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I didn't like Osama at first, however by the end of the semester I loved him! He has a great sense of humour. He goes at a fast pace, however if you have a question don't be afraid to ask and he'll do his best to answer and clarify. He tells you what kinds of questions will be on the exam and prepares you very well.
Really enjoyed taking this class! He posts all his notes online with good examples. Is super willing to help out if you are confused on a question. His midterms were really easy, they were basically the review with a couple numbers changed.
His lectures can be fast-paced sometimes, but his exams are very easy. The questions are all examples that he went over in class with a few numbers changed. He tries hard to make sure everybody succeeds!
Fast-paced lectures but it really isn't necessary to go to class because his notes are so good. Expect the practice midterm to be almost identical to the actual midterm.
Really liked this class because of Osama! He has a good sense of humour and gives some good real life examples. He's midterms are pretty much just like the reviews. He goes over everything you need to know in class and is helpful.
Midterms and finals were based off questions on slides done in class. He's funny, and while nothing can make stats interesting, the class wasn't a total bore.
Math isn't my strongest subject but the class was fine. His midterms are basically questions from his lectures. His final is harder, the wording can be a little confusing sometimes b/c you might not know what he's asking for. Very accommodating, he scheduled lectures on the days it worked best for us and moved the final earlier .
awesome prof! very much recommended
While a bit eccentric and sometimes difficult to understand, his examples and reviews were very helpful and made sure the class understood the concepts fairly well.
Great prof, midterms are very similar to his reviews and lecture questions. Do his reviews and you'll pass with no worries.
Humble Professor. He did a good job. His exams are heavy.
Decent and knowledgeable professor. His exam reviews were very helpful. He replies emails quickly. Exams are genuinely heavy but NOT difficult.
I took MATH 116 with Osama on Summer 2017. He is humble and respectful . I saw teachers better than him, but still I agree that he belongs to the group of the very good teachers. He speaks only in class material from the first minute till the last one. He does NOT go on tangent.
This is my first time I write on ratemyprofessor. Osama deserves because he never appealed to students behind the doors to write for him positively on ratemyprofessor like what many other professors do. He is an excellent and decent teacher but not the best one.
His English is very good and clear. If English was his first language, then he would be the best. He did not waste any minute on irrelevant things.
I didn't like him at the first class, but I loved him later. He went over all details and basics of basics. He was receptive to all kinds of questions from students. He is respectful.
Never rambled. Osama offered what he was paid for. Super communication.
Respectful and very receptive. Never creeped students.
Class is very informative : no anecdotes and no ramblings. He provided excellent feed back. He prepared us well to mids and Final exam. I ended up above 90. Professional teacher.
I took MATH 110 and MATH 116 with Osama. He is humble and respectful. I remember one student asked about factorizing a quadratic equation, then he explained how to factorize a quadratic equation in detail on the board side!! He did not scream, did not rebuke, did not poke eyes. Patience and respect come from his heart. I will take STAT245 with him.
MATH 121 is for business students. I passed (late fifties) it because of Osama. He was always available in tutorial sections. He was very patient on my silly questions in math. He demonstrated all applications of math in business and economics problems. Strongly recommend.
Nice guy. He prepared us well to all exams.
Professional teacher. Wish the best for him.
I did perfectly in this course. I like to call him "Osama Machine". All classes were very informative and useful. His speech is very organized and successive and always relevant to the course material. He solved lots of examples and exercises.
Excellent professor. Class is intensive. Osama solved and explained many questions in every class.
There is a strong interaction between Osama and all students during the class time. His grading procedure is clear and not ambiguous. It was an excellent course.
Things you will like in him to the fullest : 1. genuine 2. impartial grader 3. class time is fully given to the course material. He does not go on tangent which makes attendance rate high in his class.
Very good professor. I did well in Math 110 because of him. He was always available in his office.
This psychology stats class was mandatory for my psychology degree and I was very nervous about taking it since I'm not usually very strong in math. However Osama was a great teacher, super caring and goes out of his way to make sure that his students are getting the best grade possible. I would highly recommend him as a prof and he's easily a fave
Simply, the best I have ever seen. Very professional and impartial person.
Very knowledgeable. His class is full of class work. He never gone on tangent. He does not speak in ridiculous things.
PSY 233 was the best course for me since I started university. Osama is very professional. Teaching comes from his heart. He loves teaching.
Osama worked hard in PSY 233. We learned very useful methods in statistical analysis. He taught us using SPSS very professionally.
I got above 90. Osama made a perfect course. He was extremely respectful and decent.
The most reliable teacher ever. Class time is fully devoted to the heavy class material, with no ridiculous jokes. Attendance rate was almost full in his class. Very mature and responsible guy.
Never gone on tangent which makes attendance rate more than 90% in every class. Decency is super in him. Super teacher.
Great teacher : high attendance rate, no ramblings and no time waste. I recommend strongly.
Attendance was near to full. He speaks only in class material from the first minute to the last one. I got >90% because of following his notes in class. Very professional and respectful.
Huge attendance in his class. Attending every class is important, because he posts general things not all details. You need to follow all his notes in his class. He is very helpful and accommodating. Furthermore, he does not go on tangent at all. Very professional person.
Attendance rate is very high in his class, because he delivers his speech towards the audience broadly. Osama does not call out or single any student, which makes attending his class comfortable and useful. He talks only in class material with no unnecessary jokes.
You must attend his class if you want to do well. He posts only the basic things. His exams are heavy but not difficult. He is overly professional. Attendance rate was notably high in his class.
Attendance is significantly high in Osama's class. Make sure you follow all his notes face to face in class, if you want to do well. This guy is intelligent and speaks only in class material over all class time, with no rattlings and no ramblings.
Attending his class is necessary. This guy is lenient and clever, where you need to catch all his oral notes. He posts only basic things. You will not like him at the first class, but you will love him deeply by the second one and after. He never gone on tangent, which is peeeeerfect.
Attendance was notably high. He does not call any body by name, so be comfortable to attend all classes. He is a professional man : he does NOT take things as HEAT TO HEAD to students, because her is very mature. No anecdotes, no ramblings and no mumbling.
Most students attended all classes. No abnormal actions : me, as a girl, I felt very comfortable to drop by his office regularly. He was very receptive on answering all my questions since I'm weak in math. Osama is overly talented.
Class was always full!! He he is very reliable. He does not single or focus on any student(s), which makes attending his class meaningful and useful. Impartial grader.
Great interaction between Osama and all students. He does not personalize things with students which made class attendance very high. He treats all students very equally. He never gone on tangent. It was a beautiful course.
Never gone on tangent!! No need to mention more wonderful things.
Emblem of academic impartiality. He treats all students equally, with NO privileged group of students. Furthermore, extremely and genuinely respectful.
Excellent guy and he cared us very well. Lots of heavy work in class with no time waste.
very respectful professor. He works hard in class with many questions to solve. I recommend too strongly.
Very friendly teacher. many powrful things in his teaching style like he never wasted any minute on irrelevant things, and he is very patient to all types of questions from students. He is very DECENT. I would love to study with him again.
I'm back to school after 20 years. Final was remote. I did well in MATH 121 because of Osama. he trained me well on using online technology especially crowdmark for all online exams. He was very helpfl and superiorly decent. Remote exam went easily with Osama's assistance.
Very good knowledgeable and decent professor. He accommodated all students equally. i recommend too much. I noticed students respect him to the fullest.
It is not whether Osama is the best or not. The better to describe him as : professional and impartial. He is a good man since he is always patient to all questions from students. The class was big with high attendance since all students like him. He is popular at the university.
I'm now leaving the university next week. Decency is inherent in Dr. Osama. Class time was fully 100 percent spent on useful course material which motivated all students to attend all classes. He knows mathematical logic very well.
I will finish university very soon. He never blabbed and never rambled in class. I got surprised with his deep understanding of measure theory and Lebesgue integration. We have learnt a lot in real analysis from him. Real analysis is difficult course, so it not a surprise to see tough questions in exams. He is decent.
This is the first time I write here since I will finish university in a few days. PLSC 214 was a big class about 300 students. There was huge attendance since Osama was excellent in interacting with all students with no time waste. Polite and courteous prof.
He is a professional "trustee" with no abnormal actions. Once we visited him as group of boys and girls at office, he spent about an hour explaining tough concepts in probability to us on board with no abnormal attempts for winky openings. He is overly professional on software SPSS SAS R. Thanks Osama. You deserve the best. Impartial and humble.
Grades were released today and I got above 90. His explanations are very exciting since his speech is very decent and organized. Osama knows advanced technology very well, especially for statistical analysis. He has a big brain and he is quiet and never underestimated any questions from students.
No winky or abnormal actions in class or office. He is super chivalrous and knowledgeable. It was impossible to cheat in his online exams because he used several forms via super programming for online final exam. He is amazing on using technology for in-class and online teaching. Overly decent.
Very knowledgeable professor. He knows linear algebra deeply.
It was an excellent course. He is very knowledgeable in linear algebra. He speaks only in course material over the whole class which is perfect. His interaction with students is super.
Linear algebra was my best course with Osama. He knows it very well and he trained all students very professionally and heavily on that important topic. Assignments and exams are big and deep with long answers. There is no way to cheat in his exams because he is professional on using remote software.
Very clever man. Number theory with Osama was very exceptional. he did excellent job. his questions were difficult but that is ok for an advanced difficult topic like number theory. Serious in class time with no ridiculous jokes.
Extremely knowledgeable. In class we had heavy training on advanced methods of linear algebra. He prepared us very well to higher courses. Osama is perfect.
humble decent excellent prof. no cheating in his exams, even if they are remote because he use critical programming in monitoring students. I loved him
very good teacher. lecture was deep and heavy. He taught us many useful things in linear algebra. he used advanced programming to monitor remote exams. I recommendd
Very very professional. He is super knowledgeable and cared all students equally. I liked him to the fullest.
It was an excellent course. Osama is very smart and decent. He taught us linear algebra in a scholar outstanding way.
Outstanding teacher. Born to become a teacher. He never wasted any minute on ridiculous speech. take with him.
I got surprised about his knowledgeability in linear algebra. We had a heavy intensive course in algebra. I feel I know linear algebra more than mathematicians. Also he is genuinely decent.
Very smart man. Extremely knowledgeable and He taught us SPSS and R software packages very well. I recommend undoubtedly.
Excellent professor and very humble. He knows statistical software very professionally. I learned a lot in his course about advanced useful statistical analysis.
He's knowledgable about the subject, but he expects students to know the material as well as he does. Midterms are ridiculously long in a short period of time, and he seems to brush off students' concerns regarding time and length, as well as due dates. He explains things well, but if math isn't your strong suit you're essentially screwed.
To be honest he is very knowledgeable and he knows his stuff very well. Mid 2 was somehow harder than Mid 1. I enjoyed PSY 233 since he is teaching us software SPSS very professionally. Overall, he is very reliable and impartial.
Very impartial professor. Over all classes : no time waste, and he opens the window for all types of relevant questions from students. Material is heavy, but he explains all things very clearly. He replies emails quick/promptly.
i'm a girl who got above 95% in mid 2. i like him to the fullest because he very honest and impartial which makes me relaxed before I apply to Medicine this summer since I trust his grading and data (grades) entry very much. You can see honesty in his face. i wish he teaches me all courses.
The most you will like about him is his super honest grade entry. I trust him extremely Hope he enters grades for all my courses. He is very knowledgeable and puts advanced statistical analysis on data in medicine and drug development. He is super professional on using software. We worke hard on SPSS.
Hardworker teacher. all classes and labs were live, and very informative with no time waste. he focussed a lot on SPSS software. I got to know super powerful methods on statistics. Impatient to start PSY 234 with him.
He is a good man. We did Final today, some questions were harder than usual but he explained the material very well in class. I'm expecting above 85. I will take PSY 234 with him soon.
Great guy, but misleading in his teaching. Felt like I couldnt get clarification on a lot of things through the course. Felt very rushed and spoke on a lot of unnecessary topics.
Super decent teacher. I followed all his notes for final and I belive I will make 90%. All classes and labs were live which was very helpful. He is very knowledgeable.
I'm finishing university this week. Osama was my best prof at the university. he was very accommodating . Exam were normal but assignments were heavy. he went over all difficult details in this tough topic. wish the best for him.
Osama is my best teacher. we had final exam last week. Prepare yourself for hard work since some of his questions are difficult. his assignments are very useful to prepare for exams, also he explained material very well. hope to make A+.
Dr. Bataineh is one of the best professors at the U of S. The exams in the class are not hard if you study, take the effort to attend lectures, and ask questions during lab and/or email him (in which he responds promptly.)He takes the time to answer every question asked during lectures, even if its just one person asking.
he is a good teacher and genuinely caring all students. Osama provided great feedback. This class was perfect for me as a beginner. I learnt many things about amazing statistical methods for real life data analysis. three big assignments, one mid, three quizzes, and final, were good enough to employ all students.
STAT 244 is difficult course maybe because I'm week in math, but Osama made it interesting with many real life applications in statistics. He is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. He is very accommodating and respectful.
very good guy. i liked his teaching style. he focussed a lot on the applicable side of statistics which made stat 244 very interesting. all assignments helped to prepare to exams. i recommend studying with him very strongly.
Never thought that stat course can be an average booster. Osama made PSY 233 easy to understand. Some questions were hard on exams, but he explained material very well so that I could answer all questions. Would definitely take another class with him! (PSY 234).
Osama is a smart and decent guy I enjoyed PSY 233 with him. Despite that he spent sometimes longer time on normal dist and t-test and hypotheses testing, but no problem because we had some weak students in class who needed to be cared more, which Osama did professionally.
Osama is a very caring prof who chooses to do live lectures in order to answer questions and explain things thoroughly. Class consisted of 3 assignments, 2 midterms, and a final. Assignments were easy to do well on. Midterms and finals however, he purposefully does not give enough time to fully finish every question. You should still do well anyhow
Osama keeps all students involved during class time. He focussed a lot on application and procedural details which is suitable for me since I'm taking PSY 233 for the second time (failed it first with another professor). He was patient on all my questions during class time.
dr. Osama is very knowledgeable in statistics. His assignments are very useful to understand real applied data analysis. i recommend strongly.
I have enjoyed taking Psy 233 with this professor. He is always willing to answer the same question in different ways to ensure we understand. The assignments and exams we have completed have clear expectations and everything we need to know we learn thoroughly in class.
Lectures were heavy and very informative. He went with live lectures which was perfect for a difficult class as PSY 233. Osama did fantastic job in PSY 233.
I do believe that PSY 233 is a valuable course to take. I greatly appreciate the synchronous nature of it. I believe PSY 233 is extremely useful for my future as well.
If you are a beginner in stat then Osama is your optimal choice. He trained us well on SPSS. He goes over all details wisely which is good especially for weak students in math like me. he is engaging and gives useful feedback.
He is very good guy. You need to study well to make good grade. Osama genuinely cares about his students and that we all get an understanding of the material. He made this course digestible for those of us who struggle with mathematical concepts.
Good teacher. During our live lectures we learnt the major info for the course, and software in lab, and the workload is a reasonable amount. The course objectives are easily outlined and expectations are clear. I feel as though I am learning and engaging in content and not simply memorizing and instantly forgetting material.
Osama could engage 250 students in amazing live lectures. It is clear that he is passionate about his course and that he is knowledgeable to answer all questions about course work and even about more complicated applications that we will not use in this course. He is also very supportive and smart in in lectures, labs, and email correspondence.
He is very engageable. Very good things I liked in Osama : he replies emails very quickly, he grades clearly, he is decent, and VERY knowledgeable. He knows statistical methods thoroughly. I learnt very useful things in statistics in PSY 233.
He is a good prof
Exams and assignments are fair and clear. He is extremely knowledgeable. I proudly understand statistics in a short period of time. Stat is not easy class but this class made it so much easier for students to understand it. The basic knowledge in this course would really help anyone in their everyday lives. he responds to emails quickly.
The assignments given before are the perfect study tool to do well on his examinations. Also, the examples he uses in class are similar to what appears on the exam. Basically, he is not trying to trick anyone he wants people to receive a mark they deserve. His tests move at a fast pace so make sure you have the material down before the exam.
Osama is a good professor. He is enthusiastic and understands what hes teaching very well. He is knowledgeable visibly.
His teaching is good, he makes sure to explain everything very well. Overall he is nice.
His assignments are excellent to prepare to exam because they cover all of the given material. He is a good guy and wants the best for students.
Lecture is heavy with lots of practice examples and questions. He is accommodating and knowledgeable.
Heavy lectures with very organized exams and assignments. He is clear about his expectations and explains concepts very well. He makes the class enjoyable. Overall, very good guy.
He is a good teacher. Responsive and accommodating.
The best math teacher I've ever had, hands down. I'm not a math/stats person and he really breaks it down for those of us who don't always "get it" right away. Would recommend him to anyone who's not strong in stats but needs the class. Very caring as well. Assignments and midterms almost the same, do practice questions from the slides to study.
Hes a lot better then most of the comments say. He teaches the course material amazingly and makes sure his students know what hes teaching before he moves on. Assignments take forever and are only worth 5% but all his tests are almost impossible to finish in the allotted time. If he gave reasonable time for tests his class avg would be 90%.
Decent prof. He taught class well and I learned a lot, however when it came to tests he was a total failure. The amount of work assigned during midterms and the final compared to the amount of time we had to write was wildly mismatched. It was physically and mentally impossible to complete any test. I would recommend avoiding this class. Sucked.
Good guy. He replies emails quickly. I learned a lot in his class. Class was always heavy.
Very knowledgeable professor. He knows his stuff very well. Assignments are very useful to understand the course heavy material. Overall he was very good guy.
Osama is nice and decent professor. There is so much to be learned from him. He is such an honest and genuine individual. Take this class.
Prof Osama was nice, patient, and accessible outside of class. He provided very good feedback to go over the questions and good extra problems for practice. Attend class, do all assignments, then you will be fine! He knows software very well.
Excellent professor in the math department with excellent teaching skills. He is very helpful during class time and offers real life questions. I Would recommend him.
He is one of my favorite profs in 4 years of university so far. He is very helpful/approachable, and actually wants you to do well! I recommend very strongly he is extremely respectful.
He is very decent and he makes class as interesting as he discusses class material with students. It was a good class. I did well. He is evidentially knowledgeable and knows his stuff very well. take with him don't hesitate.
I studied Stat with him last year. He is very helpful and respectful. Lecture is very informative and interesting. I recommend surely. You will learn many things from him.
Linear algebra is not an easy course, however Osama taught it excellently and made it catchable. You need to attend the class since he posts slides after class. He is very DECENT and RESPECTFUL.
You got to attend classes since he posts slides after class. very good prof. he provides many examples which helped a lot to understand the heavy course material. he makes sure that all students are on a good situation. make sure you do all assignments.
it is important to attend class he puts slides after class. It was a big class with more than 250 students. he was very engageable and decent and respectful. he is active and responded all student questions. definitely i recommend.
He is extremely knowledgeable in linear algebra. I needed to show in all classes to follow on his solutions because slides come after class. Class material was so informative and succinct. I got above 90 he is very professional.
Very excellent professor. Class was heavy but Osama made it straight forward and useful. He replies emails very quickly, definitely I recommend strongly.
The most decent and courteous professor I have ever seen. He replies emails very quickly, and he answers student inquiries. He knows his stuff and loves his topic. absolutely, I will take with him again next year. his exams and assignments are deep and thematic.
Osama is a good teacher though PSY 234 is hard and takes lots of time. He explains very clear on each topic. He knows his stuff very well. Love to take with him again. Class was very heavy and informative.
Very good guy. I learned so many things about statistics in this class.
Undoubtedly, he is special, but his assignments are hard and heavy though they let you understand the class material thoroughly. He replies emails in a few minutes.
Excellent and decent teacher.
Good teacher. Some of his exam questions are difficult but don't worry you will be very fine since he explains the material thoroughly. Assignments worth 15% which helps a lot to boost grades. Overall, he is very decent and open to all questions from students. You just need to attend class to make excellently. He is visibly knowledgeable.
Awesome prof! Very accessible outside of class and replies emails very quickly. He teaches in a way that is easy to understand and learn from. He is flexible on due dates. He cares students a lot as he is also very accommodating and decent. Make sure to attend class in order to make well.
Professor Osama taught STAT 245 great. His lectures were well structured and easy to understand. Very helpful and understanding person (and funny). Assignments are heavy and so is the exam. But overall the class was worth it.
If you do not attend his class you will fail as he only gives information in class. Also, tests and the final are heavy. Lectures are not boring, rather enjoyable and is easy to follow on. Textbook is not required at all as he covers everything in his notes and is very thorough.
I'm studying with dr. Osama for this Fall 2021 again after I took another course with him last year. he is an excellent teacher and cares his students very professionally. he is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff very thoroughly.
Excellent teacher, I took stat with him in summer and honestly he worked hard and professionally. Some questions in assignments and exams were hard, but all students learned a lot from him. He is very decent and smart. Osama cared students very nicely, especially those who are weak in math.
I see I hold the unpopular opinion here, but I do not like this guy as a prof. I find some of his statements belittling like "well, the answer to your question is extremely simple" or "I don't know why you guys are wasting time asking questions". His assignments are pretty straightforward and the lectures are nothing special.
Good and very decent guy. Stat 245 is heavy course and Osama taught it nicely. Assignments and exams were not difficult, but they were somehow heavy. I'm not stat major but overall I learned nice things about statistics applications.
This is a course in advanced calculus for engineering students, he is visibly knowledgeable and knows his stuff very thoroughly. Exams have some difficult questions but that is ok for any course in calculus. Osama solves a lot of problems in class until he makes sure that we understand all concepts deeply. Very open to all questions from students.
Very decent and respectful professor. I took PSY 234 in Summer it was heavy course. Osama was nice in grading and he solved many questions during class time.
You need to attend class with this decent guy to perform well. I studied STAT 245 with dr. Osama in Summer and I will study linear algebra with him this Winter since he is my favorite prof despite that some questions in his exams are difficult. You will be learning a lot from him where he makes every class very informative.
Professor Bataineh is a great statistics professor. He takes time through online lectures to make sure everyone understands the material. He answers all student questions throughout the lecture & holds a weekly lab to answer any extra questions or give extra help. 2 big assignments and 2 midterms with a final, if you do the work, you'll do well.
Dr. Bataineh was thorough in his lectures, with lots of examples. Notes are posted on Canvas and are easy to understand. The three assignments were pretty sizeable, but are available well in advance and aren't difficult if you've looked at the notes/attended lecture. Grading was more than fair in my opinion. Very cheery and reasonable, I recommend!
The lectures are very informative and well-explained. As someone who hasn't taken math courses in 10 years since high school, he made it very easy to follow and learn the class materials and questions.
Great statistics professor! He was clear and made sure everyone understood the task/questions at hand. A couple of take home assignments, and a couple exams. Class is a breeze if you pay attention and do your assignments. Professor Bataineh is friendly, understanding, and respected.
Heavy weighting on the exams are the only bad thing about this prof (50% final). Although sometimes hard to understand, he is very laid back and chill. Definitely would like to take him again!
Prof. Osama is very professional and he made sure everyone understood what he taught. He asked questions and waited for majority to reply. He also gave the opportunity for questions to be asked.
He doesn't explain what he teaches. Just reads off the slides and tells you to write what's on them. You could not show up and just read the slides and you would be just as well off as if you showed up to lectures.
Very organized class. Osama makes sure that we all understand the material thoroughly. He goes slowly over every question which helps those who don't have strong math background like me. Switching from online to in-person is really good.
Professor was decent at explaining the material and often understood the concepts and takes time to answer questions. There is not a lot of assignments and tests. However, the midterms are way too long. Midterms must be completed that day, let's just say you can expect to skip a class or two to finish the midterm.
Very decent teacher and makes sure to answer all student questions in class. The exam questions are straight forward. The assignments are very informative where you learn a lot in linear algebra. I will be doing well with Osama.
Excellent teacher with patience and leniency. Osama explains everything very clearly in class time and is always ready to answer questions. The class slides are well-organized. Linear algebra itself is a hard course, therefore try your best to follow on assignments. It is important to attend class if you want to do well.
The guy is the GOAT. Super chill. Definitely recommend him for any math class.
This professor is amazing ! I had him for my linear algebra class as well as both my statistic classes. He really cares for students and wants us to get good grades. He always listens to what we need and changes the syllabus accordingly. Was very thoughtful with the transition from online to in person learning.
The class was okay. He explained the lectures just fine. I REALLY didn't like the tests. Scrambling to finish a 3-hour midterm is not a fun time. If you have the time extension accommodation with AES (even if you don't think you need it), for sure take it! Also, the textbook provided was different from the lectures, so I didn't even use it.
Extremely nice professor who always wants to see students succeeding. He provided very good preparation and feedback before every exam which was significantly helpful. I recommend positively.
I'm pretty sure people just give this guy good reviews because the class is easy, but the tests and assignments were extremely heavy and repetitive because assignments were due on almost the same days as the tests. Responds to emails fast but his replies are often short, do not answer the question(s) in full, and are sometimes kind of rude.
Osama is the most caring professor at Univ of Sask. Lectures are very thorough and very informative. Most questions in exams are straight forward except one or two questions that can be challenging and difficult. Attend all lectures and you will be making at least B-.
Not sure why his rating is so high. It is easy to do well in this course but it is an insane amount of work. Many of the assignments and tests were super repetitive, took many hours, and were only worth 5 or 10%. Osama responds to emails instantly but rarely answers your questions or provides any helpful information that you were looking for.
You need to attend class in order to do well. Assignments are heavy but that is ok for Linear Algebra course. Linear algebra can never be easy. He is very decent and respectful. Moreover, he always replies emails very quickly which helps a lot in this difficult time.
Excellent teacher. Assignments are heavy but he explains material very professionally. He is very respectful and courteous.
It was a great course, osama worked hard in explaining all material. Some questions were somehow difficult. Actually attending class is necessary to do well. He used the textbook heavily for all assignment and homework questions.
Very professional prof. I got above 90 despite that exams were not easy. He solved many questions in every class which made MATH 164 a REAL course. the most decent prof I have dealt with.
The top teacher of statistics at U of Sask. Assignments and exams are really heavy with deep applications in medicine and health studies. You can make above 90 but you have to work hard. He is demonstrably knowledgeable in statistics and mathematics.
Very excellent knowledgeable and lenient teacher.
Very good teacher he explains class questions very thoroughly. Very respectful and articulate. I would love to study with him again.
Friendly teacher. I study computer science where Linear algebra was very useful course with Osama I learned a lot from him since he very professional guy. Exams and assignments were somehow heavy. He solved many applications and questions. you can make 90% but you have to work hard on the big assignments.
This guy taught statistics as what it should be. He used to solve many real life questions in every class, and made sure that all students were on the right track. He was very courteous and accommodating, with quick and even prompt replies to all emails. I wish to study with him again.
Taking Linear Algebra with Osama was fruitful and useful. He knows math very well and taught us all things we needed to know. He is very good guy.
I am terrible at math so I was dreading this class, but Professor Bataineh made it easy to figure out. I actually enjoyed the class. He's funny and super helpful.
CMPT 260 is already known as a hard course. Osama is excessively professional, he did an excellent job. Exams were generally difficult but it is not Osama's fault because the course material is advanced and heavy. surely I recommend Osama very strongly since he is very decent and accommodating. It is important to attend class.
Took CMPT 260 w/ Osama. I had heard some horrible things about this class when cmpt profs taught the course. Osama made it incredibly easy. If you show up to class you will pass. The quizzes were straightforward. He grabs nearly everything from his lecture slides and slaps it onto tests. Would love to take a class of his again.
Exams in general were not easy but he explained all things very clearly. Overall, it was a great to study with Osama
The best professor of statistics. Slides are well organized, and he explained all things very professionally in class with many technical applications. surely I recommend very strongly. very decent
BEST. PROF. EVER. I've taken two classes with him. One was online and the other in person. He's hilarious, and explains things so well. I'm not the best at calculations, but he made it so easy. I got a 90+ and that's a lot for someone who is nit a fan of calculations. Take the class with him.
honestly if you want to finish with a first class take this class, very engaging and passionate about what he teaches. you will wish he his your everyday lecturer
Excessively professional and helpful. He explains all material very thoroughly. This course is deep one in Biomathematics, and Osama makes it very excitable.
He has no problems explaining things and will answer emails very fast. Hes a very kind and caring guy and wants everyone to succeed. Absolutely love this man.
My favourite professor
Very patient. Smart guy and teaches very thoroughly.
Prof Osama is very funny and engaging in the way he teaches. Assignments are super long and tedious but his tests are easy (you should get a high mark in his class). However, he had to speed through chapter 6 (optimization & related rates) and only touched on integration (chapter7). As such, I do not recommend his class unless you have taken calc30
Professor Bataineh made learning intro calculus a breeze (I did not take it in highschool). He explains things very clearly with lots of examples and made me laugh every class. His assignments and exams were more than fair. If I could take him for every math/calc/stat class ever I would!
He comes off as rude and impatient, doesn't know how to explain anything, and if you ask, he just repeats what's in the slides. Spends most of the lecture telling to write stuff down instead of actually teaching the material. He refused to help accommodate a quiz of his that over laped with one of my midterms.
We had the first quiz today. It was good and he prepared us well. There were 5 big questions. Hopefully I score 100%
Very patient professor. I had him last spring for PSY 233 and he accommodated me well since I have a disability. I was lucky to make above 80%
Heavy course with many applications. He does very good job in class. Assignments are big, so prepare to work hard.
Very good teacher.
He made linear algebra very easy to understand and the time given for assignments and tests was very generous. I would 100% take him again for any math class.
Professor Osama does a good job of explaining Linear Algebra as it can often be challenging given that many students in the class do not come from a math/computer science background. He only teaches students what they need to know. His assignments are often long but they do a good job in training you to solve problems.
Loved him. He did good job.
One of the best professors I have had in the past 4 years. 5/5 for sure
There is no reason for you to take anyone else if you want to take a course that is offered by this professor, I wish I had known about him sooner. I actually learned the materials from him IN CLASS. His homeworks are very tedious, he knows that too, but it's worth more in your final grade, plus one time he extended it 4 times even after the final
One of the best professors I've ever had. He is extremely accommodating and gives students all the help they need. Assignments are heavy but he is always willing to extend and give help. Questions that will be on exams are always outlined in lectures. For a class as inafmous as 260 he made it doable. I will always take a class from him if possible.
-Lectures can be slow -Poor 1 on 1 communication -Great notes -Lots of homework
Very accommodating professor
It was a hard course. Assignments were long. He did good job and solved many problems in class time. He is very decent
Assignments are tooo long and need long time to finish. He knows the topic deeply. Osama is very respectful and caring
Best prof
Amazing prof, easy assignments.
Perfect teacher. Moderate exams and long assignments.
Respectful and knowledgeable professor.
Highly respected + Heavy assignments and amazing lectures.
Prof. Osama is a perfect professor; so open to student questions. The material is heavy but lectures are very engaging; He is passionate on teaching and getting students excited about the statistics. Don't hesitate to follow him, he is genuinely the best. Very beautiful real life applications.
He is my favorite prof at U of Sask. Statistics is not easy, but his style of teaching is more than perfect. His notes are extremely organized, and he always answered every question anyone had. I'd take any class that Osama teaches!
Osama is so respectful and easy to talk to. He respects everyone and treats all students with full courtesy. Attend the class and participate if you wish, then you will do well. Exams are fairly straightforward. He is very approachable, and helpful.
This class was so easy and he made going to lectures so much fun
Osama is a great prof! He makes the lectures engaging and entertaining.
Osama solved many applications in medicine and biology every class. He is down to earth, knowledgeable and very approachable. Exams are some somehow heavy, but he explained material very well. This class was my favorite.
Great prof. Super clear delivery of info, clear marking, and seems to care about students really understanding. Easy to approach with questions. Would recommend to anyone.
Definitely take this Prof. One of the best in the University!
AMAZING PROF! Stats is hard but he has great notes and explanations. Fair mark breakdown with 3 assignments, 2 midterms,1 quiz and 1 final. Was extremely clear with what was going to be on exams and what he is grading us on. Very approachable and answers all questions. Graded material fairly, in very good time and provided feedback.
Hands down best prof this semester. Class isn't super easy per say but he makes it feel like a piece of cake. Don't have to memorize a single formula for any assignments or exams which is blessed. Questions are almost entirely straightforward. Everything is lightly weighted which makes doing bad on one exam not detrimental. Amazing class/professor!
Immensely professional and decent professor.
Extremely amazing and talented teacher. I wish to study with him again.
Class is heavy with lots of real life applications. Awesome professor who knows material deeply. He replies emails promptly.
FAVOURITE STATS PROF EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good professor for linear algebra.
I have always absolutely HATED stats but Osama actually made it super fun for me. BEST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD. Somehow he made me laugh during a stats lecture. OSAMA YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!
BEST PROF TO EVER EXIST!!! He made me actually enjoy stats. So funny and knew what he was talking about. Take his classes if you can!!!
Osama is extremely decent and respectful. he knows class material very well and he was very approachable.
Took 233 and 234 from him, which were both fantastic classes.He is very clear and straightforward with his lecture material.The assignments and exams are similar to lecture slides, so it's very obvious what you need to know. Very kind and approachable for any and all questions. Can take this course without any prior statistics, bc he is that good.
Osama is very caring, and his class is stellar. Exams are fair, but assignments are long. He puts class material excellently.
Very clear material. He explains all things in detail.
Perfect prof. many real life applications.
very good prof. we practice R and SPSS heavily in assignments. it was useful course.
Osama is very good, he is my habibi
Professional prof with advanced teaching skills. exams are heavy but he teaches well so I could handle it.
I encourage you to study linear algebra with Osama. Very caring and respectful. Exams and assignments are heavy.
Good teacher.
Very good professor! his assignments were very similar to the examples he uses in the class. Accessible outside class and very flexible with deadlines!
Heavy exams. Decent and respectful prof.
He knows linear algebra well, but exams were not easy at all.
I liked math with Osama. He is highly skilled and accommodating.
No textbook, only notes. Very clear and easy course, even enough to study just a day before the exam for an A+.
He explains material well but linear algebra is already difficult. It was ok course.
Honestly he tried his best and he was respectful. Myself I dislike math and linear algebra.
Osama was very hard to understand, especially cause it was an online class it was even more difficult to understand what he was explaining in his lectures. But his tests were easy.
I like to take a class with him again. Does not rush through the material. he is patient with students with questions during class.
Fun and engaging during class, but his teaching style is to have students complete questions in class with a few explanations. At times its difficult to understand but he does answer questions. Personally, I don't love his teaching style, but if you learn best by doing the questions he'll be the best prof for you.
very professional instructor. i like his class.
Top teacher. he worked hard in class and explained many questions. exams are too heavy.
This class is my favourite. Osama is talented and respectful. Emails are almost replied promptly.
Clear and amazing lectures, with detailed material. Assignments are important to prepare to all classes. Precise evaluations and very active on class discussions and is always trying to make sure students are on the right track. He replies emails very quickly.
very very good teacher. he always answered emails quickly, and cared students on understanding concepts in statistics. very decent.
Overly respectful and considerate. He tried all ways to let students perform well. I advise
Bataineh gives really detailed and well explained lectures and gives enough time for student to work on the questions in class. He is a very good lecturer. He responds to emails fast and patiently. His grading is really fast and efficient. It normally only takes 2-3 days, which is super impressive. One of the best profs I had! 👍👍👍
such an amazing prof. ive never had a prof care so much about his students
Very good prof. Midterms and final were exactly what was taught in class with no surprises or tricky questions. Responds to emails quickly and returns grades fast. If you get him, consider yourself lucky.
MATH 224 was my favorite for this summer. Osama is a strong teacher who was able to explain material greatly in this difficult course.
Vector analysis is hard topic but Osama presented it very vocationally. Exams were hard which is admissible for a difficult course like MATH 224. I like to study with him again.
all of the assignments and lecture materials appear in the tests. no trick questions.
It's calc 4, you need to study to get a good grade. But, Osama is the kind of prof, to help you pass rather than actively try to get in your way. Very accomodating too.
Professor Bataineh is a great professor overall. Some of his notes are a bit messy and hard to understand. Do his assignments and write your answers on the exams the exact way he does them in his notes. His grading criteria is based on all of the steps he included in his notes. Exams are a little bit on the harder side, prepare adequately!
Osama was OK as an instructor. Other than the first chapter, I do think he explained things quite well and created a good learning environment. His examples in class were always helpful. However, his exams are WAY too long for the period allotted. If you make an error and do not notice it until the end, you will likely not be able to fix it.
Great prof I would take this class again for fun
Awesome lecturer, makes the class enjoyable, and is hilarious. His feedback is great.
Not a fan of the way Osama covers easy questions, and then gives very hard questions on exams and assignments. He mentioned this himself. Unless you seriously take the time to soak in and comprehend every single piece of information, you will have a difficult time. Other than that, he gives pretty good notes
He was very nice and genuinely wanted students to do well. Explained material clearly and was helpful when questions came up.
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