I'm not actually in her lecture, so i don't know how hard her tests are. i just sit in her lecture once a week cause my lecture (prof beck) royally sucks. shes much more clear than my prof ever was. way better! decent prof. makes things pretty clear, seems fair. lectures pretty good!

hey be nice! shes not as bad as everyone makes her seem. sure, she should just use the mic rather than shouting, cause her voice can get annoying but shes still not a bad teacher. at least she explains things clearly, who cares if she does it in a remedial way? it could be worse

I really like her. I think she is a good math professor!

Tests seem pretty fair.

easy tests.

She writes very excellent tests. I didn't go to many lectures, but the ones I did go to were okay. But who cares about lectures, the tests are what matters and hers are good and fair, and not just an exercise in thinking quickly like far too many other math professors.

Extremely easy class, especially if you're a math major and not an education major, who made up the majority of the class. All take home exams, including the optional final. You can work with others on the homework, which is good because it can be difficult. Very easy grader--the easiest math class I've ever taken.

I had a front row seat in Shirin's class all semester. She's got an accent, but besides for that I like the way she teaches. Her tests were fair, but you have to study your ass off. Studying is a given though with a class as hard as 222.

Alright, I don't know about 222, but 210 is easy as hell. Her teaching method is also much more interesting than any other Math Professor I've had so far. If I have to take math, I'd like to have her over any other Math prof i've had so far.

although her teaching style is different(w/the apples) she seems to be quite thorough

She's a very good Prof, especially compared to the others Profs this semester. She's quite slow and clear, and rather easy to follow. I think she's really not bad!

i think the people in 114 need to cut her a break...the class was filled with jerks who talked through the whole lecture, i can see why she would get angry. she is extremely helpful if you go to office hours, actually a VERY nice woman. tests are hard but fair- mainly based off of problems she did in lecture...go to lecture and you'll be fine.

I thought Shirin was awesome. I had her over the summer, so obviously there was a lot of material to cover in a short time. She makes you work, but she's great. Don't let the other reviewers (from math 114, no less) discourage you from taking her classes

Pay no attention to the influx of rants from the mentally deficient agricultural journalism majors leaving reviews for Math 114. She's a clear communicator, easy grader and laid-back person. She may talk about apples in your class, but you deserve it because you're in remedial math. This class was a breeze and very enjoyable.

On the plus side she is always willing to help and one-on-one she is very good. her tests are horrible and the class shouldn't be this hard. the material isn't hard somehow though she manages to make it confusing.

I liked Shirin a lot. Students say shes unclear and has a big accent but they need to get over themselves. She has a slight accent and its very easy 2 understand her if ur not unnecessarily judgemental. She breaks things down from A-Z in a way that makes sense, if u miss parts then u mite not understand, but shes def willing to help. Exams r easy

This was not a hard class. She tells you the first few chapters are the hardest and its true, if you get through the first test the rest of the class is a breeze. She is very willing to explain things again if you dont understand. However, the notes can be very unorganized.

I actually ended up liking this class, which I wasn't expecting. As long as you study really hard for the first exam, you'll probably do fine. And seriously, if you can't understand what Shirin says through her accent, you're retarded! I have had teachers with strong accents and she is not one of them at all.

Seriously I don't know how you can't do well in this class. If you go and listen her worksheets make it easy to understand. Never did homework or studied and got a 97%

I really liked Shirin. She was super clear, gave tons of examples, what she talked about in lectures was on the tests, she had a generous curve at the end, and she was genuinely concerned about her students. The class sucks but she did her best to make it bearable and really tried to help us all succeed. Take anything with her if possible!

Great professor, knows the material she is teaching and always willing to answer questions when material is difficult or unclear. Highly recommended. Very nice, also.

Excellent.

She's a great professor. Material was really easy, just ATTEND CLASS. She does a lot of examples in class, which really helps you understand it. Recommnded!

Ignore the 114 comments; Shirin is approachable and a good professor for calc if you keep up with the material. Go to lecture and discussion, do some homework, and focus on concepts. Tests are fair--don't let the problems out of the book scare you too much, her tests are a lot simpler. Not an easy class, but that's what math 211 is for.

Very clear and does lots of examples. The tests are super easy. She really cares about students and tries to keep everyone engaged. I will definitely take her again if I get the chance and I whole-heartedly recommend her!

Math222 is the hardest class you'll take at Madison. That said Malekpour did a good job with it and understands what students struggle with and makes sure the class understands. Homework is not required unless you want to pass the exams. Exams are like 1 really hard question from each topic so you better have a firm understanding.

Very easy tests. Explains and re-explains every concept almost too much if you have any idea what is going on. Required lectures and TA quizzes part of total grade.

Required lectures, and weekly quizzes. Great lecturer, and VERY approachable. Provides examples in lecture and keeps everything simple. First time teaching math 221, but does a great job of preparing for calc 222 cuz she normally taught that. High class avg on tests, around 80 each time, so there is virtually no curve. 93% overall required for an A

Very good lecturer. You need to go to all the lectures and discussion sections if you want to do well, but the tests are definitely easier than the homework. The final curve was extremely generous. Quizes once a week made by the TA's weren't bad either.

pretty usefull

Very important to go to lecture every day. She is very willing to help you. Exams can be tough if you aren't well prepared.

She is very helpful and wants you to do well. The class can be hard, but there is a big curve at the end. I recommend her if you have to take calculus because she will prepare you well for future math classes.

She's nice~don't be surpirised if she draws apples and uses 47 all the time~her class is helpful and she uses work sheet to record attendence. A good lecturer, she makes 3 lectures a week don't seem to many.

Very thorough lecturer. Some thought she was annoying, but I didn't mind her. Calc is a very hard class, but she is a great teacher. A good TA is also very helpful. Exams can be hard, and don't accurately reflect the old practice exams. Any extra tutoring/office hours are encouraged. Join math tutorial program if you're struggling - good practice.

Very fun a quirky teacher! She got a little scatterbrained and messed up a few examples when she was working through them, but everyone makes a couple mistakes especially in front of hundreds of college students. She kept my interest. exams don't reflect the previous years, but she probably got through more material than last year

Despite the name she speaks very well and her accent is understandable. You get points for coming to lecture and doing the worksheets. About 500 points total in class(100 discussion, 100 for each of two midterms, and 200 point final) Exams are not bad if you study old exams and do homework. Old exams will give you a good start on studying.

if you do the suggested homework problems from the book you will do well in the class. i did horribly on the midterms but aced the final and ended up with an A in the class. Take advantage of office hours and any tutoring available though.

A fine teacher. She is foreign, but her accent is totally understandable. She has fair tests and as long as you do the homework, you will be fine. I got an A and didn't take even one page of notes thru the class. You will spend lots of time on the mandatory homework.

Prof Malekpour is awesome! She creates an atmosphere similar to a high school math class- very interactive. She makes sure that all students are participating. I love taking college geometry with her- I highly recommend!

Malekpour is a very thorough and clear lecturer. She makes sure everyone understands her lessons, and really knows what she is doing. Her tests are hard, but fair and if you do the homework you'll be fine. Would definitely recommend her.

Really good teacher. Funny. Midterms were easy, but the final was pretty hard. Lecture is mandatory, she gives worksheets to check attendance.

She's really good, interesting, enthusiastic, and the class is set up to make sure you learn the material and get a good grade. You'd have to try to get lower than a B.

She was a very enthusiastic teacher and did a fabulous job of presenting the material and making sure everyone's questions were answered clearly.

She was a great professor. Very clear and you could tell that she really wanted her students to learn. Do the homework problems because a few of the exam problems were taken straight from the book!

Had Calc before - found this class to be rather difficult. If you've had Calc before it shouldn't be too hard because she'll review most basic Calc I concepts but her exams can be difficult if you don't prepare well. Homework and attendence isn't necessary but highly recommended since it nets you extra points. Not a bad class, just not great.

She's a decent teacher but sometimes it seems like she is a little out there and messes up her own examples.

She is a nice professor, however, she doesn't do a great job of explaining. She mostly just expects you to know or remember material from past years and will just do an example on the board without going through it step by step. Be ready to wait for her, she frequently messes up her own examples. Class is difficult w/o prior Calc exp.!!

I actually really liked her. She did a very good job of explaining concepts and doing examples. That said- Calc is an extremely difficult class, plus a lot depends on the quality of the TA you are assigned, so it still is tough to do exceptionally well.

She is the best professor I ever took in Wisconsin! Most of her exam will be on the examples of the textbook. So please do read textbook example carefully!

Great professor and explains the concepts of calculus very well. Frequently makes mistakes during lectures though. Her midterms aren't bad, most the time they're questions directly from the book. And her final has a lot of similar questions to previous midterms. As long as you do the assigned problems and pay attention, it should be pretty easy.

great professor, probably the best I've had in the math department. You actually learn something in lecture. She cares about her students learning the material and is very willing to answer questions.

Really takes the time to explain each topic & can find a way to explain topic to all students. She's very nice & funny. Great for Math 340

I really liked her as a prof but her class is very hard and tests are ridiculous. Although, there is a curve at the end.

WORKED MY ASS OFF. On final i got a 55/150 and that was considered 10% above average... She is a great lecture teacher, u learn alot but her tests were flat out unfair. She does not curve well, like at most 5% even if class avg was 55%, so get ready for that. at a

Shirin is a great professor. Lectures are very well organized and she presents the material very well. Exams are challenging, but definitely doable. Most exam questions come from the book so take the time to do extra problems.