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Bad bad teacher, his tests are taken from the book's Cd rom, he reads the book i
Excellent teacher -- he probably couldn't make the material clearer if he tried! Always willing to help you, and always takes time to answer questions. He does have a sense of humour which will make an appearance every now and then, too...
Generally the explanations are good - but there were a few (not positive) surprises in the marking when the first assignments came back!
Amaziming teacher, very approachable. He makes the course material very clear, and will always answer questions. The tests are based on the asignments, so if you do them then you will do well on the exams.Extremly nice guy, and has a good sense of humor.
This prof is my favourite prof so far. His classes are soo much fun.Even if you don't like dealing with numbers,trust that you'll learn to love numbers when u take Stats with this prof. He's daa best! do the work and u'll get a garaunteed 'A+'ALLTHEWAY!
Increadible teacher. You want to learn stats? This is your guy. If you don't learn it is simply because you never showed up to class. Period!
Very clear and makes the class fun. I ENJOYED stats with this guy...
Great, amazing, fantastic professor. He makes learning stats fun... Would highly recommend to anyone
A great great great professor. This is the guy to take statistics with. Clear, patient, well organized, good sense of humour. I cannot make a single detrimental remark about him. He is fantastic and I was so darn lucky to have been able to get through this unpleasant subject with him.
Great teacher! He's very patient and goes over the material very clearly. Highly recommended!!
I can do math! Who knew?! This teacher had the challenge of introducing me to stats and has done a great job. I'll probably get an A in the class, overall. The key is showing up to class to get his explanations and doing the assignments -- and finding out what you did wrong on them, if anything!
AMAZING teaccher... Makes eveything very clear, and will help you wehn needed.
Amazing teacher, presents material very clearly and will explain as many times as it takes for you to understand. Goes over everything, & does not rush you. The assignments are easy and straight foward and are very helpful in learing the material, take notes, attend class and you'll pas for sure!
Very helpful and patient. Professor Mehri will make sure that even the most mathematically inept will come out understanding most topics taught in his class.
This teacher is excellent. He made the course so interesting and easy to follow.I never thought I would meet a teacher who's clear, helpful, and interesting at the same time.
AMAZING PROF!!! He actually made stats interesting. He never rushes you, explains everything very clearly, easy to follow. Nothing bad to say about him.
The BEST teacher ive ever had in Concordia.
amazing
Mr Merhi really is an amazing prof. He managed to make Stats my favorite class!
WICKED! He can teach and you actually learn! Workload is decent, the lecture goes by fast and a A+ guarantee. If I could I would take all my classes with this man!
MERHI ROCKS!!!!
BEST PROF AT CONCORDIA
He is one of the best professors I`ve ever had. I detest Statistics ( any Math) and was terribly worried when I took this course but he is such an amazing professor. You need to do your part-attend class, do your bit. If you don`t like stats take his course and you will be very pleased. This is my favourite course now!
Very clear and concise professor and EXTREMELY easy. Class is boring because he repeats the same things over and over. You do not have to buy a textbook but you must go to class. Take his class if you are looking for something easy.
I mean it's stats. It's a boring class, but he teaches it well, he makes things clear and gives you notes. It is easy to do well, but i would recomend taking his class twice a week rather then in one three hour block. Oh, and hope you dont get an really dumb people in your class.. they ask the most useless questions and slow down the learning..
Yeah, stats are boring, but you should still take his class. He clearly explains what you need to know. There's no required textbooks for this class, so attendence is a must. From what I've heard, the other profs that teach this class are AWFUL. I'm glad I have Mehri again next semester! Make sure you take him for Stats I/II!
This teacher is the best! Very clear and easy to understand. Stats 1 is easy. Stats 2 is a bit more difficult, but this teacher's lectures are easy to follow. You must attend every class though.
This prof is awesome!!! Best at Concordia...So patient.
Very easy to understand very clear. On the other hand, he tends to mark on your explanations (for stats) more than the actual mathematical work which can screw you over during exams if you don't remember them, but other than that very good teacher, very to the point and gives in class examples to work on so you can ask questions if you don't get it
He's awesome! This guy makes stats so easy its ridiculous! Definitely one of the best profs at concordia
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. I hated stats b4 and failed in in the past. He makes it SO understandable. Truly wonderful
I WISH HE TAUGHT MORE CLASSES. I did not complete high school math, and I got As. Best teacher at Concordia forsure. Very helpful.
This teacher is amazing...need to attend every class asign are easy it's exactly what he teaches in class & ur mid-term & final are exactly the same as the asign...funny teacher who makes learning about stats fun!!If you have to take stats trust me you don't wanna take any other teacher...he's a for sure A!!!
Amazing professor. Why doesn`t he teach research methods?!!!!
This teacher is the BEST! He should teach more SOCI classes!! You have to attend all the lectures otherwise you'll be lost, but he's very clear and there are no suprises. The midterm/final are similar to the assingments and questions in class. He doesn't try to trick you. GREAT TEACHER!
THE BEST! changed theway I look at numbers AND life. Always happy and funny. So thorough, genuinley wants you to do well. No suprises on exams, you will have done it all before! Great structure of lectures, assignments etc. Just listen and do what he says and you'll get an A.
MOST AMAZING TEACHER everrrrr hes really clear and helpful, just make sure u attend class and hel love u!! he explains until hes sure u all understand
Amazing teacher, makes everything easy to understand and shows lots of examples in class. 2 exams, and 6 short assignments... the examples he shows in class are exactly what you get on the exam so you'll get a good grade!
prof made stats look easy and teaches the material well so that it is easy. attendance isn't mandatory, but i HIGHLY recommend that you don't skip a class - there is no textbook to catch up with. cumulative final exam, but don't worry. he offers review classes, and good lecture notes.
Amazing Teacher ! He made it easy for me to understand stats. I recommend this teacher to everyone who has a hard time with numbers and wants to learn easily. If you attend class and listen you'll do very well.
honestly, the BEST prof at Concordia I've had so far. Hes so clear and helpful, make sure he's your prof for stats 1=2 otherwise you will have a hard time
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he's good in general however the problem w/ his class is that it's too easy. he doesn't really teach much, i walked away feeling unsatisfied. he doesn't prepare you for any other stats classes you may take down the road unless it's w/ him. too systematic in his style. i don't recommend him as a teacher of stats.
stats class was amazing!! he made everything seem so easy..he is an amazing teacher and very helpful!!
AWESOME is the word. He is clear and simple, makes stats a fun thing to do, believe it or not. No suprises on the assignments, mid-term and final. He knows what he is doing. Take this teacher for both stats classes and you won't regret it.
an AMAZING teacher!! He really knows his stuff! Take him if you have the choice
The best teacher at Concordia!! His exams could not be more clearer, and he couldn't explain the work any better. I wish he taught more classes! I would surely take them all. I highly recommend you take him for STATS..
He is not too approachable and he mocks you if you make a mistake. He is arrogant and not very understanding. I did okay in his class but I did not enjoy it, he often made mistakes oh his handouts and he does not explain very well.
best teacher ever....he know his stuff...im not even good in math and i passed and understood evcerything..take him if you have the choise forrrrrrrr sureeeeeeeeeeee
Very good teacher.. a bit of an accent, but very sistematic with his methods, which makes it very clear to understand.. but make sure you take 213 with him as well, otherwise you will be lost!
great teaching, go to the classes you ll pass for sure
great teacher!!! makes stats easy to learn and actually bearable to sit through. marks fairly and teaches everything crystal clear. his coursepack which he wrote himself explains everything perfectly. great teacher overall. will definitely take him for another stats course.
An AMAZING teacher!!! I loved his class..very easy to understand because he repeats himself more than twice!! He knows his field and he's the best!! I would def take him again!!! you go hussein!!!
professor explains very clearly the context of the course pack. will not move on until everyone in class understands everything. goes overthe notes very carefullly
I took both his classes (soci 212/213) He is FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! I love this teacher!!!! i even asked him if there was a third stat's class...cuz i would soo take it!. He's really nice, approachable, warm!!!! He's one of the teacher's at concordia that i would remember forever!
This teacher is AMAZING!!! I had him for Stats I and seriously I got really good grades because of his explanations and course pack. If you want to do good in this class you need to go to class and listen to the lectures. He usually gives a midterm, 7-8 assignments that count and a final exam.
Amazing teacher! Very approachable and helpful if you do not understand material. Goes over material from the previous class and then introduces new material. Uses his own coursepack. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I got an A+ with little effort.
amazing teacher, knows how to explain clearly, but you need to attend his classes to keep up
he is the best teacher in Concordia period, and he makes the lecture so interesting. I hope Concordia keeps this Professor for as long as they can. if you are a Soci major/minor then you ought take him, trust me you wont regret it.. as long as you attend the lectures then you're assured to get an A grade//
this teacher acts as if university is a bureaucracy. you can't even reason with him.
This was such an easy class. I would highly recommend taking him!
BEST TEACHER EVER!!! if you come to class and follow his instructions . you will get A+ for sure! he is very helpful and a very good man!! whoever says he is not ...he/she probably didn't do well in his class! most students get A with him ..and he makes you LOVE STATS!!!! he is just the best teacher! I Don't think anyone can ever be as good as him
Amazing teacher. Very clear an nice. As I hate maths I did not expect too much from this course, but thanks to Prof. Merhi I'm doing it really really well. I extremely recommend him. He is the best for introductory stats.
WONDERFUL PROF!! I got an A in his class - but you do need to do work, though... he gives a lot of practice examples/assignmets and goes over everything for the exams. Make sure you actually do, and follow his lectures - - for sure you can get over a B+ in his class. NO DOUBT
Very good teacher... I got an A in his class, but it's not that easy as everyone is making it out to be. You actually have to do the assignments, attend classes regularly, and do the practice examples that he gives in order to get in the A range... Although it is easy, you need to work for it. So for anyone who works hard, this class will be breezy
AMAZING TEACHER!I took his class last winter and got an A+...The course follows a course pack that is extremely helpful!The teacher makes the classes interesting and he is very helpful.The assignments,midterm and final are pretty much the same,as long as you do your assignments(easy!) you will get an A for sure!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
AMAZING.
Wow! He is an extremely excellent full-time professor at Concordia University! Both his lectures and coursepacks are relevant and helpful. Also, all of his assignments are pretty similar with the two exams. I got A+ on this course because no pain, no gain! However, his final exam is not that hard but consists of many questions! Be quick!
He's amazing! He's the best teacher at Concordia. His course pack is your best friend for this course.Anything you want,and need, will be there. Highly recommended to attend his classes. Super easy to get an A+. Exam is exactly like the book questions and assignments. He will make you love stats. Super nice and friendly. Highly recommended!
I seem to be alone in this but I hated this class! I really liked math in high school but this class made me want to die every minute I was there. Attendance is necessary, it's not an easy course. Do the practice questions. I brought up the grey area of Gender as an issue with Stats but he said leave that to science- ignorant.
AMAZING TEACHER!!! the best teacher i had in a while. he explains very well and makes you understand. his assignment are exactly like his examples in the book. and the mid-term and final are like the assignments. you must go to class because you learn something new almost everyday. listen in class, do your assignments and your good!
Love this Prof! He is super clear, goes at a good pace and is easy to understand. The coursepack is perfect. Just do the assignments and practice examples regularly because the final is worth 50% of the grade.
The class was easy but I found that he is an inconsistent marker. when comparing assignments with a male friend, I always found that he has more lenient towards the guys. My friend and I had almost identical assignments and he would receive 3-5 points higher than me. When we confronted the teacher he would completely ignore the confrontation.
With the help of Dr. Merhi, I got A+ on both SOCI 212 and SOCI 213. Thanks for his teaching! I highly recommend him. You will not regret, for he can make complicated statistics more easier, as well as can make abstract statistics more concrete and interesting! As long as you follow his instructions, you will be fine. Good luck to everyone!
Great teacher! I had no clue about statistics and I got an A in both stats 1 and 2 with him. He is clear, his courpack is organized. His lectures are key because he explains everything step by step. if you go to class, there's no way you will be confused. His practice assignments are examples from the class notes. His exams are the same! great prof
Attend all the classes and pay attention to the lectures. Take notes, read the course pack, and you should easily get a B or higher. Very clear, he knows his material and he knows how to teach it so that it is retained. Definitely a great professor!
What an amazing teacher!!! i hated stats honestly and i got an A-!! its a hard class but Dr.Merhi is the best!! his classes are very helpful and u you learn a lot! very nice man, im happy with him as my teacher. You wont regret having him as a teacher!
Best professor I have ever had! if you have to take stats don't even consider another prof!
Great teacher!!! i took soci 212 and 213 stats and i did not regret it !! very helpful and clear, always there to help, best teacher ever!!
Great teacher, very helpful, very clear. Assignments are good practice for the midterm and final, and everything is in the coursepack, take Dr. Merhi, amazing teacher, easy course and makes the class interesting!
honestly what an amazing teacher. I hate math & I really enjoyed his class & I performed very well, to my surprise. His explanations along with his coursepack are very clear, he gives you time to do practice exercises in class. He's very straightforward, no surprises! DEFINITELY TAKE THIS TEACHER FOR STATS! you won't regret it I promise!
I really liked this teacher... Just took the midterm and feel like I got 100%.. He is very straightforward with what you need to know and he clarifies everything very well. Take him for Stats, he is great!!!
Very good teacher! I took him for stats 212 and his course pack has a practice midterm and practice final which is almost identical to the real ones. Do the assignments they help a lot and will help boost your final grade. Overall good teacher, and could be funny at times
Really enjoy stats, you dont need to go to class to do the assignments, all he does is read from the course pack. easy assignments, just follow the book. Final exam is really hard, unrealistic amounts of stuff to memorize.
I highly recommend this teacher! go to every classes and you will do good! His little assignments will help you throughout the course. If you do not understand don't be shy to ask, he will do everything to make you understand. Exams are easy but SPSS assignments are long.
If you take anyone else for stats, it's your own loss. I absolutely detest anything having to with math and numbers, but he somehow makes it easy to understand. If it weren't for him, I might have failed. Concordia is lucky to have this guy.
Best teacher I've had so far. H gives very clear explanations. If you need to take the Stats class pick this teacher.
Best teacher I've had so far. H gives very clear explanations. If you need to take the Stats class pick this teacher.
This guy is the boss! ( He really knows his stuff and how to keep it simple)! Everything in his course makes sense, is so logically placed, and properly timed. If you go to class and do the assignments you'll do great! Love this prof!
Hands down the best teacher to have for a stats class! He's clear, works at a good pace and the course pack he provides is really, really helpful! He's a quiet guy but knows his stuff and despite my difficulties with numbers and math, I get really good grades thanks to his methods!
whenever i see a bad comment on this prof's review, im shocked. everything is SO clear and there are no hidden surprises. do the assignments and you will pass, easily.
Prof. Hussein Merhi is the best teacher ever at Concordia. Very helpful, very cooperative, very receptive and very human.
HE is an amazing teacher, very clear and quite interesting
Prof Merhi is a great educator. Why can't all professor be straight-forward like him? He takes the time to make us practice examples in class, and the assignments follow the exact format of the coursepack. Easy A, and I'm horrible at math.
he's a gem
this teacher is super clear, and he takes time to explain all the examples, he isnt that boring and assignments for soci 203 were super easy!! must take him!
best prof. Ever
It is a great class, show up and pay attention and you will do great.
Good prof who has his own course pack. The pack was the most helpful book I ever owned and u use it from front to back! Attendance is not mandatory but miss a class and u will be lost
I took this class not expecting to do well, but instead I did very well in his class, his lectures are clear and the course pack is very VERY useful and mandatory for assignments and to study for exams. I would take this class as an elective, very helpful for the GPA
WOW! One of the BEST teachers I ever had. Very clear, knows his stuff, very helpful. Stats was my best subject this semester and I was never good in math. Makes everything so clear and everything is in his course pack! Practice examples that are exactly the assignments and exams just changes the numbers around. 21% assingments 29% midterm 50% final
In my stats 212 class, he gave many assignments in which you get a week to complete each one. These are really easy to do well on and get the 29% of your mark that they are worth if you do them!! Midterm and exam are identical to practices given in course pack. If you miss a class, the course pack is very helpful for catching up!!
Amazing teacher. He's really straight to the point and will teach you exactly what you need to know. Really easy to do well in this class if you do the work.
Great teacher. he is super clear and repeats important information in order to make sure everyone understands.
Fantastic prof! He has his lectures typed out in the coursepack, so if you miss a class you can still catch up without a problem. He answers anyone's question during class, and he brings up mistakes students tend to make. He gives tons of assignments, and each are really helpful to learn the material. Do them, and the exams will be a breeze.
Very nice teacher! make sure your paying attention though, otherwise this stats class will be difficult. as long as you pay close attention, its an easy course.
He's an incredible prof. His course pack is a detailed, easy to follow guide to the whole course so if you miss a class, no worries (but you should show). 7 assignments total, all very clear and straightforward. Midterm and final were IDENTICAL to practice problems. No tricks or surprises because he tells you them before the tests, I recommend him.
Once you get used to his style, it will be easy. very clear explanation with easy materials. his coursepack is well made.
Best teacher for stats. If you find stats hard to grasp, he makes it as easy as possible. There are a lot of assignments but you almost always get perfect (repeat what you learnt in class, he just uses different numbers) so it only helps boost your grade.
Professor Merhi is outstanding. His lectures and course pack are crystal clear, always answers questions clearly. Gives an assignment every week or two but they're really easy. The final was almost the exact same as the practice final. He's a bit of a tough grader but only because he makes everything so simple. I would highly recommend. Great guy.
Very clear, lectures can get a bit boring if you already know our stuff, but never glosses over anything.
I had a really positive experience with Dr. Mehri as a teacher. I was personally dreading taking Stats, but he made it very simple and easy to understand. His lectures were excellent, and his course-pack was incredible. He is also very nice, and there for his students. The exams are identical to the homework; no trick questions.
What a nice professor! You should basically study his textbook because all the assignments and the final exam are based on it. Nothing else! Very kind to students and always willing to answer questions. Would definitely recommend him!
Everything you need to know is in the assigned book but hes still a great prof
if you are not a lazy student, it is an easy A+. he uses phrase "let's now go to" a lot, he seems like hes teaching this material over 50 years.
Took him for SOCI 212 in my first semester of university, cannot emphasize enough how much I would recommend.
Exams are exactly like assignments, if you understand the assignment, you will for sure get a good grade and you have to do your assignments every week for easy points. Very straight forward teacher.
Best prof I've had. I hated math going in to it but he made everything so simple and clear. I'm taking him again this semester and I can't wait to get to class.
Professor Merhi is a great teacher, show to class and you will for sure get an A
Even if the course material is a little tougher than usual, he is a very helpful professor. Absolutely no surprises for the assignments. Follow his steps (his example SPSS and follow the course pack) and it will be crystal clear. Easy A if you attend every class and do exactly as he shows you (his exams follow the course pack to a T! ) Amaaaazing!
Concordias Undergrad Grading Scale: 90-100 A+ 85-89 A 80-84 A- 77-79 B+ 73-76 B 70-72 B- M.H.s Grading Scale: 96-100 A+ 91-95 A 86-90 A- 81-85 B+ 76-80 B 71-75 B- Teaches well, but beware of his altered grading scheme.
I was never very good at math but this teacher made statistics clear and understandable! His course pack and assignments were super helpful and he's a pretty nice and approachable guy as well. Just be sure to show up to all the classes and do all the assignments and you'll get a good grade. He's a great teacher and I would defiantly recommend him!
He breaks down the material in a clear manner. If you go to class and do the practice examples, you should be fine. I think the practice examples make all of the difference. He sometimes seemed reluctant to answer questions but he still would. I think he just prefers if you show up during office hours than take the class time to ask.
He is simply the best teacher ever ! He really wants his students to do well and to understand . He is super available and will make sure to answer your questions as much as possible to make it really clear for you
Do the practice problems and youll be okay. Assignments and Exams follow the same outline as the practice ones in the course pack.
Hussein is a good prof, a little boring at times... but hey, it's statistics.. He is pretty clear in his lectures, but try sitting up front as it is hard to hear him sometimes. The class is pretty fast paced, so if you're new to stats you need to SHOW UP. He sometimes gives extra points on assignments, which is cool.
I was in LOW math for high school, but I got an A in this class! He is one of the best profs I've ever had! He is clear and concise and his course packs are REALLY HELPFUL! Make sure you attend EVERY lecture, do ALL the practice problems in the course pack and you will be fine. Try to sit at the front of the class so that you can hear everything!
Very thorough prof, great teacher and first math class I have taken that I enjoyed. He teaches clearly, and going to class is recommended but if you miss one his course pack has all the information.
Hussein really is a gem and a prof worth an A+. you can tell he really wants you to succeed in his class, however you need to show up. his course pack is a gift sent from heaven that can make anyone understand statistics. fabulous teacher and even funny too at times. definitely recommend him.
Fair course but i found him dry and very intimidating, not super appraochable but the text book is super clear
He may seem aloof, but first impressions are often deceptive. He's a sweet man who wants you to do well in his course. No tricks on his exams; just do the exercises and you will get it. I struggled with math in HS, and am averaging a 96 in this course right now. I almost regret not being able to take his other course! He makes statistics so easy.
OK so, I have never written a review of a teacher, nor have I felt compelled to do so UNTIL NOW! I have been a student since 2011 (and although I changed programs a lot) I put off taking stats cause I HATE MATH!!! Hussein Merhi makes it EASY! Seriously, if you need to take stats and you have him as an option, TAKE HIM!
Honestly, math related subjects are so NOT my strong suit. But, with Hussein it's never felt so easy. He works everything out with you step by step and explains several times if you don't understand. He makes his own coursepack which I find is better than a mathmaticians textbook. I regret taking Aaron for Stats 2 because he is NOWHERE near as good
Math was never my strong suit, however professor Merhi made it VERY easy to understand. It's a fast paced course, however as long as you stay on top of your work and read through your notes prior to each class there's no reason to get anything below the A-range. Assignments are very straight forward & similar to textbook examples. Highly recommend!
Absolutely adore this professor. He made me enjoy statistics. His teacher style for stats is more applied , he makes you do the problems in class and makes sure to review everything with the class so that everyone can understand. Highly recommend!
Good teacher, very efficient.
Made stats really easy. For the exams just to the practice test and you will get a good mark
Very easy A. he gives assignments for each chapter and all of them are similar to the practice examples we did in class. No phones allowed in class tho, and he takes attendance every lecture
I was worried about this class because I find math very hard to understand yet this became one of my favourite courses because of how well I was able to follow along. The course pack follows his lecture exactly which makes studying very easy. If you don't understand something you can ask him to reexplain it after class. He is very approachable.
Awesome teacher. Very easy to follow and good at explaining. Helps you as soon as you have questions or need help ! Highly Recommend
Awesome teacher. His course pack is incredible. Very useful and the course was extremely well taught. Many assignments which help boost grades based on class material in lectures. Highly recommended
He is a great professor. He explains very well and his midterm and final review is almost IDENTICAL to the exam. Easy A!!!!
This class didn't even start and I was sure I'll fail it cuz I was never good with numbers, but prof. Merhi explains the material so well that I received an A+. It is nothing out of the ordinary, you just have to be present and focused on what he's teaching. Good prof, fair grader. Took SOCI213 as well, but received and A-, cuz I was too confident.
He is one of thebest professors I had, I really recommend taking his class. He gives lots of examples and questions review.
I might be wrong about this prof, but he has some fundamental problem with assignment correction and grading!! you have to be very careful all the time because he misses or forgets to give a proper grading! try hard to explain in the simple form to students ,but sometimes it does not work well and confuses the student more.
Amazing teacher! he really knows his stuff and if stats aren't your strong suit he makes it really easy. makes a coursepack so everything you need is in there and puts the answers to the examples in class at the back of it, extremely efficient and would definitely take him again
If you're nervous going into 213, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking Prof. Merhi. Makes the class as easy as he can. Uses his own inexpensive course pack which is straight to the point. Accommodated us through COVID-19 with short, online lessons. No surprises on assignments/final (same questions w/ diff #s). No midterm. 6 short assignments. Show up pass!
I took Prof. Merhi for Soci 212 and I would definitely take him again!! I found his lectures were super straightforward and he explains the info well. He's also clear with what he wants for he wants for the assignments and the exam. If you show up to class, do all the assignments and study for the exam, you could definitely get an A!
Truthfully, this professor is my dad and even though I don't go to Concordia or have a class with him, he's overall a very understandable and helpful person. He's very quick with the exam corrections, I see it myself. Plus, he's very receptive if you need anything just ask away. Give it a go :)
Don't skip any classes. He can be a little unclear when teaching new concepts so take that class time to really ask questions when you don't understand and he will be more than willing to explain himself again. For all his assignments I made sure to get them done 2 days before they were actually due so I could get feedback before I had to submit.
I simply do not understand the good reviews for Hussein. This prof has a manual which he wrote, which he regurgitates in class. He is not a teacher, and is absolutely not interested in the education of students. You may get A+ in the class without understanding anything at all about what he taught. Do not waist your time and money.
A brilliant teacher, easy grader would recommend never had so much fun in class. he is approachable, kind, very patient, and I would recommend my friends also tot ake his classes.
AN ANGEL, WISH ALL CLASSES WERE LIKE HIS!!!! But needs to be more responsive with emails.
I had him for SOCI 212 too and did great in his class. He really makes the material easy to understand. The assignments and final exam are pretty much the same as the practice examples he gives us, just different #s. Make sure to follow exactly the steps he shows. The TA, Mozhdeh, was amazing and very responsive!
As someone not good at math, he made it a lot less scary. But, he is really hard to get in contact with. The worst part is that you have weekly assignments, but in the end, they don't really matter cause the final is worth 50% of the grade. This sucks cause your final grade doesn't correspond to your semester's work nor your actual understanding.
puts a lot of time and effort into the class and explaining the lessons. very easy to keep up with the lessons and assignments.
I appreciated that he posted short videos explaining the week's core lesson, which he would explain in-depth during the lectures. Because of covid, my job, my other courses, and my inability to do math, I didn't do great in this class, but his format made it possible for me to pass. I wish his marking was more specific so I knew what I did wrong.
I hate math and was really stressed to take a stats course, but I found Merhi made it easy. Although the lectures were somewhat bland, he still made everything very clear and easy to catch up if you missed a lecture. He ended up giving us a lot of time for our final, which I thought was really empathic given the state of things. I recommend him!
boring lectures but records, i'm not the best at math but work a little and you'll get a decent grade would definitely recommend!! *take a shot every time he says okay*
He simplified stats, made it super easy. It is an easy class if you do the work.
Honestly Idk how he got such good reviews- he doesn't teach the actual content just tells you what to do and you basically have to copy his textbook examples. He isn't accomodating at all, and assignments are not always clear which can result in a lower grade...
The course itself is not difficult at all even with the 96%+ needed for an A+. The delivery however is boredom incarnate. You buy a course pack and the professor reads it for you word for word. You won't get any graded work back and it is impossible to reach the TA or the professor by email. Not accommodating with unclear grading criteria. Skip.
Such a sweetheart! A lil bit awkward, but he gives a clear textbook and wants to help. He is not the best at explaining but i havent done maths in so long and honestly his textbooks are so clear I still use them! If you want the least possible struggle in math ^ this person is a good choice. Stuff is clear and if you do the practice tests youll ace
Sure him and his lectures are monotone but he simplifies statistics and his courses are very clear. he is very straightforward with what he expects from his students and as long as you keep up with the assignments you will get a good grade
One of the best out of I have ever had! You MUST take him. Clear and simple lectures, no tricks, polite, patient, could be boring at times bc its stats but he is really fair and has a good grading structure and teaching approach. Top tier at concordia hands down. I have a lot of respect for this teacher!
Professor Merhi is a nice guy and a solid prof. But please hear my warning: if math isn't your strong suit, do NOT go into this looking for easy credit. You will either fail or spend way too much time on a mediocre grade. Ignore people saying "I hate math but this was easy!". If you struggle with math, you are going to struggle. Period.
Professor Merhi is one of the best professors I have had so far, and I hope I can have him again as my prof for Stats 2. He simplifies statistics, content is clear, and he even posts videos apart from his lectures explaining each chapter in detail which I find helpful. He is difficult to reach by email, but he has office hours ever week! 10/10.
Took both 212 and 213 with him and so glad I did. His teaching and the textbook made it easy to do well in the class.
This professor, while seemingly nice, had extremely boring lectures and was difficult to understand over the online zoom meeting. He had a hard time explaining things which made the class even more boring. The course pack is hard to access (though that is not necessarily his fault). There are around 7 assignments, a midterm, and the final.
Amazing Prof, peroid.
His teaching style is easy to understand, most of the practice questions and the coursepack are not necessary for the material. Homework every two weeks keeps you up to date.
Lectures can be a bit boring, but they are clear and straightforward. If you read the coursepack and attend lectures you will surely pass this class. An easy grader since exams/assignments are straightforward and all based on the coursepack.
He wasn't necessarily a bad professor, just his lectures tended to be boring and he was sometimes difficult to understand. His office hours were not that helpful. However, he was a nice guy and genuinely wanted to see students succeed. Overall, not great but also not bad.
I am not great at math-related topics, so perhaps that is why I didn't like him as much. However, his office hours were not helpful and the test was very lecture-heavy. I would recommend not skipping as you are going to miss lots of important content. He was caring enough but didn't seem to want to get to know his students better. Overall...eh.
At first, he has a bit of a monotone voice but if you attend classes on a regular basis you soon realize he actually explains really well and is very concise. In fact, he is very benevolent and because of him I passed this class easily. You just need to follow the coursepack (expensive BUT SO USEFUL AND CLEAR I'd keep it my whole life).
Professor Merhi is very kind and explains concepts well, but he assigns far too many assignments (with sometimes very unclear instructions) and wants every formatted in a very specific way.
Kind, helpful, a bit monotone but it is a easy class if you study.
Hussein is a king I took him for soci212 and 213 and he uses a very clear textbook. He's very kind and will always help you if you're having trouble. Very straightforward for people who aren't great at math / don't really like math.
Merhi's lectures can be a bit dry, but he clearly explains the stats material. The coursework is manageable, and unstuck AI was a lifesaver for practice. Just stay engaged and you'll do well in this class.
Good stats teacher def recommend taking. Very clear explanations, available during office hours, flexible (holds class online in case of transit strikes), lots of practices examples in coursepack (not graded/ mandatory but good for exam prep), attendance not mandatory but highly encouraged, plus he cracks jokes sometimes lol so not a boring class
Anyone who's taken him can agree he's a very passionate teacher, who clearly enjoys teaching about statistics. While the class is pretty heavy in material, he makes it very clear to understand, and the grading criteria is objective. If you go to class and do the assignments, you're sure to get a good grade.
Great prof. really helped students to really learn the material and is open to answering quick questions after class. While it is lecture-heavy, you do get to learn in a "textbooky" way. There are also assignments every week that are easy marks if you do them well.
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