Really funny guy, has trouble with english some times but he gets the point across.

Has a thorough knowledge of the content and will easily explain any problems you might have.

Take his online courses. He doesn't speak English as a first language, but it doesn't matter. You barely have to talk to him. Every assignment is done through MyITLab and you get 3 tries to get the best grade you can on easy multiple choice questions. The tests are timed, but you get 2 hours each attempt, and 3 attempts! Easy A.

This is the best programming teacher at FSCJ. Don't worry about what all these other ppl saying on here about him because that aint real. His office hours are worth it! His explanations make sure you understand the concept of programming. I would def take him again if I had more classes but im about to graduate! KEEP UP THE HARD WORK MR. SAYLANI!!!

Take him only if you have programmed before, doesn't matter the language. Too many people blame him that he expects you to know the basics of programming. I recommend him only if you have programmed, otherwise you will struggle. I liked him though, and he is willing to work with you.

Great prof, Easy class to take online. I received an 89 percent. I didnt have any question for this prof during the class so I can't relate on response time. However it did take up to a week to grade some quiz. I Would take the prof again any day.

Professor Saylani is very helpful. Show up, listen, try and you will be successful. Very intelligent man, he really cares about your success in class.

Great teacher! Sometimes he tries to be funny but messes up the joke or no one understands, so the class is then silent, then he says, "Ok, nevermind...". But, when he compares programming topics with people, it is hilarious! The best was when he compared how safe Java is, and how powerful and uncaring C++ is.

Professor Saylani is a great professor and he is very knowledgeable. Yes, it is best that you have some programming background, BUT he will take time with you during office hours to give you the extra help you need. You get out what you put in. He will pour knowledge into you if you are willing to receive it and yes he is funny!

I've taken two classes with this professor so far. He cares about the material and teaching. It's not a class you can sleep through though. I saw many of my classmates drop out. But if I had to do it again, I'd definitely take his classes and put more effort in. I learned a lot.

The material is brand new and difficult. But, he is a great teacher. If a topic goes over your head in class, he will help you during office hours. Period! He seems to love to help students. You may not get it in class, seriously, but he will help you every day! He will consider your drive when grading. I will seek his advice when he's not my prof.

Great teacher, understands the material. Will help during his office hours

Dr. Saylani is an amazing teacher. Yes, he is difficult, has a slight accent (a non-issue for me personally), and you will work HARD for what you get in his class. He knows how to read a class as a whole and teach a challenging yet attainable skill level for each one. If you want to learn coding and computers take him -FSCJ's best prof IMHO

Dr. Saylani is a good professor, and he cares about his students. He is a fair grader. He goes over the class time. Attendance is not mandatory. The book is never used, but I recommend that you buy supplementary materials, and watch tutorials on YT. If you have basic programming skills, and complete all of the assignments, you should be fine.

This class was very tough but Im not a programming major thats why. Its still manageable and he is very nice grading. Dedicate at least an hour a week (more for the project) and youll do well. Very helpful IF you at least attempt coding program. Only bad thing is that he ALWAYS runs over class time by like 10 minutes and its already 9.

If we're really being honest, Professor Saylani reiterates throughout the course that attendance is very important to your success in the class. If you do not understand something be sure to clarify during his office hours. I highly advise anyone taking his classes to ask questions and do the practices!

Have a basic knowledge from CP2000 or python or both and you will do fine in this course.

He is very knowledgeable, but sometimes gets off topic. He does not give powerpoints nor notes, but he will stay as long as you need to get your questions answered. He is good at answer emails fast! He likes to talk about himself. He knows Java. I would take his class only if you want to pass advanced java in the Fall semester. Get everything right

Do you have any coding experience? If the answer is no, don't take this class. You want to have some knowledge of some language and be able to apply yourself. Lecture HEAVY. Don't miss class. Hard to know where you stand with him grading wise, doesn't have norm approach to assignments/grading. Goes with flow of class. Ask questions!!

I specifically chose this professor for this class, after taking him in the Microsoft Word, etc. class. He cares more about students learning than due dates, so it's not uncommon for him to bump due dates if he thinks the class needs it. He is good at answering questions but you need to ask them. Often goes over time though. Don't skip.

I did not need the book just the access code. The homework required your time but if you pay attention to the homework itll be an easy A. Although I got a B due to lack of interest in this subject it was extremely easy and I wish I gave it my all. He was available when needed and the exams were everything that was gone over in class. no complaint

If you have no prior knowledge of programming, this class is a difficult challenge. Professor is very knowledgeable in Java, and quickly responds to emails. Cares about students actually learning code, less about due dates. Difficult class, but not a bad teacher. Homework/Project carry different weight per diff. classes.

Professor Saylani is very clear in his communications as to what is expected throughout the course. The course is set up so anyone can learn no matter your learning style. The online class just needed the access code. I highly recommend him for this class!

Easy Grader, do the practice assignments, they are JUST like the test but reworded. And you can bring them in as notes... No excuse not to get an A.

I had Professor Saylani for two semesters of Java and C classes. I say its an easy A if your do your homework and take practice test, which is very similar to the final. When you do your final, make sure to include all covered topics in your code and homework. Good teacher too.

Professor Saylani is a great choice for C programming. If you pay attention during class and ask questions when you're stuck, he will help you out. Gives good feedback for assignments and gives opportunity for a good bit of extra credit. I'd definitely recommend him for C programming at FSCJ.

I've never given anyone a rating on here before, but Professor Saylani went above and beyond to work with me, and help me make sure I passed the class, even at the 11th hour, when he was really busy with all of his other classes. If you're looking for a teacher who wants you to succeed, take him.

I took his class non-synchronous online. He records himself giving lectures for a couple of hours each week and gives an assignment to complete on your own. He gives an announcement when new things are posted for you to view. He teaches you everything you need to know to complete the assignments. No textbooks. Speaks Slowly.

Enjoyed his active teaching style better than following lecture slides. He is open to feedback and questions from students. He posts his notes he makes in class on canvas for the student's benefit, but they only make sense when it is along the corresponding lecture. If you don't like classes that don't use textbooks and slideshows, don't take him.

These negative reviews are whack, Saylani was the BEST professor I ever had. There's no textbook, he teaches us HIMSELF. Can be hard at times, but he goes into great detail and gives awesome advice to make sure you are understanding. He's hilarious too. Class is quiz/test heavy (90% of grade). If you want an easy class/want to cheat, don't take him

Mr. Saylani is the best teacher I have ever had in my life. He actually cares about teaching. He doesn't waste his time with PowerPoints and instead goes over everything form the basic level using drawing to help you visual see it. He grades based on the effort you put in the class. He is always ready to help and is quick to respond with advice.

Prof. Saylani is great and knows his stuff, but he is clearly not for the feint of heart (as you can probably guess from other reviews here). There is no live class meeting, instead you watch lecture videos that span from 30 mins - 2 hours depending on the topic. All assignments are due at the EOW (sun). Do the work, study, and you'll be fine.

Super hard subject, but Professor Saylani does a great job of teaching what is required to know, and is very fair with grading, gives assignments similar to what will be on the tests, allows for good grade to be achieved as long as you study and understand the homework/work assigned. Understand HW pass. Do good on the exams and you should pass.

First and foremost, your midterm and your final are your grade. The weights of the quizzes make them nearly useless beyond the practice. The excel quizzes really confused me and I could never figure them out, they were Java code, in and excel spreadsheet... I didn't get it. Pay attention, practice and ask questions. He's hard, but fair.

If you want doing great for your programming classes, please take him. He is the best professor I have ever had. He explains everything very clearly. He gives extra credit whenever you have homework. If you stuck with your homework, email him and he will help you out (he replies via email really quick).

To be honest the guy goes off in tangents a lot during lectures and might not be able to finish the lecture material on time some times which can be annoying at times. But he is chill and if you visit him on office hours and put some work in, there is no reason for you not to pass. FYI final and mid are 35% each so you need to be working hard.

It can be hard to understand him at times and he uploads really long videos, but they can be helpful. he gives a lot of extra credit and as long as you are trying and asking him for help when you need it, you will get a fair grade. He does grade few things in this class though. Also, he actually lets you use notes on the exams.

Smart professor, knows what he is talking about. The class was pretty hard, but you can definitely get an A if you pay attention and try hard. There is extra credit on every homework assignment and exam. You need to pay attention in class or you will get lost, good thing is he is pretty engaging and funny so its not that hard.

-easy A if you turn off brain and do what he wants -will set you up for real world

His class is chill, he takes a lot of time to get through a lecture at times, but over all he is understanding and will try to help you understand things if you are confused, make sure to go to his office hours if you don't get something. The class is test heavy, I believe it was like 35% each for the mid and final. You need to self-study a lot.

I'm a month away from completing this class. Its simply like this. His lectures are long. You must complete the required work around his guidance. In short, your programming knowledge doesn't matter, test the way he teaches. Homework assignments are detailed clearly. Its your job to create algorithmic solutions based on the lecture.

Professor Saylani is very knowledgeable and does care about his students. I see many negative reviews, and I think some people my have trouble understanding his heavy accent, but in my experience, he is always available and willing to help you out. You just need to contact him by email, as he indicates as his preferred means of contact.

Professor Saylani always answered any questions I had via email. He responded right away most of the time. The work was online and imo easy. The midterm and finals are the biggest part of your grade! He did give extensions in some assignments as he believed students needed more time. Provided video lessons to show what needed to be done.

He is a great professor! He gave numerous assignments extended to do dates for students that had trouble. He is very fair and reasonable. I definitely understand how some might have trouble with his thick accent. But other than that do the work, and you will do great on the midterm and final exam and will get an A

Despite some bad reviews, Professor Saylani was awesome in COP 1000 and COP 2220C. He really cares about students' progress, and emphasizes paying attention and completing assignments. If you attend each class and complete each assignment, passing is guaranteed! Don't underestimate the quality of his class!

Professor Saylani always answered any questions I had via email. The midterm and final and Integration Project are the biggest part of your grade! The work is easy just time consuming. Check Canvas everyday for his class. There is literally no way to not pass his class he gives plenty of opportunities to help students out. Watch the videos he post.

Took the 7 week class. Projects were done through SIMNet. Easy to follow but a bit of a learning curve if you're not used to Windows. Easy A if you do the work. Weekly lessons & projects, midterm, integration project, and a final exam. A few lectures were uploaded too, which I enjoyed. Some work was published late, but otherwise great class. :)

Saylani is a nice professor, and I find him funny. If you have some programming experience this class is a breeze. Plenty of extra credit, most of your grade is the midterm, project and final. He is definitely not bad like the ratings say. If you actually practice and study C, this class is an easy A. Lectures could be better though.

He was a great professor. He responds to emails quickly and provides good feedback to improve. There were a total of 5 assignments and quizzes that were graded in addition to a midterm and final, which had to be taken on campus. He provided many practice assignments which were not graded but allowed for more feedback.

Saylani is funny and the lectures aren't bad. 70% of your grade is midterm and final and another 20% is a project. He offers extra credit in all things. If you want to get a good grade in his class, make sure you email him A LOT. He wants you to do well and responds very quickly. If your already good with programming, easy A. otherwise, good luck

his classes are very relaxing and it feels like bein cooped up in a treehouse on your computer at night taking them. get a cup of coffee and maybe have the tv on a low volume so u can still hear everything he says. he goes over everything thoroughly and hand draws diagrams and such; its very easy to keep up. highly recommended.

Professor Saylani's reviews have been mostly correct. He does go on tangents and does have lots of homework, however, he does care about TEACHING students. He will take as much time as you need to explain something, even one on one. While I didn't enjoy the long drawn out recorded (online) lectures, I did like his sense of humor and funny drawings.