4.4
Quality1.9
Difficulty76%
Would Retake107
Reviews76%
Would Retake
107
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What Students Say
“Worst professor i ever had at BMCC”
MAR100 - 2.0 rating“Easy to pass but super tough to get good grade”
BUS104 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
65%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.27 avg changeRatings by Course
INTOMICRO
5.0
(1)MKT100
5.0
(4)MARK101
5.0
(1)ABCMAR
5.0
(1)BUS101
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUS101
3.0
FNB100MRK100
3.0
FNB250
3.0
MAR100
2.0
MKRT101
2.0
Reviews (107)
He teaches from his lectures so u can't miss class. But he is very straight forward and his exams are really easy. This was one of the easiest classes i've taken.
Nice prof. but not well at teaching...mostly wrote tons of material on the board..you're better off reading a textbook and learning the material on your own.
He is really a nice guy. Even though he writes a lot on the board, it's easy to get an A in his class.I expect to have all my professors just like him.
Prof Tournas is a pretty good teacher. You'll learn in his class. He's not a tough grader and he's very helpful
He is a really cool teacher. He always take care of students and his class is fun all the time!! I don't know wheather I can get a good gread or not, but it really doesn't matter 'cause his class make you just happy. If you have a lot of stress, just take his class. I recommend it. His strength is really friendly for everyone. Thanx Prof. Yanni
He is a really nice professor. Very clear, fair, respectful, funny.. In his class you will learn and have fun.I wish every teacher was like him... Thank you Professor!
Great Prof.
Super Easy if you show up to all the classes and copy his notes. I learned alot. Loved him!
he is the best prof in bmcc..he's funny n cares about his students..love his lecture and it's a easy class as long as u copy all his notes..for those who is majoring in business, take this class n his marketing class..u'll regret it if u don't
**ATTENTION STUDENTS** I made a mistake with the number gradings, it should be 4's and 5's, def. no 1's. Can't change it unfortunately--Great professor! Shows genuine concern for student's academic performance. Prof. has an accent but his lectures are understandable. Very friendly and basically..he's awesome!
THIS PROFESSOR IS TRULY THE GREATEST... HE CARES FOR HIS STUDENTS AND NOT ONLY WANTS YOU TO PASS HIS CLASS BUT ALSO UNDERSTAND... I DO NOT REGRET TAKING HIM.. THE BEST!!!!
I EXTREMELY LUV THE PROFESSOR!!!!! his classes r amazing. his accent may be a little hard to understand but the lectures r crystal clear. and if u don't undertand, and u need to ask the question a million times, he will answer the question a million times. he is always available. he gives no homework. i took but bus 104 & mar 100 with him. the best
the best professor. he loved to go back to his hometown and bring us the best chocolate ever. i so like this professor. he's the best professor u could ever have
He's the BEST prof in bmcc, he loves n cares about his students..he explains everything he says n gives many examples till u understand. His test is easy as long as u study from his notes..LOVE HIS CLASS~
Prof. Tournas is patient, crystal clear, passionate, and you just can't help but love the guy for it. Excellent professor in business and marketing. Wish he also taught economics. He's a must at class or school should he choose to move!
THE BEST PROFESSOR FOR BUS104 COURSE. TWO QUIZZES=10%, ONE MIDTERM=35%, ONE FINAL=35%, AND ONE TERM PAPER=20%. NO TEXT BOOK REQUIRED. JUST TAKE ALL THE NOTES HE WRITES ON THE BLACKBOARD. EXAMS ARE VERY EASY. LECTURES ARE CRYSTAL CLEAR AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. GOD BLESS HIM!
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Professor Ioannis was great! He didn't give a required text. And the hardest thing we'd ever do in class was copy notes (it was a lot of writing - but thats the case in many classes). We had only three exams and they were on things we went over in the notes; he did great reviews so it was a breeze! I would definitely recommend him. Easy A!
Professor Ioannis was great! He didn't give a required text. And the hardest thing we'd ever do in class was copy notes (it was a lot of writing - but thats the case in many classes). We had only three exams and they were on things we went over in the notes; he did great reviews so it was a breeze! I would definitely recommend him. Easy A!
He is my best Prof. he doesn't care about attendant as long as, you do good in test, and ask questions when you don't understand. He has a little accent, but he doesn't get offensive when you tell him to repeat. I got an A. Highly recommended. He love dark chocolate.
He is very caring about students. He wants to help as much as he can. BUT his lectures are BORING. He talks too much. I was in a three hour class. And he didn't give a break and talked three hours non stop. I just physically can't take so much information. He is not very clear. All he talks about IPOD, Kelogg and GAP. At the end I was sick of him (
Wonderful, knowledgeable, fun professor that gave a paper, midterm, and final for grade. No need to buy textbook since all info was given in class. I did purchased the study guide, however, so I didn't have to copy notes (he writes a lot). He's very flexible and will gladly work with you to earn that A.
He is by far the best Prof I ever had. Very helpful, pleasant and most importantly extremely POLITE. He does give a lot to write but due to that I still remember everything he thought. So if u r a business student and wanna learn a thing or 2 about marketing, then do take his class. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND TAKE HIS CLASS
excellent professor
Lenient professor. Please do not abuse his leniency, or else he will think you are making a pushover and taking advantage of him, then you will lose all the benefit of getting a good grade and more freedom in the future. Just observe the world and ask a lot of business questions.
best professor u will ever have...great teacher...i really recommend him...
gr8 prof
He is good prof. His teaching method is not bad. His explanation is understandble even tho he has accent. I also like his some stories that he told us in the class.
Prof.Tournas is 1 of the greatest professors here at BMCC. If you are looking to major in business, and need to take a marketing class, I recommend you to take him. He will take the time to work with you if you have any problems understanding something. Like I said great proffesor.I will rate him with 10 STARS
He truly is a wonderful Professor, very, very nice and very gentle. Please take him, his GREAT.Urmas Mollerson
he is very nice and very helpfull professor.i was going to drop his class but thank God i didnt.i studied 3 hours before the exams and got A.easy highly recommended
He is VERY good! I love him! Easy and simple! He teaches just nessesary staff, and you not going to need a textbook as long as you attend his lectures! TAKE HIM! He is very funny!
good prof. study his note and u be fine. remember he take it into consideration, so u don't need to worry that u did bad. just come to school on time and u will be receive good grade
best prof i my life. he's very helpful and easy-going. you may go to the class at the last minute and he still takes your attendance. Hes very lenient but please show respect to him. He would help in in every aspect not only the class but everything only if you ask!! i remember everything from his class ( both marketing and intro to business!)
He is a good professor and very knowledgeable.he's the best I've had so far.he has an accent but u still can understand him
I graduated from bmcc and am currently a Baruch student I had to come back to tell you all that EVERYTHING in both, his BUS and MAR classes will be covered again later. Tournas sets a great base that you actually remember long after the semester is over. Im very grateful to have had him. I highly encourage you to take him. Plus he is super nice.
He is a good person and also good teacher. If you want to get an A just take his class and learn:)
He really is great. First a little hard to understand, but he makes sure his students can. He'll ask you to stop if yo cannot understand I took him for college now (a 3hr course) but it wasn't bad. He really knows his work...take him for marketing!!
OMG THIS PROFESSOR IS THE BEST I AM CURRENTLY IN HIS CLASS AND I AM NOT TOO SMART WHEN IT COMES TO MARKETING BUT HE MAKES IT SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND U CAN ASK HIM ANYTHING OVER N OVE N HE WILL GLADLY REPEAT IT I RECOMEND THIS CLASS 100% HE'S AWSOME
He is very helpful with everything, no matter they are related to class or not. He always share his funny personal experience in class, so his class never boring. =]
Wonderful Professor! He is so passionate about teaching! Sometimes he forgets to breathe when he lectures lol. He tells great stories about his life, very enertaining. He doesn't require you to purchase the textbook either, gives many notes though, so attendance is crucial! His teaching style is very thought provoking and stimulating!
Great professor. Commented on my clothing and tory burch shoes! Hah! Easy professor and really reaches out to students that need help. Enthusiastic and interesting with all his great stories!! ;)
He is the best professor that I have ever met!!
One of the best Marketing Professor in BMCC! I took his class I learned a lot about Marketing, I'd love to take him again!
Great professor...show up and u will definitley love it..really helpful and understanding.
The best professor ever in BMCC. He makes the class REALLY fun and interesting. There is no need in buying the textbook, everything you will need to study for the are written on the boards, which is why its crucial to attend every class. Overall an easy A
One of the great professor I have ever seen!!take his class, you will never be regretful!!
THE BEST FREAKING PROFESSOR IN BMCC
The best professor ever! very clear, helpful, cares about every student. Very interesting and nice as a person. As long as you take his notes in class (which are very clear and always written on the board), you will do just fine. His tests are fare, and the material overall is very interesting.
Yanni.T is a great person and professor. He tells stories about himself which are great and funny. He's a very caring person.He wants his school to learn. But please be ontime to his class, he don't like when student come in late to his class. its seem to him that his students doesn't care. He makes the class enjoyable & no need for a textbook :)
100% take this teacher. He says he uses his notes as a bible for the class and its true. MUST TAKE FOR EASY CLASS.
BEST of the BEST. knowledgeable, fun class, learn everything from notes.
GREATEST PROFESSOR EVER!.. he tells his stories which is great cause it makes yu laugh and not fall asleep.. lol MAKE SURE TO TAKE ALL THE NOTES DOWN!! he means it when he says all he writes now will be used for tests cant say anything else but HE IS ONE OF THE TOP BEST PROFESSORS!!!
I've taken his class long time ago, but nonetheless I still remember the stuff he thought me. Amazing personality. Great teacher. Must take.
He is the best marketing professor at the school. He does his lectures while writing on the borad, so much sure you write down all his notes they are very helpful. No need of buying the text book. His quizzes and test are on what he has written on the borad
He is one of the best prof. at BMCC. love him! I took his class last fall semester n enjoyed. he is very kind and helpful. to get an A, master the lecture note, no text book needed. And a short analysis paper & 4-6 term paper which is kinda easy. don't think he looks the papers carefully. if you follow the instruction then you'll be fine.
Awesome Teacher, take his course you'll love him
Very good professor ever i took before.
great professor. easy to get A. i really miss his class
He is a great professor! I recommend his class.
Honestly, this class was easy, but extremely boring. Even though I am very interested in finance, I could barely stay awake in the class. The way professor speaks is very monotonous. He sits by his desk and types notes. We didn't have a textbook; although, I wish we did, because I feel like I have not learned much in this course.
I am currently taking him in the summer semester. I don't know how to express how awesome this guy is. Everything is based on the notes. You don't need the textbook unless you want to look more into the subject. That's why you have to be there everyday so you don't miss notes. If you want a good grade and want to learn things take him! No regrets!
Best professor ever, but choose another lecturer
I got a B- in his class and it's not even a subject I'm good at. Also I took this in the summer semester. One quiz, midterm, final, and term paper. He gives a review sheet for the tests and explains what he wants for the term paper. No textbook necessary. Everything is notes. All you have to do is study and you'll have no problem. He's awesome!!!!!
Good professor, tells a lot of stories. He's very slow with grading and can be messy. Only had 2 tests, a marketing paper and then a small essay.
I would recommend this professor to all students. Professor Yanni tells many stories and tries to keep students focused with his stories. He does not give homework, but will give you 1 quiz, an extra credit, final, midterm and 2 projects. He is very laid back and is a very nice professor. Go to class and do his work and you will pass!
best professor ever! no textbook require. i really love his stories, u will learn more about than the subject. He knows how to link marketing knowledge with our real life issues, so it makes the subject more easy to understand. highly recommend.
great professor and teaching. highly recommend him to other students.
highly recommend him for marketing, his stories were interesting
The best Professor ever. I only wish all my professors were like him. Extremely knowledgeable. He doesn't teach from the book, but he teaches everything you need to know. Highly recommended
Great teacher. No need of textbooks and no homework. Just study his notes he has you write.
Basically, what I've learned from bus 104 is the exact thing I learn from this class. Which means, I didn't learn anything but except reinforcing my memory. So, if you want learn something, it's better not to take his class.
Professor Tournas is a lot of fun! No text book needed, all of his tests are based on the lectures which also means taking A LOT of notes! To make the students stay awake he stops the lecture for a couple of minutes to tell the class something funny, which was highly appreciated and kept everyone awake during the 3 hour long lecture! Take him!
Prof. Yanni is very understanding. No textbook is required for the class, just notes. He tries to make the lecture fun by telling stories. Just study the notes and you'll pass!
Prof Yanni is an amazing profressor. Hes very understanding and he makes the class fun.
He is a very nice professor very smart. I recommend it to everyone. No textbook is require. He connects marketing with articles and stories that will make you remember when you take his quiz and mid-terms.
Prof. Tournas is such a nice guy! definitely take him. no book, no homework. Just take his notes and review them before the test. he is such a sweetheart with all students ,very understanding and caring. I'd absolutely take him again.
Took him for both FNB100 and MAR100. Both classes were once a week super long lectures but he made them not so boring. He's pretty funny and is really nice, he learns everyone's names which I always like in a professor. No textbooks to buy and tests are multiple choice. I wish he taught more classes!
Worst professor i ever had at BMCC. Don't take his class, So boring.
Easy to pass but super tough to get good grade.
He is nice. But he doesn't provided feedback to the students.
Professor Tournas is very nice and easy-going. You don't need the textbook because he will provide a lot of notes to you. Studying his notes and you will do well on the exam. Even though the class is very boring.
If you take his class, you don't need to buy a book. But, He gives more than 60 multiple choice on midterm and final and not exactly related to the topics what he teaches in class. Doesn't even provide review sheet.
Worst professor in BMCC. He has his old notes. He just typed this notes and let students copy. Teaches based on old experience.
he was really fun and nice! He uses his notes as a basis for his lectures and i cant complain about that cuz the book was no longer needed. He also uses outside sources to make the class more interesting. Overall, he was very fair in grading and he cares about the students a lot
THE BEST PROFESSOR HAND DOWN. THIS PROFESSOR IS GOD TAKE HIS CLASS HIS MATERIAL HE TEACHES IS THE BEST
Hands down take this professor. He used to say I want you guys to learn something and don't want you to just run for the grades, he actually meant it. Really polite, take him. Just take him. Got an A.
Super nice and helpful. Made a lot of jokes and tried to keep the class alive. Didn't care about attendance or cellphones. Let you use your laptop. Never had any homework or projects. Gave a lot of helpful notes and reviews. Participation matters - he calls on people a lot! We only had about two-three exams so you have to make sure you did well.
He is amazing. 1 quiz, 1 multiple choice midterm, 1 final, 1 marketing plan. Like others said, he uses many articles associated with the lecture and you will be writing notes the whole class, no textbook required. Tests based on notes.
I absolutely love Professor Yanni. I wish I would've taken his class a full semester instead of winter. So charismatic and uses real live events from modern articles to explain all the topics knows so much about other cultures and places, really makes you see things outside the box. If you review your notes you should be fine for all exams.
Great professor! 2 papers, 1 quiz, midterm and final. Responds right back when you email him anything. Does not use a text book, takes articles direct from online sources and uses his notes. Give a review sheet of topics to study, study your notes he gives you and you will do great. He is very understanding and caring.
PROS: Funny, his sources are relevant (gives business ideas from the latest newspaper), Unconventional teaching style, very lenient on assignment dates, approachable in and outside class, and engage students in lectures. CONS: He was very disorganized, feedbacks are not always clear and you may find him wandering off topic a lot. Overall: Okay.
I took his summer I class. He is a Very nice and helpful teacher. Made a lot of jokes and tried to keep the class alive. Didn't care about attendance or cellphones. Never had any homework or projects. Gave a lot of helpful notes and reviews. We only had about two-three exams so you have to make sure you did well. So take him class !!!
Great professor! 2 papers, 1 quiz, midterm and final. Does not use a text book, you will have to take notes copying from the notes he displays and he also shows lots of relevant articles to better understand the topic. He is very understanding and caring, take notes and you will do great.
The most caring professor in school. Material covered is easy, he even gives you all the notes. Always up to date with latest events, no textbook, straightforward exams, nothing to worry about if you study notes. He really cares about students, even sends us emails about event and opportunities around us to help us! Do yourself a favor and take him
If you don't mind sitting in a 2.5 hour mind-numbing lecture, then by all means take this class. His powerpoint slides are filled with more links to useless articles than actual notes. I passed his class but I had to teach myself the material on my own time. The way he words questions on tests is also really confusing. Not the best professor tbh.
Yanni is a very good teacher and an all around good person. His classes are long but he cares about his students and provides useful information. He does have alot of links that hold valuable information somthing that alot of people dont have acces to because they dont where to look. amazing class. love the discussions and lectures!
Professor Tournas was great during my Spring 2020 semester; however, his teaching style wasn't really zoom friendly once we transitioned online. This didn't bother me too much since we barely had homework (the lectures are long, so our grade was based on attendance and the 3 papers we wrote).
Highly recommend this professor really helpful. has a small problem with pronunciation but really good and always ready to help you.
This Prof is the best prof I had at Bmcc. If you want to learn about actual finance/economy and things that are happening now take this prof. You dont have to memorize lectures because he pushes you to think and solve actual problems. I loved the class and all the hard work was so worth it because I learned a lot about finance and economy.
the best Professor
I loved this professor, he really cares about his students and values all those links he "piles on to the class", he listens to feedback and is very receptive to a wide peer group of students. He's the best there is to offer at BMCC.
Great caring professor. very interestin lectures
I took his honors class. To be honest, in the beginning it was weird, I couldnt understand anything, however, after 2 lectures I actually felt that I am learning something. By the end of the semester I feel very knowledgeable about finance and banking. If you want to actually learn something - take him.
Unlike most teachers who really pride themselves of being the teacher, and in extreme cases will havee a complex over their students, he thinks of himself as working and studying alongside his students. He doesn't say "it was great teaching you", he says, "it was great studying with you". That should tell you all about his compassion. Best class.
I was lucky to be in his class.
best professor.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
71%
Textbook Required
65%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.27 avg changeRatings by Course
INTOMICRO
5.0
(1)MKT100
5.0
(4)MARK101
5.0
(1)ABCMAR
5.0
(1)BUS101
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUS101
3.0
FNB100MRK100
3.0
FNB250
3.0
MAR100
2.0
MKRT101
2.0