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“Meziani is a decent guy but his ego is large and his teaching style is not great”
FINC322 - 3.0 rating“Worst I've had at MSU”
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Reviews (121)
Cap Bud is def. challenging. Book is of no help and Meziani is of little help as well. HW is done on board by students prior to learning it even if they have the wrong answer which is a waste of time. Very degrading. 2 exams given which are not that bad.
Comes off a little intimidating. Does not help at all with the finance problems. Lets students teach the class b/c we do hw on the board. I am paying the professor to teach me not the students. Attitude sucks and is somewhat arrogant.
congratulations to dr meziani, another semester of horrible teaching. the capital budgeting decision of hiring this professor was a real bad one.
Just do the required readings and HW and pay attention in class. He affords students the opportunity to express their newly acquired knowledge. I learned alot in that class. Hard work is rewarded.
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Dr. Meziani is a great professor. Despite what others may think, he really cares about students actually learning. He makes an effort to relate the material to real world situations. His tests are fair. Read and do the problems and stop complaining.
everyone writing miserable info is ruining the integrity of this website. ur just not used to a professor that goes beyond the work of the textbook. he takes his job serious and cares for the student. not an easy class but he is giving it his all!
Dr. Meziani is a great professor. I highly recommend him for all the courses he teaches. Economics and Finance concepts can be very challenging, especially when you are learning them for the first time. Dr. Meziani's teaching style makes the concepts real
Its probably Mezziani himself who put up these good comments, because I have not managed to meet a person as of yet, who liked him.Wastes time telling nonmaterial views.says how much would he get paid if he wasnt teaching.arrogant.
THIS GUY IS THE WORST, DO NOT TAKE HIM! HE PROBABLY HAS FAMILY ISSUES, AND TAKES IT OUT ON THE STUDENTS. ANGRY. PROBABLY WAS A LOOSER ON THE STREET, AND TURNED TO TEACHING.
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Clearly the guy doesnt know what the hell hes talkin about, either that or the rest of the world is just too stupid in comparison. The only thing ive learned is that its actually possible to attend a class for a semester without learning a single thing!
horrible, arrogant and angry. expresses wide range of views on wide range of topics which keeps him excited. nobody seems to care. doesn't teach at all. doesn't really know anything doesn't know students names at all. total failure in everything.
Dr. Meziani is not the easiest professor, but he is definitley one of the best. He really cares about his students. I couldn't graduate without passing his class, but he cared enough about me to help me graduate.
Dr. Meziani is a wonderful teacher. you have to work hard in his class but it is worth it. i actually learned something in his class. tests are very fair and easy.
A horrible teacher who is an ****.
anti american.. ****. it must be his lousy french education... and constantly complains about everything. isnt a fair grader. he just plain sux dont take him... he brings the problems he is having in life to the classroom..
Dr. Meziani's teaching methods are very strick but he is very knowlegeable in the finance field. You have to put a lot of effort to pass the class if you do this he'll reward you at the end. I took him in the summer and I passed the class.
take him during the summer, he's an okay professor, not as bad as most of these posts mention. Do the work and it'll pay off...
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Not an easy class but if you do your work and all the homework you will be graded fair
Mr. Meziani is a great teacher who seems to really care about helping out his students.
good teacher
I love this professor exams are a give away pratically, the problems he goes over are the ones you'll see on the test. All you have to do is put in your own hard work and it will pay off. He's very knowledgeable, and very nice any questions you have he'll answer. GREAT TEACHER!
You will learn something in this class. he wants you to learn and not just to pass the class with A. He is awesome professor. I am taking it over Sp 05. I havent found any other prof. like him.
Great teacher. If you are a hard working student, you will do well and learn a lot.
He is absolutely the worst professor I've ever had; takes attendence and makes you bring a note from your doctor or boss if you need to miss a class; attendence and participation (you have go to the board to do assigned problems) is a part of your grade. Treats you like a HS-student and is very rude
This is a good guy right here. I don't know why people are giving him bad ratings. I felt like he cared for me as a student and encouraged students to express themselves freely. He doesn't let anyone put you down for asking any 'dumb' question. I did learn in his class and if you try you will too
he is a very good prof..easy tests... make sure u do hw and review it before test ... same ques from hw just different numbers.. easy A.. take him
very fair, tests are good, just do ur hw and u should pass.
HEEEEE SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Don't take it if you dont have to! Arrogant, agnry, and generally dislikes students. Does not know what he is talking about either.
the person who keeps writing poor comments has no life. he is a great and caring teacher. no regrets from taking this guy. best prof in 4 years of study
Not easy but not all that difficult. Tries to make every point as clear as possible and takes into account various class circumstances to adjust his style. You may actually learn something.
He is a very good teacher. I learned a lot in this class. Yes he is hard, but if you study and do you work you should have no problem.
Great Proffesor. He makes sure u understand the material n is willing to go over it till u do. It's not completely easy but if u do the hw and attend each class u'll pass with flying colors!!
A decent teacher...has more care than a lot of teachers, but the class revolves around the HP12C calculator, which isn't easy to use. If you know the calc. inside out, easy A, if you don't....you will have a hell of a time passing the exams. A decent teacher overall but don't take unless you're a finance major or absolutely truly love finance.
Good reviews are posted by him. He offends people and is extrimely rude. His European teaching methods fail and no matter how hard you try, you will never get a grade that you deserve. I made the mistake of taking him last semester and he screwed my very high GPA. If you have to miss his class, be ready to bring a note from your doctor. STAY AWAY!!
Generally unfriendly, does not like students, especially ones who take night classes (he says they drink the whole night and need to get sleep during the day). Did not appreciate his attitude. Says tests are similar to howork but that didn't work in the class I took. Would not recommend, take others if you have a choice. (i am not trying to be mean
he does not like people who take night classes AT ALL. he constantly makes this known. says night classes shouldn't be allowed. doesn't go over anything from the book, but then expects us to know it for the test. says test problems are similar to hw problems. this was not true for the 1st test.
Definatly under rated here. Took him for the first time when everyone said to stay away and that he is horrible. I will take him again. Ok theres work involved,and he does like to challenge his students (1st exam), but he is flexible, very intelligent and straightforward. He just gets frustrated at night students (me) b/c he expects more. He CARES!
sarcastic, his tests are hard, its an ok class
Ignore the idiot who said that "He Cares!" and all that garbage. It wasn't even that hard, but he does NOT care, and the class revolves around the HP12C calc. He hardly teaches - you learn most on ur own thru homework - and then complains when no one understands. He plays favorites & is very snooty. Not the worst ever, but def. take someone else.
Total idiot!!! Hate him and the way he teaches. I have no idea who gave him this job! I ended up with a good grade but sitting in the class and listening how stupid students are was just too much. You have to study on your own. He does not lecture. Makes people go to the board to solve problems. STAY AWAY! DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE OF TAKING HIM!!!
not the greatest, but not the worst. "teaches" by letting students do the problems on the board. make sure you learn how to use the calculator. 3 MC tests (mostly problems), available extra credit by volunteering to put problems on board. bottom line: avoid if possible, but not impossible if you have no choice but to take him..expect to work hard
HARD CLASS, HARD PROFESSOR. IN MOST CASES YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE HIM. SO KNOW UR FINC321 AND BE READY TO WORK HARDDDDDDDD. AND YOU'LL BE FINE. MAKE SURE YOU GO ON THE BOARD TO DO THE HW IT WILL HELP YOU ALOT TOWARD UR GRADE AT THE END.
Very strong accent, hard to know what he is trying to teach, if and when he teaches!!!!!!
Great Teacher. Probably the best experiance i've had at the university. He's very fair. Gives you extra credit, and teaches in a very assertive manner. Had 1 project, that you could do in groups, 2 tests, and Problems. I recommend taking him highly if you want to get something out of a class.
good opinions are by Meziani. Yes, he does it because people did not want to take his classes. I took him and it was my biggest mistake ever. I am a good student and a hard worker but this guy is just impossible!!!!
One of the smartest, clearest, and helpful professors... You have to study and keep track of the material, just like any other Finance course.. up to 10% extra credit just by going on the board and solving H.W. People saying bad comments about him have no idea what they're talking about!!
Not a bad teacher. the material is tough but he tries to explain. not really approachable and kind of obnoxious. he is straight forward about what to expect and what he expects.
Disappointed. The professor could use the boring student presentation time and his telling of fairy tales time to teach the class a lot more.
I MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE BY TAKING THIS PROFESSOR. HE IS EXTREMELY HARD AND DOESN'T TEACH PROPERLY. CLASS CAN BE UTILIZED PROPERLY BY EXPLAINING THE PROBLEMS BEFORE ASSIGNING THEM. TRY TO AVOID HIM.
Took him for a 6 week class during summer. Too much time wasted on group project. Would have preferred to go deeper into the material than the 6 chapters we covered. Too easy of a grader. Kept the pace slow for only having 12 students in class.
not as bad as some of the other comments on here. Pretty fair and willing to take whatever time necessary to go over concepts that might be difficult or he feels are important
Great teacher.
Dr. Meziani was an excellent instructor. The course was challenging but interesting at the same time. I would recommend taking his course to any graduate student especially those studying Finance. The only thing that should be changed in the course would be less emphasis on the projects and to cover more chapters.
Everyone else who is writing bad comment about him should go to a community college. This is the kind of professor who gets you ready for the real world. He teaches you with respect and treats everyone like adults. His class is very interesting and helpful. I would recommend taking him for all the finance classes he teaches.
Here is the story. if you want to learn and make a career in Finance absolutely Take Meziani. He is an Excellent Prof. I still remember his teaching and I use it for other classes. On the other hand, if you are goin in college to party and just sneak the classes by, do not take him. The choice is yours
He's probably the best teacher i've had a MSU so far..and im a senior. It isnt the easiest class but he's so clear and teaches it so well that its not so bad.
One of the best professors at MSU. Tests are based on the homework so make sure that you do it and don't forget to go up to the board to solve the homework problems. Pay attention in class and take down all the notes. Book is mostly used for problem so you will need it. Great class. Mandatory attendance. A+
Overall he's extremely hard. He has a lot of corporate background, and uses it to manifest the idea that the corporate world isn't a joke, and that you need to take school and work seriously. If you form groups to do the homework, and go up to the board for HW problems you should be ok. If you wanna just breeze by, don't take him
Dr. Meziani is the best finance professor I had so far at MSU..he isn't easy and class isn't a joke. Make sure you READ all of the chapters thoroughly and do all of the homework. Goin up to the board is a HUGE plus when it comes to the final grade. as long as you put effort in, you will be fine. If you're a slacker, don't even bother with him.
Idk what these people are talking about.This prof doesnt teach- the students that understand the material and have no lives and spend countless hours doing the hw teach. In the end it creates a great learning environment for them, and them only. All others are left behind. This is the only time in my life that I wished my prof would actualy lecture
One of the best professors I have ever had at MSU. Fair, just, reasonable, honest and practical. He is extremely knowledgeable and knows this field like the back of his hand. He is extremely comfortable teaching the course since it is based on his practical learnings as a professional in the field. I highly recommend him.
Is not easy but not impossible to get an "A". Study the exercises from the book and of course read the book to understand the chapter. I loved the class.
Excellent teacher. Challenging class, but if you do your homework and keep up with reading you'll do well. One of the better teachers at MSU. Very knowledgable and shows you how the things you're learning apply to the real world. Takes attendance but do yourself a favor and go to class anyway.
He is just the best! You would learn everything he teaches, and you won't forget what he teaches because u learn by logic not by memorizing.I wish all professors were like that. Man you won't regret taking him!!!
Took him for a MBA program finance course. Treated class like children, lectured us about going to the board to do problems. Told us that he should be the department chair blah, blah. Ranted and raved about the administration, politics, etc. Missed a class, didn't teach the first class and then didn't have enough time to finish the material.
The teacher wasn't bad, when he lectured..He went through the homeworks too quickly.. He should be more attentive to the students especially the MBA students..
Likes to talk about himself and his accomplishments a lot. Girls get a higher grade than the guys. Wasted a class doing introductions and then missed another class. We could've have learned a lot more in this class if structured properly. You'll also hear him cry about how he is not making enough money. Hard final. Avoid if possible.
Extremely arrogant even though he has no reason to be and is too immature to handle or learn from constructive criticism. He obviously failed in the corporate sector and is teaching as a result. If you want to learn, do not take this professor.
I took this course twice before taking the class with this professor, and I dropped it both times. Took the 4wk Summer session, & even for a short course, the professor took his time, answered any questions we had, and reviewed all the homework problems. If u read the material, take notes, and complete the assigned HW u will get thru this course.
Avoid this guy, horrible teacher, he is an arrogant nut
He is one of the best Finance professors at MSU. I had him for capital budgeting and I understood almost everything he said. Anyone who said he's not a good professor don't know what they're talking about. I highly recommend him.
Buy the textbook and teach yourself without wasting money on tuition b/c he wont teach you. Worst professor.
Best professor ever. Take him and you will forever learns finance concepts instead of memorizing like some classes.
Worst I've had at MSU. He doesn't teach anything. Read the book and figure problems out on your own (book is still awful). Students do problems on the board and teach the class themselves. If he does lecture he gets off topic constantly but blames class for being behind. AVOID.
Great Professor. He goes over all the concepts in class in clear manner. Solves many examples on the board in class in explains really well. 2 exams + final. You can also get extra points for solving homework problems in the class. No surprises on test - material covered in class and examples similar to the ones in the book. Highly recommend him.
This is the most cocky professor ever. He doesn't teach...you basically learn from ppl doing the hw on the board..exams were easy but the portfolio killed me. He didn't tell us any guidelines on how to do it..I really dont know how ppl can enjoy his teaching style...
He gives a lot of extra credit opportunity. His exams are everything we go over in class. If you go to class and pay attention to the homework problems you'll do well. You only need the textbook for the homework problems. GET THE CALCULATOR. if you have the calculator the exams will be so much easier.
great prof , the only bad thing he is a tough grader .
This professor is an amazing teacher. You want to learn Finance, come and join him and he will teach you and tries his best his best he can. I loved his teaching style. You should expect home work and you will learn a lot.
AVOID THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU CAN. He goes out of his way to be nasty. Yes, he knows much about finance, but I resent this class because of him.
He is an amazing teacher. You want to learn something, then take his class.
Does not teach the class at all... you must rely on your fellow students to even understand what is going on. Avoid at all costs.
I think he is the best finance professor at MSU. Finance is difficult in general but he really wants you to learn. His tests are online, using lockdown browser. Definitely need to study and pay attention in class. I would take him again.
MSU has picked a hand-full of disappointing finance professors. This guys does not fall into that category. Honestly, he is such an amazing professor. Really took the time to teach important concepts we could actually apply in our future cubicles. Very helpful outside of class as well. Does not get better than him, trust me.
He's probably one of the best finance professors MSU has. Really takes the time to teach you concepts that you can use in your future careers.
It's basically teach yourself. You have to comb through the book, take good notes, and really study. He mentions things on the exam during lecture but goes off on a tangent so much you basically forget what he mentions in the first place. Hw is not that similar to exams. You're pretty much on your own. Attendance is mandatory.
Im gonna be honest. Hes a good guy but his teaching style wasnt for me. He barely goes over the chapter and makes you basically learn on your own. You learn from people doing homeworks on the board which I suggest that you volunteer to go to the board because hell give you extra points on your overall grade.
This class was good, the exams arent that bad and is on lockdown browser. Hes pretty annoying with topics as attendance, repeats the same thing, and complains about teachers students and the school. Hes a nice guy tho, he wants you to do well in his class, hes just weird about it. I would take him again because his class wasnt the worst
Meziani is a decent guy but his ego is large and his teaching style is not great. The class is graded off 3 exams, which he barely prepares you for. His lectures do not correlate to the homework which leaves you lost and on your own. He should consider spending less time complaining about the administration and use that time to teach better.
Finance 322. 9 people in summer class I believe like 3 or 4 people failed. not an easy class with him. he does teach for real world but his problem is he doesn't teach for exam that well. When I mean that well is basically he prepares you for 50% of the exam. you can still get an A not crazy hard but if you not about it you not about it lmao.
Take him. Youll learn more in his class than any of your finance classes combined. Is he tough? Yes, but thats b/c he doesnt want to spoon feed you all the answers. He genuinely wants his students to learn, not to just regurgitate the info back to him. Theres no easy way out in finance, so choose the professor that will actually teach you.
Don't take this guy! He says that the exams are very similar to the homework questions, BUT THEY ARE NOT!! Even though he lets you use cheat sheet it doesn't help. The worst class I have ever taken.. Stay awayyyyyy.
The class is graded based off of 3 tests and attendance. So pretty much if you fail one of the exams your chance to get a good grade is ruined. He has no respect for the students and tries to embarass you when you ask a question. I have 1 semester left and have a 3.61 GPA and he has managed to ruin my chances of getting above a 3.5. Miserable prof.
Hes by far no question the worst overall person Ive ever had to deal with .. consistently complains, wants people to feel bad for him, and the exams dont correlate with class work at all. I have no idea how this man is respected in the finance community. Ive never got below a B in any course and got a D+ for him PLEASE please avoid his class.
The worst professor out there. He ruined my GPA. Avoid him; Dont do this to yourself.
Not a difficult class at all, tests aren't that bad and if you understand the homeworks you can easily get Bs. Be sure to not miss class because abscences will kill your final grade. Overall, this guy obviously hates teaching at Montclair and likes to indoctrinate rather than teach. Would I take him again? I guess, but i wouldn' be jumping for joy.
I absolutely can not recommend this professor. Save yourself the headache.
Never gotten below a C+ in any class before his. Because of his class I have to be here an extra semester.
His class is a little tough but you honestly learn so much and its worth it! He's my favorite professor and he's so helpful if your struggling
Dr. Meziani does not facilitate a positive learning environment. He patronizes students and slanders the university every class. He often talks in circles and convolutes the most simple terms. The CFA text was less convoluted (!!). Nearly all of the information in hw and exams is from the book and not from class (hint). I advise you to stay away.
He needs to find a new career. Teaching aint it . He mansplains everything.. like dude we know. Doesn't teach, just goes over homework. I've had worse at Montclair but that doesn't say much.
Hes a horrible human being and doesn't even deserve to have a job anywhere . Hes a disgrace to teaching and should not be allowed to have a job anywere.
He deserves to go to prison for how he treats people and how he talks to them. Montclair should be ashamed by keeping him here and owe every student an apology. Save yourselfs and do not take his class, if you have to delay graduation if hes the only prof do it.
Where do I even begin. Had him twice and unfortunately will have him for a third time in a row. He is condescending and rude to his students. His teaching style is mediocre at best and is not nice. He complains about Montclair State in class. Would give me a hard time about attending his office hours and acted like he was so busy. This is your job!
Your grade will be based only on the assignments and tests. Assignments are basically quizzes...you get 3 tries, but the questions vary each time. Tests are similar: everyone has different questions and you may get more t/f vs MC for example. He complains and spend a good time lecturing if you have your phone out, so don't have it out lol.
Absolutely horrible. This man's acts like he doesn't get paid to be our professor. I do not recommend whatsoever taking this professor. He is so rude to his students, and I'm surprised he's not fired yet. Take it from someone who got finessed by taking his course. If you're looking to graduate on time, do not take his classes.
The worst course and professor I have ever taken. The professor's grammer, punctuation, and formatting were abysmal in emails and on exams. While I took this class as ASYNC to work and study, there was no regard for students who work monday to friday. I have never had a grade below a C, which is still a shock.
All Meziani does is lecture and complains about anything that comes to mind. Goes over a few questions from the textbook and that is how he reviews for exams. His lectures have nothing to do with the homework and exams. Save your homework questions and have your classmates do the same. Create a doc and study those homework questions for the exams
He goes over an Excel sheet with a couple of questions and then assigns the exam. There needs to be more taught and going over an example or two before moving on and assigning an exam.
The worst professor ive ever came across. Doesnt know how to teach, is EXTREMELY rude, and literally thinks hes too good to teach us. Ask him a question and he gets mad, all he does is complain lol. Talks to students like there not human and overall is just such a negative guy. DO NOT TAKE HIM
I have a lot of respect for this professor and personally I really enjoyed his class. I think he is very Intelligent and I actually liked that he used McGraw Hill instead of making his own questions.
This is a stubborn professor who has no interest in caring about his students. He must have failed in the business world and fallen back on teaching. The hw he gives takes 2+ hours to complete because of the way he has McGraw-Hill Connect setup. He is so stubborn about the specific calculator and does a horrible job explaining how to do anything
He can't teach.
He comes off very aggressive and mean but once you go to a few lectures you will see hes a funny guy and his work/tests arent super hard. You got to look past the first few lectures you will eventually see what I saw.
let me start by saying if you find another professor take him or her. he is an egotistical man who gets a kick by bullying his students. the class is not very hard but it super frustrating to attend to, not exaggerating! he is under the misconception that being a professor makes him god or a dictator of the class.
Seddik is my favorite professor so far at MSU. His teaching style is engaging and thought-provoking. He fosters a supportive environment, where no question is too small, and every student feels heard. Beyond academics, his positive attitude and dedication to his students' growth, both personally and professionally, are truly remarkable.
He is a great and very knowledgeable professor.The class grade consists of 5 exams, all taken online through the Cerifi app.Attendance is taken at the beginning of class. He does not accept late submissions, and there is no presentations or group work. Overall, it's a straightforward class with valuable insights from a very experienced professor.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
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ECON206
5.0
(1)CAPBUDG
5.0
(1)MANAGERIALECON
5.0
(1)BUDGETING
5.0
(1)VARIOUS
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MANAGERIAL
5.0
FIN
5.0
FIN551
5.0
ECON206
4.0
FINC321
4.0