4.3

Parham Aarabi

Electrical Engineering - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

4.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
86%
Would Retake
129
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.4
Clarity

86%

Would Retake

129

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
129 total ratings

5

97

4

11

3

7

2

4

1

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What Students Say

He cares deeply about his evaluations because he decided to buy the whole class breakfast the day before they were due

ECE216 - 1.0 rating

Also comes across as a sneaky politician who pretends to be nice for his own political agenda

ECE216 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

90%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (3)
A (3)
Not sure yet (3)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 13 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 3
Not sure yet: 3
A-: 1
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (3)
Test heavy (2)
Graded by few things (2)
Hilarious (1)
Caring (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Inspirational (1)
Lecture heavy (1)
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Reviews (128)
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ECE302
Apr 16, 2002

Best Prof at UofT!!! He rocks!

5.0
4.0
302
Grade: A+
May 28, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
ECE302F
May 28, 2002

please make him teach me in 4th year!

5.0
3.0
ECE302F
May 28, 2002

thanks for the demos and the extended office hours.

5.0
4.0
EEC302
May 28, 2002

he rocks! and only at 25!

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Nov 13, 2002

awesome awesome prof

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Dec 6, 2002

He's great!!!

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Dec 13, 2002

He's one of the profs that can teach at UOFT

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Dec 14, 2002

great office hours, helped a lot with other courses as well

4.0
3.0
ECE253
Dec 14, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ECE253F
Dec 14, 2002

He's the NSci of NScis

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Dec 14, 2002

Well taught. Everything clear and following from material. Too smug tho

5.0
2.0
302
Dec 17, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jan 10, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jan 11, 2003

One of the best profs I've ever seen

5.0
4.0
ECE253H1F
Jan 16, 2003

The best NSci ever

5.0
1.0
ECE251
Feb 20, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ECE302
Feb 20, 2003

let him teach every engineering course~

5.0
5.0
ECE253
Mar 2, 2003

hands down the best prof at uoft

5.0
3.0
ECE496
Mar 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ELECCOMP
Mar 18, 2003

The most good looking professor at U of T. Very intelligent and extremely helpful. He'll help you out with your other courses too (the ones he doesn't teach) very nice guy. Best prof at U of T. Wish every prof was as amazing as him. you rock parham!

5.0
3.0
ECE496
Apr 17, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE496
Apr 22, 2003

No Comments

5.0
5.0
ECE253
Apr 26, 2003

Prof. Aarabi is a very helpful prof. He is considerate, helpful and knowledgeable. One of the best Prof's in engineering.

5.0
3.0
ECE251
May 7, 2003

No Comments

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3.0
ELECCOMP
May 10, 2003

I don't understand why people are rating him 1 out of 5 for level of difficulty.I didn't find him impossibly hard.I thought he was reasonable.A great prof. All other profs should learn to teach from him. He's THE BEST AT U OF T. The smartest EngSci ever!!

5.0
4.0
ECE253
May 14, 2003

Prof. Aarabi is a great prof! He teaches well, gives good guidance and is helpful and wise.

4.0
4.0
ECE496
Jun 5, 2003

Only good at talking, but very hard marker...what's the point? He's not good at all I'd say

1.0
5.0
ELECTRICAL
Jun 9, 2003

The worst prof at the U of T!!! Just because he was 'lucky' (I wouldn't call him smart) and graduated from EngSci does NOT mean that he has to be so hard

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jun 10, 2003

Prof. Aarabi is the most helpful and considerate prof I have ever seen. I hope to take his class next year.

5.0
3.0
ELECTCOMP
Jun 12, 2003

Persian Guy is smaaart!!

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Jul 7, 2003

prof Aarabi is an amazing prof, his lectures are clear, and he tries his best to help you with problems

5.0
4.0
ECE496
Jul 8, 2003

Best prof at UofT

5.0
5.0
ECE253
Jul 13, 2003

The cutest prof. at U of T and he's smart too!

3.0
3.0
ECE253
Sep 8, 2003

not too bad...

3.0
4.0
ECE253
Nov 3, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ECE302
Nov 3, 2003

thanks for the piza night!

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Nov 3, 2003

actually, i'm in ece302 and i agree with these comments! free pizza + help with comp org + help with linear sys + a break in every class = a pretty good prof

5.0
5.0
ECE302
Nov 4, 2003

Good person

3.0
5.0
ECE253
Nov 5, 2003

he talks like a robot! i hate him. i hate all engscis. and i specially hate those poeple that ask questions in class over and over and over ...

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Dec 15, 2003

very good person ... you can talk to him about anyting

5.0
3.0
ECE253F
Grade: A-
Feb 24, 2004

Prof. Arabi is just AMAZING!!!! Loved his option talk!

4.0
4.0
ECE302
Mar 4, 2004

No Comments

3.0
3.0
ECE302
Mar 5, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Mar 5, 2004

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Mar 6, 2004

He is the smartest and most eloquent prof that I've ever had. He really cares about the students, puts in an incredible amount of time and effort, and delivers TV quality lectures that are really fun and useful. BEST PROF BY FAR.

5.0
4.0
ECE302
Mar 13, 2004

prof arabi = slick, confident, friendly, caring, best prof at uoft. it doesn't hurt that he looks like collin farrel either! :)

4.0
5.0
ECE
Apr 18, 2004

Destroyed me in the course then in the final. Horrible

1.0
5.0
ECE302
Apr 20, 2004

Worst prof at U of T

5.0
1.0
ECE302
Apr 21, 2004

with so many bad profs around, I get annoyed when I see ignorant/wrong/evil comments about the ONLY GOOD PROF at UofT. Aarabi rocks!

5.0
3.0
ECE
Apr 22, 2004

Grow up people. If you think he is a bad prof., say exactly what makes him bad. If you think he is good, say exactly what makes him good. This nonsense i hate him i love him crap is retarded. I was in ece302, and I liked him cause of breaks+20 off hrs

5.0
3.0
302
Jun 2, 2004

The best professor in U of T Engineering. Easy on the eyes :->

5.0
4.0
ECE302
Jun 4, 2004

Awesome prof. Smartest person I've ever seen

5.0
3.0
ECE
Jun 15, 2004

Dr. Parham Aaarbi should become the next Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He truly is that good. Most knowledgable and most fair professor I have had during my time at U of T!!

5.0
4.0
ECE302
Jun 23, 2004

THE SEXIEST PROF AT U OF T

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jun 23, 2004

he is a nice guy. he hires a LOT of students for the summer ... so if you need a summer job he is the person to go to. He has a different teaching style and really cares. For example, he took about 10 of the top performing students in his class to lnch

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Aug 12, 2004

best pro i've had in engineering!

5.0
4.0
ECE302
Aug 13, 2004

Very hot prof

2.0
4.0
ECE290
Sep 10, 2004

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Sep 18, 2004

At first he came across a little arogant but when I went to his office he seemed like a caring and nice prof. He knows his stuff and is very clear in his explanations. Best prof so far at UofT.

4.0
3.0
ECE253
Sep 25, 2004

well..he's good in class.. but once you are done with him.. i guess he isnt that helpful any more..what iam saying is that he's only nice to "current" students

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Oct 3, 2004

good teaching style .. have u ever heard of a prof that gives 5 minutes break in the middle of the class so students can fresh up .. best prof at u of t for sure !

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Oct 6, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ECE302
Nov 2, 2004

Best prof at UofT

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Nov 21, 2004

best prof in the ece department, best prof in U OF T Engineering, best prof at U of T, best prof in Ontario, Best prof in Canada, best prof in the world.

5.0
3.0
PROBABILITY
Dec 10, 2004

Best prof at UofT for sure. He's a great guy in person as well. I tend to disagree that he's impersonal after graduation.he's very helpful even when u're finished with his classes. For example, when you see him around the halls, or if you need a job, or a letter of reference. Best prof I've ever had

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Dec 11, 2004

Clear and helpful and friendly and fair. He devoted his last class to answering any questions at all about life, but most specifically what option to take next year. I have heard that he's rude to former students and is acting for a teaching award, I don't know about that. Best prof I've ever had.

5.0
1.0
ECE302
Dec 18, 2004

not as long as we have aarabi!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jan 22, 2005

Excellent Prof indeed! well organized lectures and humourous teaching style. great learning experience!

3.0
5.0
ECE302
Jan 31, 2005

Not a good prof. Illusions of grandeur.

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jan 31, 2005

A really nice prof. Helped with design as well as other courses, and had a really interesting last lecture discussing options and jobs and grad school. Best prof at UofT.

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Jan 31, 2005

He IS one of the best profs at UofT. He always cares about the students, he would come to the tutorials, and he is giving a lot of students (including me) summer jobs. Best prof by far!

2.0
3.0
ECE253
Feb 1, 2005

I personally feel that Aarabi is overrated. He gives a misrepresentation of the difficulty of the material by taking up only the easiest concepts and giving an easy midterm. (Beware of the final) This prof is a first-rate politician and salesman, but he definitely needs to learn how to be modest.

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Feb 2, 2005

I personally think that Aarabi is a fantastic prof. First off, his lectures and lecture style is extremely clear and he answers every question in class in detail (tough, sometimes a bit too much detail). He is extremely respectful of the students and knows his stuff very well! Best prof at UofT!!

5.0
4.0
ECE
Feb 3, 2005

He is the BEST prof that I have had in the past three years. He is very clear, organized and he KNOWS what he is talking about. Professor Aarabi is definitely an asset to the ECE department @ UofT.

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Apr 6, 2005

Prof. Arabi is the best prof at U of T because he wants to be. He was a top EngSci and got a phd in two years, no wonder he's doing it again (being the best) at U of T. Taking his course is like riding a Rolls. Exam and midterm Q's are ingenous and he's the prof everyone wants to research with. A++

5.0
2.0
ECE302
Jul 17, 2005

This guy has office hours on a Saturday Nuff said

5.0
1.0
ELEC
Sep 21, 2005

execlent

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Oct 18, 2005

He's a great prof...he makes the course so much easier than it actually is

5.0
3.0
ECE101
Nov 7, 2005

This man is perhaps the most media savvy man to have ever lived. And is he ever good with powerpoint! He is one powerpoint presentation from having all the countries of the world surrender to him, creating a world state with Aarabi as the undisputed god. He is now the main focus of the Maclean's article about U of T. What next?

5.0
1.0
ECE101
Nov 19, 2005

Amazing prof!

5.0
1.0
ENGINEERING
Nov 20, 2005

great!

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2005

Great Prof

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Jan 8, 2006

After the mark I got in that course, I can't say anything but good things about him! :)

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Jan 15, 2006

Amazing prof, he actually cares about his students.

2.0
3.0
ECEPROB
May 30, 2006

He is misleading. The material covered in his class is not useful when it comes to grad school. Students from other universities have already covered the material in greater depth in their undergrad studies, and I was forced to relearn the whole course in a week. Probability is absolutely not what he makes it out to be.

5.0
3.0
ECE352
Jun 1, 2006

great prof, great course!!! crystal clear lectures.

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Jun 6, 2006

His communicating abilities are fantastic, keeps the class fresh to avoid boredom. Learn the names of student. He is always there for students, to help them, even if it is with other courses.

1.0
3.0
ECE302
Jun 14, 2006

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jun 16, 2006

okay ... having actually attended his ece253 class (does he even teach ece302 ... who are all these ece302 peeps!!!) ... he IS amazing. The reason is that he stayed a whole saturday helping us with our design project. Plus, the mid class breaks don't hurt either!

1.0
4.0
EE352
Jun 16, 2006

NOT AMAZING AT ALL, VERY VERY AVERAGE

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Jun 17, 2006

a good person, and a great, clear, and energetic lecturer, which I have repeatedly said. anyone who says otherwise has obviously never attended any of his lectures.

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Jul 24, 2006

writing a little messes, but clear voice and objective... able to explain knowledge clearly,... take great consideration into student's concerns....

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Nov 1, 2006

No Comments

3.0
3.0
ECE253
Dec 1, 2006

No Comments

1.0
2.0
ECE253
Jan 27, 2007

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ECE253
Apr 8, 2007

5 minute break

4.0
1.0
ECE302
Aug 10, 2007

he is a clear lecturer but not a good lecturer - because he cares about his ratings and not the course material

4.0
1.0
ECE253
Oct 15, 2007

He is a clear lecturer and knows how to deliver the material, but he intentionally leave out the hard stuff to make the course easier. Also, he has arguably the biggest ego out of all profs...

4.0
4.0
ECE253
Dec 1, 2007

good lecturer

5.0
3.0
MCCARBT
Jan 12, 2008

for me he was a terrific professor but ofcourse a remote one!I followed his researches in Microphone Arrays for my thesis and they really usefull to me.

5.0
2.0
ECE253
Mar 28, 2008

He rocks...best prof ever!

5.0
1.0
ECE302F
Apr 20, 2008

Best Prof Eva!...

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Nov 28, 2008

can it get any easier or better?! Answer: NO! Tests & exams are like reading a story...

5.0
1.0
ECE253
Apr 25, 2009

Very cool guy, marked our midterms on the SAME DAY it was given to us! Has very creative questions in his exams (funny)

5.0
1.0
ECE241
Dec 30, 2009

He pronounces certain words pretty funny :P But he is a really good prof, explains the basic concepts VERY well, and then does a lot of (albeit simple) examples

5.0
2.0
ECE241
Sep 3, 2010

Amazing professor, the only downside is that examples in lecture are a bit too simple.

1.0
5.0
ECE241
Oct 30, 2010

too easy examples... i can learn that at home..no need to come to lectures

5.0
1.0
ECE102
Dec 5, 2010

HE IS THE BEST EVER

5.0
1.0
ECE24
Feb 4, 2012

this gys knows what is he doing, the best!!! Makes even the most difficult concepts easy and clear! He's amazing!

1.0
1.0
ECE216
Mar 8, 2014

Terrible. He spends entire lectures clearing up concepts just because a single lazy student couldn't understand. Also comes across as a sneaky politician who pretends to be nice for his own political agenda. From the way he walks to the way he talks, it's quite clear that he has an ego the size of Toronto.

5.0
4.0
ECE216
Apr 17, 2014

Amazing prof. Really puts the class in U of T. Absolutely clear explanation of concepts. Inspired me into taking Signals further on.

1.0
3.0
ECE216
May 4, 2014

He cares deeply about his evaluations because he decided to buy the whole class breakfast the day before they were due. Typical.

1.0
5.0
ECE216
Grade: A+
May 25, 2014

I hate him and the entire course. First, he's got a very stupid accent that makes it impossible to understand the course. Second, he gives a 5 minute break in the middle of the class. Third, he takes most of the lecture to answer questions ... that is NOT what a lecture is supposed to be about.

2.0
3.0
ECE302
Dec 5, 2014

an okay course overall ... would have liked harder applications

4.0
5.0
ECE302
Dec 5, 2014

What was up with the exam! 20 pages long. Ghosts going to freakin MARS! More like a novel than an exam.

5.0
1.0
ECE302
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 22, 2014

A real gentleman. Explains everything clearly. Listens to everyone's feedback. loved the letures

3.0
3.0
ECE302
Dec 23, 2014

Cares too much about evaluations; too little about the material Smart guy though

4.0
2.0
ECE302
Grade: A+
Dec 24, 2014

Could not have asked for a better prof for ECE302. Gives very clear lectures and easy tests

5.0
2.0
ECE302
Dec 25, 2014

Best Prof ever !!!

5.0
3.0
ECE302
Jan 15, 2015

Absolute Class!! This guy! You can't really find a fault even if you try really hard.

5.0
3.0
ECE216
Grade: B
Jul 19, 2017
Would take again

He is very good at building from the ground up to his point. The nature of this course is weird though, everything is related to a general concept and it makes it easy to lose track in lecture. Ask questions! He is very responsive and will repeat the same concept as many times as you need to understand. He is also pretty open to feedback.

5.0
2.0
ECE302
Grade: B+
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

best prof at UofT ever!!!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECE302
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

Professor Parham is such an amazing professor; his lectures are super engaging and is able to help the students understand the material very well. Lots of examples are used to help reinforce the concepts learned in class and his reviews before midterms/finals is also extremely helpful.

Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ECE302
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 7, 2023
Would take again

He is a very inspiring lecturer. Lectures are not mandatory, but you are guaranteed a good mark if you just attend his lecture.

5.0
3.0
302
Grade: A
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

He is a great professor and his lectures were really interesting to attend. Sometimes the pace might be a little fast but as long as one pays attention, it shouldn't be a problem. His tests have great storyline which makes the whole exam situation more fun! Recommend to attend in person.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
1.0
4.0
ECE302
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2024

Not accessible outside of class, very test heavy, no forums to ask questions online like piazza

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
ECE302
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2024
Would take again

Many people think this is an easy course but the content after the first midterm all ramps up. Prof Aarabi did a good job teaching the content with clear examples to reference. All exams are open book so as long as you take good notes and understand wording/where to apply concepts you should be fine. Easy math credit & prereq to get out of the way.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

90%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (3)
A (3)
Not sure yet (3)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 13 reported grades
A+: 3
A: 3
Not sure yet: 3
A-: 1
Common Tags
Amazing lectures (3)
Test heavy (2)
Graded by few things (2)
Hilarious (1)
Caring (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Inspirational (1)
Lecture heavy (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.62 avg change
Jan
Jul
Dec
Dec
Nov
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

302

5.0

(4)

ECE302F

5.0

(3)

EEC302

5.0

(1)

ECE253F

5.0

(2)

ECE253H1F

5.0

(1)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ELECTRICAL

5.0

EEC302

4.0

ECE253H1F

4.0

ECE290

4.0

EE352

4.0

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