Tough professor, but very smart and knows what he is doing

DR Arvin Farid is the best professor at BSU CE department. His lectures were amazing exams were last little bit tricky but attend the class and do class examples and homework and you will pass

He is one of the best professors in BUS. You have to go to his class in order to pass. He gives a lot of extra credits that will help you.

He explains things pretty good so the hard things will look easy even when they are not. Make sure you understand the over all picture (the concept) not how to do the problem or the tests going to be so hard for you. He is the best professor I have ever taken a class with.

Really great professor. He explains the concepts well and always tries his best to answer any questions you may have.

Great professor. He knows his stuff, just make sure to ask specific questions when you do not understand. His exams are fair, but must come to class and do examples and homework to do well.

Topic is hard, but the teacher teaches the topic well.

Dr. Farid is a great professor with a ton of knowledge around the topic. The lectures can be very extensive at times with not a lot of interaction. He is very understanding and is always willing to make changes with due dates and exam dates to help everyone out.

Arvin is a great guy and definitely knows his stuff. It's easy to fall asleep in his class because he lectures a lot of the time. He gets too caught up in specifics in the lectures which led our class to be very rushed in the end, so I would say pacing is one area for improvement. He is reasonable and fair about homework and tests.

I took this for CE 360, Soil Mechanics. Arvin really knows his stuff and is a great professor. If you have questions, ask them and he'll answer them. He is also flexible if the whole class is struggling with a topic or due date of homework assignments. I would take Dr. Farid for almost any class.

He's a good professor when teaching subjects he knows. Topics on tests aren't always the same as what is covered in the homework, so study slides and in-class examples.

Excellent teaching skills, intelligent, and always answers your questions.

Really good lecturer and is really good at explaining topics, but does move quickly through the material. If you catch him in his office he is very willing to answer your questions. Scheduling of homework got messed up and we had three assignments due dead week.

Great class. Very rushed at the end.

Dr. Farid is the bomb dot com. If you study hard you will do well. He is great at answering student questions during class and outside of class. He truly cares. He paced our class slower this spring so students understand better, this was very helpful. He changes hw and test dates to help student preparation, he is very student centered.

Dr. Farid is an excellent lecturer. He clearly knows the material and is willing to go over things again if they are not understood the first time. The tests will make you think but are manageable if you understand the material.

The textbook that is used is not written like a traditional textbook, it's easier and more interesting to read and understand, far less of a grind. The assignments are short conceptual essays. Grading is weighed more on attendance, participation, and the semester presentation. Arvin is engaging in class discussions and lectures. Course was fun.

he is a really amazing professor he cares about understanding the material so if you show him that you are trying he will pass you

The best ever

Really great professor.

Very great professor but his test was a little hard.

Lectures are great, because he can make up examples on the spot and work through them to help develop a greater understanding. Bottom line he's one of the few that cares, cares about you and your learning.

Good Teacher. Mostly just watch videos.

Good Teacher. Lots of videos.

Dr. Farid is the smartest professor I've ever met and would take more classes from him if it was possible. CE 460 is a hard class, if you do homework in the last minute you won't learn very much. You have to be on top of things to fully understand it.

Lectures feel like drinking from a fire hose with all the information. But still a good course and good prof.

Dr Farid is a fantastic professor always challenging you how to look at a situation. He makes you think beyond the first response.

This was a pretty easy course. Do a presentation, take a final, do some readings and homework, and show up to class. Prof. Farid is clearly very knowledgeable of the subject matter and fostered good class discussions. My complaints are more about the course than the professor, as this class was mostly movie time. Bring your popcorn.

Dr. Farid is very knowledgable and always eager to answer questions. He made students feel comfortable to ask questions both in class and in his office. Homework and Exams were fair. He tries to cover too much information in class and students end up feeling overwhelmed. His powerpoint slides are so packed with information that it is hard to learn.

It's an interesting class and the professor seems to know a lot about the topic, I really enjoyed the videos that I watched during class, just the mini-lectures is where I was lost most of the time I haven't covered the math that was explained such as statics.

Dr. Farid is a very great professor and does a great job explaining concepts. He is sure to not move on until all the students understand the material.

Great professor overall. Always willing to help students and work with them.

He is a great professor. very Knowledgeable.

Professor Farid is a pretty funny teacher, not too difficult but overall caring and respectable. Knows a lot of information in his discipline. Over explains some questions though. Overall great teacher.

The class is a introductory course not covering very many conceptual aspects of CE. We discussed some concepts, but the majority of our conversations were introducing us to the different disciplines of engineering.

He is not a difficult teacher, very knowledgeable about the material, video heavy.

Although we watched mostly videos during class, when he would explain and answer student questions he knew the material very well.

Strong knowledge of the subject. He covers everything you need to know for the tests during the lecture. Be prepared to sit through a long lecture.

Overall I respect Dr. Farid quite a bit. His lectures are dense but he explains things well and is reasonable with his homework assignments. The class in itself is hard but if you pay attention and reach out to Arvin when you need help you can pass with ease.

Very knowledgeable when it comes to soils. Lectures are sometimes hard to follow. The worked in-class examples could be way better.

Professor Farid is a good person. He is the type of professor that steps into the students shoes and does whats best for the majority of the class. Overall He is very helpful. His grading is not bad at all. He understands this is a design class and knows we as students make mistakes but he understands and doesnt kill you on the grading. READ BOOK.

This class is offered for undergrad or graduate, Geoenvironmental Engineering. Dr. Farid absolutely knows what he's talking about and is a great professor for the class but it should be known that the class is extremely difficult. Heavy lecture, lots and lots of information, difficult to process. The exam was over the top and unrealistically hard.

Covers every different scenario with all the different questions possible. This makes the class lecture heavy, equation/PowerPoint heavy. Exams were fair, homework was extensive and could not be done in one day.

Arvin definitely cares about making sure students understand the material. His slideshows summarize fairly well the important topics that will be covered on tests and homework. The PowerPoints and can be a little wordy but if you refer to the textbook theyre really helpful in guiding you. He was also flexible with whats happening with covid.

Dr. Farid is an excellent professor and is very caring towards his students. He truly wants everyone to understand the material. Sometime he moves a bit fast through his lectures and examples, so if you are not paying attention you can get lost pretty quickly. Exams are very difficult but graded fairly. Only 2 exams and 8 homework assignments.

This special topics class was geoenvironmental engineering. It was the first time it had been taught so we were the guinea pigs, but overall I enjoyed this class. Homework was minimal and a really great gauge of learning. Only 1 take home exam that was extremely challenging, but we had a whole week to do it. Arvin is caring and very knowledgeable!

Dr. Farid is very knowledgeable about soils and geotechnical engineering. His exams and assignments are pretty tough, but if you work hard in his class, you will do well.

Dr. Farid is one of my favorite professors. He is very knowledgeable about the material he is teaching, and genuinely wants all of his students to succeed. However, you MUST put the work in to achieve success. He has high, but reasonable expectations. If you put in the effort and seek out help when needed, you will be fine!

Dr. Farid is a great professor. He is very knowledgeable about the subject & is able to teach the material clearly. However, if a student doesn't understand, he will work with student until they understand it. Also, be prepared to work for your grade as well as participate in class. He genuinely cares about his students & wants them all to succeed.

Dr. Farid is a great professor & is knowledgeable about this subject. This course was a bit more lecture heavy than his other course, but be prepared to participate, work and learn some material on your own. He is willing to help his students when they have questions & responds quickly. He has high expectations, but they're completely attainable.

Prof. Farid is an expert in his field and can answer any question you have. Lectures are long and often go over time. There's not a lot of homework but the assignments are pretty long.

Good lecturer. Answers questions well/ makes sure class is on track. Offers extra credit and test makeup when necessary. Worked out problems can be hard to read sometimes. Class gets progressively harder so pay attention.

Professor Farid provided good examples during class with good discussion amongst the class to make sure all understand the material. He does expect a lot from you as a student. Tests aren't exactly like the homework, but he does teach so one has the tools to complete the tests.

Dr. Farid is a great lecturer and always comes prepared to teach the class. The example problems and discussions in class are useful to understand the material. There are not a lot of homework assignments but they can be lengthy at times. Exams aren't like the homework assignments, but as stated in previous reviews you have the tools needed.

Arvin Farid is very experienced in this field of engineering, but he also expects you to be at times. He grades fairly, but you have to put the work in to earn a decent grade. He wants his students to succeed, which is the important part. You'll have to do the reading and do practice problems if you want to get a good grade in this course.

Dr. Farid is one of the best professors in the civil engineering department. His assignments and exams are challenging, but he makes sure that students understand the concepts during his lectures.

Professor Farid's teaching strategies are very engaging to everyone in the class. He is constantly checking up on students to make sure they understand the material. He responds quickly to emails and was available outside of class times.

Dr. Farid is very knowledgeable about the material he discusses in class, he is very good at answering any question you may have, he is always very prepared for class, and offerers extra credit points multiple times throughout the semester. The homework and exam problems are much more challenging than what we do in class. Tough class for sure.

Great instructor, he is very knowledgeable. Homework and exams are challenging and doesnt always follow what was covered in class. Make sure to go to class and follow along with the examples.

Tests and homework are difficult but not unachievable. Attend class and ask. questions and you will pass.

He is very knowledgeable in the classes he teaches, this was my second class with him and I would definitely recommend him as a teacher. The lectures seem long but are very supplemental to your learning of the topics.

He is lecture heavy but good in class examples. If you have questions, just ask him and he answers them well.

Dr. Farid is a great professor, the course is difficult. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Challenging course, but he explains things clearly making a difficult topic more accessible. Tests can be especially challenging as he does not provide a practice test or study guide. Homework is also challenging so work with classmates and ask questions. He has good communication. Reviewing homework and in class examples helped me on tests.

Professor Farid's lectures are very informational, so make sure you pay attention in class. He will also randomly call on you sometimes, so make sure you do follow along with him in class! He is really intelligent and knows a lot about the subject, and he really tried to get to know everyone's names, which was nice. Tests and homework are tough!

Very good teacher. This is a tough class and he taught it very well. Don't skip class or you won't know what's going on.

Arvin is pretty cool. I think it would be hard to pass this class if you did not attend lecture. Soils is not an easy subject, but he really fosters a learning environment. Do not be afraid to ask questions in class as he will walk you through the steps and check up on you to make sure you understand. He really wants you to learn.

Overall one of the tougher classes but he is well versed in the information. Make sure to go to every class as the concepts can be very difficult to grasp.

He will stop the entire class if even just one student is confused. He is very caring and passionate about the subject will helps motivate you. Class gets very hard towards the end as the lectures become a little more scrambled than the beginning.

Professor Farid, thank you for your ambitious attitude in regards to getting students to engage with the class and other peers. It has been a challenging year yet you made it enjoyable to come to class. You were always very prepared for lecture and eager to help students understand the material. Hope to see you around soon!

I really enjoyed my class with Professor Farid. He is good at relating to students and he really cares about the student's learning. He frequently checks in to see how the class is understanding the material and he is willing to slow down in order to help a student understand. He is a fair grader as well.

Lecture is very heavy and must pay attention in order to soak up as much information as possible. Arvin is hard to understand and his writing is often chicken scratch but he is an awesome professor and lecturer. Very much so enjoyed CE360!!

Great professor and I would definitely consider taking another class with him. do the homework and attend the class and promise you will do fine in the class.

Dr. Farid genuinely likes teaching. I appreciate that trait. He seems to have the student's best interest in mind. His tests are really hard.

Professor Farid is knowledable and does answer questions in class or office hours. However, participation between classmates is a tremendous aspect of his classes. I stress that the exams do get harder as the course progresses. There has been some forgiveness but not much. Do not slack in this class and do set up a study group as soon as possible.

Dr. Farid is very knowledgeable in the topics he covers. The concepts that are covered in class also need to be read about in the book to get a full understanding of the topic.

Great Professor, Tests were much more difficult than homework

Great professor, Homework was consistent but if you take notes well you wont have any problems. Leaves you out to guess on what's going to be on tests. Will answer pretty much any question so if you are confused make sure to ask.

Arvin is a great professor who focuses on studying the subject and trying to find a way for his students to apply it to the labs.

He really cares whether the students are understanding the material being taught. Homework helped to solidify what he would teach. He tries his best to make the material easy to understand.

Arvin is very knowledgeable and willing to help if youre brave enough to ask questions. He can be intimidating but cares a lot. Youll be asked questions in class directly. Tests and homeworks are hard but if you go to class and stay focused the whole time, a B is the most likely grade.

Really tough class but I dont blame professor farid. the tests were harder than hw or class examples, however

Very fun class, Arvin made the best of it and made sure all of his students understood the course content. Has great jokes as well.

Dr. Farid is a very knowledgeable professor who gives you the time and answers you need to succeed in his class. MATLAB was not my forte but the in-class time helped develop my skills. 3 hour lectures during dinner time though? Not ideal.

really cool class

I would say Dr. Fraid is a good instructor. Though CE 502 was three hour-long class it was not boring at all. He made the class interactive. He cares whether the students understand his lectures or not. Depending on the student's background he gives special attention.

Overall, Dr. Farid is a good professor who really understands the material and wants to make sure you do too. He will take time for your questions. He is accessible outside of class and open to student feedback (if we want to postpone a deadline, etc.). However, he can be pretty intimidating and sometimes his assignment criteria are not clear.

Great professor overall! His enthusiasm for certain topics is contagious. The class has a lot of difficult material, but he is very helpful at walking through the material and make sure it it is solidified. Sometimes the material can be a bit dense and the class time period makes it hard to stay focused. Overall, good!

Extremely complicated class. Dr. Farid is extremely intelligent and very in tune with what he is doing, even if it does get chaotic and not always as efficient as it could be. Very dependent on going to class and relies heavily on working outside of class.

Tough class, but knows matlab very well. Having a good understanding of matlab before taking this class will help.

Make sure you know how to code

Lectures are long but interesting. His PowerPoint slides are kind of hard to follow. He always updates his PowerPoint slides as he teaches, but forgets to upload the updated slides for student access. Overall, I am happy with the course and his teaching style.

Dr. Farid's class is very difficult and he expects a lot from his student. His lectures are often hard to follow too. While his class is very difficult I will say that he fosters a great learning environment. He will stop and help anyone who admits that they don't understand what's going on and he is always willing to set up a time to meet.

Arvin is a fun professor with a traditional grading style. He is energetic and excited to teach his classes. He is a tough grader but rewards students who participate and explain their thinking.

Great with questions

Arvin is a good teacher who knows a lot about the topics he teaches, it can get confusing at times when the variables he uses don't align with the books. If you are able to stay engaged in class and take good notes you shouldn't have trouble. The topics he teaches are challenging so try not to miss class or you may fall behind on the concepts.

The lesson was lecture-heavy, but the most of the topic was interesting. Prof. Arvin was excellent at answering queries and was flexible if you needed extra time to get the assignment done.

There are long lectures in this course that contain a lot of information. Attendance is important for success in this course because a lot of assignment/exam/project updates are mentioned only in class.

I have had Dr. Farid 3 times now. Every time the class is almost over I am scared for my grade but it always turns out! He knows very well what he teaches, meaning he is a great question answer-er. Professor Farid is from the middle east, but is still very easily understood which I cannot say for other professors. Overall solid!

Professor Farid delivered the course material at a high level of complexity but at an efficient pace. He was very knowledgeable but the exams/homework were sometimes too high of complexity for understanding.

Long lectures with a total of 10 assignments, long class but fair grader.

Very knowledgeable, has real-world experience that allows him to clearly explain material.

He is a very smart and very fast teacher. Equation heavy class with long homework. Make sure to show up to class.

He is a great professor, knowledgeable, always ready to help students with any questions that they have. Positive, welcoming and understanding. He makes sure each student in class understand everything being taught.

Uses the entire lecture time, but is very knowledgeable on the subject. Works through problems together as a class and is very big on class participation. Difficult class, but if you stay on top of the work, is a great class.

He gives great lectures and seriously cares whether we get the ideas!

His lectures are full of information but he does a good job of pointing out the important details. We also solved lots of problems as a class which was very helpful for understanding the homework. Overall, I had a great experience taking his class.

He is a great knowledgeable professor. He has a positive welcoming vibe and goes through the course contents very smoothly. He is always ready to help students with any questions they may have about the subject and is very positive and welcoming.

Professor Farid is extremely smart and prepared for the class. Understanding the lectures are very important to the overall ability of the student to learn. Therefore, asking questions about the material will help a lot in this class.

Farid is an amazing professor. He is so passionate about teaching us about geotechnical design and it shows in his lecture. He really wants you to understand the class and do well. Homework's are really long but there is one every other week

He wants his students to understand the concepts he is teaching. He does a good job explaining concepts and problems, as you can tell he has extensive knowledge on what he is teaching. The homework is a little heavy, but the grading isn't too strict.

Dr. Farid is an amazing professor that really knows his information. His lectures go really fast though and it is hard to keep up sometimes. Homework is hard but he grades it very generously and that goes for exams also.

Dr. Farid is a great professor. He is super funny and very knowledgeable of the topics he teaches about and goes very in depth into the subject. His tests are challenging, but he will also work with you to understand the topic and work on a lot of examples.

Dr. Farid is a good professor. His classes are tough but he is always willing to help during and outside of class. He is very respected and I have had nothing but good experience with him through my time at BSU. His classes are tough and lecture heavy, but his classes are very important and useful when going into the workforce after graduation.

Farid is very passionate about what he teaches. He does his best to make sure his class is understanding and participating in class. Attendance is very important to staying caught up in the class.

Arvin is incredibly knowledgeable and articulate in the subject matter. Homework assignments are incredibly lengthy and can be a drag if you don't start them significantly ahead of time.

Very tough course with lots of material but Arvin is very knowledgeable in the the course material. Ask for help in class and he will do his best to explain it to you.

knowledgeable but fast paced

I remember I said I hope this would be the last class I would take on the first day. I was scared on programming, Arvin actually made it fun, and enjoyable. I have gotten an A without really knowing, as the assignments were really cool to do. I have ended programming a calculator to caluclate your EBAY ETA profit. Iloved the course!!!1

Dr. Farid is very knowledgeable and communicates this knowledge well. His courses allow a lot of student responsibility but he is also good about walking through difficult concepts. One of those professors that some may not prefer because the independent style can be challenging but very rewarding. I recommend taking a class with him.

His expertise is unmatched! You will leave his class confident is your understanding!

Dr. Farid is extremely knowledgeable in the field of geotechnical engineering. I enjoyed his geotechnical engineering design course. The lectures were intense but there is a lot of information that we have to get through to have a baseline knowledge of foundations. I would take this course again.

Very knowledgable professor who wants everyone to understand the material. I feel like too much material was covered in this class and lectures were very fast paced.

Very knowledgeable in his field and is willing to help you succeed. The class was slightly difficult because it was fast paced with a lot of material. However, I think his explanations really help solidify the concepts for me. He does highly value participation so be prepared to get involved in class.

Farid cares about his students and wants them to learn but lectures were long and very content-heavy, hard to stay engaged for the full 3-hour lecture. He covered A LOT in this course.

Dr. Farid gave lectures which included in-depth, in-class examples. These examples both helped clear up any confusion about the theory being discussed, as well as gave practical experience to prepare for the exams. Overall, he gives his students a strong enough understanding about the topic to adapt to anything the exams could throw at them.

He does in class examples, and will stop class to make sure everyone understands.

Arvin is very good at teaching the topics needed to be covered over a limited amount of time. Some of the course material is very detailed and at times confusing, but the in class participation and in class examples really helped clarify things that could have given me trouble. I think he is a great professor!

Professor Farid is probably the most intelligent and enthusiastic civil engineering professor I've had at Boise State. He is extremely knowledgeable and has had industry experience. He will keep you engaged in class. I enjoyed having him as a professor, and would highly recommend taking a class with him.

I took this class for CE-EC 100 Earthquakes. It was actually a very interesting class that I really enjoyed. Attendance is mandatory for every class or you may receive a failing grade. Overall, great professor and easy class as long as you show up.

No homework in this class except one presentation at the end. Very easy going teacher but you must attend all classes and participate!

Professor Farid is very chill and laid back. There is no homework, and you just get graded on your attendance and one presentation on the last day of the class. The lectures are interesting, but there are a lot of videos which can be boring sometimes.

Mr. Farid was a very good teacher, he was clear and direct about the topic he was talking about. Just beware about final group projects, they require a greater amount of forethought.

He's a pretty understanding person who is available for help if you need it. He showed a lot of videos in this class which I thought were cool. He also has a sense of humor, and even made it to class when he had a family emergency in the same day. This shows he loves to teach and cares about his classes.

Dr. Farid is a great professor! He has so much knowledge and you can tell he enjoys sharing it. He is always in a good mood and he is always fun to be around. He makes class exciting even for a 2 3/4 hr class. He was great. I loved it. I will definitely be taking more classes from him.

I enjoyed the majority the lectures, some of the concepts may have been rather difficult to understand if you had not taken higher level classes prior to this class. Professor Farid is clearly very passionate about the subjects of earthquakes and geotechnical engineering. The 3 hour time frame of this class can make it difficult to stay engaged.

During class, he would get passionate about the topic of desiccation. It's nice to see a prefacer who really gets into it.

Slow grader and heavy lectures but very passionate about the information and will answer any question you have.

He is a very passionate teacher who knows all of the material very well and genuinely wants to help you learn. Sometimes he gets too deep into the material. He expects you to start the class examples, and then he will finish them with you. Homework assignments are graded weeks after you turn them in, which is unhelpful. He offers extra credit!

Topics can be covered quickly at times. I had to spend a lot of time going back through the material to gain an undersatnding.

Class was taught at a quick pace but there is lots of material to cover

Arvin is a really smart professor and understands his material thoroughly. He answers your question to the best of his ability. The material he teaches is hard, but if you take notes and study you should be fine.

Ask questions in class. The homework is really hard, so work together on it. You will not pass the tests if you don't study a lot. He gives lots of opportunities to get extra credit, so take advantage of that. He does take a while to get grades back to you, so use the answer keys to study. The tests are very hard, but he offered them as take home.

Arvin is a good professor in that he knows so much about the work in the field and had the ability to explain things to the class. It was just hard to understand everything that we covered because we moved quick through topics that weren't necessarily easy.