Seems friendly and nice enough however his lectures don't prepare you for the numerous extremely difficult quizzes and tests throughout this course. All of the tests and exams comprise of written questions, not a single multiple choice. They are extremely difficult, class averages of tests are usually 50-70%

I think he is by far the toughest professor i have ever dealt with. His quizzes and tests are not clear and they are nothing compared to what you will cover in lecture or the homework. I would stay away, at least for this course. You also barely get any part marks on questions for tests and quizzes

I would avoid Ruwan at any cost, he just jokes around class and when tests comes you're not prepared. His tests are nothing compared to textbook examples or lecture material. His tests and quizzes were really heavy and you don't have enough time to finish them.

Ruwan is very rude and disrespectful towards his students, you can't ask a simple question without him backlashing or simply ignoring the question. He also keeps his class average between 50%-60%. I would stay away from his class.

MOST HONEST REVIEW- stay away from his class. Expects you to know everything and won't help you with anything u have difficulty in. Doesn't reply back to emails unless you email the same thing twice. Doesn't bump up your grades a little bit. I had 49% on my one test & he couldn't give me 50. He had hard time managing his class. Overall just NO

Ignores emails, doesn't really give any good feedback, very rude and disrespectful. Doesn't really seem to know what he's teaching. Doesn't give part marks, tough grader. Would never take a class with him ever again

Felt like 400 math class. Didn't follow class outline/description and nothing lined up with textbook. Hard to pre-study for lectures which I needed to keep up. Lectures and hw rarely on the same topic even. Hard to know what to expect on tests and inconsistent marking. Only provided marked test if you ask. Never been so stressed over a class before

personally would recommend his class, he's a very confusing prof and often rushes through content and material. Avoid his class, take someone else.

Whatever you do, do not take his class. Very confusing professor and he switches his expectations for tests each class. Will not give you a clear answer to any question and gets upset at students for not understanding something when he fails to explain it.

Do NOT take STATS (any) with him. Everyone I know who has taken him has regretted it. Unclear expectations and bad at responding to emails. Overall worst experience ever. AVOID at all costs.

Impossible to track what is going on in class. Expects students to know a lot of the material already, even in an introductory class and explains things in a very complicated way. Exams were marked quickly, but had confusing feedback. He is a nice person but lectures and grading were confusing. Homework is almost never related to lectures.

I would not recommend Ruwan, tough grader, confusing professor and does not care about his students.

I would not recommend this professor if you are not good at math, he makes it very hard to understand and does not help. He does reply to emails quickly, there were 3-4 tests, 1 final exam on all units, assignments for each unit (20 questions with a, b, c), and quizzes online.

Do not take a class with him. It blows my mind how someone this incredibly bad at teaching does it for a living. He is also disrespectful when you approach him for help, making the class even more unbearable.

Do not take this professor, he fails to teach the course material. He spends class time rushing through problems as fast as he can rather than thoroughly explaining how to do them. His tests are easily 2x as hard as any of the homework or in-class work. He believes his tests are fair even when the average is below 50 and doesn't help you learn.

I am still shocked on why he is allowed to teach a course that is offered once a semester and is a prerequisite for many courses. He makes multiple mistakes in the tests he creates, wastes students time, and then eventually counts that question towards the final grade. He is also very strict grader. I got less than 50% in all tests!

While this is my second time taking this course & I found more success with Ruwan than the first time around, Ruwan's tests are quite difficult. The in-class work and online webwork are fine, but the test material is quite difficult. 1st term test was straightforward, but the 2nd & 3rd were not, and the final was the most difficult out of the tests

very tuff and the inclass assignment do not help for the tests. if you have him good luck

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this prof fails to provide good notes throughout his entire time with him. I legit get more confused watching his notes, just read the powerpoints and understand minitab, you're pretty much on your own with this guy. He rambles on formulas then shows a quick function on minitab on how to do it in 10 seconds, so understand minitab on your own andurg

Be prepared to get your gpa hit by this course.

not take him ever

gets upset and irritated when asked a question and very passive aggressive at the same time, your on you own with this guy.

His tests are not based at all off the in class assignments nor the notes. He adds questions that are beyond the scope of this course and is rude whenever asked a question. He has homework assignments that do not relate whatsoever to the course content. The final exam and midterms were very difficult he asked questions that were never introduced.

He rushed through his classes and his writing is near impossible to read. His midterms are very difficult and the questions he asks are not even off the notes or assignments. As I was leaving the final exam room I took a look around and almost all the papers were blank. Do not take this guy unless you want to drop your gpa.

His exams are very lengthy and he gives lots of in class assignments which are hard especially when you just went through the lesson. He expects us to know the chapter in one class and expects us to do a 20-30 min assignment each class. His exam questions are difficult to understand and comprehend.

He rushed through the chapters and then added questions we never learned on the tests.

He has lots of homework assignments and one of these is a weekly journal. He expects two pages and he does not mark it until the very end of the semester so you have no idea if you are even doing it right. I followed all of the criteria and wrote 2 pages (roughly 800 words) and I got a 6/10.

How is the is guy even allowed to be a teacher he is so incompetent at explaining the material and then he put even more complicated questions the exam.

He cannot teach the course content properly and his exams are very hard. Take this guy if you like dropping your gpa.

He is not clear when teaching.

Exams are very difficult and the notes do not help. Goodluck.

He gives lots of assignments and the exams are too hard for an introductory course.

Exceptional at not knowing how to teach.

Genuinely this is one of the toughest classes I have ever taken. I don't even know where he gets his exam questions because they are clearly not from the notes.

Anytime in the exams a computer doesn't work he just tells the student “what do you want me to do”. He also doesn't know how to explain the lessons very well as he just assumes we know it already.

Worst prof ever. His final exam had questions that were never in any of the notes, in class assignments, or Webworks and should never be in an introductory class like this. I recommend you never take this course with him!

His exams were terrible. Glad to be done with them.

Speeds through lectures, doesn't give any supplemental material, and expects you to know the material at a PhD level in order to answer the ridiculous difficult and never before seen questions on exams. It amazes me how he is the only professor who teaches this course, and has no clue how to properly teach the material. Unbelievable.

It really amazes me how he expects his students to solve extremely high level and difficult questions on exams while he himself has zero teaching skills. He goes over the material really quickly and his in class problems are not helpful at all. I know there are no other options for this class but AVOID him if you can!!

Worst professor you can ever take, I don't understand how a professor this terrible can even have a job at a university. 50% of the final exam was content about the last 3 lectures which he only covered in 2 classes. It feels like he enjoys seeing his students fail and can't wait to give out the horrendous marks back. Listen to us, don't take him.

This teacher left me speechless every class. The material was poorly explained, and the exams were far harder than what was taught. It felt like he was trying to fail us rather than help us learn. The lectures were unclear and unhelpful. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you want to spend your time stressed, frustrated, and confused.

His exam questions are totally different from what we learn in class so it makes it impossible to get a good mark. He isn't much help either when explaining concepts or answering questions.

Does not properly explain the chapters and just flies through the lessons, leaving students feeling confused and not knowing what to do on the exams.

His exams do not reflect what we learned in class. He puts impossible questions on the exam that you can only get right if you're already a pro at statistics.

Don't take this prof.

Impossible to understand his lectures and his exams are much different than what we learn in class.

The prof has a thick accent and his writing is impossible to read. The course consists of in class assignments after each lecture, weekly homework assignments, weekly journals, 3 midterms and a final. He doesn't mark journals till after final so you won't know how your doing. The exams are not out of notes. Not sure where he gets the questions from

The exams are terrible, they are nothing like the hw or notes or the in classes. Do Not Take This Prof. He gives cheat sheets but they are useless bc the questions aren't anywhere from notes.

The professor's lectures are confusing and hard to follow. Exams are unnecessarily difficult and don't align with the homework or class notes. Avoid taking this course if possible.

I find this professor's accent very difficult to understand, which makes it hard to follow the lectures. The exams are much harder than the class notes and lectures, leaving me unprepared despite my efforts. Additionally, he doesn't seem to offer much help in class when we need clarification.

I would advise against taking this professor's class. I want to express my concern about your attitude during class when students ask questions. It often feels as though you dismiss us or respond with impatience, making it uncomfortable to seek clarification. This approach can discourage learning and create an unwelcoming environment.

Don't take this professor. The exams are not even 10% of what he taught in his lecture, so be prepared. More than half of my class failed . He needs to understand what is meaning of exams and test. Hope i would not have taken him

The absolute worst professor I have had a this university. If you ask him any sort of question, he will answer with the most confusing non-sense that does not answer your question and get angry at you for not understanding. He makes mistakes on tests and does not acknowledge them. Total narcissist with no care for his students. I should have an A+

I would not recommend this professor if you have other options. The syllabus is very difficult, and the tests are much tougher than what is covered in class. The way he teaches does not align well with the exams, making it hard to succeed. If you're looking for a fair and supportive professor, this may not be the best choice

His exams( final+midterm)are completed different than the class work and lectures . He's difficult to approach, if any question is asked in class he makes you feel like belittling and embarrassing. Even his lectures are difficult to follow and he rushes to go further.

Doesn't teach clearly and is condescending when asked for clarification. Test questions are way different than what he covers in lecture. UFV has several great math & stats instructors, go to one of their classes instead of Ruwan's.

It is very difficult, and without a doubt the harshest grader I have ever seen in my many years of study. He said in the first day of classes, 50% of the students failed his course in the previous semester. On an average university class, approximately 22-33% tentatively fail a course. Consider those statistics. Feeling lucky?

He's a nice guy but he blazes through the lecture to get to in class work, as well as he will skip over difficult/confusing parts with “and this is simple”

This guy speed runs his slides and puts questions on the exam that are a million times harder than in class work. It's like he wants the students to fail.

Worst professor at UFV, can't believe he's the only one that teaches this class. The fail rate is insane for a basic statistics class, he should be fired, embarrassment to UFV.

I never wore seatbelt while driving to his class because i wanted to end myself before making it to his class.

The exams were nothing like the assignments or quizzes. Show up every class? Study the quiz and assignments? Won't make a difference.

why is he giving a quiz the first day of class?? he says its a "refresher for calculus" but its gonna count for our marks like huh? make it make sense

He is so bad. I took him twice since I failed the first time and there were no other options. just don't take him you will regret it.

This is by far the hardest prof I have ever seen. His assignments and quizzes are no help for the exams.

So many assignments and not one helps with his exams. This class will destroy your gpa don't take it.

dont bother taking with him he makes it really hard for no reason especially his tests quizzes and exams ur better off taking it somewhere else tbh

His in class material doesn't even correlate to the exams idk how he expects to know this without ever teaching. Take stats somewhere else.

He rushed through his lectures and has hard assignments that the notes don't help with.

Cooked get ready to study, got a 35% and 10% on first 2 quizzes and i studied a lot good luck!

He doesn't know how to teach, he rushes through everything and the stuff he teaches isn't even on the exams.

He gives assignments and slides that do not correlate with his exams. They are way too difficult and the average of the class is less than a 50. Don't take stats here.

I don't normally rate anyone here but please don't take this guy for your class, save yourself and run the other way if you see his name for any of your class

This guy is horrible; his notes are like reading hieroglyphics, and the tests never fully correlate with the in-class material. He's a smart guy, just a horrible professor. If you ask any question in class, he just repeats it back to you and expects you to understand. He makes a really easy class super challenging.

Lecture material and homework do not directly correlate with test materials. Extremely tough grader. Median exam grades in both midterms were around 54%. The hours of demand to get a decent grade are easily 10x your average course. The course seems designed for the average student to fail or barely pass. I recommend against taking him.

Genuinely the worst prof at ufv esp for a second year stat course. Idk why ufv can't at least rotate professors or at least open multiple sections at once so we don't get stuck with this guy

This guy DOES NOT ANSWER EMAILS. I couldn't get into the textbook and my car had fallen into a ditch the day prior and couldn't get to my exam and there was no word from him despite him being on his laptop always in class. He also never answered any emails prior about missing class due to illness. Dont take his class.

This is my first time writing a review, but this professor is honestly terrible in UFV. He doesn't listen or help at all. The final is insanely hard and nothing like the assignments, or any other stuff matter and your whole grade depends on it. You can work all semester and still fail. No support, no care or understanding. Avoid class if possible.

Guys honestly worst day I chose to take stats 106 with him he is terrible professor in ufv he doesn't explain anything well just made you do bunch of group assignments with people his finals were super hard which he made completely different from his class assignments and mid terms. Recommendations take other stats professor but not him please.

Ruwan explains things only with “yeah and “so” his finals are very hard when it's supposed to be easy as first level stats class he gets mad and agressive and don't explain when you reach out to him. He is a tough grader. I would suggest you all honestly to take other good stats professor if possible but not him please you will definitely fail

You'll be buried in assignments, quizzes and midterms, yet none of them prepare you for the finals. This course with Ruwan will destroy your GPA. Don't take it. He is heartless guy doesn't understand or listen

I don't get why UFV doesn't have another Stats 106 professor in Chwk. But He's awful at teaching always on his laptop or on calls with someone. His finals are way harder when it's supposed to be easy than my other tough classes. Don't take stats with him guys you will regret it.

This man is horrible doesn't even know what he explains he just briefly read through slides and all he says is use “minitab” or “R” and don't tell you how to use them.

All I wanna say is my I am regretting a day I choose to take class with him, please don't take any stats with Ruwan.

Assignments and slides and mid terms don't match the final, the final was unfairly hard, and the class average is very less. Avoid taking stats with Ruwan he is Awful man I ever seen in life.

I am telling from my years of experience with other stats professors at ufv who are best and understanding but Ruwan He loves to Fail or lower his students grades intentionally it makes him content so i highly suggest DO NOT take any of stats classes with him if you don't want to lower your gpa.

This is my first time writing a review, but this professor is terrible. Don't take his class. He makes the course intentionally hard so students either fail or barely pass and does not care about student learning. I've never spoken badly about anyone before, but I honestly hope UFV removes him one day he doesn't deserve to be a professor here.

I don't understand how he even got degree he is worst guy as a professor don't take stats 270 with him.

I have been trying to contact Ruwan by sending emails but he didn't replay me back, all tho I have seen him on his laptop mostly in class guys he is not accessible to students.

Do NOT take any stats with Ruwan. I've seen so many reviews from students who felt the same way unfair, unclear, and frustrating. Everyone I know who has taken his class regrets it. Expectations are never clear, exams are graded extremely harshly, and the course feels unnecessarily difficult he will definitely Fail you. Avoid him at all costs.

I taught myself this course. so why am I paying the university to employ this person? Ruwan failed to do his job on nearly all metrics. Lectures were read from a sloppy power point. He failed to cover the methods of using minitab and R to compute answers. Homework questions were AI generated through Achieve Macmillan Learning.

He has terrible handwriting, an equally bad attitude, rushes through lectures, and gives difficult assignments that aren't covered in the notes.

This class is basically self-teaching but with harder exams.

Would not recommend unless you enjoy confusion and unnecessary difficulty this class will fail you

Intentionally confusing and convoluted descriptions in given materials, doesn't post completed slides, parts of formula sheets often don't match exam questions, incredibly niche and unfair exam questions and design that don't match the course material, has one of the worst handwritings I've ever seen which he uses for his lectures and notes.

Basically self-teaching with unfair grading he doesn't even know how to explain. Would not recommend.

I missed classes due to a family situation and went to him for help, but he barely explained anything and just told me to “refer to the notes,” he posted which didn't help at all. Completely unhelpful.

Overall, it was a difficult experience. The class was challenging, and the final exams were tough.

Instruction could be clearer, and grading criteria should be explained in more detail. Additional support for students would be helpful.