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Reviews (182)
I already know there are going to be about 30 poor ratings for this professor. The facts are: The tests are hard, you will learn physics He would meet with me on weekends, or at 11pm. The man is awesome about working with you outside the class. The test are hard, as in there are no numbers. If you understand the concepts you will do just fine
He works very hard, always in office. Keep me thinking and learning physics. Very clear in the subject. I love this guy. I wish I could have taken my earlier physics lectures from him. I will continue his during in his lectures whether it required or not as credits. Discussion with him is fun.
He is one of the best professor I ever had in my life. I would like to take more physics classes with. He is a must take in ERAU.
Dr. Omer's is a wonderful professor. He has helped me very much in his office hours. If you study and put in some effort he will help you out a lot. Great class. I love physics and this guy made it even better. Everyone should take his course.
Amazing professor, definitely the smartest man at ERAU, and extremely helpful in his office.
After taking Physics 160 with Dr Sanders I thought Dr. Sanders is the best teacher of physics but then I took PS 250 with Dr. Omer he is the best. He makes interesting jokes but you need to be smart to understand them. He is very hardworking teacher and very smart. No other teacher in ERAU can do thing better then Omer. Keep him here at ERAU.
On of the best teacher I ever had in my whole life. Great Great Teacher.
What he teaches is on the test. No tricks, if he says "pay attention to this" it will be on there. Definitely there to help, office hours and email are your best tools for success. He isn't trying to take anything from you and gives you more than enough chances to earn extra points. This guy for PS250, no question
You cannot pass his class unless you really understand the material and he explain the thing in an excellent way. You have to attend his lectures. Ask questions do participation you will be fine. He hate numbers. great teacher I hope he will stay here long. His class is a must take class.
I think he is good enough to be a teacher and friend. You have to put effort but he is exceptionally helpful. Ask him question 1000 time does not get angry. I recommend you taking classes with him. He also teaches relativity I will sit in his class next semester. In one word I can say he is "Best".
Best teacher I've had in college. Really, genuinely cares about his students and will spend tons of time outside class working with them. The only reason I will get an A in this course is because of him. Seriously, get in this man's class.
He is a great teacher. I learned a lot from him. I wish he will teach me PS104 as well.
The best prof in ERAU. I recommend taking him you will learn alot. You cannot pass his class unless you really understand the material. Omer is just great.
I think Dr. Omer is the best teacher I ever had in my life. He makes me love physics. I was not good in physics but now I love it. He is just great. His class is a must take class.
It was not an easy class but Omer made it extremely easy. He can explain the difficult concept in very simple words. I am very happy to completely understand Maxwell's equations. I am sure non other than Omer could made me understand these difficult concept. Take his class and trust him, he is the best prof in ERAU.
He was always in a good mood! he was positive and he tried to make his students laugh and engage during class! He made sure his students did not fall sleep! ALWAYS POSITIVE AND GOOD MOOD :) Take his class.
Best professor I've seen so far, if you could take a class with him go for it. trust me you wont regret having him.
He is a great teacher. I learned a lot from him.
I am taking physics 150 with him this semester and I am learning alot. He is the best Teacher ever. I hope I can get in his physics 250 class in fall. It is already full. Al thought he is teaching at 8am every body want to take his class. May be department can offer two classes that will be taught by Dr. Farooq.
I am taking PS160 with him this semester. He is a great prof. I think the best prof in ERAU with a huge margin. He really cares about students learning. Take him.
I am taking PS 160 with this prof. I donot think any body can teach like him, man he is great prof. I learn how to learn physics from him. I wish he will be teaching Physics 3 in summer so that I can take his class again. He is just great hardworking person. He will help you more than you think. You can meet with him over the weekends. Must take.
Omer is an excellent teacher. He assign very difficult HWs and his exams are very difficult but man you really learn stuff in his class. I am taking Physics second time and I can tell you he is the best teacher. We need people like him in ERAU. In addition to this he is funny and his class demonstrations are amazing. Must take his class.
He is an excellent teacher. You need to work hard but he is around to help a lot.
Amazing
This guy was seriously my favorite professor for this semester. The information he teaches is hard and its a lot to take in but he makes it fun and entertaining. His teaching style is something you might not be used to but he teaches it very well. Go to class, seriously go. If you don't you won't do well on his tests.
Excellent teacher. Will make you learn and understand physics. You just cannot pass his course without understanding physics. Very hardworking and helpful sped weekends in his office helping students. Tests are a big challenge. Guys take his class, you will love him.
Such an inspiring professor! I knew nothing in the subject before, but he taught so well. He would stay for extended office hours we can take help in HWs at 8 pm or on Sundays and Saturdays. I learned a great amount. He was truly passionate about Physics and helping the students. His tests are hard but he teach you excellent.
His lectures changed my perspective towards nature, now nature is more beautiful than is was for me before these lectures
He is a must take in ERAU. The best prof of the Uni. Do not take him if you do not want to learn physics. You can pass his class only if you understand the material and he really will go out of the way and help you if you seek help. Love him.
I liked his class because I learned a lot in this class. He is hard working teacher but his tests are hard. He care about is students and tell us some time good stories. I really wish I can take PS250 with him in Fall. In one word "Excellent".
Excellent professor but Exams are tough. Get ready to learn.
Professor Farooq has an AMAZING teaching style. My only problem was the fact that his tests are really tough. He has very high expectations for his students. You can't just show up and take good notes and expect to get an A. You really will need to work diligently for his class. But his hard tests really prepare you for the hellish final exam.
He is the best professor. In the beginning of the semester he really gives you tough time but then you learn alot at the end you appreciate when you sit in the final exam. Believe me he is the best. Go DR. Farooq Go
Dr. Farooq is the man!! He's very passionate about the subjects he teaches and knows them inside and out. And he's a very fair grader. He is very helpful in his office hours. He is always there to help you. Just ask once. He come to office over weekend to help you if you ask. You cannot pass his class without learning the material. Great Teacher.
He is an excellent teacher. His Exams are tough but man you learn a lot from them. No doubt the best professor of Physics department. Very helpful. He can come over the weekend if you need help. Definitely take his class, particularly of he is teaching PS250.
Farooq was there whenever I needed him. He often stayed till midnight or beyond helping students. HE is a best professor of PS250. Take him
Omer is an excellent teacher and actually cares about his students learning. His tests are tough but makes you ready for the final. I like his jokes in the class. He is the must take class in ERAU.
Great professor if you have take physics already. Does not give extra credit and homework assignments are long. Get ready to study A LOT and still do bad. Good luck! -concerned student
Farooq really cares about his students; he would probably be willing to drive to your apartment/dorm and teach you himself if you asked. The tests are extremely hard, and there is a lot of homework.
In one word "Excellent". I really learn physics from him. He is the best professor of physics department. His office hrs are very helpful. It is a must take class in ERAU. Test are hard but make you ready for the brutal final. Also he does so many examples in class. Take him.
Dr. Farooq is the best physics professor at Embry-Riddle hands down. Many students whine and complain that his tests are to hard but if you put the work in, they are manageable. Do the homework (not by copying the solutions manual like 75% of kids do), attend the extra sessions, and you will be fine.
He is very good in explaining. Tests are hard though but make you ready for final. Take his class. He is the best.
Prof Farooq is a great physics teacher. I went into his class knowing ZERO physics & came out with an A. You have to work for your grade, but he's always available whenever possible to help you (weekends, holidays, late hours). The only way to pass the exams is to understand the concept behind the problems and equations, not the just right answer.
Best physics professor at Riddle !! He gives a lot of homework but he makes you ready for the final test.
He is very good in teaching. He expect you to work hard. His office hrs are very helpful. You really love physics after you will take class with him. I took PS 150 with him last year. It is my bad luck that I could not take him for Physics 2 and 3. Take him.
Best teacher I've had in college. Really, genuinely cares about his students and will spend tons of time outside class working with them. The only reason I will get an A in this course is because of him. Seriously, get in omer's class.
The availability of the professor, the posted materials, the practice problems, and the SI sessions. The willingness of Dr. Farooq to help his students is unbelievable! I wish all the instructors were like him and cared about their students. Dr. Farooq is on of the very few professors left in ERAU physical science department who students can go to.
Dr. Omer did an outstanding job teaching and communicating concepts. He made learning the difficult concepts much easier and I haven't had a better instructor. Also, the he asked for feedback midway through the course and made the corrections and adjustments that the class asked for. He assign long homework but you learn quantum mechanics. Take him
His lectures are amazing. DR Farooq is by far the best teacher I have ever had. The only person who compares is Sal Khan with khan academy. Dr Farooq's teaching style is the perfect balance of auditory (explaining the material) and visual (color chalks and visual representations). He keeps the class engaged and is willing to answer any question.
Dr. Farooq is an excellent teacher. He will make you work and think. You will really learn physics. His tests are very hard but he prepare you for that. Do not miss lectures. He does number of problems in class to make you understand. The only bad thing I would say is sometime he gets excited and speak kind a fast. Must take class at ERAU.
Dr. Farooq is the best. Take his class if you want to learn physics.
Farooq cares about his students and goes far beyond what is probably expected of him as a professor. He WILL make time to work with you outside of class if you need it. More than once he met with me on weekends to help prepare for exams. His skill in conveying concepts is excellent. The coursework is not easy, but you will learn the material.
He is the great teacher. We need more teachers like him. Very dedicated and care about students. I am so happy that I am enrolled in his class.
Really funny guy. I never got bored in class. He will help you with anything as long as you ask for help!!
Just one word Excellent. Take is class if you want to learn physics with fun.
Dr. Farooq is an amazing physics professors that makes physics accessible to students. Take his class if you really want to learn physics. He is by far the funniest professor I've had. Tests are difficult, but if you study, you will succeed. If you need help, don't be afraid to visit his office.
His lectures make physics fun and he does well engaging the class. He goes above and beyond what is necessary to provide help for students, such as holding SI sessions. His tests can be very challenging, but they gets curved fairly significantly. Overall, Dr. Omer is a great professor.
Great teacher, helps make a tough class very fun for a lot of students. Having trouble? Go to his office and he will help you as best he can. The tests are tough but when you get to the final exam, it will seem like nothing. 100% will take again.
Omer teaches a difficult and sometimes boring class but he does his best to make it fun and personable. The problems he assigns for homework are also done in class and then later he modifies and puts some of them on his tests. He purposely makes his tests hard so the final seems like it's nothing. Also he is easy to access outside class.
He is excellent prof. I am learning a lot in his class. Hw are challengeing but they are making me ready for final. I love this class take him if you can. I will take him in PS 250 as well next semester. Hw taught 150 last semester and he was excellent in that as well.
Just want to say Thank you for teaching mentoring and careing about us. He is the best prof.
Best professor ever!
Farooq is a great professor! I personally struggle with physics, and he was always very willing to help and answer my questions at any time of day (even by text message). His lectures are both entertaining and instructive, which is rare to find in professors. Highly recommended, just be sure to ask lots of questions to clarify understanding.
He is the best professor ERAU have. He will make you understand physics. Excellent lectures very easily available in office hrs, and very helpful. I will be taking physics 3 with him in Fall and very excited. Must take class at ERAU.
I came in after failing Physics previously, and I can say that he is first professor to support and believe in me so genuinely. He is very easy to reach and will mold his office hours to help you. Homework and SI are very close to the test so just stay on top of it and try to understand, and you'll be fine.
Ammmmmmmazzzing lectures. He is such an awesome physics professor. Tough but you will learn a lot. Be ready to work. And he will guide you through it. Apart from teaching physics he will make you realize that time management is most important thing. I truly agree with him and it benofitted me when I improved on it. I am taking PS 160 and PS 250
Prof Omer is a really great person. He genuinely cares about his work and is enthusiastic about Physics to say the least. He is incredibly knowledgable about the subject and gives entertaining lectures. Be warned, his exams are VERY hard. Many students went into the final with low grades, but the final is typically easier and helps save your grade.
The best prof of ERAU. Highly recommend his class. I will be taking physics 2 with him next semester.
Dr Farooq is the best prof in ERAU Physics department. very helpful, having very long office hrs. One I meet him over the weekend and he specially came to uni for helping me with my homework. He is the best. His office hrs are very busy all the time has a line I would recommend make an appointment. His class is MUST TAKE CLASS OF ERAU.
Great professor and always puts the students first. He is willing to meet with you outside of class and even on some weekends before tests. He gives great examples in class and is interactive. You will never be bored in his class!
Farooq is such an amazing professor. He gives great examples and isn't boring at all. He's super helpful with any questions you have and he's really funny. One of my favorite professors and I'm honestly sad that I won't have him again for Physics.
I can say he is the best teacher I ever had in Erau. He has time for students to answer their questions not like other professor in physics department those are busy just doing their research. He is very respected and I highly recommend to take his class. BTW he is very funny as well and I like his jokes in addition to his teaching physics. Bestman
Great professor. Very engaging. Tests can be hard but if you do the homework you are prepared.
The best teacher of physical science department, take his couse if you want to understand Physics and engineering. Love Him
Dr. Farooq is a very good professor. His chalkwork on the board is great and keep the class engaged. He is helpful during his office hours. WARNING: He is extremely shady at the end of the semester. Put the final exam grade in at 2:45PM and grades were due at 5PM. He left his office at 4PM so that no one could speak to him about their grades.
Dr. Farooq is the best professor of the department. Very understandable and explain the things clearly. Exams are not difficult if you have understood the lectures well. He has long office hrs and sometimes he comes on weekends to help students. Take his class highly recommended.
Easily the best professor Ive had. His enthusiasm is infectious, and I look forward to the lectures every time. He has a clear mastery of the field, and explains things concisely and clearly. He cares deeply for his students and his work, and makes me want to follow a similar path.
If youre honestly tying to learn, he will go to hell and back to teach you. If youre looking to skate by without caring, hell show the same apathy toward your grade. I guarantee you that youll get out of his courses what you put into them. Hard work success, period. One of the best teachers Ive ever come across.
Dr. Omer loves physics and wants everyone to love it too. He has like ten homeworks per semester and man are they hard. He wants you to come to his office hours and he will sit there and explain the most difficult of physics in the most simple terms. He always responds to emails. His tests are really hard but they make the final look like a breeze
Hes a very proffesional teacher and has a passion for teaching! often makes silly jokes and cracks the class. would defo recommend
Meh professor, a lot went over my head, had to teach myself mostly
so unhelpful in office hours, there's almost no point in going... not sure what i learned in this class
Best teacher I have ever had. He doesn't just stand up and talk, he speaks to you, incorporates humor, and wants his students to reach their highest potential. I know everyone says his test are hard, but if you do the homework and go to the SI sessions, you'll do fine. He really is a gem and made physics much easier to understand. 10/10 !
I attended his Final Exam Review. In 1 hour, he covered only 1 and 1/2 questions and answers. When I checked later it was wrong. What a waste of my critical 1 hour doing examination.
This guy is one of the best professors i've had at ERAU. He actually cares about your opinion even though you are super quiet in class and always willing to work with you. He gives good examples and like to make jokes in class. Keep in mind that this is not an easy class, putting hard work will make you succeed. Highly recommend!
This professor is really awesome, very knowledgeable and makes even the boring subjects interesting. If you get a chance to take Farooq for any physics class, do it. He is very down to earth and teaches in an excellent way. I would have not passed the class withoout his office hours. Love him as a teacher
Incredible Professor! Always full of energy and has a lot of fun in class. Explains the material in a way that you can easily follow and is always willing to help students understand. Clear grading criteria. Helpful office hours, always available whenever I made appointments outside his office hours. An absolute Einstein of Physics.
This is the most challenging course I ever had to take but I enjoyed it. This course is not for everyone, it is a PhD oriented class. Great lectures
Great teacher, expects a lot from his students. Tests are hard, you NEED to study, no matter how good you think you are. Most of my class complained about him but he was fair and tried to help. He even changed his office hours to be more convienient for us. Notes were clear if you paid attention to what he was saying and didn't just copy the board.
Great professor, and great person. Always wiling to to do extra to get his students to understand the material. Also one of the few professors would is willing to do a lot more work so his students can succeed.
Each homework problem can be lengthy. Dr. Farooq will make sure that you understand the contents of the class. Before and after every lecture he holds a quick Q&A with students. He doesn't exactly care if you have the exact answer, only if you understand how to get there. He will show every equation and where he got the equation from.
Dr. Farooq was awesome. He helped students to adapt to D online system quickly due to corona shut down. online work was reasonable, available through portals like zoom and teams. All sessions were recorded and available for later viewing. His pre-made videos helped a lot for revisiting D contents. I absolutely enjoyed this course & highly recommend
Dr. Farooq is the best teacher in the department. He is nice kind and funny. He really cares about students learning. When you email him he replies back in less than 5 min. Always happy but his course is challenging. He is a theoretical physicist and he will make you do integrals and vector calculus. Do not take him if you want an easy A. The best.
Dr. Farooq is very caring and funny. He responds quickly to messages, and he will almost always be available if you give him a notice ahead of time. It is easily recognizable that he is a knowledges man, and I respect him a lot for that. Overall, he is one of the greatest professor in the department!!!
I will be the first to admit i didnt actually enjoy his course while sitting in it simply because of my area of interest. but i did respect his mind, and getting through the course was easier, his lecture videos are really good, only thing is that he "didnt know how tests were gonna be administered" until the day of...? other than that... solid
One of the best professors in the Physical Sciences department. Want you to work and give HW that is challenging but always available to help. So many times I have office hrs with him at 11:00 pm. We are filing a petition that we want to take Quantum from him next semester. If you have him you are lucky.
He is the best professor I have ever had! He has so much patience and you can easily tell that he loves what he does. He is super welcoming and offers extra help, he wants his student to pass. His tests aren't easy but if you study his lecture notes and HW you'll be fine.
Be prepared for some heavy math and he will fly through complicated derivations like they are nothing, it is definitely hard to keep up sometimes. That being said, Dr. Farooq is one of the best professors I've had, very willing to help and incredibly intelligent, you'll learn a lot if you pay enough attention.
Makes tremendous effort to get the students to learn and understand the material. Has a policy of 'If you attend the lectures and do the homework, you're guaranteed at least a D'. Not an easy class to make an A in, however. Exams require in-depth understanding of material. Solely teaches with chalkboard. Attendance is not 'required', but is a must!
Classical mechanics is probably the most mathematically demanding class the physical science program will take (not counting your actual higher level math classes). But because of the way Farooq teaches the course, it is very easy to understand. If you complete the homework that he assigns legitimately, you will easily pass the class.
Stat mech is tough but he made it as understandable as possible. His lectures were great, but towards the end of the semester, he gave us time in class to do our homework, and did not lecture much. This was not the most beneficial, but when you ask for help, he makes sure that you can understand his answers. Large group project at the end (hard).
Dr. Farooqs class is tough. He loves to give pop quizzes, he loves asking students intense theory or proof questions on exams. However, you will learn so so much from him. He is a hilarious, caring and diligent lecturer. Sometime his lectures are a little scattered, but youll always learn something. If you have the change to take him, you should.
The professor who really cares about students' education and learning. Not an easy class but loved it since I learned a lot.
The guy is hilarious, nice, helpful, and knows his stuff. A+ he makes the class fun by teaching it so well and just amazing. We need more professors like him.
He's ok. One thing ill give him is that he's not boring and likes to get everyone involved but he'll make you work for your grade. He also cares and does not want you to fail. His feedback is not always the best and there were times when he would tell you to study for one thing and it was not actually being on the exams.
Amazing professor. Genuinely cares about helping students learn and encourages questions. Difficult material but he explains it until you get it. Very accessible outside class, responds to emails fast, helpful office hours, and will find a time to meet if none of those work. Suggests multiple ways to study so you can find what helps best.
study and you'll do well!
One of the best profs I've had here. His lectures are fun and easy to understand. He's clearly very knowledgeable and enjoys teaching. Bit of a harsh exam grader but the problems are always similar to homework or lecture, and he usually curves.
Dr. Farooq was a great professor for this class. Granted he hadn't taught it in 5 years and that was sometimes noticeable, but nonetheless he was great with the lectures and always made them engaging and encouraged everyone to do their best. If you wanna do great on the exams and homework, please do the practice modules first. They're so helpful!!
Farooq is really nice and he is obviously brilliant but he gives TONS of work that seems to be busy work. I spent so much time on his Home Work assignment and it doesnt even count much towards the final grade.
He is the best prof at riddle. Expect work but man you will learn a lot. Looking forward to EM with him also in fall. Must take his class if you are hardworking if you are lazy donot even try. Very mathematical and very in depth lectures. Amazing.
A lot of people say the class is hard but that is because they don't put in near enough time. Make sure you actually understand the homework he assigns and you will get a's and b's on the test which means success. He is more than willing to give extra office hours just ask.
The only professor who can make people understand dynamics and control system. Must take his class. You have to do lots of work but you will learn alot. Best of the best Prof.
Dr Farooq keeps telling us that physicists have no life and should not sleep or eat or drink and just do physics all day. He grades really harshly and his average for the last quiz was a TWO for the whole class. He is demeaning and demotivating and his questions on exams and homework are not appropriate to the level he teaches
This professor is smart but he does not teach to the level he expects you to know for hmwk and exams. First, he gives a LOT of assignments, quizzes, and exams. And then he grades everything super hard and not clearly. He took off all my points for a small sign error even though I did it all right otherwise. He scares students and makes fun. Run!
ROUGH times in class and outside. This professor's workload is too immense and I have no time for my other classes. Also, he claims we need to devote all of our effort to his class only and that nothing else matters, just physics. I have so much anxiety and fear!!! College shouldnt be this way :(
The best professor at Riddle makes you work but if you have the ability and know math you will love his class. Only those students who do not like him are not hardworking IMPO.
This is the class you can take if you are hard working and dedicated but if you are cry baby like freshman this is not for you. This is mathematical class and there is no one better than Dr. Farooq to explain that in the best way. He will help you if you ask, he problems are demanding but fun. If you do them you can get excellent grade. Take him.
Dr. Farooq is the GOAT, genuinely the best physics professor you will take at Embry-Riddle if you have a genuine love for learning. This will be the hardest class you take, no doubt, so allocate your time correctly, but it is also the most you will learn at Riddle. With tons of HW (like hours on hours) and cumulative exams, hard work pays off.
The best professor. Lectures are so organized if you pay attention to lectures you will understand everything. Homework is kind of lengthy but exams are from the HW. The best professor in AE department.
One word the best
I really learned a lot in this class. He strictly fair with being friendly regurous. Loved this class.
Excellent teacher but the course is very hard. He tries successfully to make it easy but this material is something. Take his class but of you do not know math AVOID HIM. He loves math.
Man, lots of work, but you will really learn physics from this guy. I am very happy he is teaching 440 in the fall. I look forward to taking on that challenge. In simple words, take his class if you are willing to do hard work, and then you will learn a lot. If you are not, then this class will definitely not be for you.
The best.,lots of learning with lots of work.
Honestly, he was pretty good with teaching for the most part and showed a clear understanding of the material. He cares for your learning. The subject is difficult but he tries his best. I really love his lectures since they are organized to the point and engaging. Must take his class.
Best, really loved his class. Want to take control from him in fall. He knows how to make difficult stuff understandable. Love him.
Best lectures. Make difficult things easy but this is very difficult course and subject. Dr. FAROOQ excellent job teaching. Thanks Dr. FAROOQ
He is the best. He really care about student make funny jokes but you need to understand them. Funny smart and loving person.
Physics was hard for me but this professor makes it very easy to pick up. If you show up to class and do the practice problems with him, you will do fine. There are also SI meetings that clear up any questions you may have. He will say you need the book but you really dont. There are 2 midterms, a final exam, and 2 assignments after every chapter.
He is very friendly and helpful. I love his class. The class is engaging and inclusive.
He was not a good professor. He had tough exams, little to no partial credit, and was not a great teacher outside of lectures. Do not take.
I really want to thank Professor Farooq as he has been the most caring person I met at Riddle. He went out of his way to help when I didn't understand stuff and I still stop by his office to hang out. Stud.
Dr. Farooq has seriously taught me more than I expected and made the class very manageable. He should be valued more within the school. Dr. Farooq is the MAN!
Students are to read and understand 50 pages of heavy text per week. Weekly homework takes 8-10 hours at the least. Seconds late work is severely punished. The difficult lectures don't pair well with textbook. Difficult tests that rarely have problems similar to homeworks. Exams do not cover promised material. Expect to memorize every little thing
Highly overrated engineering professor. He's a nice guy but his lectures aren't beneficial and are often more convoluted and leave you with more questions than answers. Makes the topics more difficult than they have to be. SAD is a hard class but spending the whole time on derivations that we won't be using in controls or in our jobs is a waste.
Best professor. Explain things very deeply and clearly.i love the rigor. Only weak students those want to get grade with out effort donot like him. If you listen to his lectures light bulb will go off.
Just one word Excellent. He knows a lot and is very kind. He assigns lots of work but it is good practice as exams are from the Lectures and HW. Best prof
You will learn a ton in his class if you pay attention. He will also push you with challenging HW but exams will be easy if you have done his HW. I love his class as he is teaching Physics the way it should be taught not Canvas exams where students already know the questions. Over all I am challenged but love his class. Most likely I will get B.
I did not appreciate the lack of empathy from Dr. Farooq, and his lectures were entirely too hard to follow and apply to the homework much less the exams. The amount of work required to get a decent grade in his class would mean that all your other classes would have to suffer. Dr. Farooq does not have the student in mind and does not care.
He just has given exam2, his exams are difficult but fair. He wants students to think like physicist which is what he should do, but academically weak students donot like that. First professor I encountered in erau who challenged me and I like it as I am learning a lot. Over all tough but fair also he is very funny person. Love him.
Very smart and expect you to work. Amazing lectures and lots of office hrs but they are busy. Make appointment with him and you will be fine. Remember he will really teach well but then write difficult but fair exams so read lectures and book.
The best prof in physics department.
Please avoid this professor at all costs for AE. He turns what should've been an easy class (AE 313) to one of the hardest, and I was unlucky enough to have him again for AE 426 (a much harder class). Gives long and confusing homework (often with typos), very long exams, extremely math heavy lectures. He may be good for Physics but NOT AE.
He is the best. I understand engineering in his class. Class discussions and lectures are very deep and real engineering. Not only plug and chug like most ERAU engineering students wants. That's why some students those are incapable of understanding and becoming engineers don't like him. I love this man.
He is an excellent teacher but you have to work hard in his class. He is fair, funny, and friendly. I love his class and look forward to taking control with him next semester.
I truly understood where each equation in the class comes from, and where to use them. Doesn't do example problems in class, but lectures are great and the tests are based off them. The hardest parts are the homeworks and there are only 4 of them. Grades on what you know, not how hard you worked or how much you studied.
While he is certainly knowledgeable and charismatic, I believe there are a lot of things flawed with the course. If you are looking for a course that will be challenging and take 100% of your time (though you will learn more than in any other), this is it. Homework can be incredibly long, and the content of exams is unclear. Study everything
AAAHHH. I love this guy, but Modern was so messy and gets confusing astronomically fast if you're not a physics nerd keeping up with literally everything. The topics are interesting but you have to teach yourself most of the stuff which is like..the same stuff Einstein was doing what- Half the class dropped, just saying. Rlly hard class Have fun!
I love this guy. He is funny knowledgeable, know how to teach, cool, calm, tolerant and amazing. His exams are from lectures, no plug chug do physics. If you cannot do hardworking don't take his class then you are snowflake. Looking forward to learn more from FAROOQ in classical.
Dr. Farooq is a professor who is very knowledgeable and passionate about his work. Unfortunately, he teaches in a way that assumes you are only taking his class and you have no other responsibilities. Sorry, I have 2 jobs and 5 other courses; I literally can't dedicate 40 hours to this course every week. Hard hw, exams, everything. Good luck.
The best prof in erau
Very good professor. Care about students learning but you need to be very hard working to be in his class. If you are not hardworking do not take him.
Lectures were okay and made sense sometimes. Exams though were very difficult and mostly un-passable. Out of 90 students, 60 dropped. Out of the thirty only 15 were actually passing the class. The final exam was much easier than the other exams and that combined with the curve brought me up from a D to a C. Don't take if you can
He is excellent professor and care about students. He is smart and his lectures are the best. You cannot attend his lectures and not learn. He is funny and has lots of office hrs. He did assign hw but that was very good practice. Only lazy and very weak students do not like him. This what I wrote on Discord as well. If you are hardworking take him.
This class was a great introduction to modern physics, and I really enjoyed it! He explains everything clearly easier to understand. The course can be challenging, but the professor provides plenty of resources and is always willing to help during office hours. He is Hilarous which make lectures engaging Highly recommend him!
Dr. Farooq's Modern Physics class is an outstanding experience. His clear, engaging teaching style makes complex concepts accessible and interesting. He's passionate, approachable, and dedicated to student success. Highly recommend his class for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of physics!
Avoid at all costs if you want to protect your GPA and save money. With how many students fail and drop his class I'm surprised he hasn't been fired. His exam averages are some of the lowest I've ever seen. He's fine at teaching, but his exams are unfair. On top of that, he gives so much homework it WILL impact your other classes.
He is very good in teaching and his passion is where I started getting attracted to his lectures. Excellent lectures, fair exam, best course. Must take class.
Excellent prof.
He is fantastic physics professor, lectures are engaging, well-structured, and filled with insightful explanations and connecting application and math to each portion. I loved his way of explaination that make complex concepts easier to grasp. He answers the questions in a crisp and clear manner. Will take another course with him if possible.
Excellent course, I have learnt more physics in this course as compared to all other courses combined. Dr. Farooq is very caring, smart and helpful. Must take his class.
Took Prof. Farooq over the summer, he was very sweet and respectful. I enjoyed how he continually equated physics to common sense and in turn we all learned a bit better! Communicate with and respect him and that respect will be returned. No obnoxious ego like most physics instructors and he's a really funny guy!
His classes are challenging but I loved his lectures. Man you learn a lot in his classes.
He is the best prof and he is very funny. Very interesting examples with real life applications.
The best lectures. Challenging material, helpful prof, good academic environment in class and lots of learning. You need lots of math. I loved his class as I am good in math. Must take his class.
Very friendly, very smart, very good, very caring, very knowledgeable, very cool, very humble, very funny professor. Love him hope he will teach more grad classes. Take him you will learn a lot.
Amazing lectures. Must take his class.
hands down one of the best professors I've had. His teaching style is clear, engaging, and incredibly effective. He encourages questions and creates an environment where it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them.lectures are well-structured,good diagrams examples, and interactive discussions, which really help solidify the material.
Feels like first time I am understanding things in class at erau. Very good teacher.
The workload was too much to handle and it affectef my other classes. I recommend waiting for someone else to teach it! I ended up on probation because of him
This class is a trainwreck from start to finish. First he overlectures and while I appreciate that he likely knows his stuff, he doesn't really take the time to make sure that we follow along. I can spit out derivations and do a problem, but I cannot independently think. More over, his exams arent related to the HW. AWFUL!
The material is interesting and challenging but the way the course is conducted doesn't help me. It is very grade-happy with lots of tedium and long hours of seemingly meaningless work. I do this work more then my other classes combined and I still do better in my other classes.
Dr. Farooq is the clearest explainer of physics I have ever taken, and he will make sure you do what it takes to understand the class. On top of that, he has an amazing sense of humor. Physics is hard, so there are going to be some bad ratings for any PS prof, but he is up there with the best PS150 profs here. (side note: I'm about 0.96 Farooq)
He is very well articulated polite funny and smart. Love taking his class. Unfortunately he does not teach phy2.
Would not recommend
I took this course last summer and really enjoyed it. Learned a lot.
The best professor I had in college
He make learning fun. The first professor in erau that can teach me. Take his class he is smart and funny a rare combination. He recommend book but doesn't require you to buy but please buy if you can otherwise his lectures are very sufficient.
He care about his student but the subject he taught was difficult. He put 120% but the level of math required is too much. I recommend his class.
He is the best professor in erau. I love his lectures, so fun and lots of learning, must take class.
He is very organized. Does white board presentation very friendly and knowledgeable. I love his jokes and he thought both are long. I think this is first class in AE where I guess I am understanding. I hope to take masters classes with him too.
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