3.3

Farhan Islam

Management - University of Manitoba

3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
46%
Would Retake
154
Reviews
3.3
Quality
3.1
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

46%

Would Retake

154

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

56

4

23

3

16

2

25

1

34

What Students Say

The final was much more difficult than the assignment

ABIZ1000 - 3.0 rating

One of the best profs I've had in a long time

GMGT1010 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

78%

Textbook Required

12%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 101 grades
Most common grades:
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B (25)
A (19)
Grade Distribution
A(31)B(29)C(13)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(27)
Based on 122 reported grades
B+: 25
B: 25
A: 19
Not sure yet: 18
Common Tags
Tough grader (23)
Participation matters (22)
Group projects (21)
Skip class? You won't pass. (19)
Get ready to read (18)
Hilarious (16)
Respected (15)
Test heavy (14)
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Reviews (154)
5.0
2.0
MSCI2150
Apr 22, 2011

Farhan is the man.. awesome prof

5.0
1.0
MSCIA04
Aug 26, 2011

Awesome Prof..Funy Guy...Young too

5.0
2.0
SCM2160
Jan 9, 2012

He is a friendly professor and well knows Chinese culture.

5.0
2.0
SCM2160
Apr 17, 2012

He is one of my best professor,I would suggest everyone to take his class, he is so friendly and very nice guy...!

4.0
2.0
SCM2160
Jun 13, 2012

Very nice guy, very boring course. Seemed to be too many things going on at once but the material is relatively easy.

5.0
1.0
SCM2160
Aug 1, 2012

Awesome Professor. Very Friendly, funny and practical. One of my best professor in the University. I suggest everyone to take his class. A sure good grade, just listen to his hints for the exam.

5.0
1.0
MIS2000
Aug 1, 2012

Great Instructor. Friendly and funny. Easy A in any of his classes. Fully recommend everyone to take his class.

4.0
2.0
SCM2160
Jan 5, 2013

Talk fast, funny, easy in midterm exam, but very surprise in final(I don't think he actually he made the final) But still he is good!

5.0
1.0
BUS2006
Mar 9, 2013

He is extremely nice. Just pay attention to his hints and you will do fine. Once I need a reference from him urgently, he took time to write it for me even after teaching until 10 pm/

1.0
5.0
BUSINESS2
May 5, 2013

i think he tried hard, but he had like 10 classes to teach everyday, probably thats why he doesn't care about helping individuals so much. generally a good prof but I wont recommend taking his courses

5.0
2.0
BUS1202
May 8, 2013

He is an awesome Young, funny and talented professor, and knows the materials very well. Please attend his classes regularly and take his hints and read his notes, and you would easily get a good grade.

5.0
2.0
BUS2
May 8, 2013

Excellent Professor. Please make sure you take his notes, and hints. Always give bonus assignments to help student get good marks.

5.0
1.0
BUS2
May 15, 2013

Nice Professor. Please be attentive to his lecture. A sure A in his class.

5.0
1.0
BUS1202
May 15, 2013

He teaches good. He knows his stuffs, the university first year level bus 2 itself is tough course. He always want student to do good.

5.0
1.0
BUS2
May 15, 2013

Great and motivated professor. Easy A, but the course itself has lot of things to learn. University should change the course outline which was not made by the professor.

4.0
1.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Sep 7, 2015

The Course is very easy if you read the course materials carefully before exams and projects. There are group projects, but they are easy to pass. An easy A+. A's started from 83%

4.0
3.0
MSCI2150
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2016

Really good guy and a good prof. Definitely knows his stuff. But be careful; the content seems really easy in class, but if you don't practice, the midterm and (especially) the final will hit you hard. Would recommend him!

5.0
1.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2016

If he is not a awesome prof no one is. Don't believe me? Try taking a course with him you will know

3.0
2.0
SCM2230
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2016

There are two midterm exams and an in class final exam. All exams are non-cumulative and not too difficult. Go to class and study power point slides you will do great. Questions on exams can relate to topics only discussed in class. There is group paper and presentation on any topic you choose. The textbook is not needed to an easy A.

5.0
1.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
May 24, 2016

best prof

3.0
3.0
SCM2230
Grade: B+
Jul 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Good professor. But cover too much during tests. Otherwise he's great.

5.0
2.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
Sep 3, 2016
Would take again

He is best professor to take course with really very good and so friendly. I respect him so much.... he use practical examples...

2.0
3.0
HRIR2440
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Definitely not a top notch professor. Half the things he says are flat out wrong. You'll need to learn everything from the textbook and the lecture slides. His lectures are mildly entertaining but the examples he uses do NOT fit with the lecture. Also is occasionally mildly offensive. Teaches my OB class the same way.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
4.0
4.0
STATS1000
Grade: C+
Dec 20, 2016
Would take again

I really enjoyed his class. He tries to help all his students and his class is really fun to do.

Respected
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
Jan 20, 2017
Would take again

Great Prof!

Respected
Participation matters
Caring
4.0
5.0
SCM2160
Feb 26, 2017
Would take again

Good Prof ! Lectures are not clear. Treats nicely all individuals. Way too much course work. Will recommend to take his course but not this one tho. cheers !

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
GMGT1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

He's a great guy, has interest in every student and wants you to do well. Sometimes his lectures are unorganized and this leads to confusion on his tests. Textbook was helpful to some degree, he also uses lots of additional readings for his course.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
GMGT1010
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

Great professor

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
MSCI2150
May 2, 2017
Would take again

farhan is the best prof in asper and is an amazing teacher in this course. I had the book but if you went to his classes then you don't need the book. the book was just used to do the practice questions. the final was super hard with the inventory question and they were infact two that had high marks. I would recommend you do more practice

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
2.0
SCM2160
Grade: A
Aug 9, 2017
Would take again

Very good prof for this course, he made it clear what questions would appear on the final and midterm. I highly recommend taking whatever business course you have with Farhan.

Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2017
Would take again

good prof

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor Farhan Islam is one of the best lecturers I had. He is strict if you interrupt the class(for our own good). You cannot use your electronic devices, which I believe is what makes students get good grades as it help concentrate on the lecture. Overall he is a great professor and I recommend any one to take ABIZ1010 with Prof Farhan.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Would take again
3.0
4.0
MSCI2150
Grade: C
Dec 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Funny guy, good teacher, but the material is super dry. The content seems easy in class but they changed it to a 40% midterm, 60% final. The final this year pulled out a grade 11 precal concept I havent seen since grade 11 and I never saw it used in lectures/text.. so beware, the exams always throw curveballs like theyre setting you up to fail.

Hilarious
Tests are tough
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Jan 10, 2018
Would take again

He is amazing. Loved all of his lectures.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Would take again
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 22, 2018
Would take again

He is one the best professor i have ever had. Totally hilarious and helpful in all the possible ways he can. He wants total attention while teaching. Would definitely take him again in the future. Has very interesting methods of teaching. Wants us to understand rather than cram.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: B+
Apr 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The final was much more difficult than the assignment. Didnt give any practice questions before the exam. Not an easy A course.

2.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
May 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Scattered lectures that did not cover a wide range of the topics in the textbook. Did not follow the notes very closely either and would get caught up on a small topic and spend the whole class talking about that when there were lots of other things to cover. Would not take again because of difference between his lectures and the graded materials

Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Excellent professor. Excellent explanation with real life examples

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2018
Would take again

An amazing human being and super friendly professor. You just need to do what he tells in the class. Easy A for sure but the final exam is little heavy.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B+
Aug 14, 2018
Would take again

Farhan was a really good prof, there is a lot of work in this course but if you put in a little effort you can do pretty well. The midterm was pretty easy but the final was challenging.

Respected
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
MSCI2150
Jan 7, 2019
Would take again

First day of class and I'm already giving him 5 stars. He's well spoken, knowledgeable, and you can tell he cares about the class and his students.

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Caring
5.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2019
Would take again

Very good

Gives good feedback
Respected
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Mar 18, 2019
Would take again

Perhaps the best professor I had till now. An amazing attitude and a good knowledgeable lectures. He often jokes in order to lighten up the class. A true gem indeed.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
2.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 19, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Professor Farhan is average. His midterm exam was hard and he had topics on there that he didn't cover in lecture. He spends a lot of time taking about non sense. Defiantly read the textbook if you want to do well in this course.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
Apr 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Often rants about irrelevant topics. Difficult to understand. Asked questions on the midterm on topics we did not yet cover in class. Exam questions are worded improperly. Final consists of topics not covered in the textbook. Assignments are easy however you need an 86-95 to get an A, 95+ for an A+.

5.0
2.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Apr 10, 2019
Would take again

prof. farhan is very good.

Respected
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B-
Apr 10, 2019
Would take again

One of the best profs I've had in a long time. His classes are outstandingly witty and interesting. His personality and lectures are of one of a kind.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The prof is mean, gets easily offended over little things, made the textbook irrelevant to what he's teaching, and started to get very annoyed with our class which is very discouraging, the first half of the class was a good experience but after the midterm he lost his cool with the class. The first class of my major is a disaster!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Prof Farhan made an effort to use humour and keep the classes upbeat. But, later in the semester he was easily frustrated by students asking reasonable questions, where sometimes he wasnt fully understanding what the student was asking. Midterms were very fair (questions similar to inclass examples) but final was very challenging.

1.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Farhan is a terrible prof. He is rude and mean to students. He has no patience for our class and would get very upset when someone asked him a question. He makes us buy a textbook but it doesn't match with the material he was teaching, big waste of time. There was also material on the final exam that he never taught in class at all.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
5.0
MSCI2150
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 23, 2019
Would take again

Farhan is a very nice, caring, and approachable professor. He is very intelligent and knows what he's doing. He is also very good at explaining concepts. Definitely take this course with him if you can.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2019
Would take again

He is nice and humble. A very straight forward guy. Dont skip classes. His lectures are exactly what he will ask in tests. Write down notes in the class and be attentive.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
1.0
ECON1020
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy and cares about his students. Going to class wont help much. Goes over 3-4 slides during most classes and just repeats the same things for an hour. Read your textbook and take your own notes from lecture slides and youll be fine in his class

Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
4.0
ECON1020
May 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I did not find this class to be a straightforward one. I found the lecture material and the assigned textbook to not be consistent with the questions on the final exam, which I believe was a very difficult exam. I found the online homework to be far too easy, as well a large portion of it was due right at the very end of term. I would not recommend

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: B+
Aug 1, 2019
Wouldn't take again

A-he gets angry if you ask a question, mostly doesn't know the accurate answers. B-His tests match some class examples but be ready to unrelated and irrelevant questions you had no idea about. C-Not the fairest grader, be one of his disciple if you want better grades, overall not my favourite but you will not fail if can keep up with him!

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

gives lots of practice questions for the midterm so its super easy, but then gives 0 practice questions or information for the final. he spent a lot of time on chapters that he ended up removing from the final and very little time of chapters that took up majority of the exam. get ready to basically teach yourself

Participation matters
Group projects
5.0
2.0
GMGT1010
Grade: A
Aug 10, 2019
Would take again

Mr. Farhan Islam is an amazing professor. His classes are very interesting and you'll get a clear concept about every specific topic. Skip classes won't help you out as he asks questions from his lectures mostly. Quizzes are easy but the final is tough. Good writing assignments will help you a lot. He's a very humble guy and easy marker.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
2.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

It seems like he's an average prof, kind of has a sense of humour, very passive-aggressive, and even though he says "this class is an easy A" he will be looking to screw over and trick students on the tests. He always says you don't have to go to class, but go if you want a DECENT grade. He will explain lots, give examples, and answer questions.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: B-
Nov 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

So many unnecessary papers and assignments. The lecture is kinda boring and heavy. He is a tough grader as well.

Lots of homework
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ECON1010
Dec 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Honestly, I've never had such a hard time understanding a class. I went to every single class ( as you had to because all the slides he posted had blanks, so if you didn't go to class you wouldn't have the notes) and I really never understood what he was talking about. His tests are hard, and the MC never make any sense, confusing you to no end.

5.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
Dec 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

most negative reviews are NOT true, is it the professor's fault if we're goofing off? Professor Islam teaches professionally, he tells you if a class is easy/hard it's easy if you actually put in the work for it! Yes, it's hard to understand him at times but you can always talk to him after class because he's super friendly/helpful! Stop whining!

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
ECON1010
Dec 11, 2019
Would take again

Farhan is a great prof. He integrates jokes into lectures and clearly enjoys the laughs in the room. He posts all of the powerpoints online but with blanks in sentences that are only revealed if you come to class so don't skip. Textbook isn't required to read, but you need to purchase it to take the mcmillan sapling homework. Overall really good

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
ECON1010
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He says he doesn't try to confuse his students but his test do exactly that. The wording is very tricky. On top of that his tests are very unfair in terms of time. His slides have small grammatical errors that make them confusing.

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
ECON2020
Grade: D+
Dec 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I am an Economics major, needless to say I am passionate about the subject. I also consider myself a diligent student, however, I'll have to retake this course. Worst Professor I've experienced. Tests are like a new language. Did not upload grades and the online resource was terribly corrupt. Avoid taking ECON2020 will this prof!

Get ready to read
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
3.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Jan 4, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Makes you do so many unnecessary stuff such as Case summaries and other stuff. Never tell you exactly what you can in exam. Also, a strict grader.

1.0
5.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Awful professor and really don't care about his students. Very poor knowledge on the course content and a very bad speaker. Would recommend not to take this course or any course with him.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
ECON1010
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He claims the test isn't meant to trick you, but some of those questions said otherwise. Online assignments are free marks, including one optional one that can add up to 1.5% to your final grade. Gave lots of examples and added humor to lectures. Midterm 2 was too long for the hour given, but he made the LA pretty much free marks to make up for it.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
MSCI2150
Grade: A+
Jan 24, 2020
Would take again

He's hilarious and doesn't shy away from letting you know repeatedly how hard the final exam is. There are pop-quizzes and assignments in the class so it's a good idea to be caught up on the work at all times. Try to ace the midterm because it is much easier than the final.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
3.0
ECON1010
Grade: B
Mar 12, 2020
Would take again

Very detailed and interesting lectures. Absolutely love this class

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
3.0
MSCI2150
Grade: A
Mar 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Take everything he says with a grain of salt. He likes to exaggerate stuff. With practice you can easily get an A in this course. Midterm is fair and the final is kind of tricky.

Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: B
Apr 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

average prof

Get ready to read
Group projects
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
ECON2020
Apr 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

we're literally in the middle of a global pandemic and he's cramming in new, testable material with only 2 classes left in the term he blows through chapters so fast with minimal explanation probably the worst prof I've ever had - will do my absolute best to avoid him for the rest of university

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON2020
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 6, 2020
Would take again

Very Good Instructor. Please focus on his lecture carefully and make notes.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
LEAD4010
Apr 21, 2020
Would take again

Professor Farhan Islam was a pretty good professor to take for a high level course! We had a small class and he tried his best to work with the students to accommodate during the pandemic. He answer his email within 24 hours and you can always approach him after class. I would recommend him as a professor.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
4.0
5.0
ECON1010
Apr 24, 2020
Would take again

very funny and good professor , gets a little behind in class cause he likes to end early but he does give good examples and explains stuff well. gives very hard exam question

Inspirational
4.0
2.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2020
Would take again

If you listen to his lectures and take proper notes, it is an easy A.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Group projects
3.0
1.0
GMGT2060
Grade: B+
Apr 30, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Course is generally boring and uninteresting. Although the material is extremely easy, The grading scale makes a high grade unattainable. Youre marked best 7/10 quizzes, 2 papers (one individual and one group), MT and final. Farhan leaves his marking to the last minute so dont expect feedback quickly. Overall good prof for a boring course though

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
May 13, 2020
Would take again

Excellent Professor, explain theories with real life examples. He's hilarious as well.

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B
Jun 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Farhan is a prof who is passionate about what he teaches, 1 midterm, a final exam, and lots of online assignments. He definitely has a witty personality but is a tough professor. The textbook is a must and prep for the midterms/exam as they are very challenging it took me by surprise, be prepared to memorize formulas & study hard for a good grade.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2020
Would take again

He was a nice prof and reasonable, very interested in the course material. Put in some time for the assignments/ group project, and study well for the midterm and especially the final. I'd recommend taking SCM 2160 with him over other profs since he was very reasonable and if you put in some work you can get a good grade.

Lots of homework
Group projects
3.0
4.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Not a horrible prof, but marks really hard. Tests were a lot of trick questions. Wouldnt take a class with him again.

1.0
5.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A
Jan 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

pretty bad prof imo. his lectures are the worst 3 hours I have ever sat through. he takes boring concepts and makes them even more boring somehow. for exams, make sure you remember the tiniest details of each lecture. he uses scummy tactics to force people to come to class because he knows that nobody will come if they had a choice. quit teaching

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
LEAD4010
Grade: B
Feb 26, 2021
Would take again

He really cares for his students. You can always go for his office hrs. If you have and question regarding a specific topic he will help you to understand the materials during his office hrs. He also gives practical examples to relate the course material. Have done 3 courses with him so far.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
5.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B+
Mar 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Nice professor, but tests are tough; no matter how hard I try, I always got bad grades. Questions are really tricky. A lot to memorize, and he would say he mentioned everything in class which is true, but can't remember all the things.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
2.0
LEAD4010
Mar 25, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He will often ask a question to a class of 45+ students such as "who is a leader that inspires you and why?" and then make every single student answer the question before moving on. What a waste of time. He is also very bad about responding to emails in a timely manner. Super dry and awkward lecturer.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
LEAD4010
Mar 25, 2021
Would take again

He always tries to give real-life examples instead of going solely with textbook. This might feel boring at times to some people, but it is really helpful when you go on to implement the lessons in professional life. If you are up to date with the class materials and lectures, you should be fine with the course.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Group projects
5.0
3.0
LEAD4010
Mar 30, 2021
Would take again

Great professor overall! Really enjoy his dynamic teaching style that encourages students to reflect and share their experiences as it related to certain topics. Plus he's witty and makes even an online class fun!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
1.0
1.0
LEAD4010
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Disorganized. Unsupportive. Stress Inducing. The course is not difficult. Yet, There is added complexity at work here. The course outline is a joke and he gives out grades as he pleases. The lectures are dull (READ THE TEXT). He regularly promises things in class and then goes back on his word leaving you stranded.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Group projects
4.0
3.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: C+
Apr 27, 2021
Would take again

A really good professor, I must say. However, some points of interest that he knows how to teach, but some times showing off too much might give you the cringes, which should be set aside. He definitely knows what he is teaching and aiming at for the students, no questions about that. Accessible outside the class, which is always a bonus point.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
2.0
4.0
SCM2160
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He does a good job of engaging his students, especially during online lectures, but beware the final!!!! Will throw on stuff that has not been covered and is much different than midterms or other case studies

2.0
4.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: B
Jan 9, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Don't recommend. His exams are not easy. You have to remember every single detail. Attendance and in-class exercises are super important.

Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2022
Would take again

This prof wasn't amazing but not bad at all! If you show up to class and write down the additional stuff he says, you'll be good for tests. The paper marking isn't very tough, and usually in APA. He is a pretty funny guy as well.

Participation matters
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
May 6, 2022
Would take again

Pretty good prof, he loves student engagement,his quizzes if studied are easy. Hes got movie review and an individual paper hes a decent grader

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Group projects
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON3640
Grade: Not sure yet
Jul 29, 2022
Would take again

Know exactly how to teach the subject. Very informative and caring professor. I highly recommend him!!!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON3640
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 8, 2022
Would take again

Great Professor, he is the best. Understands the needs of the students. Very approachable and has a great teaching style. I love him!!!!!!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
4.0
4.0
STATS1000
Grade: C+
Sep 8, 2022

He is ok actually

Participation matters
Group projects
Inspirational
1.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 16, 2022

Avoid for SCM2160! Slides & lectures are super vague. Very textbook dependent so get ready for all of the reading. He responds to emails very fast but is entirely unhelpful. Wrote an email expressing my concerns for this class and asked for some advice & he completely disregarded it; definitely doesn't care about his students.

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1.0
1.0
GMGT1010
Grade: C
Dec 9, 2022

gave me an extension on a paper and then took it away the day the paper was due, never responded to emails and online lecture slides were very vague.

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Group projects
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON3640
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2022

He missed so many class in my semester. Test are graded by TA, no feedback or anything. A BIG NOOOO.

Tough grader
Participation matters
3.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Dec 19, 2022
Would take again

The concepts aren't too bad but it's the quizzes that get me because they are tough, especially the wording. He is still an ok prof and I wouldn't mind taking another class from him but if you are planning to take GMGT 1010 with him make sure you look through the readings and additional resources he provides like websites and videos.

Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
SCM2160
Grade: B+
Dec 29, 2022
Would take again

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Group projects
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
MKT3300
Grade: C+
Jan 16, 2023
Would take again

The tests were not relevant to almost anything he talked about in class. The group project was a basic find a business and analyze it, not relevant to almost anything discussed in class. He will talk a lot about his ample real world experience but I don't really buy it. Not the worst not the best.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: C+
Mar 21, 2023

He was ok from the start. However, he has so many classes that he needs to take on leave because of his knee surgery which takes a toll on the chapters we missed. He should file an EI leave if he has that many classes to miss. Also, he posts the video lecture last minute and does not keep up with the dates in his schedule. Would not take it again.

1.0
2.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: B+
Mar 28, 2023

Cancels class for no reason at all (We had around half the classes we paid for), will not proceed with the lecture unless people answer his stupid questions (even if nobody knows the answer), lied about keeping attendance, will use terminology not taught in class in graded assignments. Test not relevant to class, just copied from online assignments

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Group projects
Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 28, 2023

Students depend on their prof's to provide them with a quality education, and when a prof fails to fulfill their obligations like prof Farhan, it reflects poorly on the prestigous institution as a whole. It appears that Professor Farhan is not meeting the standards expected of him as a faculty member, because he cant seem to show up to lectures

Inspirational
1.0
2.0
ECON1020
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2023

Honestly the worst class I've taken. We have not had a full week of lectures all year. He cancels class all the time and a few times it has been hours before. His quizzes were not relevant to anything he talked about in class or even the textbook. He doesn't put in any extra effort to help his students and is unmannerly in his emails.

1.0
5.0
ECON2010
Grade: C
Apr 20, 2023

This course is honestly fairly easy, but his teaching method and his attendance were so poor it made the course difficult. And he barely replied to my emails which was irritating to say the least.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B+
Apr 24, 2023

Cancelled more classes than he taught. Ridiculous that I paid for this class just for him to not show up. Class went to the department and they were not happy with him but no changes come of that.

3.0
4.0
ECON1020
Grade: B
Apr 27, 2023

This was a super hard course, the tests and final exam was much harder than anything taught to us in class or the preparation assignments the whole class was caught completely off guard. Reading the textbook isn't enough you must know the terms and know how to apply them and different wordings and examples for the terms too.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: A+
May 1, 2023

Prof cancelled a lot of classes due to health issues which impacted the pace of the syllabus. His lectures are good, using real life examples to explain concepts. There is an assignment for each chapter. The prof provides practice papers before exams. Although most questions are similar to assignments and the paper, tests can be hard.

Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B
Jun 21, 2023
Would take again

Tests are hard but amazing prof

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON3680
Grade: B+
Aug 9, 2023
Would take again

Prof Islam is not bad. He knows the materials and his lectures are very important and it is highly recommended to attend since he has attendance marks and you gain a lot from the lectures. if you attend the lectures you will get an A+. He is knowledgeable and talks about politics which makes him seem like a know it all and arrogant.

Participation matters
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
OPM7120
Grade: C
Nov 1, 2023

Avoid

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Dec 7, 2023

Farhan puts no effort into teaching, his notes are horrible, his exams are often based on irrelevant info and formatted terribly. Makes the class much harder than it should be. His lectures are mildly interesting but often dont help at all when it comes to studying. Just take another prof for your own sanity, you will not enjoy courses with his guy

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2023

Farhan's lectures are decent. He tries to be funny and engaging but often is very boring. His exams are very badly formatted and he grades them really hard. He's not clear about what's gonna be tested and doesn't provide enough in-class examples. If you have the choice of taking this class with someone else, please do, as he is a risk for your GPA.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Group projects
2.0
4.0
GMGT1010
Dec 12, 2023

Tests were inconsistent in difficulty and his lecture notes were not very helpful when trying to study, a lot of the material did not match the test questions. He is a nice professor, makes jokes and has fun but I would not take a course with him again.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 21, 2023

I have taken another class with him before & my experience was okay but for this course, he made it way harder than it should be. His lectures were somewhat easy to follow & but he didn't prepare us at all for the two midterms & final. There wasn't enough practice & in-class examples, especially for calculations so everyone went into it blindly.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
GMGT1010
Grade: A-
Feb 12, 2024

If you have the choice of taking a class with Farhan Islam, rethink your life decisions. His syllabus was inconsistent, his lectures were terrible, and if you missed a class, the lecture notes were absolutely zero help. You can tell he puts no effort into his lecture PowerPoints as well. This man is a risk for your GPA.

Tough grader
Test heavy
2.0
2.0
LEAD4010
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 18, 2024

Egotistical professor. Do not take a course with him if you actually need to learn the class material. He cancels class quite often and does not make up any course material in any other fashion. Also makes you purchase an online textbook that is not cheap for some assignments that you can score 100 on (multiple attempts).

1.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: A
Mar 19, 2024

Supply Chain Management with Professor Islam was the worst class I have taken so far. His lectures are somewhat engaging & informative, but this gives you zero help on his exams. I did every single reading and attended every class and still was underprepared for his exams. You can study as much as you want, but nothing prepares you for his final.

Tough grader
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
STATS1000
Grade: A+
Mar 20, 2024
Would take again

His midterm is very similar to the samples, if you practice is easy to get a high grade on the midterm. In this course you need to practice a lot, he gives a lot of samples of the exams. Really good profesor, easy to understand. i will recomend you take this course with him.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
MSCI2150
Grade: B+
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

Hes a nice guy and a decent lecturer, he would joke around with us which was good because the content itself is not very interesting. He would highlight specific concepts and problems that would likely show up on the exams so nothing was very surprising. I would not mind taking a class with him again in the future.

5.0
2.0
MBAF504
Grade: A-
Jun 26, 2024
Would take again

Professor Farhan Islam,is a very knowledgeable teacher. He gives practical examples and makes the class very attractive to attend. He teaches with sincerity. He is one of the best in the economics. He gives good grades also. Everyone should take his course.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B-
Jul 24, 2024
Would take again

Helps students with every details

EXTRA CREDIT
Group projects
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
SCM2160
Grade: A
Sep 4, 2024
Would take again

Very lenient grading. You might not see it in your exams but the final grade always represents it!

Participation matters
2.0
5.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
Oct 3, 2024

I took Farhan a while ago, but I remembered that myself and others had a very hard time following along during his lectures as he would ramble on and on about his own businesses and make a lot of jokes. He was also bad at explaining important concepts.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
IDM2020
Grade: B+
Nov 27, 2024

Not a good teacher. Assignment guidelines are unclear and vague. Hard to understand his accent for some people. Does not actively respond to student emails. Most if not all of your learning for this class will be done on your own time trying to understand PowerBI.

1.0
5.0
GMGT1010
Grade: C
Nov 27, 2024

Terrible professor who moves too fast and makes no sense. Lectures are him just yapping about nonsense that covers too much information per class. Will never take another class with Farhan.

2.0
3.0
IDM2020
Grade: B+
Dec 5, 2024

IDM 2020 was very confusing with Farhan. It seemed like nobody in the class knew what to do for any of the assignments and tests because of lack of instruction. The class is very (take home)test and assignment heavy and you will be working on assignments worth only 2% of your grade for hours just for him to not get the grades back to you for months

Group projects
3.0
3.0
ECON1020
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2024

Professor Farhan's lectures are hit-or-miss, but you can make up for it with the textbook and unstuck study. Tests are challenging, so don't slack on studying. Overall, the class is manageable with the right preparation.

5.0
3.0
SCM1000
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

He is generous in marking but his final is challenging so be prepared

5.0
2.0
IDM2020
Grade: B+
Jan 7, 2025
Would take again

Excellent professor, will take his courses again.

5.0
3.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
Jan 9, 2025
Would take again

Oops I did it again

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Group projects
3.0
4.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: C+
Jan 21, 2025
Would take again

Enthusiastic but didn't give great feedback or answer questions throughly. Seemed like he put things on the test that we hadn't talked about. Decent guy.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: C+
Jan 28, 2025

Get ready for the hardest exams in your life for the easiest course and subject. He makes the easiest things hard and critical. Do not take his courses please.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 3, 2025

He doesnt teach what he puts on the tests and tests were worth 80% of grade. He also didnt show up to the tests so couldnt ask questions.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: B
Apr 3, 2025

he's hard to understand with his strong accent but you get used to it. he's funny and makes jokes during his lectures and is very knowledgeable. But he's hard to follow along with and his tests can be hard as well

2.0
4.0
GMGT1010
Apr 19, 2025

The teaching style is confusing with off-topic examples and unclear explanations. Questions aren't answered well, and tests are poorly worded and don't reflect the lectures. Slides lack useful content for studying. A major final project change was mentioned only once in class and not clarified. Office hour requests were denied. I do not recommend.

5.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B+
Jul 1, 2025
Would take again

This guy is so chill bruh, makes a bunch of jokes and teaches in a way that is easy to understand. He will fight to include cheat sheets and stuff for your exams. Test are hard asf but that's just how the course is. Just lock in, and put faith in Farhan.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
3.0
4.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B
Jul 2, 2025
Would take again

The class is marked tough, however, he does a good job teaching it, no complaints.

Tough grader
5.0
2.0
GMGT1010
Grade: B+
Aug 21, 2025
Would take again

Easy to learn from, was very approachable and respectful, and made hilarious jokes. You won't regret picking his class, and are bound to pass his course as long as you listen and come early to classes.

Group projects
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
5.0
5.0
STATS1000
Grade: A
Aug 26, 2025
Would take again

One of the amazing prof of my life with lots of knowledge.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: B+
Sep 4, 2025
Would take again

Professor Farhan Islam is one of the best professors I've met at UFM. He is very helpful, explains clearly, and makes studying easier. His marking is fair and if you attend classes, it's easy to do well. Just make sure not to be late to his class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
1.0
ABIZ1010
Grade: A+
Sep 11, 2025
Would take again

just take him

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
1.0
1.0
BUSINESS2
Grade: B
Sep 16, 2025

Prof is not very diligent

Test heavy
1.0
3.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Sep 18, 2025

absolutely the worst professor I have had in Canada , he does not seem to care about students asking questions after class and just wants to leave. He always tries scaring his students of how brutal his exam can be and makes it harder for us , last winter he uploaded the final exam prep a night before the 2160 exam ( which was not easy ).

1.0
4.0
STATS1000
Grade: B+
Sep 18, 2025

Farhan always has negative things to say about his exams , tries to stress his students. He is very quick and hard to understand. Moreover , he doesn't seem to benefit his students from his office hours or even from a simple question asked after class. My advice would be to study it on your own as the prof would only make things worse.

2.0
4.0
SCM2160
Grade: B
Sep 18, 2025

Not an instructor I would go for again , notes are unclear and he does not drop any samples but a night before an exam. Course is not hard and mediocre, instructor definitely tries to make it much harder

1.0
3.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2025

I just wouldn"t take him again

5.0
1.0
GMGT2070
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 10, 2025
Would take again

The best, fun lectures, take with friends so group project is more enjoyable

Group projects
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
2.0
3.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2025

Hes a yapper, and his lectures are pretty boring

Graded by few things
2.0
5.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: C-
Nov 29, 2025

Must attend class. Hard to understand

Tough grader
Caring
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
GMGT2070
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 16, 2025

Farhan himself isn't a bad professor. He's very kind and I personally think he was very generous by extending due dates for the class. However GMGT 2070 is so ridiculously boring. He tried his best to make it engaging but it didn't help. The tests aren't hard by any means but participating and focusing is by far the hardest part of this class.

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Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
ABIZ1000
Grade: B-
Dec 19, 2025

You can tell hes a good guy but hard to understand and prepare for exams plus lectures were pretty boring.

Tough grader
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