is not your professor. I got an A in Calc 2 with him.
This professor was by far the hardest to pass out of all my math classes and is the reason I do not have a 4.0 GPA. You must use a calculator, learn how to use it yourself and on top of that are required to learn countless steps to solve a problem that may not even show up on the test. Do not take this professor if you want to learn or want to pass
He taught everything in class and some classes were basically reviews of the chapter. He answers all questions in class and really wants you to ask questions. If you don't know how to do something, he goes over it again in class. He also shows you how to use the calculator to complete equations. He was not that bad.
very good at explaining if you dont understand something.
I loved this professor. Many reviews were commenting about his accent but it's not bad at all. I could understand him clearly. He knew what he was talking about and love answering questions. If you have to take this course I highly recommend him. The workload wasn't bad.. just homework, quizzes, and tests which is the usual.
I took him for a real-time virtual course. I liked him a lot, he always went over questions thoroughly even if he already answered them before. He's very patient & it was helpful that he summarized the previous lecture at the beginning of class & kept going over the steps for using a graphing calculator. I didn't find him hard to understand.
(zoom). Willing to help and explain. Very sweet,inclusive,understanding. He's not particularly interesting but not the most boring professor i've had either. He curves all tests. 2 attempts for quizzes (timed), usually 1 for test (timed), 4 attempts for assignment questions. Gives more enough time. 1 assignment a week,2 if quiz, rarely 3 w/ test.
Professor Z is very nice, so caring, and wants students to succeed. 1 HW due every Friday, 6 quizzes, & a few tests. Accepts late work for up to 2 weeks. Rated 4 only bc everything is through my lab, not even due dates are on canvas. Also, all lectures come through canvas inbox weekly so it's hard to keep up sometimes. I would recommend!
Grade is based heavily on the tests. We would review for tests and then nothing we reviewed would not be on the tests. This was very frustrating. Spent most of my time in the math lab. Extremely hard class. He will give you office hours for help but he is very short with you.
He cares, he really does. He also doesn't teach very well. He keeps repeating "do you see?" "yes or no?" over and over while you attempt to solve complex word problems, which he then solves himself leaving you no practice time when he is around. He had to keep curving the grades because people did so poorly.
He was really nice, but you have to be there. He doesn't grade you for attendance but you'll be lost if not there. Don't procrastinate like I did. I made that mistake. But he's a really chill professor. I would take him again. Stats is really time consuming so time manage yourself and don't slack.
Not good at explaining, it's very short and he advances too quickly to the next problem. I'll be working on a problem from the screen, and he'll just move on without even going over it to make sure you did it correctly. If you're already good at math, then his class is fine but if it's something you struggle with look for a more hands on teacher.
Prof Z is a good teacher in a sucky class. He explains everything well and repeats important notes a lot. Always tries to keep students engaged in class and allows late work for 4 weeks. Nothing is on canvas at all and the class grade is reliant on tests and quizzes, not hw. Be ready to spend time in the math lab, but Prof Z is kind and accessible.
loved this professor. if u try in class and participate he will like you. math is one of my stronger subjects so this course was easier to me than others. he is funny and makes learning fun. i would recommend him and take his course again. about 1 hw assignment a week. a quiz every 2-3 chapters and 3 tests including the final
Overall, an alright statistics professor. All of the work is through MyLab, which does not sync to Canvas so you need to be proactive about the assignment dates. He tends to email us lectures from his real time virtual students, though I never watched them as they were too long. Be warned if you take him fully online, you'll probably self study.
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. He seems nice but he's not, worst professor I ever had. He has an accent so it is extremely difficult to understand him. He also goes super fast on topics. I honestly don't know who wrote those "good" reviews before but it's not true. Lots of homework and Honorlock tests (All of them)
Very hard to understand because of his accent. Moves very fast and tests are not open book
He has an accent, but it's comprehendible, I think the previous ratings of people complaining about it are just making excuses. I barely went to class, in my class we had a group of 6 people (most of them smart) that would help each other with EVERYTHING, it was so nice so this class felt like a breeze. Don't buy the calc, get the app!!
Professor Z is a great stats teacher - he explains concepts clearly and makes the material engaging. The assignments and quizzes are manageable, and Unstuckstudy was super helpful for extra practice. Attend class and you'll do well.
prof z has an accent but you can ask to clarify. he gives time to make up assignments. mandatory to show up to class for notes. he goes through his study guide thoroughly during the 1st day so you can prep to take the test on 2nd day you have with him (near test week). ask when confused, he will be specific when asked. be on time and participate.
Honestly didn't know what to expect based on other reviews. Very nice, yes he has an accent, but it isn't bad. He wants you to learn so ask questions! 1 hw a week, like 4 quizzez, and 4 tests including the final. Take notes, especially on how to use the calculator. A very manageable class with a teacher who wants you to succeed.
He's a very sweet professor who cares and makes sure you understand the material. Attendance is not required but he will take note of it and use it as ec. There are two tests that are proctored online the rest is on Pearson. usually assignment per week. does have an accent but he is pretty understandable.
He was a great professor, he answered all the questions and explained every quiz before class. there's usually 2 or 3 assignments a week which are easy usually quiz and a hw on pearson and then a test about every 3 weeks. Overall the class was great and if you participated he would be more open about the work.
I really liked this professor! The class itself (statistical methods) was really easy and his courseload was not overwhelming at all. He only assigns one homework assignment a week, a quiz about one every 2 weeks and an exam a month. He gives you multiple attempts to do quizzes and exams and even accepts late submissions but doesn't reply to emails
He is an interesting teacher to say the least. He can be very rude, if you ask a question he will look like you like you are stupid sometimes. he will show quizzes of people that did the wrong thing and will kind of make fun of you. he doesn't explain anything algebra in class he just wants you to know it.
You'll be teaching yourself the material and won't hear from the professor. If you work well with a hands-off learning style, you'll be fine; otherwise, avoid this class. On the positives, the quizzes and exams use the exact questions from the homework. Plus, only two exams are proctored and even those are open note. Also, he curves quite a bit.
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