He is very helpful and energetic with a good sense of humor!

One of the best profs I've ever had he's really helpful, just try to attend his classes and take notes

Good prof, energetic and caring about students. He will repeat and thoroughly go through any concepts/topics you have trouble with

Funny, caring, energetic, and knows a lot about course. Definitely would take again.

He's a really good prof, his notes are amazing (though he doesn't post them) and he's a likable guy

best prof ever

He is a really good prof, gives a lot of examples in class, easy to understand. Also a really funny guy. Sometimes sarcastic but that makes him funny. Going to class is important, gives clues for midterms and final.

He is a funny guy and really cares about his students learning. His lecutres are really useful but he doesnt post the notes. I will definitely take him again.

funny guy who makes class entertaining. calls out disruptive students and makes jokes. but as a prof, he is very focused on the theoretical part of the course. examples are poor and you'll need to try some hw, especially for the first midterm. As the course gets easier, his teaching is more and more theory-based, so please do hw.

Idk why people who rated this person so bad. He is a great prof, yeah he aint a majed or something, but you can still understand the material really well in his classes because he teaches from the textbook, which is a good thing since most midterms and finals come from there. But one thing I will say, his review sessions aren't the best.

He is the calculus hero. hes dry all semester but at the end gives really good review problems. super helpful 1 on 1.

Good prof great examples though he demands well and hard earned respect.

Although he sometimes roasts students (usually well deserved tbh) Alireza is a sick prof as his lectures are pretty helpful and interactive with the class.

Actually a lit professor, He's very knowledgeable and extremely funny. I love when he calls people, it keeps me engaged.

Honestly, if you go to his class, you will realize that this prof is actually pretty good, and he sometimes jokes around to catch the attention of students so all of us will not fall asleep. Though he never posts up lecture notes on D2L, his notes, however, are useful! I like how he keeps on making jokes on only giving us "6 minutes break"

Dr. Alireza is one of the best math professors ever. His notes are clear and easy to understand. If you focus and participate in class there is now way you won't understand. Great proff!!

Professor Alireza has very clear notes and always available to help out students outside of office hours. He has a nice sense of humor. Only downside is he can be slow at times. Overall a great professor, show up to his class and you will be okay for the course.

Good humour, explanations are clear, I just loved going to his lectures and the tests were so easy if you paid attention.

Very fair. If you do all of the textbook problems you will do well. Follow his instructions exactly and you won't have a problem.

Alireza Essentially covers the course's textbook so you can get away with not coming to lectures if you'd like. Exams are super reasonable - the questions are all questions you would expect and to be honest, a little easier than most profs would have them for this course. He also allowed anyone around a >47% in the course to pass

The course was heavy. However, he curved the final grades allowing a lot of students to pass. To be honest, a lot of those who passed didn't deserve it.

He gives good ideas of concepts and provides enough examples for the class.

He spends most of his lectures doing example problems which I find is the best method for me to learn. He answers questions clearly and keeps the lecture hall under good control.

He briefly covers the necessary theory but does a lot of examples. For most examples, he will go through every step he takes. His notes are neat and he ensures that the lecture hall remains silent, as in he will call out people who are talking.

While the popular option for math classes is usually Majed. Alireza quite underrated. His lectures mostly cover the textbook material, with plenty of examples. This is actually great, as exams are directly based off the textbook. His notes are also very organized. He's very good at keeping the class quiet and he is quite funny. Big fan of this guy.

good notes and post it at the end of the week online. Knows how to keep the class without distraction at the same time makes jokes with us makes lecture enjoyable.

Sayyidmousavi can appear to be a bit intimidating at first, but he's a great professor. Once you get past the monotone voice and super sharp hearing (don't even whisper- he'll hear and tell you to be quiet), he teaches well, answers questions well, puts his notes up, and jokes with us. He's a great professor and I would def take him again.

Best notes I've ever seen. Condenses and simplifies textbook material with great examples that represent test questions. His notes got me my pass. Sit in the front and ask questions he'll always answer and explain. WARNING!!! Never ask for remark unless you're SURE. He remarked Midterm 2 for a student in my class and dropped his mark 20%.

Dr. Alireza is a really good professor. The main thing that makes his classes passable is the loads of examples he does in class. If you do not attend his lectures, YOU WILL FAIL. If you simply have a relatively good grasp on all the ideas and can connect them with each other, and know how to do all the textbook and lecture note examples, easy A

The GOAT

Teaches very well. Some of us may complain about his requiremnet of staying compeletly silence during lectures but since im sitting here to learn calc so it doesn't really matter. Attend his lecture and practise for exam, then you will be fine.

Had Alireza for MTH141 before. He's certainly more suited for a smaller class size, since he seems less comfortable with more people. Duah or Majed may be a better choice, but Alireza's notes are great for learning the material, and having examples. Going to his lectures is advisable since his notes are confusing if you don't. I love this man.

Loads of example guarantees learning the subject.

Good professor. His lectures are good and he offers extra credit to those who participate. I'd try to be in Alireza's class for any MTH course he teaches.

Great prof, I wish i took him for linear algebra as well. Sometimes his explanations are a bit confusing, but he will clarify if you ask. In his lectures he gives so many different examples and types of questions that you will pretty much know how to solve anything because of the range of question he does as examples. In class just be respectful.

He is a good prof. He tries his best to make the concepts clear to students. He gives plenty of examples to reinforce what is covered in class. Questions and Answers are posted online. Marks for tests are given back at a reasonable time-frame. He is understanding as long as you let him know your situation, and make sure to attend his classes.

He is very meticulous and knowledgeable. The subject is tough. But his detailed teaching style and many examples make it easy.

At first it felt like he went super fast but once you get used to it, you'll be fine He doesn't have slides all handwritten and it's very clear. Also if you have any questions ask him! it could be the dumbest question ever but he doesn't judge at all. He does judge you if you talk during his lectures though. I wish I had him for linear algebra too.

Best prof EVER!!!

He is a good professor, he gives good lectures and provides lots of examples.

Very caring and knowledgeable with so many useful examples and neat notes!

Incredible professor, by far the best class I took this semester. Lecture notes are very easy to follow and study halls consist of in-depth review with possible exam questions explained. Alireza is approachable and treats his students with the utmost respect, one of the best professors I've had. 10/10 would recommend!

At first glance, he may look tough but he is as good as gold.

He is a good prof. He tries his best to make the concepts clear to students. He gives plenty of examples to reinforce what is covered in class. Questions and Answers are posted online. Marks for tests are given back at a reasonable time-frame. He is understanding as long as you let him know your situation, and make sure to attend his classes.

Dr Alireza was for real one of my fav profs. His lectures were clear, and whenever I had a question, he didn't make me feel bad or stupid about asking. He would answer in full detail and ensured I had a decent understanding of the topic. He cares about his students! Hope I can get him again next sem!

alireza is my LITERAL goat. like ya sure at the start of the semester i thought he was kinda boring and all but if you sit in the front, participate in lectures and ask questions, he'll know you so much better. if he knows you well, he can be a really friendly and funny person. his teaching material can be a bit better but overall i love the guy

He does not like any kind of sound in his lectures. When it comes to explanations and exam help he knows what he doing. Despite him not being the course coordinator he gives a bunch of hints and examples to prepare you for the exams and is extremely kind. He is open to explaining a concept millions of times. And always available in office hours.

Great professor. He goes over many examples so you understand the material and is always open to answer questions no matter what. He also makes jokes to make the class laugh. Only reason why I can't give him 5 stars is the fact that sometimes he can go really fast and if you can't keep up it might be tough for you during the lecture.

Dr. Alireza Sayyidmousavi is a decent professor. In class, he goes over several examples to ensure that the ideas he teaches are clear. Along with that, he would often make jokes to lighten up the mood. At times, he would also give questions for extra credit. The only downside is he could be really fast with some examples.

The best professor of the first semester! He goes through all parts deeply with great examples and his notes are very useful. He makes jokes to change the mood. He also gives some questions for extra marks. The only point is he is really fast with some parts. He is also strict in class if he sees that you ignore him.

Really funny guy moves a bit fast but the course is just content-heavy. He does many examples and posts full notes so it's not a hard class to pass

Lectures moved fast so if you skipped a class you'd be really behind. The course was content heavy but his teaching style made it easy to grasp concepts. He's a funny guy and makes the lectures fun and engaging.

Alireza is underrated. He does many examples in class and although a lot of it might be straight from the textbook he does a good job at explaining it. He's a cutie pie and as long as you do some examples before your labs you'll be set. He also tells ridiculous stories that will crack you up. :)

SO underrated. He does hard examples in class but it really helps for labs and your overall understanding. He may seem standoffish but he's really nice and so funny during his lectures, he just doesn't like it when people talk over him which is incredibly valid. Such a cutie patootie in wolfs clothing

def not as bad as some reviews say. bad reviews probably come from people who don't pay attention and talk loud in class. If you're talking in class he'll ask you to be quiet, his hearing is crazy even if whispering. Lectures are example-heavy and many lecture examples he does are same or harder than would be on a test, so you are prepared well.

Alireza's lectures move quite fast, so it may be difficult to take handwritten notes in class. He usually posts his notes on D2L, but that really depends on whether he likes your class or not. If he does like your class, his lectures are enjoyable, and he cracks a few jokes every so often. Overall, I would recommend.

He's definitely not as bad as others make him out to be. Just make sure you don't talk in his lectures, cause that's an easy way to get him to dislike your class. Lectures move quickly, and his voice is pretty monotone, but if you can get past that, he's a pretty funny guy, and his lectures are pretty good.

Dr. Sayyid is one of the best professors I've had. His exams are tough but fair. He teaches well! Some complain about his strictness, but talking loudly in lectures is just disrespectful. Grow up—it's university. He kept his word—our exam was straight from the textbook. He even pulled out an email mid-lecture to get my name LOL.

Goes over a lot of theory but it's to make sure you understand the content well. Lectures always cover many practice questions and important parts of each unit. Better than many other professors.

Decent prof. Test questions were easy as he did many examples from the textbook. Lectures themselves were boring but he tries making jokes from time to time. And pretty reasonable. Had him for Mth 410 actually.

Really knowledgeable. Not for the lazy students who just want to pass. His lectures were tough but he always put in some humor!

He's typically very stern and tells everyone to be quiet pretty often, but almost always answers questions even if he can be very condescending about it. If you come to all his lectures you'll realize he's quite funny and does a solid job at teaching. Make sure you show up though, he stopped posting lecture notes towards the end of the sem for me.

As long as you be a good kid in the class and follow all of his lectures and lab you gonna be fine. His test is really hard but fair. Funny man and a little bit underated. Totally worth multiple semesters with him

I've had Alireza for all of Calc 1, 2, and currently 3. Though people say his bad, he is honestly pretty good. He handwrites his lectures, and though his methods may be different to other profs, they make sense and explains well to understand.

Lectures heavy but midterm and final were pretty fair