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his class was easy. But he speaks softly. he does not cover a lot of material so the tests dont over burden you with so many different problems. tests are easy too.
THIS PROFESSOR IS AMAZING. HE HIS VERY NICE AND EXTREMELY EASY. HE MAY SEEM OR LOOK HARD AT FIRST BUT IS A VERY NICE GUY. GREAT TEACHER IS VERY CLEAR AND EXPALINS EVERYTHING IN DETAIL. WILL WORK WITH YOU ON PASSING THE CLASS AND DROPS THE LOWEST TEST
I took this class during the miniterm and it was very hard. He went over a lot of topics in one test. The tests are confusing and the structure is difficult. The final drops your lowest test. This class is by no means easy, you will have to work hard to get your grade.
great teacher... hes my g... i got A's on the first two tests and hopefully a third will follow... he may seem to get angry at times but he really isnt.. hes there to help.
I been away from math for 3 years, had change of major so needed to take precal and higher level math. Easy to understand and got B's on all my test.
Very easy going, and a very nice person, doesn't rest untill students understand every part of the problem
He explains things well and will answer our question with MANY examples to make sure you understand. He seems eazy going, but talks so low and monotone, so its pretty easy to FALL fast asleep! But I would recomment taking him if u want to learn something, unlike some other teachers that dont teach!
I reviewed him early and now I've changed my opinion. Well, he is not hard but he grades every mistake wrong, and does not give partial credit. If you forgot to put a minus sign everything is wrong, or you accidently box the wrong answer, its all wrong. Thats what really pissed me off about him, Im never taking him again!
THIS IS MAN TALKS TO HIMSELF IN THE CLASS. ONLY SOLVES EXAMPLES AND BRINGS SOME HARD QUESTIONS IN THE TEST. HE SHOULD BE REEVALUATE BY HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FIND OUT IF HE REALLY MERIT HIS JOB
THIS MAN SHOULD NOT BE TEACHING. HE TEACHES ONE THING TESTS OVER ANOTHER THING AND DOES NOT EXPLAIN HIS ANSWERS.
This guy is horrible. Difficult to understand with a thick accent. I made a D in his college algebra class. Took it with someone else and made an A. I also made an A in Finite. Stay away from his class. Honestly, he should not be teaching.
Said is an awful person. I worked my tail off in this course and did not even get a C. He guaranteed everyone an A. Couldn't understand him at all. HCC needs to fire him!
Prof. SAid, teaches well and treat students with respect.
Mr. Said is straight forward. He teaches you what you need to know. Always answers a student's concerns and explains the material in detail.
Extremely nice professor. Good teacher, knows his material!
One of the better teachers with an "accent" I ever had. Was very down to earth, and had a great sense of humor.
Very helpful, enjoyed the class even though it was very difficult for me
Professor Said is a very nice person. he has patient with his students, and his class is fun and interesting. I took his class in mini term, and got an average 100 in 3 exams and final. he let you to bring one page note for the exam which helped a lot. Thank you Mr. Said. Wish you have a nice summer!! Highly recommended!! easy A!!
Not good at teaching summer classes. Im a 3.5 student at a major university and I had to drop his class. He may be better in a normally paced class. He also CONSTANTLY made mistakes in his math and tried to act annoyed at us. Dont take for summer!
Mr Said is amazing! Very clear in his lectures. The class was so much fun, i was really sad on the last day of class! Mr. Said made the learning experience so much fun for me although i really hate math but i wud look forward to go to his class.
follow directions,use notes, and textbook. homework is done course compass you have until the end of semester to turn it in. should of made an a. my fault i didn't.
dont believe all those negative critques about him. mr said is one of the best math teachers ive had in a while. in highschool you get stupid teachers that you dont understand their teaching, well his class is pretty much stupid-proof. mad a 105 on 1st 2 test.. easy as helll. im takin all his other math classes!!!!!
He's sweet and kind. He moves very quickly, but you can ALWAYS ask questions. He doesn't have a THICK accent, but you have to pay attention. TAKE NOTES. if you miss a day, he does practice problems everytime from the previous class. GREAT TEACHER
He's a very nice and helpful professor...i took statistics w/ him during summer and I got an A eventhough I'm not really good at math...
okay let me vent. I SUCK AT MATH. like i am NOT lying i am SOO SO bad at it i failed every math class but wheni came to trig with this amazing prof i madE a freaking "A". he is very very nice. helpful when u ask him curves almost every test and grades fairly! i recommend him for every math subject out there! GOOOO ADNAN SAIIIIDDDDD!
Good professor. He'll pass you, if you do the mymathlab. just take accurate notes.
HE DOES NOT TEACH U SH*T! he just writes equations on the board and expects you to know how to solve them, does not explain ANYTHING!! his tests are hard because he doesnt go over the material!! the book only helps u so much but question on the test are like the hardest question!if u want to learn or pass take some one else please!
HE TEACHES ONE THING AND TESTS OVER SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. HE DOES NOT EXPLAIN HIS ANSWERS.ONLY SOLVES THE EASY EXAMPLES AND BRINGS SOME REALLY HARD QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM. DO NOT TAKE HIM IF U VALUE YOUR GPA. I TOOK THIS CLASS WITH ANOTHER TEACHER AND PASSED WITH AN A+
easy teacher!!! he gives you half of the test to take home and the other half is exactly like the questions in the first half given, as long as u know how to do them ur good.does not give homework and all exams are open book and open notes!! he lets you use calculators always!! best teacher ever!!! i got 100's on every exam and he gives bonus point
This teacher canot teach. He teaches you something totally diffrent from the book. He does give you half the exam wich i have to admit does help. If you do take him make sure you have a study group or a really smart cheating buddy. Would not recomend unless you are a quck learner.
This teacher canot teach. He teaches you something diffrent from the book. He does give you half the exam wich i have to admit does help. If you do take him make sure you have a study group or a really smart cheating buddy. Would not recomend unless you are a quck learner.
If you are good at math, you don't need to buy the book. Only assignments are on the textbook. Follow his notes and do the half test before the test, then A is not hard.
grades are a surprise i had high b's and 1 a, took the final and ended up with a C in the course. DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU VALUE YOUR GPA!!!
Alot of notes!
Half test is take home the other half in class...you get to use notes and book on EVERY test including the final, HOWEVER he tricks you!! You have to be VERY careful on his tests...very nice guy, sort of hard to understand...talks to the board most of the class...would take again though...
Well he's an ok. prof. all u have to do is take notes, and kinda of go over the book... I agree with some comments about him only talking to the board and mumbling somethings...I reccommend this prof!
he gives you half of the exams to take home and the other half in class to do,that part is open book,notes&graphing calculators,but some of his questions R tricky.Says certain material will be on exam then when you take it other material pops up that you thought would not be included bc he said it wasnt!cant teach just writes problems on the board
He is a good teacher! open notes open book and graphing calculator. what you put into his class is what you will take out of it
Easiest math teacher I've ever had. He practically hands out A's to those willing to do a minimal amount of work. Every test (inc. final) is open notes/open book. Half of each unit test is take home. Apply yourself and you'll knock out whatever class he's teaching.
he is the best...he will hand u the note, open tests and drop the lowest score. took 2 classes with him, made 2 A
I am taking math 0308 with him,80% of the time I dont get what he is explaining because first of all he moves too fast to next chapter, and it feels like he talks to the wall on the right side of him.He cannot make eye contact with his class.It feels like he is teaching hisownself cuz we can hardly hear his voice,while explaining the math problem.
Best teacher ever,dont listen to anyone that says that he is not good,he is really nice get easy A just study his note and u make easy A.I took him for tric,pre cal,and now am taking him for cal 1.BEST TEACHER FOR MATH
SO FAR THE EASIEST MATH TEACHER I EVER HAD EVER LET YOU USE BOOK AND NOTES IN THE TESTS BUT NOT IN THE FINAL OBVIOUSLY BUT REALLY EASY JUST TAKE GOOD NOTES AND LISTEN AND YOU'LL GET AN A ON HIS CLASS
Best teacher u will have for math really easy read the notes and get easy A.i took him for 3 math classes and now am taking him for cal 1 and easy A.
He is a very good teacher. The best teacher I had in HCCS. Extremely helpful and tests are pretty easy. He drops the lowest score. I definitely recommand this teacher to any student who wants to take math.
He is the best mathematics teacher in HCCS. His tests are pretty much the same as whatever he teaches in class. He also discuss the questions that gonna come in tests plus his final is not comprehensive. He doesnt give much home work sometimes, no homework at all. I didnt work harder and i got an "A" grade in his class. I recommend him to everyone.
He is awesome. Its very easy to get an A if you pay attention in class, and do your part.=)
Good prof. Gives a clear syllabus. Just follow it!! Very helpful if you have problems and goes the extra mile to help students. If you complete your assignments you will receive a good grade. Lowest grade is dropped.If you listen in class and follow the instructions you will succeed. He has a soft voice so listen up.
the best teacher i have ever had too sweet to get mad at students ;) take him trust me u will get pass easily,hez my favourite teacher!!
Adnan said :) i would say he is the most polite nd nice teacher in all.i took my 2 math classes frm him because once you take it you will love the way of his teaching!!
He is not the best teacher!! the people who said before that he is a good teacher apparently never took him for FINITE 1324!! when he talks its like he is talking to himself...and usually he blocks the board while teaching with his body so other people can't see...his tests are nothing like the review!
Dont take him please...it will hurt your GPA and you will not learn anything and just feel depressed when you see your grade...i dont recommend him at all
Dont take him. If you get an A then consider your self really really really lucky, and if you get a B then you still have some luck on your side. But if you get a C then you are smart still he just can't teach.
I AM TAKING HIM FOR STATISTICS AND HE IS GREAT! HE HAS AN ACCENT BUT ITS NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND. HE GOES OVER THINGS SEVERAL TIMES AND IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS HE WILL ANSWER THEM. THE TESTS AND QUIZZES ARE EASY, JUST LIKE THE EXAMPLES AND REVIEW. HE ANSWERS EMAILS REALLY FAST. COME TO CLASS BC HE DOES DROP U AFTER MISSING 5 DAYS IN A 1X A WEEK CLASS.
He is a WONDERFUL instructor. Very patient. Takes his time explaining until everyone understands. Gives you ample time and notification to complete HW assignments(mymathlab) Allows you to use a calculator for tests as well as index cards with some of the rules written down(standard equations etc..)Why would ANYONE give him a bad rating?! Love him!
Adnan Said is a wonderful instructor. He will make your heart warm while he teaches. He is very approachable and will help you if you have any questions. His notes are clear and concise, and he will tell you that his tests are heavily based off them. Strongly recommended for someone looking to make an A; some work is required to achieve this.
Run and hide from him ASAP. Unless you are naturally good at math you will not recieve the A you want. He seems to hate life when he walks in he looks like he hate being at work and is very unenthusiastic about math. He does not speak loud or clearly. If you need step by step don't take him. I got my first C ever in his class :(
Very good teacher. I definitely recommend him.
He's nice but hard professor. You will do great if you're great in Math. Everything are base on the test and quizzes. It's not a easy class.
Mr.Said is a very good teacher. He teaches in a way that everyone can understand. He is very helpful and easy. You obviously have to attend the class and listen and study for test. If you do all those you will get the grade. He is very nice teacher you should take him if you are a person that is willing to learn. I got an A its not impossible.
The tests and quizzes are easier than the mathlab homework and they are open notes as well!
adnan is a good teacher and his exams are super easy. I made a B in his class. He lets you out 15 minutes early. He is very monotone and boring. you're allowed to use an index card on every test except final. He can be rude sometimes. If you want to speak to him about something, he does not look you in the eye. overall I'd recommend him. easy class
Do not take this class if you're not good in math! He does go through the materials pretty fast. The grade are base on quizzes and exams. Also, there's a lot notes and it takes up the entire time. So, there's no leaving early at all. I got B. I wouldn't take him again though.
He is the best teach ever
Hes a cool teacher. Sometimes makes students laugh a little. I barely passed his class only because one quiz had nailed me down.
he is not easy anymore don't take him if you are not good in math
He is kind of nice, but you have to push yourself quiet a bit in order to pass. He would go through the material pretty fast, and use all the class's time(not leave early at all). Very serious and strict about his policies, most of the teaching you have to do it yourself. Otherwise, you would not get any concepts nor examples that he does on class
He goes through all material on the board in class. Does not tutor. You watch him write out problems. He assigns math lab online, you do homework, you take quizzes and tests, he gives you graded scantron. Totally independent study and learning the material. Does not directly engage students. Somewhat antisocial, quick tempered. He's OK, not great.
I can't exactly blame him for being hard. Math isn't my suit. But he zips through everything and the online study program he gave us was absolutely, downright, 100% aweful. Also his tests are wicked hard. He will, for example, teach you 1+1 and on the test you'll 1(sq)+1x which is downright annoying and shameful.
he's good but doesnt allow you to make a better grade if you mess up you are screwed
He works problems on the board with his back to the class and rarely makes conversation or eye contact. He also tends to be less than clear about what is expected on tests or anything else. He does curve his tests, which is nice, but there isn't much else. I couldn't pay attention, so I taught myself the entire course from the book.
If you are not good in math or a fast learner..Please Stay Away. He will fail you in a heartbeat!! You will have to learn a lot in a short time without much assistance from the teacher so you will basically need to teach yourselves, which will be next to impossible. WARNING Please take caution!!!
HE IS FROM TURKEY,OF COURSE HE WILL HAVE AN ACCENT,HE TEACHES FAST,BUT IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A PROBLEM DONT HESITATE TO ASK, HE WILL EXPLAIN TO YOU, USUALLY STUDENTS DONT LIKE 2 ASK FOR HELP AGAIN, YOU WILL HAVE 2DO YOUR HW DAILY IN ORDER 2 KEEP UP WITH HIS TEACHING,IM NOT A LOVER FOR MATH BUY I PASSED WITH A GRADE OF B, WORK HARD PAYS OFF
he is a good professor
He goes through the board fast. Sometimes it's hard asking him questions because His back's almost always turned to the class when you're raising your hand. The online section for 1314, WebAssign, is 100% horrible. MyMathLab is a million times better. Speaks quietly but like others said curves most of his tests which is a plus.
Not a lot of hw. He even takes off repetitive questions on hw. He gave me room numbers for free tutoring outside of class, and he never denied helping a student with a question. He is not enthusiastic, can be very boring, but very simple and breaks everything down. All you have to do is pay attention. My only complaint is that he uses webassign.
Very boring teacher but very good. Answers all questions asked and shows multiple ways to solve problems.
For MATH2412: Avoid.
Avoid taking this professor at all costs, he can be very confusing although his midterms are pretty much the same thing as his reviews and lectures however he is hard to understand and very monotone when he speaks.
In cal 1, he explained each problem very well. He writes everything on the board so ur notes can be very detailed. He tells u exactly what problems will be on each exam. He curves most of the tests and is always willing to help his students. He talks a little low but overall i'd recommend him! He knows his math very well.
Highly recommend him. He speaks a little softly and slowly, and he can be a little boring, but he will address any questions you have and will thoroughly review for the exams so that you know what to expect. If you keep up with the work, show up for class, and study, you will earn a good grade.
Great teacher, sometimes funny if you get bored that just means you're not willing to understand and study hard for your grades takes it really slowly even in the summer. He's gonna explain if you ask he does A LOT of practice during the class so there's no way you shouldn't understand every topic if you pay attention :)
very easy class take his class~
He is a very good professor, gives a lot of information so you must attend every class but its worth it. He's willing to help and answers all your questios clearly.
he talked very quietly and always stood in front of the board when explaining a problem making it hard to understand, and he all way showed up 15 min late
I never liked math nor did i consider myself good at it. I enjoyed Mr. Said, yes he's monotone but he's funny too. He thoroughly explained and repeated if needed. Curved test sometimes to make sure you passed. Do the homework on my mathlab and pay attention in class, you will pass. The 'A' I made gave me confidence to tackle 1314 in the summer!
He is a decent professor but is somewhat soft-spoken. I would have taken him again for Calculus I, II, and III, but he was not teaching these when I needed it. He clearly explains what is needed for the exams. If you attend class and study, you'll do fine.
I had to study hard to get a B. He's tests are HARD. The tests are 35 MULTIPLE CHOICE questions which makes it hard. Things you NEED to know about him: You can barely hear him. His voice is very LOW. He doesn't look at you. All you see is his back on the board. To teach he uses power point and sometimes white board. In general he's VERY boring
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! he is very boring. The whole time he hides in one corner doesnt move around and doesnt use the whole bored. He uses one corner and erases the problems instead of using the whole board. He is very quiet. You can barely hear him. He doesnt give out reviews and tests are long 35 questions and different from the textbook.
Do NOT recommend this class at all
He is quite soft-spoken so you would have to carefully pay attention to what he is discussing. The lectures are very much similar to the tests so you know what to expect. Easy A, take his class.
I got an A in this class but if you are not good at math do not take this class. Its my first time seeing a math teacher explaining problems in a projector. he usually sits on his chair and explains the problems orally. I really didn't pay attention to his lectures and studied everything at home by myself.
Class is very boring, multiple choice tests which are hard plus a whole lot of webassign homework.
Calculus is hard to begin with. This professor teaching the just needed for cal. He made custom notes (not straight from the book) that were colored coded. Amazing! These notes explain everything so simply. The steps are all laid out. Test are multiple choice which makes it easier. Only complaint is he speaks low but just sit up front. Great teach
I would not take this online class ever again. I have never done so poorly in a class. I'm transferring to UT Austin and now I have this ugly mark on my transcript. I did all of the online homework & it's WAY too easy to prepare for ANY of his exams. Tests were so difficult. 4 online LockDown Exams (38%), WebAssign (18%), in class final (38%).
No video instructions. You're best off just watching youtube videos. Correction from previous: 4 online LockDown Exams at home (44%), WebAssign homework due weekend of every test- they're short and simple (18%), proctored final at HCC Central Campus (38%).
Don't take this guy. He wasn't really clear about the deadlines and informed us over email one week before the test. I didn't check so I asked for advice to improve my grade he was like, "I agree, you should've checked, your avg is 72, good luck". Tests and final isn't super hard, just know the basic . But reviews are not useful to me at all.
He gave us our grades after the drop date so, if you were failing you are done for.
With Prof Said, you have to really pay attention to the lecture- All the examples he gives in class are used again in Mathassign and in the tests andexam- We have 4 tests and 1 fina- The final is not comprihensive, so we just need to focus on 1 chapter which is really helpful
Very mad at him. He made me drop the class. My login for the online HW was not working and he basically said tough luck. I still had so much to turn in. This class is not that hard if you understand math and are good at turning stuff on time. Otherwise DO NOT TAKE DURING SUMMER.
He was pretty great for being a summer professor. The lectures are boring but if you take your laptop and do your homework you'll be good. Exams are not bad, very similar to the review stuff he gives. Awesome and nice and adorable!
Honestly, his teaching style is a little difficult to comprehand but he is a really sweet professor ! I struggled in this class , but his notes and web assign homework definitely helped me out ! He was really nice professor , he really cares about his students , you just need to communicate with him.
Voice will put you to sleep. Long lectures. Test are not hard but long gives you 2 hours to do 30+ questions plus 2+ short answer no where near enough time to do that many. I have taken this class with another professor gave us 10+ questions and 1 short answer in the same amount of time. When it comes to Calculus the questions take time to answer.
Reads off the board, you will get bored with his soft tone voice and boring lectures he barely curves the grades and if it is curved its only less than 10 points. Do not take. I read the reviews before taking his class and thought it wouldn't be a problem, now I wish I had not taken him.
I dont reccomend this professour. The tests are hard
Very rude just read his notes in the class, he does not like to ask jim questions.
jus read his notes in the class and very rude do not ask him questions otherwise he will get mad on you.
i loved math but after taking this professor i hate math he made it so complicated too much reviews no graphic calculators allowed only single line calculator allowed he has too much attitude doe not helpful atall.
very disorganized.
I do not recoomend this professor.
He is very rude and disorganized. Believe me I took this class twice and I failed because of the way he teaches students. The tests are hard and the assignments too .He seems that he doesnt care about the students and his purpose is just to get paid check every month. I dont understand who hired this guy. He doesnt know how to communicate in clas
ATTENTION students!!!!! I am an A-B student . This guy makes me got D because of the way he teaches. He stand in one spot of the board and cover the board by his body. You will not be able to see anything written in the board and if you ask him, he will be mad on you. The tests are tough and different from the reviews. Skip him and save your gpa
simply awesome teacher
This teacher is awful! Very smart and knows his math, however, he CANNOT teach and although he offers "help" he does not. Everything about his class is confusing. His tone, his notes, his test.. etc His test are difficult because he crams so many chapters on 1 test and will rush you to finish. I do not recommend his class for anyone.
worst teacher I've had. Covers the board, if you ask for help he just gets rude. Can't use graphing calculators & no extra credit like other math classes. Speaks so low. Long tests not enough time, he'll "teach" you a section but really it's him solving a question and moving on instantly. Doesn't even let you soak it in and ask questions.
Like mentioned before, Im an A-B student and this class is gonna drop my gpa. Failed my first college test in this course.
i do not recommend taking this professor, he is rude, and tough. teach your self type of class. LOTS of homework ch 1-9.5 about 10-25 some 30 questions each section (very time consuming) and its only worth 16% of your grade, 3 tests total of 54% of your grade, final worth 30% of your grade. tests are long doesn't give enough time.
His exams are hard i wont lie but they come exactly the same as his notes that he views in class. so if you study the notes and the HW its an easy A, but if you dont well ur screwed.
Best professor at HCC study and pay attention then you will be good
In brief, he's an experienced teacher and his material his easy and clear to understand as long as you keep track of the course and attend the class. His tests are multiple choice and he allows a formula sheet for all of them which makes the course a lot easier. I enjoyed being his student and will take him for Calc. 1
Dont take his class! I got above 90s in all my test and dad all my homework and during the finals i got sick and didnt do so well for which he failed me! Worst teacher ever!
Mr. Said is a good calculus teacher. He is ready to help during and outside of class (he is also funny). However, he has a monotone voice and tends to leave you with your hand up for some time before he answers your question. There are 3 tests and a final, and he curves grades generously. Do the homework (all of it), study, and you will be fine.
Terrible and very rude professor he does not want to help you o you will regret after takinv him
Very hard professor.
he is very mean does not helpful at all his attitude shows that he likes to fail his students
Be aware, not extra points for homework. They aren't extra point at all. Only 3 Test and Final. Safe yourself
one of the worst teacher in Hcc, don't take him
When a professor says we ganna see in the final to his student, means a lot. Rude, doesnt know how to teach, doesnt care about anything and heavy. DONNT take him safe your time and money
I took him online and he was not helpful what so ever. You are on your own with him, he does not care for his students. He makes exam 2 and the final proctored and you have to come to an hcc campus to do them. He makes you buy a $130 code for homework. I don't know why he gets paid since the computer is teaching us and he does not help whatsoever
Hes the worst professor for math, He doesnt explain properly just blabbers and annoys during the test! Also very rude if we ask questions, doesnt care about his students at all. Never take him for Calculus.
Before entering his class & after reading all the ratings on here, I still gave him the benefit of the doubt. But as I see, everyone here is accurate. His teaching style is an epic fail. He compiles too much info into a single class session making it impossible to retain. He failed me on Exam1 & prospects are the same for Exam2. Run for the hills
Regret taking this class
WORST PROFESSORS EVER!!!!
PSA: Do not take him. I repeat, Do not take him. If u wanna join the F club, go ahead. Just know that youve been warned!!
He is extremely soft-spoken, does not like any noise whatsoever, and does not like to answer questions.
Speaks in a low monotone voice, has his back to the students on the board. Doesn't understand you if u have questions. His lectures are based on his sheets, no chance for students to absorb the concepts .Does however provide formula sheets and chance to earn extra credit on exams. Teach urself kinda class, would recommend NOT taking him.
The class consists of 6 exams (2 of which are the midterm and final which are proctored), online textbook work, and 5 discussions. Textbook work is the most tedious with over 50 problems per chapter, but if you pace yourself it's easy. discussions + test are easy. Don't take if you can't teach yourself math, very independent learning.
Tons of work with no feedback or offers of help. There's no teaching, you have to teach yourself. Highly recommend not taking this class
Horrible professor. Was clearing my GroupMe messages and remembered that I did not leave a review for him (2017). He only reads off his powerpoints in a super low voice and is nowhere near helpful. Do NOT take him unless you want to teach yourself.
this proffesor didnt teach at all, he was reading his powerpoint and i took him in the summer. his class was so boring i had to snort preworkout to stay awake
he is not accessible outside of class, I've known many friends who have taken him in 3rd year of college & at least 1/3rd of the class failed or given IP and told to re-book his class for a proper result, he grades heavy, is careless and easily fails people if he thinks they are not trying hard enough, reviews are nothing like exams, thick accent
All he does is read slides to you. There is absolutely no teaching at all. You need to teach yourself everything because he certainly won't. He talks slowly and repeats himself at least three times. He's put me to sleep twice during class.
Took his class in virtual. He didnt do lecture, just assignments online in mathlab. He did email back and was nice. Just with this class be prepared to teach yourself the work using mathlab which is pretty helpful program. He lets you use formula sheet during tests and gave us a curve. I took it during winter miniterm, worked hard and made a 98.
This professor is a nice guy and all but if you will have to teach yourself a lot to do well in the course. He knows what he is doing, but he is not very engaging and you might zone out a few times in his class. Would not recommend.
Professor Said was super sweet. He cares about his students success and gives many extra credit opportunities. The connectmath homework site also helps in keeping you focused and studying as there are many topics to cover.
I am unsure as to why this professor has so many bad reviews. I took him over the winter mini semester (in person) and he was great. He doesn't just lecture but also goes over example problems. If the homework had a more complicated problem, he would show us how to do it first. His exams where multiple choice and had extra credit questions.
I took him Fall 21' online and he was a great professor. He has lecture notes on each chapter section that simplify the information and goes over it during the lecture. If you have a question he would gladly go over it. He gives out reviews and goes over them during the lecture. He gives lots of extra credit too. Make sure to the hw too it'll help.
Professor Said is an excellent math teacher - he goes out of his way to explain complex mathematical problems in a way that everyone (regardless of their starting knowledge of math) can keep up. Follow Professor Said's detailed and very student-friendly outlines of each chapter as well as his reviews and you will do well.
He's nice, approachable, & makes random dad jokes. He's thorough in his explanations and is open to questions. However, he lectures monotone & will make you sleepy! I failed his college algebra course but that's because I'm terrible at math. Mr. Said is fine & I still recommend him. I ended up retaking the class (with a different prof.) and passed!
He lectures the whole class with talking very low and he doesn't really explain everything well. He just runs through the material. No calculators are allowed and don't give extra credit.
I took his class for fall 22. The only thing you need to do is to get a high grade on exams and no be absent. Other than that you won't need much to pass this class.
Professor Said is a good teacher, but his voice is monotone (like the other comments say), but he does provide PowerPoint slides. Just read them on your own. He does provide extra credit opportunities and is open to answering any questions or going over past material during lectures.
Awful teacher do not take his class
Had him for Trigonometry last year, and I don't fully understand the bad reviews. He had us print out packets for each section of a chapter we did and all of them had explanations and answers to the examples and would read along with us during class. During exams he allowed us to make a formula sheet and a unit circle giving us a chance.
Took his class ONLINE ANYTIME so it was chill. He had OPTIONAL sessions where he taught his review questions, but no one ever attended so you can't blame him. Just complete your assignment and you get 10 points added to each tests, amazing extra credit. Plus, most of his review questions came out exactly the same in exams!!! Emphasis on 'EXACTLY'..
Professor Said is a pretty good professor. I took him over the summer as an online any time and his paper reviews + review Lectures really helped. Pay attention to his reviews as those are the types of Q's that are on the exams. Lock down , pretty easy HW's with Mathway. He's always available. Take him!
I took this class online asynchronous and he offered virtual zoom reviews which I did not go to but they are there if you need help. Of course an online math class will be difficult but as long as you use the very helpful notes, do all the hw and discussions and use test reviews you will get a decent grade. He also added a lot of extra cred
Although I took him during the Winter Mini-Mester (4 weeks long), the in-person class didn't feel rushed or fast-paced, I learnt and understood everything necessary (though I didn't even know trig. at the time). He allows you a formula sheet and a graphing calculator during exams. Besides these things, he's kindhearted. A blessing! Rev 22:12 kjv
He was nice but I don't recommend taking him if you're not naturally good at retaining a lot of information. There were only 3 test the entirety semester. And he doesn't stop lecturing when he reaches the end of the material for an upcoming test. We were learning material that pertained to test #2 before we even took test #1.
He's a great Professor. He got this wacky sense of humor that shows once in a while. You will have to do self-reading though,unless you're naturally great at math. I was spending maybe 20 hrs a week on hw and trying to understand concepts. ADVICE: if you don't get sumn in class, ask IMMEDIATELY, saves you hrs of trying to catch up on your own later
This professor provides extensive lectures on each topic to be easy to understand. He also provides a detailed explanation of steps on how to solve math problems in real-world situations.
I took him over the winter-mester. This could have been a big mistake had it not been for having a good math professor like him. He wants you to succeed. Lots of homework but not a crushing amount in a short time. Be ready to study everyday. I am glad I took him.
Professor Said teaches a straightforward class. Focus on the practice exams and use unstuck AI alongside the textbook to prepare - it really helped me grasp the concepts. As long as you put in the work, you'll do well.
Best instructor ever, study well, and do your assignments all on time and you will get an easy A he gives a lot of extra credit on tests if you do the assignments of the test material. Recorded classes on all the material. Take his class without thinking twice
Best calculus professor at HCC. I dropped cal 1 during the spring semester and re-took it in the fall. If this was my professor in spring, I would had never dropped. Almost all of my classes have been online and this is by far the best professor I have taken. Make sure you put in the work outside of class and you will pass.
Honestly compared to other professors I really had an appreciation for how straight forward his Algebra class was: come to lecture, do the homework, get extra credit from doing the homework, do the discussion, take the exam, take the final, get an A. This is the way I like to learn math, clear-cut and simple, no complications. Props to him.
He goes through lectures really quick, hard to understand
Calculus 1 was tough but professor Said made it so simple for me to understand the topics! I took it online but the way his class outline was set up I d found it very helpful in succeeding this class.His exams were clear just like his review and his recorded lectures were amazing.Lockdown browser req. and he gives extra credit for hw assignments!
I would have to score my calculus teacher quite well because he has proven to be excellent at helping me grasp the concepts even if they are difficult. The way he has taught Newton's method, curve sketching, and optimization problems has been so much easier than that of other teachers.
I would have to score my calculus teacher well because they have proven excellent at making me grasp the concepts even if they are difficult. This is very helpful since he is willing to take their time and simplify difficult information. He enhances interaction in class, where they elicit questions and discussions, which makes the subject more fun.
The professor really nice, he offer credits for every exams. Just go through his review before your tests, you will do well on the tests.
This professor is horrible. It is like learning from a robot, he teaches from packets that already show the answers and teaches us to solve without critical thinking. All of his test end in free response and his homework is aleks of course like every hcc professor but the homework is time consuming for students with 2 jobs.
Lectures can be a bit boring, but overall he's not bad. If you take the time to talk to him after class, he's actually really chill and will go over the material with you until you get it. Helpful outside of lecture.
He teaches from packets and expects you to understand the material on your own. I would not take him again or recommend him. The homework is due on pearson, which you have to purchase, and it costs $95.94.
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