He is a greate instructor. I give him 90 out of 100.

If you do his assignments, they are quite helpful for the midterms. He is not the world's best prof but he gets the job done. Also show up to class, some question on the midterm and final are not covered in the book in depth

If you really want to learn economics, you should take his class.

Good teacher and is willing to explain things if you are having difficulty. Just make sure you come to the lectures to see how problems are done in real time.

He is good. He known his stuff. Students in class do not engage. Otherwise, he tries his best to engage and raise questions and ask for answers. His exam are not too difficult.

Attend his class!!. He choses his words Wisely and if you listen, you will understand not only what is on the midterms but also the final. He is always willing to help the students during office hours . The material for econ is exatcly as what he says, it is like learning a new language. Practice will get you a good grade!!

He knows what he is teaching and is good at it. He uses good examples of the current economic state of the WorldCanada to make the theory make more sense. It takes some time for stuff to make sense, so hang in there. His exams are not easy but are mostly straight forward if you have done your job. Altogether, I learned much in his class.

He is knows the subjects and give practical examples. He teaches in a way they teach at universities. I took Micro at UBC and this class was compatible with that one. His exams might look hard, but at the end he is good with grading. If you go to his class, you will learn.

He is a good teacher. Unlike other instructors at Langara, he actually teaches, rather than reading from his notes. He has high expectations. It is a tough course though and needs considerable effort. Attend the class to see how he does things, otherwise almost impossible to learn on your own. Overall, I have learned from him.

Pretty intensive but emphasizes knowing HOW things work over memorizing formulae and such.

He is good at what he does. Tough course! Do not miss a class. Read in advance.

Learned a lot. When I hear news now, some things make more sense. Takes some serious effort to learn though.

Good class.

It has been only a few weeks into the course and have already learned a lot. He changes how you think. He is great, IMHO.

Well done, learned a lot.

Need to read all material and practice them. Things start to make more sense towards the end of the course.

He is really knowledgeable, knows his material, an relates the content to real political and economic events or views in interesting ways. I did not get a good mark, since honestly did not try at it. But just sitting there in his class and listening, I learned interesting things about macroeconomics, economy, math, algebra, graphs, and more.

Jian is a great professor and I like his way of teaching. He wants us to fully understand concepts and reproduce it. In the 2nd Midterm, I'm pretty sure many failed, but there is a way to make up for it, and I am very SATISFIED with that method. If you're there to learn, you'll surely learn A LOT. Just don't skip classes and you shall catch up.

If you read each chapter of his student note that he give you on D2L, you'll be fine. if not? probably fail. He is a great teacher but does not care about those who do not study hard. Your efforts will be rewarded!!

Enjoyed his classes; learned a lot about the economy (was interested in Economics to start with, but learned quite a lot from him). Most students in class are not interested and do not participate. I read some of the reviews below and am surprised how inaccurate and unfair they are. He tries hard in class, but the crowd is just suboptimal.

Tough grader. Just make sure you've studied and remembered all materials Jian gives you on D2L, because he always emphasizes writing down your answers based on his note and the textbook.

He is awesome. Learned a lot from his course. Was tough at first but got better and better with time. By the end of the course, I understood what was going on. The second section in his class is very important for your grade, do not miss classes after midterm one. Go to his office hour if you need help, as I did and he helped me a lot.

I enjoyed his course. He knows his stuff and is dedicated. He teaches really well. Overall, I totally recommend him.

Today, learned things in class that blew my mind. I loved it. You should read in advance to understand what he says. Do not miss classes after midterm 1, you will not learn on your own. Lectures r heavy but if you ask questions, he spends time on to make sure you get your answer.

I really like his style of teaching. Had taken the same course at UBC. I learned a lot more in his class than at UBC. He explains things in ways that help you understand the reason behind everything. Takes some major efforts to learn though.

Just failed the 2nd midterm but will take his course again. He teaches really well. Honestly, I did not make much of an effort. He has inspired me to really learn. Wish had put more effort! To anyone taking his course: after the 1st midterm, do not skip classes and read in advance. Things accumulate fast, you miss one thing you miss the whole.

A real gem, highly skilled, teaches really well, goid person, and really helpful.

Awesome instructor and person!

Tough course, but learned quite a lot. Liked how he teaches. Do not miss classes after mid-term two, most of your mark depends on it. Go to his office hours, he is very helpful.

Just awesome!

He is a great professor, teaches really well, adds depth to concepts, is really helpful in office hours and in class, is cool, and is hilarious. I really learned macro from him!

Tough but fascinating! Would definitely take course wit him again.

One of the most difficult courses I have taken. He did a great job. Took me a while to figure things out. He teaches really well and is quite helpful in office hours.

Explains things in their simplest form. Takes time to make sure everyone understands so if you pay attention you should understand.

Not my favourite subject, but his lectures are as good as they get in econ. He posts slides online but attend the lectures if you want to do well in this course.

Just great!

Lectures are kind of heavy. Course content difficult but mangeable. He is quite helpful and gives good feedback. He does a reLly good job altogether. Good prof!

Really enjoyed his class. Quite a helpful prof. To get a good mark: attend classes, read in advance, ask for help, and practice, practice, practice. Things start to make more sense after the second midterm.

Excellent prof, teaches tough thing really well. Learned a lot about macroecon, logic, graphs, reasoning, modelling and causation. He was very helpful and caring. Liked the part in class we used the macro model & talked politics of econ growth and learned histirically corporate tax cut deals never helped, as the GM and At&T proved recently.

I will say he is an excellent choice if you really want to understand macroeconomics. Teach really well, explain concepts clearly, you will find all the things are connected together after you go through the course. Pre-study is important, reading textbook is important, make sure you clearly understand all the concept.

Really enjoyed his class this last Fall. Read in advance. Go to his office hour if need help. Things start to make more sense closer to the end of the second section of class. He does a great job, is fun, and very knowledgeable.

So far, excellent! He is hilarious. Amazing lectures.

He is very knowledgeable, kind & caring, hepful, and overall an excellent prof. He gave everyone a second chance to make the best out of the course for the final exam; quite generous of him. Learned a lot. Very nice person.

Well, after the second mid-term, I almost thought I got ruined, however, he gave us a final chance in the final exam: if you get more than 70%, all the grade you got in mid-term before won't be counted, which is the reason I recommend this course.

Best econ teacher i have had! He made everything really clear and easy to understand.

Three weeks into the course: a great professor, knows his stuff, is encouraging, is funny at times, is dedicated, quite informed about world affairs, uses math and graphs, covers news, is helpful and patient.

He is a nice guy, quite knowledgeable, and a good prof.

He is the best proff trust me

Great Prof!

My first time taking Macroeconomics and loved it.

Took his econ1221 last term. He is definitely one of the best profs I have had at Langara. Definitely recommend him to anyone.

Took his macro in summer '19. At first it was all very hard. At the end it was still very hard. But he magically helps you understand all of it. Matters a lot to keep practicing. Ask questions when too hard to understand. Spent a lot of time on learning this course. At the end, it all made sense. Now I actually what I learned quite interesting.

He is awesome! We just had the first midterm. Very close to what he does in class. He gives good feedback and is quite supporting. Have no idea what the comments below are about (test heavy!) as we just did our first exam and no marks back as of yet!

Really good prof and quite helpful if you have a question.

Last class he blew my mind. I never thought I will learn anything that has math and graphs and things in it. But he made it happen. He is really good. Definitely recommend him.

Excellent prof!

Love this course! He is good at his job. He gives excellent feedback and is really helpful. Of course you need to work for it.

Tough exam but he had hinted at what was to come in class. Two of the four questions was exactly what he said in class will be in the exam. He is quite helpful and like him lots.

Wow, he gives the whole class a second chance; very generous and caring.

Good person, knowledgeable in his stuff, caring, good feedback. Do not take if not willing to put effort.

Exams very close to what he does in class. He hints in class as to what is important and those were in exams. It is a tough course. He is good at it. Recommend!

He is a great teacher.

One of the bests at Langara!

I used to feel like I do not understand anything. But later one, he gave me a comprehensive view about Macro. I studied a lot from him, even his teaching style was not matching to him. Thank you for making me put all efforts in this subject.

Really good, recommend him.

A good one!

He really knows what he teach. Helps you understand the details. Gives you a different way of looking at things. A really really perfect prof. Two thumbs up!

Awesome Prof! He is quite dedicated. He did a lot to make all of us feel calm and relaxed and be able to continue our learning through online/remote live classes and office hours plus remote/online exams during the COVID-19. He is very good at what he does and knows a lot. Quite helpful too. Thank you Mr. Mardukhi! Really enjoyed your class.

He is really passionate about economics - I think you will really learn lots about econ if you follow him from the start. I skipped way too many classes and was soo lost so I had to catch up on my own during the finals. Macroecon is not something you can cram in a weekend so if you take this class with him, make sure to follow along from the start!

my only complaint about him is that he told everyone at the start of the term that it was mandatory to buy myeconlab, which was around $50, but he never posted any assignments on there and actually did not recommend that we study off of it for tests

Perfect prof and really good person.

I highly recommend him.

He is really awesome.

Overall, I enjoyed his classes. What he teaches is difficult and took time for me to understand fully. Before the 2nd midterm I started to understand what was going on & realized why he gave so much depth at the begiining: confusing at first but made me understand much better later on. He knows his stuff. Review of news in class was very good too.

Jian is a decent teacher & really good at what he does. At least, I learned a lot. Some of the comments below are unfair! There are always losers giving bad comments instead of putting effort to improve. One said the prof made simple things too complicated, while their mark was B! Dude, why did you not get a better mark then if simple?!

So far so good! I like his online classes. He is dedicated and puts effort to provide quality. I heard from friends last term that he was quite helpful when the virus hit and classes had to go online. I now see the quality and am quite happy with my choice.

Love his classes! Makes you rethink everything you thought you knew. He gives a lot of depth to the material. I am really enjoying it. Read some of the comments below too and was quite surprised; they do not seem fair and honestly are far off. Some constantly blame others for their lack of enthusiasm and dedication. No one cares if you do not!

Had doubts at the beginning, but it turns out he is really great. He puts a lot of effort into his online class. Gives excellent feedback, anytime I contacted him. He did put up a mock exam for everyone to worry less about online exams. He knows his stuff and is quite caring. Probably, one of the best teachers I have had. Definitely recommend him.

He is great. It takes a while to understand what he is doing. I have learned a lot so far. Totally recommend him.

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A very good prof! All the few posts below seem by a single person plus many claims not true. He helped me considerably during office hours, reviewed both midterms with me and spent quite some time to explain where I had missed marks. I had done poorly throughout but with his help and my own efforts managed to get a good mark. Totally recommend him.

Agree with the comment just below. He is a great prof and is very dedicated. Puts a lot into his online classes and is really helpful. Really appreciate all he did through out this term (Summer 2020) and wish him all the best.

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He knows his stuff & is very helpful outside of class and during if you have questions. Lectures are a lot more useful if you have read in advance. Otherwise, it is hard to follow, which is not a comment on him but more about the difficulty of the subject. Assignments are not too difficult. Exams are comprehensive and challenging.

Totally recommend him! He is a great prof, knows his stuff (has a PhD) and is also caring and very helpful. Dont be shy to ask as he is going to help you lots.

Two thumbs up! So far, great, and much better than expected from an economics course.

I appreciate all the effort he puts in to help. I was quite overwhelmed at first, but reached out to him and he was quite helpful. Thank you so much!

Used his office hours and found it quite useful. He is a good prof and is really willing to help.

Wow! He really gives interesting depth and perspective to everything you thought you knew. He is awesome.

I am so far enjoying it and find the topics and his approach in teaching really interesting. Midterm 1 was not easy but quite manageable. Waiting to see what mid 2 looks like. Midterm 2 content look challenging!

Preparing for midterm 2 and realize how challenging things are. I wish I had started to prepare sooner. This is on me though, as otherwise Jian is a good instructor and has been working hard. I find the video recordings very useful.

I loved the course! Learned so much and many things I thought I knew. In this class, realized there is a lot more depth to things I thought I knew. Unlike the post below, it is not a simple topic!!! To the contrary, it can get very complicated but if you enjoy it is really fun and exciting. I definitely recommend him and his course.

I agree: learned a lot and he was a big part of it. He is quite caring and spends time to make sure you have understood. Used his office hours and found him very helpful.

Two thumbs up!

Just started the course - 2 classes in. So far, can say a bit slow but liked it. He said tho that it will be slow at the beginning to make sure all are in the same page. His intro to graphs and equations was quite good. I learned quite more than I had years back! Totally recommend him.

He is just awesome!

Did not want to write here but saw a couple of extremely unfair comments below & decided so. Jian is a great prof! He put a lot of effort and time into his classes. He covered all the math concepts and provided resources to read & practice. He has even reviewed these in class several times. He cares to make sure no one is left behind. Be fair!

I wonder how some if these people know better than the instructors what depth and what skills are needed. Have seen such comments for other instructors too! Simply, if you want to learn macro, Jian is a solid choice, very knowledgeable, and quite helpful. You will learn a lot from him. But, you need to out in the effort too.

He is great. I have learned a lot. I use his office hours and find it very helpful.

Lecture are heavy but amazing! I recommend him, if you want to learn something that is quite useful and if you are willing to do the work. Otherwise, there are others that just dictate things or read from slides and ask easy questions, of course with the downside of you not learning anything useful! I guess more tuned towards interested people!

Did the second midterm. Was difficult as hell, but manageable. Had to study hard for it and I was happy with the results. This is a great class and it feels good that I am learning something. I am grateful to him for all the efforts he puts during class and office hour and totally recommend him. You should make extra effort if you wanna do fine.

The midterms are hard unless you really put in time. I took macro with another guy and almost a similar story. The only diff was Jian explains things deeper. If you put time and effort, you learn (I have learned) things in always more fundamental. I totally recommend him: will learn lots & get good marks if put the effort. ������������

A really good person and great prof. He is caring and supportive. Gives good feedback. Lectures are hilarious, and more so if you review concepts in advance. Agree with the comment below that takes considerable effort to learn, so do not take while you have other heavy courses. I recommend him and would take any other courses he offers.

Posting this just before the final exam. How these people below have already their marks?! This clearly speaks to their intent. Obviously, less people attend his classes bcuz theyre busy at the time (just like myself), he records class lectures & gives access to those later. To the contrary, he is quite helpful and lectures are high quality.

He is a good prof, puts in considerable effort, provides recorded class lectures (quite useful, since had to watch some several time to understand), is very helpful in office hours, is caring, and knows what he is teaching. I whish there was more time to see more real world examples of what we learned. Lectures are heady, but should they not be?!

There are always people that easily fabricate lies to justify their lack of progress or success, rather than trying harder! Not saying this was the perfect class, but come on! In one of my study groups, there were people like these - honestly poisonous. Be ready to be overwhelmed by the amount of things you need to learn. This is a heavy course.

Mardukhi is caring, supportive and he wants people to succeed; Just ask him for help. I went to all his lectures and it can be tedious, but you DO learn things during that time. I didnt like how the exam time limit was an hour, but other than that, this class was okay. Also, these reviews are kinda mean and exaggerating things

By far my most favourite professor! I found his lectures to be extremely interesting - have learned a lot so far. His recorded videos are very good. The midterm was closely following the assignment questions; had a few abstract questions too, but still all covered in lectures. He is very caring, helpful, and gives really good feedback.

He really good and very helpful.

Very good!

Very knowledgeable. Nice & respectful as a person. Quite helpful, accessible, responsive, and caring. Puts in lots of effort. Lectures are sometimes hard to follow and complex (reading in advance helps a lot) but to be fair a complex subject matter too. Thanks!

He is caring. He focus on important points in his lecture, and give us additional class for Q&A. If you find his class is difficult, actually the course is already hard. His method makes you really think about the subject and understand it, not just read and memorize. So for some students who never tried active learning, you should get used to it

Awesome !

You need to read the textbook in conjunction with attending lectures when you have questions. Very responsive to emails. Tests are literally what is learned from textbook and class.

Jian is by far my favourite professor. Look, this class is challenging. It is possibly the most challenging class I've ever done; however, it is also the most rewarding because the macroeconomic theory you learn directly applies to real-world markets. This class changes the way you perceive the economy. Keep watching the videos, and don't give up.

Jian is great! I signed up for his online class with no (zero) scheduled classes. Was quite surprised, and am quite grateful TBH, that he is putting extra work to have a class every week, while he did not have to. He has been clear these classes are not for teaching, rather to practice, review, and Q&A. I find it very helpful. I am quite happy!

Jian is knowledgeable and a great prof. He is caring and helpful. Responds to emails fast. He accommodated me when I was going through a rough time earlier and also when I had a schedule conflict. The course is hard, especially the second part. He had warned us about it. I haven't been able to attend all classes but the ones I did were useful.

Explains concepts very well. Excellent prof, highly recommended.

Jian is good at what je does and gives second chances, a rare quality these days. Would definitely recommend him.

Jian is of the bests at Langara!

Great teaching style. Join the once-a-week live sessions, really helpful reviews.

He is good. He is quite helpful if you approach him. His one class a week for review and practice is quite helpful. He give a second chance to everyone in class to recover marks if they can do well in the final, which is quite generous and unique. I definitely recommend him but get ready to work!

Jian is great! His lectures were very thorough and he always asked if everyone understood what was happening. I skipped a couple of lecs but easily caught up because of his detailed slides. Responds to emails fast, has accessible office hours, and is really passionate about his job. Just work hard to understand the concepts and take diligent notes.

Jian marduki is a good. Professor. His way of teaching is awesome . Everyone should choose him .

Jian is a great prof. I learned a lot in his macro course this (2023) past Spring. It was very challenging. Worked hard and he helped a lot. He also gave everyone a chance to improve upon their marks, which really helped me. I totally recommend him, if you are up to working hard to learn. You will be amazed how much you will learn.

Jian is knowledgeable, caring, dedicated, and supportive. The course is hard and takes time and effort. Totally recommend him.

I really enjoyed Jian's class and learned a lot. It is amazing how he can use the models and analyze the real world stuff. Definitely recommend him.

Oh man, Jian gave everyone in class a chance to recover from low midterm grades. Really generous! Enjoyed his class. He is funny too. The course is difficult, but gets better and better towards the end, even though it gets more complicated. I guess I suddenly started to understand somewhere before midterm 2 and after, towards the end. He is great!

bless up on god.

Really caring prof and very helpful.

A good prof, helped me in office hours, tough course.

Helpful and gives a second chance, which is very much appreciated.

Helpful and knowledgeable prof.

Good prof

Took his online course and was happy with the quality.

Three weeks into the course and so far am enjoying his class. He is knowledgeable, informed, good in explaining things, funny, and professional. The class is engaging. Totally recommend his class.

Tough course, good teacher, caring, starting to learn. Recommend.

Every time I asked a question he responded quickly and clearly. He is helpful in office hours. He has opened my eyes and made me interested un macro. I would take any class with him again.

He is one if the best at Langara.

Jian is a nice person, a good teacher, knowledgeable, and caring. He explains concepts clearly. Asks questions and carefully answers questions. Concept are difficult at first but get quite straight forward when practiced. I would take any course with him.

Decent prof, caring, considerate. The course is hard. He does a good job of explaining things. Exams are tough.

Just did the exam. Tough but manageable. He is a nice person.

Be ready to work hard! Jian is one of the nicest profs at Langara. The course is hard at first but gets better when you learn the foundations. Attending class helps a lot. Midterm 2 was harder than mid 1 but what is covered was very different. All in all I am enjoying what I am learning. I recommend him.

Professor Jian is great! He makes class interesting and is always there to help. Definitely recommend taking his class!

He teaches well and expects high from students. He wants students to learn the logic and not the surface. If you want to learn & get good marks just follow his instructions.

Tough course until after midterm 2, when you finally understand what is going on after working hard at it! Then you realize it all makes sense and not that difficult, after all. Caring prof, heavy tests, and heavy lectures. All in all, very positive experience. I give him 4/5 and will take any course with him again.

Jian is hard working and caring. The second chance to recover at the end is great. Content is heavy and takes time and effort but not impossible.

Dr. Mardukhi is a nice person and a good prof. The course is easy at first, tough in the middle, and less so at the end. Takes time and effort to do well in this course. Would recommend his class.

Fabulous classes and funny. I liked his teaching.

Did the exam today and was not too difficult. Happy with the result. This was a tough course but started to make sense and get easier towards the end. Around midterm 2 was the peak of difficulty. After, started to make sense. Jian is a nice person and teaches well. I liked his class.

Awesome prof and great classes.

Jian is very positive. His exams are difficult. He cares about his students and you can talk to him. I would take other courses with him.

Thanks for the second chance! Your class helped me realize I like macroeconomics. Many thanks!

Jian is an amazing prof, hilarious classes, dedicated, caring, and patient. Will take any other course he teaches. Learned a lot in macro.

Jian is an amazing professor. He is very helpful, always ready to help and replies emails as soon as he could. It's really important to pay attention to his lectures and do what he teaches in class and you are good to go. Second midterm term was peak and if you revise and practice what he teaches in class, final would be easy.

Tough course, hilarious classes, caring and helpful prof, takes considerable effort. For me was a great fit and learned a lot.

Liked the prof and teaching style. Content was average.

Just started but like him and his class.

Really fun guy and caring. Makes sure everyone understands. Sometimes even explains too much.

Good class

Jian is a caring professor who makes the content engaging. The class starts easy but gets tougher around midterms, then becomes manageable again. Use resources like unstuckstudy ai to stay on top of the material.

He is kind and caring, understands you well, explains things clearly, and not a difficult to communicate with.

Good good good

Tough but interesting course. Very different from what you expect. Exams are tough to but manageable.

Descent. Thought will get a C but got a B+. I appreciate it.

Economics is difficult to learn. I believe Jian tries his best to elaborate on complicated topics. His tests are difficult, and can be sometimes misleading, but in the end, you will get a better final mark than you may expect after midterm. He mostly values your hard work, and participation.