Since his accent makes it hard to understand at times, he really makes a point to spell out every concept, which is nice. Easy homework load, he covers everything in great detail and posts all materials online, and he seems like he really wants his students to succeed.

I took the class to satisfy core requirement. I don't consider myself a math person, however, this professor is one of the most helpful ppl I met. He extended office hours for each exam. For the final, he had at least 8 office hours. The class is not easy, but he is extremely helpful. Ask for help.

he is awesome. i like him. his students to succeed. best teacher ever.

He knows what he is doing. and he is a really good professor. He is really helpful. His accent actually makes the student listen more carefully

Not nearly as bad as everyone says. His turkish accent is very thick but eventually, you will get used to it. His tests are easy and he does not take attendance during section. Need to go to recitations to take weekly quizzes. Alan is a nice guy, decent professor. Not great, not awful. The quizzes are easy as are the tests.

this teacher is nice, and he will give students many chances to get the extra credits. However, there are some mistakes in his lecture or notes. This is a helpful class.

Very easy to get distracted in the lecture (due to size), but he is always willing to help during office hrs and if you receive accommodations from ODS, he is more then willing to give you the accommodations

great guy

Professor Alan is a very cool guy. Most people get bad grades because they don't come to lectures or don't do homeworkexam prep online. If you work hard for it and be responsible, this class is definitely an easy A. Lectures can be very long but I highly recommend going to this class.

This guy is SO nice. Lots of extra credit. Extends office hours before exam. Exams are just like hw. Curves grades. The class is sometimes too long and boring, but he tries really hard to please his students. Stop whining about his accent. If anything is bad, it's the clueless TAs and the students who don't take the class seriously.

Professor Alan is a really great teacher and he genuinely cares about his students doing well. If you go to lecture, he can be extremely helpful for the exams. He tells you exactly what problems will be covered. The quizzes in section are very easy and you can get extra credit on all the homework. He also has a pretty good sense of humor.

Professor Alan is a great professor and you're overall grade will be solid if you have a pulse. Says some hilarious stuff. Any question?

he used to give us 50% extra credit for every homework. he is the best math professor.

he's a nice guy. show up and pay attention and you will be fine

Really nice professor and person in general. Not the easiest to understand and lectures can be a little long, but if you have questions, he is more than willing to help. Offers so much extra credit, which really helps your grade. Got an 89, 85, and 85 on the exams but still ended up with an A. If you put the work in, you'll be happy with the class

Easy class. So much extra credit that you do not even need to do very well on the exams to get an A. He is VERY specific with the way he wants problems solved, that if you do one thing not the way he wants it, he marks it wrong. Go to lecture and pay attention and you should get a good grade.

Best calculus teacher I've ever had

I really enjoyed this class, and it's not too difficult as long as you pay attention and don't miss class. Professor Alan is extremely helpful and is always stops to show examples and let people ask questions. He also provided several extra credit opportunities to help students succeed.

Honestly, people give this guy a hard time for no reason. He's a good teacher. Sure, he has an accent that takes some time getting used to. But if you go to class consistently you will understand all of the content. The people who complain about him don't show up to class.

He is absolutely a good teacher. Attendance is not taken, but showing up in every classes is efficient. His accent was confusing at first but it no longer was after a few classes. He writes good notes on blackboard, and it is clear enough if you cannot understand his accent. He also gives great help in his office hours.

Coming from someone who never even took a pre-calc class before: If you put in the work and keep up with the lectures, you're guaranteed an A. Lectures are crystal clear, & he makes his tests ridiculously easier than the practice problems he does in class. The tests are identical to practice exams. Got a 78 on first test, 70 on hw, & still got A.

Really good prof. If you have half a brain you will get an A. Do the past papers they are the copy of the exams but with different numbers. Love you Muhammed baby <3

Honestly one of the best profs I've had at Syracuse. The class content isnt always simple but he makes it easy for you to do well by giving extra credit. His exams are problems you've practiced in lectures. If you pay attention, put in effort and show up to class you'll get an A!!

BEST PROF EVER TAKE HIM!

Professor Alan was decent. He is genuinely caring. If you ask a question during class, he will go back and explain the material without hesitation. He also gave a lot of extra credit on the exams, drops the lowest 3 HW grades, and had 3 HWs for extra credit. My only problem was sometimes he would mess up on practice test questions.

I did not think Professor Alan did a great job explaining the material, but if you write out the notes, they are very similar to the homework. The practice exams are practically the exams so if you do them you will do great on the exams. So many extra credit opportunities. I liked professor Alan, he is always available out of the classroom as well.

Dr. Alan was amazing. The best professor I had this semester. Many people judge him for his accent but he is an amazing and caring professor. 3 exams, open note, lowest is dropped. 2 homework's weekly and an easy lab once a week. Extra credit when HW is completed a week before the due date. Dr. A is available outside of class to meet for extra help

Does not take attendance, but it would be in your favor. He does offer extra credit towards those who participate in class or even just simply attending. He also emails weekly reminders and posting class notes if you do end up missing class. He also curves tests depending on how the class does, overall wanting everyone to get a good grade.

The lectures do not take attendance but it's helpful to go. The recitations take attendance and you'll have a quiz weekly. The TAs are very knowledgeable on the subject and are willing to help. You will be assigned HW with every lesson. You can earn extra credit by doing the HW in advance. As for the test, he usually gives extra credit and curves.

You need to attend every class to get a decent grade. Prof is fair and gives lots of extra credit on tests and homeworks. He posts detailed notes after every class but they are handwritten so sometimes hard to read. He is very open to questions. Not available outside class hours - 8 am office hours only and he hates technology including Zoom.

If you actually go to the lectures and pay attention in recitations, you will be fine. Every problem you do on an exam, quiz, or homework, he will show you how to do step by step. Extra credit for getting homework done on time, and the exams are either curved or have bonus points. TAs are very helpful. The class is not as bad as people say it is.

Alan doesn't always have the most patience, but he's a very good professor and explains the material clearly. Exams are easy to do well on if you follow his practice exams, of which he posts multiple. Very helpful during office hours, but does not schedule them at the best times. I liked him a lot and would take another class with him if I could.

Professor Alan is such a nice guy. There's tons of extra credit and other opportunities to improve. Recitation is annoying but not hard, and all exams are open note. Definitely not a difficult class or professor, just make sure you take good notes

Do the work and you will succeed even if you don't attend lectures.

Lectures can get a bit dull, but he's a good teacher and clearly cares about his students. Gives you multiple copies of past exams which makes studying easy, opportunities for extra credit. If you actually pay attention in this class, you should be fine.

This class wasn't hard at all as long as you go to class and go to office hours if you need help. All tests are open notes and homework always gets extra credit. I would highly recommend this class if you want an easy A

Attendance is not mandatory and I only went for the exams, all notes are posted and every thing is open note

He is a great professor that PROVIDES HIS LECTURE NOTES!!! I have never seen that done before and was able to learn via those and have gotten 100's on all exams. He also reminded me to sign up for CDR for my exams and is geniunely a good guy! You will fail this class if you don't review and do the work but he makes it very hard to.

This guy is honestly not a great professor but he is a great guy. He provides all his lecture notes which i found to be super helpful. Attendance is not mandatory. All tests are open notes. You do need to study for the tests but that might take 30 min out of your day to do. Him and his handwriting are super hard to understand though.

Muhammed was hard to understand at the beginning of the semester but if you attend lecture regularly you'll get used to it. Skipped a couple of times and didn't fall behind because I just used the notes that he'd post. He is a great professor and I'd take another course with him.

Dr Alan was acrually a really understanding professor and def gives the easiest of all MAT 485 classes. HIS PRACTICE EXAMS ARE EXACTLY LIKE THE EXAMS, YOU DONT NEED TO STUDY ANYTHING BUT THOSE TO GET 100%. The class is overall kind of confusing but if you miss a lecture it is your demise. He's also a poor rated prof because of the fast pace class.

This class was relatively easy as long as you do the note taking guides. Attendance is not mandatory and as long as you do the notes eventually you will be fine. The practice tests are exactly like the exams and they are all open note. Overall, boring lecture but easy class.

Professor Alan's lectures can be dry, but the recitations are super helpful. Definitely use unstuck ai and past exams to prepare - they'll make studying a breeze. Easy A if you put in the work.

I honestly thought the class was great. the tests were all open note, and I barely went to lecture and did well. He was reachable outside of class, and when I had a flight conflict for the final he was super understanding let me retake it later. theres a fair amount of homework but if you understand the material it never took more than an hour max.

I mean yeah he can be difficult to understand but tbh I never really went to lecture, I don't recommend doing this but I was just too busy to bring myself to go tbh. Exams are open note and we could bring as many papers as we wanted to I did good on exams. Lab is super easy and so are homeworks. Pretty easy class and the professor is fine

Professor Alan is a good guy who wants everyone to do well. He can be hard to understand at first but you get used to it. His postlab notes help a lot. Exams are open note and lab is simple. He doesn't take attendance. Content felt similar to my IB APPS class in hs. Review notes and use practice exams; they're almost identical.

Take him if you need this class! All exams are open-note, and you can even bring past exams to help with the one you're taking. You don't even need to study much as long as you bring notes. He's a caring and funny professor who gives extra credit on tests and homework and offers extra office hours. He genuinely cares about your success.

Professor Alan is great!!! He is so sweet, and all the tests are open notes!! He gives extra credit if you submit your homework early! Going to lectures, helps reinforce the topics, and helps you do better on exams. He gives you every resource to succeed, so I very much recommend him!

Very easy class if you go and pay attention in lectures. Posts notes every week and you can get extra credit on all homework assignments. Tests are very easy and all open note, exactly like the practice tests he gives. Very funny and kind person.

Yes, he has an accent and if you struggle to hear him simply move to the front of the lecture hall. Although attendance isn't mandatory, I would recommend going to class because he covers everything. He also very kindly posts all of the class material with his annotations, and provides past tests for review. LOVED Prof. Alan!!!

This is the best professor EVERRRR. The class is an easy A—homework is basically extra credit if done on time, and all exams are open note. Previous exams with answer keys are allowed during tests. Attendance isn't mandatory, and this class genuinely makes life easier.

He gives so much extra credit that it's literally insane. I am not a good test taker, with the two midterms being around 80s for me, but I still came out of the class with a 99.2% grade. Tests have a minimum of 10 bonus points and homework grades get multiplied by 4/3 when turned in early. He is by far the best MAT 485 professor at this university.

Give extra credit if you finish hw early. Open note test. Gives the last 5 years of test which are basically the same questions. IF YOU PRINT OUT THE TEST AND PUT STEP BY STEP HOW TO SOLVE YOU WILL GET A 100. Got a 103 on my final for the class

So much extra credit. Tests are open note and he provides past exams that are nearly identical to current ones. Lecture attendance not mandatory but make sure you go to your recitation.

Good stuff. Just keep up with your work, all exams were open note.