Class is not hard. U do a project the whole semester. Get a good group. Not too much work. Our group would do the work the day before. We slacked and passed. :-)

He is very knowledgeable. He expects students to study hard and do the homeworks. I learned a great deal in this class. His grading is very fair and clear. He cares about the students.

Great teacher, keeps your interests.

he's a good teacher. cares about his student. do the hw, cause most of the test questions comes from the hw.

Go to class, listen to the lectures, and do not be afraid to ask questions. Reza will teach whats important, and then expand on financial theory. Exams are based on HW from book, so study it till your eyes bleed...

For Finance is not bad at all. He does not teach you unnecessary things. Make it easier for you to concentrate. Helpful and does not rush to teach. Recommended

Reza makes it clear from the start that if you have questions, ask! He doesn't collect the homework but exam questions are VERY similar. Grade is based on quizzes, 1 mid-term and 1 final. I recommend him but you have to be willing to put in the time.

He will go over the important parts of the course and will spend more time as needed on it, so that we can understand it. He is very approachable in office hours. He is a funny guy also. This class had no HW, but a lot of quizzes. Be sure to keep up with the material. There was a M/C midterm and a final that wasn't comprehensive.

Great teacher: humorous, understands his students, and always take time to answer questions .. even if he doesn't have the answer now, he'd follow-up in upcoming classes. He truly cares about his students and definitely knows what he's talking about .. very intelligent and respectable professor. Highly recommend Dr. Reza!

Gives you the numbers to the test problems that are to be included in tests. Humorous, knowledgeable, and helpful.

Excellent professor, very humorous-knows the material. Quizzes & Exam very easy. Helps you out when you have problems, will work with you. Easy "A" class.

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I don't get all these bad gradings..... In my opinion, he is a good professor who goes over the material, and of course, the student needs to do his part as well in order to succeed in any class. Read the text, do the hm and complete the assignment. I don't get where he is so terrible.... Someone could please explain????

The material is very comprehensive, so the class is hard. This professor is EXTREMELY helpful if you only ask. The exams test basic understanding, there's absolutely nothing tricky about them. But you need to know the material to do well.

My experience with Reza is very positive. Of course, I did my part by reading the text b/f class and doing my homework. I can't enfasize how important it is do this b/c the class is hard. I wentseveral times to his office and helped a LOT w/prjct and let me borrow his textbook that he sugge(Zaima's book sucks!) for the whole semester.Got A-on proj

He teaches to a style that you'd find at UC Berzerkeley. Very difficult because he asked questions from out of left field. That being said he is very approachable with questions. Just don't ask the basic stuff you neglected to read.

Lecture covers more than book. 2 midterms, 1 final and 2 projects (1 big 1 lab). Tests cover book and lecture with healthy review before each. Previous year's tests posted on his website for review, re-uses many questions. Good in-class interaction and is always available for office hours (or by arrangement).

All Finance classes are difficult and this is not an exception. His exams ( all multiple choice) are a bit confusing, but his lectures are interesting. I enojoyed this class way better than M. Pagani's and a many people did really good on exams. If you study, you will do good. He is helpful too if you see him after class or during office hours.

The class is not boring at all. Personally I've learned a lot from him.... Tests are confusing, but not too bad if you study ( all mult. choice). I would choose him over most finance professors at SJSU.

I enjoyed this class. Exams are difficult, but lectures were good. Reza has improved tremendously as a teacher. Study the example tests on his website, read the book and go to class. Get a study group for exams.

Go to class because his lectures make the textbook material a lot easier. Get a good study group going and study the sample tests he gives out. Do all this and you should be fine. And don't ask stupid questions or he'll rip you to pieces.

He will teach you more than you will learn in any other class. His exams are very challenging, but if you put the time in to really understand the material, the exam score will reflect the level of your efforts. It is extremely helpful to go visit him during office hours, as he can help you to see the big picture of Finance.

I thought he was a good proff. Not the best, but i liked the structure of his class and his exams are pretty straight forward. read the chapters and work the problems at the end.... honestly anyone who says he was to hard must not have put the time in.. just read the chapters and work problems.. cake

He's actually not a bad teacher. He really tries to make sure everyone understands the material before he moves on. He'll even go as far as to waste class time to answer questions. There were 2 tests and a final, which were all pretty hard, but he curves. There were no surprises, so if you read the book and study his notes, you should do well.

A great professor, with great knowledge of finance. I would not say the class is easy but its not hard either. He will help you in his office hours like anything, will be clear on whats going to be in the exams, curves and tries to help. However, reading the book is must as most of the test depends on the reading. Recommended.

Prof Reza is most knowledgeable and teaches finance with passion. No flashy publisher PPTs. His lecture notes are piece of cake that helps you understand what is written in the textbook. He uploads them on the Blackboard. Understanding the subject matter is very important; not memorization.

If you want to learn some thing important about finance, please take him. He has a Versatile knowledge with practical experience which most profs lack in SJSU. He uses the last 20-30 minutes to tutor those who have any questions. Exams are not hard if you understand the concept. Understand his lectures, read his notes, and the text book, sweet A.

I enjoy studying in his class. He's always open for discussions. I like the atmosphere- very open and friendly. Tests are not hard. You can get an A easily if you spend a little time on the assigned HW and scan through the book. Study whatever he teaches in class. That's enough for an A.

He is a very good professor who loves to deliver his knowledge and experience to students. His exams are very hard but all are from his lectures. Just pay attention to his lectures and take note carefully. Do not need the book but the book is very helpful if you want to learn some definitions. Recommend to take him.

This teacher is not easy, however he is more than willing to help you if you need it. He teaching style is more of a discussion, where students should come knowing the material. His exams are hard, but he curves based on an average of a C. Lastly, he used exam one questions on exam 2, and final.

2 one page group reports, 2 midterms, and 1 final. ALL exams are cumulative. You will find questions from E1 in E2 & so on. Exams are based on chapter problems he assigns (he provides the answers to them). He curves. Writes lectures on the board. Explains things fairly well. He is a little mean/rude, sarcastic, and will ignore you.

I attended every lecture and paid very close attention. Professor was very good at explaining the material. I never opened my book or studied for the midterms. Only exam i studied for was the final where you are permitted to a cheatsheet flashcard. Hint: if he repeats himself saying something or emphasizing it, it will be on the exam