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“His course is challenging but you learn a lot”
FNCE623 - 5.0 rating“Great class, learned lots”
FNCE623 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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one of the toughest professor of ucw. very tough grader. he won't fail you, but will give you very low marks. on connect quizzes and assignments every week. one individual assignment and one group assignment and he will give low marks to both. one mid-term on computer (in class) exam and same for final exam as well. will not not recommend him!
Very strict professor. Do not take him if you want marks.
His course is challenging but you learn a lot. I really enjoyed his classes.
Excellent professor, highly recommended! Lots of work but grading is very fair and according to your effort. Don't expect freebie passes though, you do have to work for it.
For a person who is not coming from a finance background will not learn anything from him. He will not fail you. For the amount we spent it is not worth it. Do not take fake reviews for granted. Ask from past students will get a better idea.
Worst, I personally do not recommend this professor, he is the worst professor of finance. we are at university to learn something , he is like basic pre-school nursery level teacher. He do not listen student carefully . He have ego of everything. Never enroll with him. If you want to learn and get good grade better to avoid this professor
Great class, learned lots.
He is a good professor. You should be able to understand his assignment's instructions clearly. If you deliver to his expectation, he will give good grades.
Excellent prof, recommended.
The professor is accessible and welcomes students asking questions. He gives suggestions on assignments which help students get good grades. The workload is manageable, but final exam is very difficult. Very good in general except he speaks very fast.
He is great! He teaches with humor. Pre-read slides/books to grasp better. He values effort, so sit up front!!! and ask. No need to be a math pro; be curious. Class includes midterm, final. Tip: Chat him on Teams for any confusion on projects from the start!!. Don't just sit alone and be confused. Stuff he dwells on in class? Likely test material
Helpful Supportive Responsive Straightforward presentations to read Practical on how and what to teach Clarifies doubts and provides guidance Indiv assignment based on his constant feedback Clarified topics I didn't understand Learned to analyze companies from different perspectives 100% recommended Interesting insight into the finance world
Hi I would say that professor is a very good teacher and you actually learn in his class. Students are scared of final pen and paper exam he conducts. But all he wants to see is effort and logic you apply in the questions based on what he taught in class. No need to fear. You actually can get A+.
Definitely recommend him if you want to learn. Fantastic lectures and great lecture notes!
Great professor! Learned lots in his class!
Really enjoy this professors course. Wish he taught other subjects.
Adrew is an amazing professor! He makes finance interesting by teaching it in the form of scenarios and stories. more focus on understanding than just finishing assignments. Sometimes we might not realise how much effort he puts in compared to us. If you want to really learn finance instead of just passing it, he's the one to choose!
Easy going professor, he will not fail you thats for sure.
Great professor, definitely recommended if you want to learn!
Finance was the best and most fun class I attended this semester thanks to Prof. Andrew Fan - who breaks down the subject with simple and easy to remember examples - his teaching style is unique and fantastic! If you ensure to pay attention at class and put in effort to learn and understand - you will definitely do well! Highly recommended!
He is an excellent lecturer who uses a variety of examples to help us comprehend complex concepts. I'm fortunate to have him as my financial instructor. He starts us out at the beginning of finance and imparts lifelong information that will help us in our future professions.
Professor Fan Andrew possesses a mastery of financial concepts, combining insightful lectures with real-world applications, making complex topics accessible and deep understanding of finance among students, and providing good grades and fair judgment. Definitely recommend this professor if you want to learn finance in-depth.
Great professor! Really enjoyed the class!
Professor Andrew can simplify complex concepts and make them easy to remember and apply. His tests are fair - neither easy nor hard. Very good professor indeed.
He is following his unique style with practical knowledge. I like him most because of his generosity. He knows very well that how much a student can adopt within a short time. So, he provides lectures those are really important in practical life and exam also take on that content.
Very considerate especially for students without a finance background. Andrew also uses real-world scenarios as examples for finance problems compared to academic format. Will definitely take more finance/accounting courses with Andrew!
Overall Prof Andrew is a good prof. The syllabus is tough for this course and yoh need to keep up. Lecutres were great and I learn lots. Def recommend if you are not just chasing a grade.
Awesome course, learnt lots!
Great class, recommended!
Incredible professor, really created a new fondness for finance with me. I don't come from a financial background, and he was considerate of those who haven't. He ensured the course content wasn't academic-heavy and was more real-life-based. Andrew gives grades for effort and understanding, proving this with the use of a peer tutor and his support.
Great class, has a lot of practical lessons. Students complaining just want marks for free.
fantastic course! learned lots about finance, even though I do not have a background in finance it got me interested to learn more about finances.
Awesome professor takes cares of each one and understands everyone very well great human being .
His teaching is different and hard to understand the concept
Great class learned lots
He is very understanding and recognizes the efforts. His response on teams is super quick.
The professor is kind and compassionate. He is caring and spends time with students having doubts and queries. Grading is also great. So, I would definitely suggest to take this course from the professor.
The professor is kind and compassionate. He takes care of students and assist students with doubts. The grading is also great.
amazing teacher, very supportive
Great class, you just have to work hard and put in effort
Exams are a bit tough but he is a lenient . Great classes.
Inspiring Professor, who will guide you to learn the subject from the basics. Assessment criteria are communicated well and provide feedback on the work. Can go for good grades if you work accordingly.
Amazing professor to take for Finance. Very practical in his teaching approach. He takes pen and paper exams and his grading is very fair. Learning with Andrew has been a rewarding experience for me. Take him if you want to TRULY learn.
Amazing lecturer. both mid and final exams are pen and paper, but he gives marks for all the steps you have done. So, try your best to write with clear concepts whatever you learned in the class. He will give marks.
Amazing lecturer. both mid and final exams are pen and paper, but he gives marks for all the steps you have done.
The professor gives extra credit for the hard work.
Try your best to write exam with clear concept what ever you learned in the class and from quizzes . Follow what he teach by his PPT.
Great prof if you are willing to work hard, but not for lazy students.
He is caring and spends time with students having doubts and queries.
Excellent!
Funny, students at MBA level expect to NOT have to read, lol. Maybe if struggling they should try studying. It is a university not daycare.
The best teacher for Finance, For students without a finance background who want to earn a B, choose this professor. He keeps his study material very basic, and his quizzes are okay you just need to write something so that he understands your levels and gives a grade.
Andrew Fan is a phenomenal guy who makes classes easy for students without finance background.
Amazing & easy going professor. Will make your life much easier if you would show interset in actually understanding the concepts and explains briefly by going out of the way even outside the class through teams chat. Just text him and he explains thoroughly and clearly provides the idea on how assignments are gonna be & exams are gonna be.
Greatest of All Time! The best prof you'll have at UCW. Doesn't dwell on petty things like others. He teaches out-of-the-box thinking, not traditional finance. Powerful tips on how to integrate into Canadian corporate life too. Is ready to mentor students who are eager on it. Of course, you will score well, haha! Just do the assignments, that's it.
Great professor
Amazing Professor with such engaging lectures, get good grades if you put efforts
Great professor!
The teaching style is very different, in the beginning I found it very hard to adjust, but soon I realized he is very practical with his teaching. He teaches what is needed in real world. Gives good grades if he sees that you have done the work yourself. Just do not use AI and be honest and he will pass you.
Such a Nice Professor, very dedicated and someone who genuinely cares about students' success, you would not only learn a lot but surely will enjoy Finance if you take him.
You can easily get good grades with this professor, if you put your work in because sadly there are many lazy students in UCW. Though, his teaching style may not ideal for me but great guy with lots of learnings by simply doing corporate finance.
Awesome prof, cares about his students
Great class, learned lots, loved the lectures.
Easy class, just follow powepoints. If you are annoying or lazy do not take this course becauase you will struggle.
Prof is great, recommended if you want to learn something.
This professor was great. I had no background in finance, but it wasn't a problem. If you put in some effort, it's easy to get good marks. The lectures were fun, and I really enjoyed the course.
This class is a great option for non-finance students. The professor keeps the material very basic and fair, so you just need to put in some effort to earn a solid grade. I found Unstuck AI super helpful for practice and exam prep.
One the best professors to learn from. Makes sure everyone understands and grades on your hardwork and understanding of concepts.
He expects students to message him every time on Teams, but when we ask questions, he gives irrelevant answers. If you don't communicate with the professor, you won't pass. He says AI-generated work isn't accepted, but he gives 90% for AI content for the assignments. He is very typical kind of person. If you want to pass, study or be smart.
Great class, you arr supposed to study, its called school for a reason. Stop complaining and take responsibility for your own life.
Some students expect to buy their degree, what a joke. How are these students allowed to take a proper mba course.
Loved the class, amazing if you actually want to learn about Finance.
IMO, class was easy to follow. Just need to keep up on assignments and put in effort
Great class but you need to work hard, professor expects students to study and work hard.
I surprisingly scored 80%, despite submitting a rather unstructured piece of work. On the bright side, I gained confidence in using my calculator.
Marking was fair, but you have to keep up.
Class is great, learned lots.
The professor grading criteria is tough . He teaches very less in class but expect very high knowledge of subject from students. One individual one group assignment 2 exams and course is over. No use of ai wants to write assignment yourself and you don't understand what he wants in assignment and no cheating in exams pen paper exam hard to pass
Professor is ridiculous, actually expects students to study and learn! How unreasonable!
Only take if you want to truly learn.
Genuine review: He is a great prof who truly cares about his students, especially the ones who don't have financial background. He makes it easy for anyone to understand financial management and I carry his learnings till now. More importantly, he can give a 100 if you deserve it. But you have to work for it, as he will not hesistate to fail you.
Marks give good Teaching is not so good
This is a real rating, professor is good but there he expects you to work hard. Not for those that want to earn only high marks.
Grading is ok but have to work hard. Does not all Ai.
Learned lots in the class, assignments were a bit tough.
Professor was very helpful and if you willing to put in the effort then getting 72+ is not hard.
Professor helped me through my medical situation to accomodate for me, very caring. Would not have been able to complete the course otherwise.
Professor was fair in grading but will pass you if you put in effort.
Awesome class! Great professor, everyone passes!
Enjoyed the class, professor was very accomodating.
This is one of the only classes at UCW that reflect real world expectations. If you can not cut it, then you do not deserve to get a passing mark.
Not a good professor.
Professor is very transparent with the grades. His lectures are engaging. Just be prepared with his exams, it's a case study and his examples are different. Make sure that you understand the lecture but he gives considerations as well.
Professor is helpful and is ready to explain always, but remember to put effort because professor wants students to learn not to get pass.
One of the best professors I've had. His lectures were always engaging and high-quality. He truly wants students to learn, not just pass. He's fair and he won't give free marks, but he acknowledges effort and he will ovelook minor mistakes. He's inspiring, supportive, and sets the standard for great teaching.
The requirements for grading is clearly explained in class. He explains all the concepts with clarity and does not mind repeating himself. Gives extra care for slow learner's . Overall very proactive professor.
He's a very good professor. Teaches in a very understandable, clear manner. But you've got to put some effort and do your homework too. If you work well, he gives good grades. Don't expect to do nothing, put no effort, and score well. That's not gonna happen with any professor.
Great class, learned lots, recommended!
Great lectures and great Professor. Some concepts are a challenge but I would definitely take him! Study the examples from class big help for exams!.
Excellent teaching. I am not from an finance background yet I got good grades. He explains things very clearly. Very responsive to emails and MS teams chats, responded at all hours of the night even.
Excellent class, learned lots about real-life scenarios from professor. Grading was fair, not easy though.
He explains all the concepts with clarity and does not mind repeating himself. Gives extra care for slow learner's . Overall very proactive professor.
Great class! Professor is very helpful and will answer all your questions. He will reward you on your effort.
Fnce 623 is hardest course in ucw, but professor tries to make course as straight foward as possible. Just put in effort and he will pass you.
Great class! Really enjoyed the lectures.
Great professor if you are willing to expand your knowledge and work hard. If you work hard, he acknowledges it and gives good marks. Extremely strict with AI policy and try not to cheat using AI. He teaches well and it is easy to learn.
Great lecturer, very clearly explained everything in the class. He is always welcoming questions from students and quickly responds to any email queries.
Teaches in a very understandable, clear manner. I'm not from an Finance background, but still got good marks. Just put in effort.
The professor teaches very well about every single topic in accounting. Only your hardwork will payoff in his course.
Highly recommended professor who explains concepts clearly. Wish he taught other subjects.
Great lectures and great Professor. Some concepts are a challenge but I would definitely take him! Study the examples from class big help for exams. Don't take him though if you do not want to study or do anything. You can not be lazy in his class.
Great lectures and great Professor. Some concepts are a challenge but I would definitely take him! Study the examples from class big help for exams.
The professor is interactive and provides clear instructions. He grades fairly based on effort and results.
Professor is transparent with the grading, syllabus for FNCE 623 has a lot of components though. His lectures are engaging. Be prepared with his exams.
His a very understanding person and comes down to your level of finance to teach you.
i miss this professor coz he is the best.
Great professor, i learn alot from him.
Too bad prof not longer teaching. I miss this prof.
Some bitter students, he has not teach in over one year.
Great prof...
Govt stop letting all indian scammer into country.
Great professor....
Great prof, no bias, you get what you EARN.
Some supposed students need to learn to spell. It is not Wrost, it is Worst. Lol...MBA student.... right.....
Lol, still have not learned to spell after one year I see.
Learned lots from professor. Great class, recommend it.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
96%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
FNCE623
4.7
(126)Difficulty by Course
FNCE623
2.1