Ali is actually a decent teacher. One of the best at UCFV.

He's a really nice guy. As a teacher, he's a bit hard to understand, because the material is difficult, but he provides EXCELLENT notes, and works through a lot of examples. If you do a bit of work, he makes getting good grades easily obtainable!

Best teacher i have had, goes very slowely, and will explain anything you have difficulty with. Is very well prepared for class, and keeps you with him the whole time.

Very clear and easy to learn from. He is always willing to help and his notes are very easy to understand. He teaches you several ways to do the questions and you can choose the way you are most comfortable using. He is also a very nice guy/ fair marker.

excellent teacher

Great professor! Explains very well, makes material very easy to understand.

Ali has excellent notes for class premade for you. I print them off and write extra stuff on them as he goes along. He is fairly clear. He does have a British-Iranian accent, so if you're not used to accents you may have to get used to him speaking. I don't mind personally.

If you pay attention he is a pretty good teacher- Will give you part marks if u attempt something- i hate math, but would take another with him-

Ali was an excellent teacher, who had great notes and was an easy marker. If you think his tests are hard - it must have been your first college class, because they were the SAME questions from the homework. It only gets harder! I would definently take his classes again!

His notes are very clear to understand, the use of the T i83 Calc. is great. At first i was not happy to have class with him but im so glad i did becuase hes about a 100 time better then the other stat profs!!

AWESOME, gives u notes that are worthy of writing..exams are fair and is an overall super understandable math professor..hope he teaches calc one of these days.

Ali is an excellent teacher. I would definitly take him for stats again!

i love ali! nicest teacher, most helpful ever!

Good prof who teaches very well. However, he gave us a really long lecture about how we shouldn't talk in class, please, we're not in grade 2. Also, he decided to take the online notes down the day of the test. That day was the only time I had to make my formula sheet, for ****s sake that screwed me over.

he goes out of his way to help you succeed!!! A+

Very very dedicated teacher. Will do anything he can to help you understand. He does have a pretty strong accent which makes it a little bit difficult at times, but he will often repeat himself which gives you the time to figure out what he's saying

Great math teacher! EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED! If you ever get stuck on something, here's there to help. Great office hours too. If you have a choice, and don't mind getting used to a east india accent, he's the one to take!

Ali is an awesome teacher! Goes over everything very well, wants everyone to do well! I highly recommend him and he is a good way to get a high mark.

Ali is a fantasic stats teacher. He really wants to help his class understand the material. The class may seem a bit slow, as he goies over everything, but I am a typical bad math student and did extremely well. The class average was at least a B. I would HIGHLY recommend Ali for Stats!

Great prof. He explains everything and goes over examples in class to make sure you understand. Awesome teaching techniques, and overall, one of the best teachers I have ever had.

He really knows what he's talking about, goes over many examples. Very strict though, do not say a word in his class. He also has an accent it hard to explain what its like until you actually talk to him. overall i would recommend taking him for a class.

He is a knowledgeable prof and explains concepts very clearly. In our class he took best 4 out of 5 quizzes. I would take his other Statistics classes when they are offerred. In my class he seemed good to the students and did not hear my classmates complaining his teaching.

fairly good. but the final is worth 45% YIKES

Ali is a fantastic professor! He expects you to listen, and provides great examples in class. He is very good at answering questions, and overall, a genuine person/teacher. If you put the time in you will do well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM! Also, don't be scared of the accent, in my opinion it is minor.

Ali knows his stuff and really tries everything he can to help you understand the material. Uses lots of examples and answers any questions in detail. There were a few times when he acted a bit insensitively, but overall seems like a good guy.

A very good statistics prof. Has a bit of an accent, but absolutely no communication problems - he is very precise and accurate. Excellent in-class examples, and the quizzes/tests mirror the format. Difficult course, but Ali is a good prof to get you through it, and to learn practical applications. Fully recommended.

If you are interested in statistics, take his class. He is a great professor, the material is quite difficult but he does a great job explaining it. He is always happy to help during his office hourse with your questions.

Ali is a pretty cool guy. Stats is boring but he does his best to make it interesting. I found the quizzes and tests fair so if you study you're ok.

Pretty clear and concise step-by-step lessons with a lot of in class examples from the textbook. Went over concepts with me multiple times so don't be afraid to speak up or catch him after class if you have trouble. If you can do the tougher book questions you can do the test questions.

Professor Fotouhi is one of my favourite professors. He has a very clear and understandable teaching style. If you learn the in class examples you will pass the course. He will not test you on any material not covered in class time. I would recommend taking any class with this professor.

As long as you study the examples from class, you'll do fine on quizzes and tests

My favourite prof to date. He made a potentially boring and difficult subject very clear, simple, and somewhat interesting. He gives very clear notes, thoroughly explains all concepts, and goes over many examples to prepare students. This class was a breeze to me and I owe that to Ali. Would 100% take a course with him again.

Very passionate about teaching and always there for his students. Not an easy class but if you show up and study his examples then it makes it much easier. 3 quizzes, 2 midterms and a final (on whole course). Easy marker and if you try you will receive some marks. Would take again.

A real gem. I had friends taking stats106 with other profs and from what I heard, Fotouhi is the way to go. Stats can move fast and you really can not afford to fall behind. The prof did a great job cramming a lot of material into a condensed summer semester. If you ever need help, he is really accessible either after class or during office hours.

Pros: Turns out I'm great at Stats, at least when this guy teaches. Very specific, logical way of teaching that clicks with me. Good examples, well covered. Knew exactly what material would be on tests, no surprises. Cons: He is somewhat stern, can seem unfriendly (but he isn't actually imo). Doesn't encourage discussion. Bit lecture heavy.

I found Ali to be very specific to the questions you'd be asked and very fair. He told us what to expect on the quizzes and exams and he was straight forward. NO tricks or hidden answers. Do formulas exactly the way he tells you and you'll do just fine. I didn't find his accent hard to understand & he took time to make sure that everyone understood

He is a very good prof would recommend

Great at explaining each topic in many ways to ensure students understanding, shows by formula then by calculator and students aren't made to memorize formulas. Accessible during office hours, notes posted on line at before classes. Would recommend Ali and am taking the next level of his course next semester.

Great prof.

Ali is a great prof to take stats with; he is extremely organized in his classes and lays out the material and class in a logical way. Make sure to get a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator His midterms and finals are tough but fair, its not true that he tests on stuff he didn't cover. My advice is to not let the midterm catch you off guard - study lots!

In the beginning he seems very hard. He is confusing at first but you will get the hang of it. He's not really approachable, I find him very awkward to talk to but he is a good professor. I would take his class again.

After having attempted Stats 104 once before, I was expecting to struggle through this class. Ali is very organized and does an exceptional job of explaining the content in a way that makes sense. I went to all the classes, listened to his lectures and did the homework and to my surprise walked away with an A! He is a great teacher.

Great Prof, had him for 104 and 106. Uses every minute of class time effective and wants to make sure you understand each learning outcome. PRINT OFF THE ONLINE NOTES AND BRING TO CLASS, this way you can focus on the lecture and make side notes and necessary. He explains how to do everything by formula, calc and minitab so you have many options!

I was a bit apprehensive to take stats 106 with him because of the reviews on here, but he is actually an amazing prof. Explains the concepts so thoroughly and tries his hardest to make stats as easy as possible. Quizzes, midterm and final are quite easy in my opinion as long as you study hard.

I have never been good at math, but this professor made it possible for me to get a good grade. He explains everything thoroughly, you just have to pay attention in class. Do the homework and you should do well. Would not want to take this class again, but would take a class with this prof again.

Lots of material to cover, in a hard subject. I think many of the bad reviews falsely represent Ali, but rather symbolize the toughness of this course in general, regardless the prof. Ali has plenty of office hours. I benefited greatly by printing the class notes out prior to class.

I was nervous to take stats, but Ali made it really easy. He posted all the notes for each chapter at the beginning of the semester so the entire class knew what to expect. He usually gave 10 or more examples for each chapter which was super helpful for studying and was really fair with his quizzes and tests. Overall he is a great stats prof!

It's very clear what Ali expects out of you in his course. He goes through practice problems in his lecture clearly and the content on the quizzes/exams is very similar to what is done in class.

Honestly stats are terrible so finding a good prof is hard. At first I thought this guy was going to make this course the worst thing I had ever experienced in my life. By the second month he had actually gotten to be really helpful and understanding. He can be difficult about questions being asked but if you're clear he can and will help you.

Stats is a difficult course that can be confusing and frustrating without proper guidance. Professor Fotouhi teaches every lesson with many helpful examples. Make sure you go to his classes and take notes and solve the practice problems, guaranteed a good mark

Considering this subject is difficult I think Ali did a fair job explaining it. I took his online class which consisted of him taking the class through the chapter notes and showing us examples using formulas and Minitab. I didn't read the textbook, I just did the online assignments and used his notes. Exams were a bit difficult.

This was my first stats class, and Ali is a pretty good teacher. Lectures are a bit boring, but mainly due to the topic. His tests are easy and clear. There's lots of homework assignments. He's also accessible outside class. You need to attend class though, he explains everything in class and shows you how to use Minitab. Overall, good prof.

He's solid. Provides lots of help during and after class.

I dont understand all the bad reviews, his expectations are laid out so clearly. He also goes at a really good pace to ensure everybody is picking up the material. Stats is not the easiest class but as a teacher, Ali was great. He made the material easy to understand.

If you need either stat 106 or 104 take 104 the difference in difficulty is crazy. Overall good prof minor language barrier issues when it comes to teaching. Keep a notebook of all the Minitab procedures he shows you because it's stupidly hard to find these online. Attendance sucks but is important. Youtube is your friend when it comes to studying

The prof and class can be easy if you pay close attention. Attendance is not mandatory but YOU WANT to attend the lectures, trust me otherwise everything is just plain hard. The only thing that will prob throw you off is the final exam percentage, 55%. A pretty generous marker as long as you do it step by step

He has a good knowledge of the topic. Very patient in answering the questions. Respect students.

Professor respects all students and available to answer questions in class and out of class. His tests are fair. You need to attend to his lecture if you want to pass the course.

This teacher is on time to all classes and is very patient in explaining the material. He is excellent in making comments about the progress on exam papers. He gives a lot of examples in class and gives good number of assignments. I recommend to take the course with him if you want to learn and be able to use probability and statistics in future.

He is decent professor who cares about students. He in knowledgeable. He does not allow students to chat during the class time. His exams are fair and he goes over the solution of exams and provide good feedbacks. He provided the class notes before the lecture which is helpful. He uses open source textbook which saves a lot of money for student.

If you are weak in calculus this course, math 270, will be challenging for you. Ali provides many examples from different areas and solve them in class. He use Minitab software which makes calculations easy. The only problem is that the probability and statistics course is dry but it is the nature of the course.

Fantastic professor. Really cares about his students. He wants you to succeed. He puts in a lot of effort into his lectures. Easy to understand. Likes when students ask questions.

Professor Ali's MATH270 class can be challenging, but engaging with the material and using helpful study tools like Unstuck ai can make a big difference. The lectures are informative, and he wants students to succeed. Overall, a solid class if you put in the work.

Ali is a great professor. It is not an easy class, but he gives you all the tools you need. He supplies notes before the class on blackboard. You should print/write out the notes before class and fill in the examples and extra information in the class. Do the homework as you learn the chapters and use the library computers to practice minitab.

Had him Summer 2024. My program is CIS and was scared of this class because I knew nothing about STAT; however, the prof. was humble, approachable and explained the material very clearly. His quizzes and final and based on what was taught in class and are not difficult at all if you paid attention.

I took this professor for my fall 2024 semester. His lectures were easy to follow along with, the tests were reasonable and he gave clear expectations, and he is a very kind but straight forward person. I highly recommend taking this course with him if you like a well structured class.

Ali was a great professor and the only reason I was able to pass such a hard course. Explains things very clearly and makes his expectations very clear. I would recommend taking him for stat 106 if you want simple explanations of the content and for midterms and finals to look very similar to the notes. Thank you Ali

He is one of the best stat teachers at UFV. I highly recommend taking him because the practice question he gives on his powerpoints is very similar to the ones on the tests and exams. There are no trick questions, pay attention and practice the homework questions, and you will be fine. He is very clear on what the exams are going to be like.

He is clear and concise on what you need to know and practice for the tests. Honestly, he deserves a higher rating on this website because he makes learning statistics easy compared to other professors. There are no surprises in this class, just do the homework practice for each chapter and you'll get a good grade