Prof. Ahmad is probably better than that other proffesor you are thinking about taking. You might regret it at first because there's a lot of homework, but by the end of the class you'll realize that it is needed for a class like this. By the way he is very sarcastic and sometimes funny, just don't take things he says to heart.

Be prepared to do a lot of homework, but the homework really helps you do well in the course. Ahmad is a great guy who clearly cares for his students, and is always willing to help you. To some he might come off as rude but I found him very funny.

7 quizzes, 1 Final, 35 homework over the course of the semester, mastering engineering assignments. Drops 2 quizzes, drops 6 homework assignments and 6 mastering engineering assignments. Lectures are very helpful. Tests are very fair. They are similar to his homework. Do the homework, put some effort in and you should get an A.

Ahmad is one of the most sarcastic professors at UB by far but you know that he is always there to provide support for his students. He gives 7 tests during the class but they are very simple. Typically, I would be done within 15 minutes of each one. He gives you two drops on tests as well. He gives homework after each lecture but they are not hard

Lots of homework, tests every two weeks and one final that is 40% of your grade. He can be funny sometimes and uses examples throughout his lecture. By having homework due every class and mastering engineering due a couple times a week, it is a lot of work but it forces you to learn the material so even though you may not like it, it is helpful.

theres alot of hw. do it and understand it and you will be fine

Ahmad is a great teacher and I wish he taught more classes. He gives multiple homework assignments a week but they a necessity if you want to learn the material. The homework forces you to understand the material which makes the tests very easy. I would highly recommend him. Also his lectures are interesting and funny.

Will make you work for your grade. Gives a lot of work but that's engineering so get used to it. If you understand the hw you will be fine. Go to office hours. He will never say you aren't smart enough. He will say work harder. This is the statics professor to take.

Overall he is a good professor teaching very difficult material. If you do not do all of the work he tells you to do you will not pass. there is homework due every class, along with online homework. It is a lot to do but the tests are just like the homework's. He gives seven tests and only counts 5 of them so you can mess up a few times.

Lots of work. Online and written homework every week. If you actually do it on your own though it helps you prepare for tests. Helpful and sometimes funny prof.

This class is not easy, but this professor is really helpful.

Statics is a really tough course that is meant to weed out the ones who will make it and the ones who won't. Be ready to put in the effort, and if you do, Ahmad is the professor to have.

You will have a lot of tests (7 and a final.) The worst part of this class was the hw load. Between the online and textbook hw, I felt I was doing it everyday. Usually hw helps me learn, but with so much of it, I found it difficult to. His constant sarcasm is a bit of comedic relief, but it can make him unapproachable. He does teach well though.

A lot of tests, but helps you keep up with the material

Exams are very difficult and there is little time to complete the exams. Do the homework, attend lectures, and go to office hours if you want to pass.

Lot of homework assignments, but they prepare you for the tests. He is very forgiving in his grading policy.

reading textbook and doing homework would be the biggest help in this class. Though the exam are quite tough, but if you do the homework if would improve your exam so much. He is a good choice professor for Eas 207 compare to other EAS 207 professor

A lot test through out the semester, but if you keep doing your homework to help you understand the concept, the exam would be much easier for you.

He's a very good professor. Even though it may not seem like he's very clear to begin with, he does it so you will actually learn the information, then goes back and readdresses the material and shows you easier ways. His class isn't set up to get you an A, but it will make sure that you leave actually knowing the material.

attendance is mandatory cause homework is collected daily. homework helps TREMENDOUSLY. DO THEM ALL. RECOMMENDED.

He's a great professor and is clear.

Although you may not realize it at first, Prof Ahmad is actually a very good teacher and makes lectures interesting with his jokes. Be prepared to do a lot of work though as he assigns homework after every lecture. Definitely a time consuming class. Do the work and you should be able to come out with a B or higher.

Ahmad gives a lot of homework, but it the practice comes in handy. If you don't do the homework, the tests will seem really hard.

great teacher. If you do the homework's yourself and understand what you are doing you should have no problem getting an A. He gives 7 tests and drops the two lowest. He gives homework every class which is due at the beginning of the next class. The homework usually consists of two problems that take a couple hours max.

Statics is meant to weed out the students who aren't prepared to do the work. There are 7 tests, but he drops the 2 lowest. There is a lot of homework (MasteringEngineering & in-class hw), but if you do the hw there should be no problem passing the tests. Ahmad is the best professor for statics if you put in the time.

Great Professor that is always there to help you if you do not understand something

Ahmad is a good professor, in that he is very knowledgeable about the course, and explains things well in class. He gives a LOT of homework ,and it's extremely hard to keep up with, but it it does help you to learn the material. He can be a harsh grader at times, but fortunately be drops the two lowest grades.

Professor Ahmad is the best professor for statics . He is always there to help you. A lot of homework assignments to do, but if you do the homework's yourself and put an appropriate time on them, I guarantee you an A in that course.

If you do all the homework assigned and go to office hours studying for the test will be really simple.

Didn't think i was going to pass the class at first, but after going to his office hours and getting a little tutoring I think i can pull a B+ in his class, wish he was teaching a class i needed next semester.

I had typed something thoughtful and helpful, but I accidentally deleted the whole thing. SO, the class bulletpointed: -do the homeworks - go to class - do a few practice problems before tests - you will do fine

Typical Statics class, the workload was enormous .

Very good teacher. One of the only teachers at the school who genuinely cares that their students learn the material. He goes over homework after it is due to make sure students understand the concepts needed for exams and later work. Quizes every other week. Three homework assignments with two problems per week. Final is 40% of grade.

lots of HW and test. but very helpful.

Lots of homework and lots of exams. Do the homework to learn the material and your golden.

go to class and do all assignments on your own and this class will be a piece of cake otherwise, prepare for a tough time.

Prof. Ahmad is one of the best professors I've had at UB so far. His teaching is very clear and straight-forward and he is always there for his students (both at office hours and right after class). He assigns homework at the end of every lecture (do them and you'll be good for the test). 7 tests (drops 1 or 2) plus final.

Professor Ahmad is a great professor. That being said, the class is not easy. You will need to work at it and complete the homeworks assigned after every lecture. Put in some effort and go to his office hours if you need any extra help. Dont walk in across the front of the room because he will expect a talent show, but hey, thats life.

Hes a good teacher but sometimes moves really quick through topics that need more time. Make sure you do the hw even though it takes forever because it does help

Good professor, this class is going to be tough no matter who teaches it. Mastering Engineering and textbook was waste of money but take notes in class and do the homework for an A

Professor Ahmad actually cares about his students doing well. Not only in his class but in the long run. He wants you to learn the concepts rather than just memorize material and he works hard to drill it into your brain. As long as you show up to class and do the homework you will do well. He teaches the topics very well.

Really great teacher. He wants you to succeed. The class itself is hard but he explains the material very well. The homework system is great. Take him.

Be prepared to do work. Very nice professor but the class is pretty tough

Very good professor, I was looking forward to having him for EAS209. Sarcastic, funny but genuinely cares. Once in a while he will bless the class with a helpful dose of inspiration. Only flaw is that he tends to talk fast!

Professor Ahmad is one of the few professors who is actually great at teaching. The material is presented in class with clarity and in a way that you are able to understand and not just forced to memorize. The class is tough if you don't keep up with the work, but as long as you follow along with the homework, the system is set up so you succeed.

Assigns tons of homework which makes learning easier but still is very time consuming

This class is very good.

Overall great professor. Would definitely recommend over other statics sections. He does his best to simplify the material. The homework is very manageable if you don't put it off as his office hours can be scheduled somewhat inconveniently. Also the tests are fair if you've done your work and paid attention during lecture, not too many surprises.

a lot of hws and in-class exam, exams are easy, one or two question, but hws are pretty hard.

Lots of homework but is helpful in learning the course. Lectures are clear and notes are online so if you miss something you can find it later. 7 tests but it makes them have less topics and are easier to prepare for.

His tests are almost always identical to the homework, except they are a lot easier. Always ready to help his students. Definitely take him for EAS 207

He's a good teacher but the work load is a bit much, although it helps you keep up, it's also easy to fall behind if you're not attentive to homework.

Good teacher, but need to work hard to learn the material.

This class was overall pretty fair.

A LOT of homework, but tests aren't that bad and they are pretty straightforward, but once again be ready to be doing A LOT of homework for his classes.

Excellent Instructor. Knows his subject and how to teach.

The professor has pretty good, clear explanations. The tests are challenging but are not impossible to pass.

He was a good professor

He is really good professor but he gives tons of homework that you might need to within 2 or 3 days It goes like this until the last week of class He also prepares lots of quizzes that takes place in every two week Therefore if you are planning to take EAS 207 from him you might want to be ready for very hard working

One of the best teachers I've had. Lectures are helpful, but get a little excessive in terms of materialactual test question ratio. Really shines in helpfulness; makes himself very available in and out of class to help you understand the material. Doing HW is key to doing well.

Prof. Ahmad is a good lecture teacher. The one knock i have against him is that his online notes are handwritten and hard to follow.

Good teacher. Very clear on what he expects. Tests weren't anything surprising. Recommend him for 207.

My kind of professor in the sense that he breaks concepts down to their simplest components. Minor accent barrier, but easy to get used to.

Ahmad is the man PERIOD.

Great professor. One f my favorites at UB so far... Not always easy to approach him, and there are ALOT of hws, but I enjoyed having him as my prof. I thought he was fair, and I would recommend him to other students.

Good professor who cares about teaching. He gives a lot of homework but the tests are pretty fair. If you can understand the homework then you will do well.

He keeps the lectures entertaining and is clear and specific. All notes are online and can be printed before the lectures. Reading the textbook helps a lot.

Prof. Ahmad cares about his students. Makes most concepts clear and simple. We had HW due each lecture (every other day). HW's will take you hours at a time in the beginning, but you get faster. TA OFFICE HOURS ARE A LIFE SAVER. Short, frequent, difficult tests. Help is very available, be sure to take advantage of it. Funny prof., too.

Best professor I've had at UB. Structures the class in a way that it's easy to get an A if you put in the time. Do the homework assignments and the tests are not challenging.

This professor clearly knows his material and knows how to teach it. His assignments are many but fair. He seems like he would be a strict guy but he is actually very nice and helpful if you ask for help. Sometimes he is "too smart" and oversimplifies topics that aren't that easy. Study notes outside of class and use the "past years HW" he posts.

He is aware of the work load we are all under. He is very helpful. His inspirational talks are amazing!!!

He was very good and explaining concepts.

You have to do the homework if you want to pass. But he was always willing to give extra help when needed.

Do the homework and understand it and you'll do well. Skip class or homework and you might as well dropout

he is such a good teacher but if the class is crowded you cannot ask a question, assignments are too many and you will have quiz almost every week also he cancels 2-4 homework and exams are more likely home works and past exams. btw attendance is not important but you will have home work every time so you have to give it every class.

Prof. Ahmad is a great teacher. Need to attend classes and do all HWs. Some of the negative comments below complain about work load and tough grading. Six HW problems per week, and 44 out of 126 receiving A grade; is that tough grading. If you want to be an engineer you need to work hard. If you don't want to work, don't take course from him.

If you do the work, you can easily pass the class.

Great guy! He is helpful!

Knows his stuff but goes quickly through much of the lecture notes.

He is a good professor

Good professor, knows material very well. Gives very long homeworks which are graded harshly. Tests aren't too bad if you do the homework and study.

Amazing professor. One of my favorites at UB. Practice tests are similar to the actual ones he gives. Always available in his office even outside of office hours to help. Can be strict; but generally fair. Adds a little humor to class too.

Very smart guy, really knows his stuff and is enthusiastic. Definitely cares about his students and his hw grading policy is fair. However, he picks questions from other textbooks sometimes and the wording can be tricky.

He is a very fair teacher. You have to go to class and recitation to understand the material and Homework. Probably one of the better teachers at UB.

He is an amazing professor, really helpful. He gives a lot of homework but homework help to study for exams. No surprises for the exams.

Professor was great! Lectures are had written notes, great class!

Soil Mechanics is not an exciting class, but it can be very challenging. Ahmad gave well organized and thorough lectures, although the pace was a bit rushed at times. He was always willing to meet with students during his office hours and offer additional help.

Homeworks are long but he gives some hints. The tests aren't too bad, but you definitely have to understand most of the homework in order to do well. The Professor really knows the material and he's enthusiastic about the class.

Good professor. He is tough but fair.

Great funny teacher. He knows his stuff. His tests aren't hard but his grading makes them feel hard.

Professor Ahmad expects a lot of his students but it is because he genuinely cares about them and wants them to succeed. If you put in the work you will be successful in his classes.

Not too bad of a professor

Long homework assignments so don't try to save them for the night before. Be ready to put some effort and work into the course if you want to do well. The professor is very knowledgeable in the material and if you seek help, he'll help you. Very down to earth guy.

Professor Ahmad writes his own homework problems so solutions are not available online. These homeworks took very long to complete. If the material from the homework is understood, his exams are not bad.

Going over previous exams really helps.

Do and understand homework, you will be okay

Soil is life.

hard, but fair.

Great guy who is always willing to help, just a tough course. Expect several hours of hw a week though. Very clear though what will be on the exams, no surprises and gives a ton of study material. If you want a good grade you're gonna have to work for it but it is definitely possible.

Homeworks take so much longer than 3 credits worth. Most of my work came from his classes this semester.

Very good teacher. He grades very tough on hw, and gives a LOT of hw; but all of the work is worth it. If you do all the hw (and actually do it), then the tests will be no problem.

Great teacher, really makes everything clear. Class has a lot of homework, you must do it in order to pass.

Overall, a good professor. Lectures go fast so you have to pay attention.

Professor Ahmad help me a lot in his office hour, so please go and ask the question if you don't understand. Do the homework by yourself, I can say that if you doing well on the homework you won't fail for this course.

Lecture notes are all over the place which makes it difficult to do homework (which you get a lot of) and studying. But there are extra credit assignments and you pretty much know exactly what to expect for the tests, though they are still hard. Overall expect to put in a lot of work.

Tough, but fair.

Lots of material for the course itself. Was inspirational and expected the best out of every student.

Soil mechanics is awful in and of itself but Ahmad is an amazing professor. He gives a lot of work, but if you're expecting something different at this point it's your own fault. He speeds through lectures but is extremely helpful if you ask questions or go to office hours.

Tough class but good teacher. should keep up with homework and go to lectures.

Assignments are difficult and long but if you're able to complete them then you'll do fine on the exams.

One of my favorite professors at the university.

This guy is the man! His homework is hard but thats because he wants you to learn the concepts. Get ready to work a lot but be rewarded in the end. If your an engineer you would be very fortunate to take a class with this man

Prof Ahmad can be confusing sometimes but it is always clear he has the best interest of the students in mind. And to repeat what everyone else is saying the assignment a tedious. Expect to work for several hours on it without necessarily getting a good grade, but if you understand it when it's time for the exam a that work will be worth it.

materials are easy, but the homework is gonna make you suffer. His exams are based on the pass exams and hw. However, he might give a problem with two concepts combined.

This is a class that will clearly test your knowledge of soil mechanics. He can go pretty fast through the lecture material so make sure you don't look down for too long or you might miss an important concept. The tests are difficult and if you don't thoroughly study the material you could lose a good chunk of points.

Homework's were very long and time consuming

Tough class. Long homeworks. You need to know your stuff for the exams or you'll fail. Great teacher overall tho.

Homeworks are long and tedious but essential to survival in the class. If you understand the homework fully the tests wont be too bad. However, if you do not pay attention the class becomes very difficult because his notes can be sort of unclear and hard to follow while doing homework. Just put in the effort and you'll do well in the class.

This guy is awesome! He is very good at relaying the information and also very helpful to those who need it. The homeworks are only around 5 problems but don't be fooled, they will take a long, long time to do. The homework is insanely difficult but if you put the time in during homework, and learn the material, the tests are easy.

Tough professor however he knows what he is teaching which is helpful.

HW are impossible to do toward end of the semester... make sure you understand solution of all hw and past exams to do well on exam..... wish you luck.....

Homework is lengthy and difficult, however it forces you to learn the material. If you do the homework and study, exams are very fair.

It is not easy and not hard at the same time, make sure you go to every class and if you don't understand something, go right to him and ask. he is very nice and willing to help you.

Professor Ahmad is really a good professor. He is knowledgeable and a funny lecture. The course gave you very useful knowledge. The homework are really tough and time consuming. You will learn the materials really well if you did spent enough time in doing HW by yourself, it is reward-able as you won't have problem in your exam. Good luck in HW.

His tests aren't too bad as long as you complete all of the homeworkspractice tests and have a good understanding of both! Professor Ahmad is my favorite teacher at UB!!! He can be a little intimidating but he is really nice and helpful!!! Truly a great teacher

Very good and caring professor. Makes sure everyone understands topics fully and will go back if not. Specific on what he expects with exams but still makes them tough to test knowledge on the maTeriAl.

Homeworks are not that easy. so make sure you pay attention in class

good, provided clear examples etc

Nice guy

Professor Ahmed is nice and funny guy. He moves quickly through material but is willing to stop for questions. His class notes can sometimes be difficult to follow. The homework in this class is time-consuming. He is pretty clear about exam material. He is very open to giving help outside of class

No short cut He makes work hard to earn your, so if your willing to learn and prepare yourself for lots of challenging homework assignments you should do well. He is very straightforward 95% of the times and doesn't try to trick you as long as you understand the home works the exams are the same level of difficulty. He is has funny jokes.

Homeworks require a lot of time and effort.

Good teacher but exams are tricky

Professor Ahmad actually really cares about his class. Yes his HW's are time consuming and can be quite difficult, but hey prepare you for the exams. They force you to learn. His grading can be harsh at times and other times forgiving. He has this sarcastic sense of humor that I find really funny. Recommend taking him over any other professor!

can be abrasive at times but very thorough in lectures and has funny jokes. homeworks are tough but the same difficulty as the tests so if you can crank out the homeworks you'll do fine in his class

Lengthy homework assignments

Professor Ahmad gives good lectures. They are informative, well delivered, and usually come with a dose of humor. Sometimes he goes through the material too quickly, but he doesn't make paying attention a chore. I think I learned a lot from his class.

A bit tough but will happily help if you ask questions.

Go to his hours!!! He's really patient and will eagerly re-explain basically every topic and give you a couple points back practically for just showing up. He's very aware that soil mechanics is a tough class no matter what.

great

Decent

Professor Ahmad is very clear what material will be tested on, the homework given out creates an understanding of the material. Show up to class and listen and by doing your homework on your own without copying it will help you dramatically in the class.

He was my Statics professor for a summer session, so we were going at about triple the speed of a normal semester. His notes are amazing, so use them. The course itself was the hardest course I've ever taken, but Ahmad knows it's hard and is 100% there to help you. His lectures are great (though long in the summer) and he's a good guy. Take him!

He's a great and knowledgable statics professor. At first you'll hate homework due every class, but you'll leave this class with a clear understanding of the material. Minor accent. Approachable guy, as long as you're not straight from stupid town. My favorite professor thus far in engineering because he is clear and concise, class is organized.

I really like Professor Ahmad. He is very clear and organized. He assigns a lot of homework (5 assignments due a week) but is more than willing to help you. I plan on taking him every chance I can.

Proffesor Ahmad is a clear and helpful professor. The resources to pass the class will be there but you have to apply yourself. The class is not as difficult if you take time with the homework and attend regular office hours. The good thing about Ahmad is that he is always there to help.

Professor Ahmad is definitely one of the better professors I've had. The course is moderately difficult but he is very clear and organized. If you attend the lectures, do the HW, and pay attention you will definitely understand the material. There is a TON of HW but you'll get used to them. His notes are neat, organized and clear. Also a funny dude

I came out of this course with a clear understanding of the material. sad how many college courses you can"t actually say that. Professor Ahmad equips you with the tools to learn, and if you actually like engineering, the stuff should be applicable (enough) for you to take interest. weekly hw assignments total 5-9 hours but YOU WILL LEARN!

Very organized lectures. Only discrepancy was the homework was often daunting compared to what was reviewed in class. Homework always added an extra element of surprise that would roughly follow what was taught in lecture. Homework's helped significantly with when the tests came along though.

good teacher, will help you if you need it, seems to come off rude but he will still be very helpful. His lectures are key because he does things in an easier way then normal so make sure you go and get help if you need it. Tests are reasonable, there is a lot of ways to get partial credit.

He is more than willing to help you out if you have a question no matter how small it is. He may come off as arrogant and rude, but if he sees you putting in effort he is really nice. Overall a good professor who I would consider taking classes from in the future.

Ahmad is the best Statics prof. at UB hands down. He gives a lot of homework (5 assignments every week), but they for the most part will only take about an hour to complete. These HWs also prepare you very well for his exams. Do the homeworks and go to class once in a while, and this class should not be too much of a struggle.

Excellent teacher. Probably the best engineering professor at UB. However, you have to put 6 to 8 hours per week to keep up with HW and Mastering tutorials.

He is actually a really good statics professor. Lots of homework, but that only helps you out. He also had extra credit questions to do in the recitation.

Actually teaches the material rather than going over PowerPoints as most professors do. His lecture notes are posted in advance on Ublearns. Past exams with solutions are also posted. A total of 8 problems are assigned as HW per week including 2 on MasteringEngineering. Exams are fair.

His exams can be easier. In tests I couln't finish 3 questions we also didn't have so many times.

I normally never fill out teacher evals unless I think the professor is inadequate. Professor Ahmad is the first teacher I've filled out a Eval for because he the exact opposite. He is an effective communicator and a great professor with a true sense of humility and empathy for his students. Would recommend anyone to take his class.

Ahmad is the best mechanics and statics teacher hands down. Goes through notes fast but always posts them online. Lot of homework but get used to it. Go over the homeworks and examples for the test and you should be good. I expect to get at least a B+

Gives you the materials you need to learn and is willing to help anyone who asks for it. Also, he presents the material clearly, gives good online notes, and the homework helps prepare you for the exam. If you put in the effort in his class you will do fine. Can't really ask for much more from a professor.

One of my favorite professors!

He was very organized and efficient on teaching us new topics, it was overall a great class to be a part of. Shahid Ahmad is one of their best professors at UB.

one of the best professors iv had during my college experience.

Very good professor. He has a sense of humor and expresses it through his lecture materials. His lectures aren't boring because he uses real life scenarios as examples. He is always happy to help students during office hours and is overall a very fair grader.

Amazing professor, great lectures.

Statics is a tough course and I didn't like it at all, but Professor Ahmad is a great professor. He teaches very effectively and has a great sense of humor (especially if you ask questions). He goes through notes relatively quickly, and all notes are posted online on the first day of class. He also does review in class before exams. Homeworks for statics are long and grading is incredibly inconsistent no matter who you have, but that is an issue with the course graders and not the professor. The textbook isn't necessary; only Mastering Engineering is. He actually reads these ratings in class too, so hopefully he reads this one in class one day.

This professor is AMAZING. But his class is hard af. You really have to work hard to do well, which is why this is the weed out class for engineering. But he is so funny and so helpful. He comes pretty frequently to help out during office hours, even when it's not his office hours. He does care about his students as well, but he doesn't baby you.

Shahid is great. 207 is an extremely difficult class mainly because of the workload. It's no doubt a weed out but he is extremely helpful. I recommend taking him for any class that you can, every upperclassmen will give him the highest praises. Accept the challenge of the class and take it with him. You'll thank yourself later.

Prof. Ahmad is amazing. He's hilarious and he's outstanding at teaching the material. Print the notes out ahead of time so you can follow along in lecture. If you ask him a question he will make sure you understand it. The homework is brutal and takes forever but he presents the material clearly with enough examples you can power through them.

Shahid is such a Dad, makes jokes and gives you the truth during class. The homework takes forever and the majority of his class is graded by tests. Do the homeworks all the way through, attend lecture to learn the material and make sure you review the practice tests. That is the key to success.

Great professor but you must go to lectures if you want any chance to understand and do well in the class. A LOT of homework; written homework takes 8-10 hours of work a week. But its necessary in order to learn the material. Class is not curved and 85% of your grade is exams. Tests are hard and you are pressed for time.

Awesome guy. His class is tough but hes really helpful and knows what he is doing

Ahmad is the best prof at UB! Plane and simple, clearly lays out the grading criteria and is crystal clear in explaining the material. The homework is super time consuming, expect to work for your grade. Go to office hours, seriously GO, and youll be fine.

Professor Ahmad is such a smart and caring professor. He teaches the material very clearly and obviously cares about his students. He holds office hours every single day before class and even on the days when there is no class. He also has a hilarious sense of humor.

Ahmad is EXTREMELY fair. One of the best professors I have had so far. Make sure you go to class!! Lecture notes are posted online but Ahmad explains it better. Textbook isn't required, BUT I could not have gone through this course without it. Make sure to make time for written homework. Takes about 8 hours a week to complete. My advice? Go to TAs!

I failed this class, but that was on me I did not put in the work. However Ahmad is an amazing professor he makes you put in the work only because he cares. Take his classes at all costs he is an example of a really good prof.

Homework takes a lot of time but that is to be expected if you are a mechanical engineering or any other engineering major. Put in the required time each week and do the homeworks regularly and you won't have to worry about the exams as exams are similar to the HW and practice exams

good guy

Awesome professor. But a hard course. Make sure you attend class.

Quality professor that cares about his students and the work they do. Actually relates work to real life situations so you can see where things apply. Does lots of examples in class and will answer any questions.

Caring, excellent lectures.

Dr. Ahmad is probably the most competent professor I've had to date at UB. While he gives a lot of homework, you actually learn a ton from it. He runs both Statics and Solids, so I would suggest taking him. The way he teaches really allows you to understand where the formulas come from. Excellent professor, and very smart man!

Perfect for learning statics.

Out of all the professors in the engineering department, Ahmad is still the most competent professor that I have taken. I have taken him for both statics and solids and his layout for both classes are the same. 15% Written and online homework, 22.5% each for 2 midterms, and 40% for the final. Definitely do the homework and look at the notes.

Ahmad is a great lecturer, he is knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny. He cares about students, and assigns a lot of homework. The class itself is mostly calculation heavy, not too conceptual. The final exam is unnecessarily long. Additionally, exam grading errors are very common, and TA's miss partial credit, so be sure to request a regrade.

This guy is a BEAST. Easily, easily the best professor for Statics and Mechanics of Solids. The people who had other professors know how bad they are. This guy is several tiers above the other professors. If you didn't have Statics with him, that sucks but definitely try to get him for Solids. He makes it so much easier to understand.

Great choice for statics. Time management may be crucial in this class since written homework is due one a week and online homework due twice a week. All topics are presented clearly and the exams and grading are very fair. There are 4 pop quizzes throughout the year, but attendance isnt required, but Id recommend going every class.

This man gives the best lectures I've ever attended to. He understands his students... but gives a ridiculous amount of HW anyways, but its expected from a class as hard as this one I guess. If you have the chance, take him for both Statics and Solids because you are going to have a much better experience than with any other instructor. Great guy.

One of the best professors I've had. The homework can be frustrating at times, so do seek the help of a TA or the professor himself. After taking two of his classes I can assure you that the concepts he taught are embedded in my mind for life. It may be daunting at first but it will get easier if you keep up with the lectures and homework.

Prof. Ahmad is someone who teaches Statics better than any other professor. Yes, he does a lot of examples in class, but that's how you learn in engineering in general. I took him for EAS209 during Covid-19, and he did his best to explain the material in his recorded videos.

Ahmad is a really nice guy and he cares about his students. The class is pretty difficult so you have to put in work. Exams 1, 2 & the final make up 77% of your grade, so you really have to prepare for these. He gives good study material and a lot of practice material through previous exams for each of these tests. HW due twice a week.

Not sure what all these 1/5 quality ratings are about, he allows non programmable calculators on quizzes and exams also gives a formula sheet. The homework is fairly difficult and time consuming, but as long as you actually put effort into learning the material and doing the homework you wont have much difficulty on the quizzes and exams.

I find his lectures to be decent and he does post good lecture notes. I also don't understand the 'no calculator' reviews as I have been able to use calculators for my exams in 207 and 209. Also, statics/solids is not easy by any means and you will need to put work in no matter the professor. The homework can be hard but it helped me learn so much.

I've taken EAS 207 before in Spring 2019 and got a D+ in it. Took it again in Summer 2021 - I was able to fully understand the concepts, do well on the assignments, and get an A in the course. He was very helpful during office hours & lectures, and his way of conducting problems in class was inspirational. What an amazing instructor to have.

The lectures and homework prepare you very well for the exams, but only if you stay on top of the work each week. Professor Ahmad's lectures are really organized but I wish there were a few more examples that helped with the homework. Going to office hours with the TAs or Ahmad was the best thing I did to get an A in this course.

Good professor who explains in detail what is going on. If you don't pay attention the class is rough. Homeworks were usually 4-5 written problems and 3 Wiley plus problems a week. The practice exams and example problems he goes over are actually similar to what I saw on the exams. Overall good class decent amount of work though

Prof Ahmad was very effective at explaining the topics. Lectures and notes were well thought out. He took great care to explain the topic better before moving on. He made all lectures and notes available online which was very helpful. There was a lot of work in a short time (understandable since it was a shortened summer course).

Professor Ahmad is a very well educated and caring professor at UB. I had him in summer statics which was online, and I have to say he knows what he is teaching and has so many office hours for himself and his TA's to help further your understanding of the material. If you do a lot of practice and ask help when you need, you will do well :)

Pretty good teacher, but flies through the material. It is really easy to fall behind so utilize the recitations and office hours if you can, that was my mistake. There is a lot of homework but each professor uses the same homework so be prepared that there is a good 6+ hours a week worth.

Hard class but he explains concepts well

Very interesting lectures. He was fast paced but still taught well and was helpful to students who asked questions. He is my academic advisor and is a very friendly guy. Makes the exams and assignments fair as well.

The Final exam could be rather tough. His office hours are great and he helped understand the material greatly. Come prepared with questions as he is a no nonsense type of guy. He will tell you things exactly how it is. After the second midterm he told half the class to switch their major because no one understood Statics. Great guy tho

Get ready for a tough semester if you are taking EAS207 regardless of professor. Ahmad would assign 2 homeworks a week on top of pop quizzes that were bi-weekly. EAS207 is made difficult on purpose as its the weed-out course for engineering majors. Although I will say Ahmad is very fair and lenient when grading exams as he is big on partial credit.

Great professor. He does lots of practice problems in lecture and is great at explaining the material. There is a lot of homework and it's a difficult class but he and his TAs are available outside of class for help. I would highly recommend.

Prof Ahmad is great because he tries to give you a really good understanding of how everything works. He tries to stress looking at the diagrams to truly understand why things work (in regards to bending, tension vs compression, etc) which is great. Exams are relatively easy given the study material. Very good lectures and helpful in office hours.

Good teacher and actually pretty funny. Exams are pretty comparable to HW and practice tests and you will be well prepared. His notes are really good, typed up and always on UBLearns. Not joking that this class is statics part 2, so don't expect to do well if you're not solid on the basics of 207. Kind of an insane amount of HW too, but helpful.

One of my favorite professors I've had so far. His lectures are great, and his notes are even better for the most part. He can come across as arrogant and rude, and he is, but he is also caring if you take the time to pay attention to his lectures. The class isn't bad if you make sure to fully understand the homeworks.

I took this course over the summer, and Ahmad, as a professor, was pretty good. He can come off as rude, but at the end of the day, he cares that his students understand the material. Don't be scared to show up to his office hours, but get ready to devote a good amount of time to HW.

Lecture videos over the summer were excruciatingly boring to be honest, I recommend watching at like 1.75x, but the course isn't very difficult as the exams are graded very nicely, and the homeworks get you well prepared for exams, even if you don't want to study much.