1.4

Yehia Haddad

Engineering - University of Ottawa

1.4
Quality
4.1
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Would Retake
97
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1.4
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4.1
Difficulty
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Would Retake

97

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What Students Say

Worst teacher at the University

MCG1505 - 1.0 rating

Do not take his class if you value your grade

GNG1105 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

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Textbook Required

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Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
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A+ (3)
B+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(1)A-/B+(2)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 3
B+: 1
A-: 1
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GNG1100

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1.6

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1.6

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Reviews (97)
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GNG1500
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2001

Can't speak french, can't write, unable to explain nor answer questions.

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DYNAMICS
Nov 7, 2001

Worst prof ever

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5.0
GNG1500
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2001

Incomprehensible

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GNG1500
Grade: A
Dec 25, 2001

Worse prof ever.Can't speak French, terrible explanations and unclear questions.

4.0
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GNG1500
Apr 12, 2002

No Comments

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GNG1500
Nov 26, 2002

No Comments

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5.0
GNG1500
Dec 15, 2002

No Comments

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5.0
GNG1500
Nov 29, 2002

No Comments

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GNG1500
Apr 19, 2003

Without the book, I wouldn't even know what is the subject of that class.

5.0
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GNG1500
Dec 18, 2003

No Comments

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GNG1100
Apr 20, 2004

Very good prof, but his teaching style is the old style.

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GNG1501
Apr 26, 2004

Horrible

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5.0
GNG1500
Sep 16, 2004

Difficulty transmitting his knowledge to the students.

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GNG1500
Sep 19, 2004

Didn't understand him but he is quite funny... and he tries

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GNG1500
Oct 15, 2004

No Comments

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5.0
GNG1500
Oct 21, 2004

Try to avoid if possible. If you are in the French section, however, you won't have the choice. His French is horrible and is very difficult to understand. If you have him in GNG 1100/1500, buy both book and CD. The CD is only in English. Also, if you ask him a question he will always answer aside.

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GNG1500
Nov 14, 2004

The worst prof i've ever had. If you get the chance to take the same course with a different teacher, take it! Believe me, you won't regret it. This teacher can't even speak english or french properly! And do yourself a favor, don't buy the CD-rom, buy the book!

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GNG1500
Nov 22, 2004

No Comments

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5.0
GNG1501
Nov 26, 2004

Put a monkey instead he'll do a better job ! BURN the CD don't buy it !!!

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GNG1500
Nov 26, 2004

Alright, he cant speak french, he cant speak english. Big problem here. Dont buy the cd, dont even burn it! no worth to lost a blank cd. Buy the book.

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1500GNG
Dec 11, 2004

A monley would be better !

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GNG1100
Jan 1, 2005

He is kind ,but when it come to teaching.It's better not to teach.He depends on hi TAs and all of them were means.Never Take his class.

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GNG
Jul 16, 2005

No Comments

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GNG1501
Grade: B+
Aug 2, 2005

He couldn't speak english or french.. we didnt understand a thing.. We had to go to a class taught by other teachers... go to the DGDs they help a little. He was quite severe on final exam, 1 small mistake = 0 for the whole problem. I almost failed though i payed attention, went to all clases, most dgds, and read the book...

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GNG1500
Oct 10, 2005

How the $"@% did this guy get a PHD and get hired as a teacher? Geez... Worst teacher/prof I've ever seen. He's incomprehensible, half deaf and very absent minded. He'll always answer your questions aside. Plus, he talks to the blackboard and has a terrbible accent, making it impossible to follow him. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!! I'm not joking!

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GNG1500
Nov 17, 2005

avoid this prof at all costs...he cant speak english or french and hardly remembers what he just said 5 mins ago. At least go to one class and sit in the front row to get a good look at his hair!!!

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5.0
GNG1500
Jan 19, 2006

absolutely the worst prof ever!! avoids answering your quesitons and is totally unorganized. Avoid taking appointments in his office - you will not gain anything. If it wasn't for the TA's most ppl would fail!

2.0
5.0
GNG1100
Dec 4, 2006

I felt obliged to say this since I think it gives you an idea about taking a course with this prof . The overall average for the class at the end of the semester was 3/10! I personally did ok but dear lord he killed soooo many people that its sad.

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4.0
MCG3140
Jan 1, 2007

By far the worst prof ever. Avoid this prof at all times and avoid getting suckered into buying his "CD" for the replacement of the textbook. His first few classes will be him trying to sell this S*$% which is in fact complete copy of Popov's textbook.

1.0
5.0
GNG1105
Jan 17, 2007

I got stuck with this prof will try not to be in this situation again!!!! hes terrible learn on your own and you can pass this course.

1.0
5.0
GNG1105
Apr 17, 2008

FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, AVOID HIM!!

3.0
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GNG1105
Jul 5, 2008

I don't know what all these other people are talking about! He's a really fun guy that explains the concepts extensively until you understand everything. His TAs were very friendly and helpful. The only thing is, he is not always available outside of class hours.

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GNG1501
Aug 20, 2008

OMG!!! Incomprehensible! The class average was 3.2....that should explain it all...avoid him at all cost!!!!!!!!! Go to carleton to take the equivalent course instead of taking a course with this guy!

1.0
5.0
MCG1105
Aug 22, 2008

Never answers emails, very obscure lectures, hard to understand his accent, isn't logical with his explanations, isn't willing to take time to listen to you or teach you what you need to learn until you understand it, always in a rush and students are his lowest priority. I wish I knew this website before i took that class with him in the winter.

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MCG3145
Mar 1, 2009

unbelievable... i have never had a prof who is this lazy and utterly unintelligent. He finished talking to us about chapter 11(aka putting pages from the textbook on the overhead). Immediately after he covered the material, someone asked if ch.11 was on the midterm exam. He said "What is chapter 11, what, huh, chapter 11" then he changed the topic.

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GNG1105
Mar 21, 2009

Avoid his class at all costs! gross and useless prof!

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GNG1105
Apr 15, 2009

Avoid at all cost. Buy the book. Don't even attend classes, just learn things on your own. Consult your TA's because they can explain better than he can and are nicer. He didn't want to answer any questions in the midterm exam and instructed his TA's not to do it either. Choose Hallett over him, at least with Hallett you will learn something.

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5.0
GNG1105
Apr 16, 2009

Worst professor I've ever had the misfortune of having. Refused to wear his microphone in a class with ~100 students so the ones in the middle and back had a hard time understanding him - and he mumbles! Goes class unprepared with french overheads (but the section is English). He'd always ask if we had questions, and when we did he'd call us dumb.

2.0
4.0
GNG1105
May 14, 2009

In the final exam he gave us things that he didn't explain. Moreover, in the last class he gave us 2 whole units!!

1.0
5.0
MCG3345
Oct 4, 2009

Worst prof i had in my career. Useless and doesnt know how to teach... Very selfish and doesnt care about students!

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GNG1105
Oct 4, 2009

I got a good mark in this class, but its from studying on my own and not listening to a single thing this guy said. Learn on your own, don't go to class or simply avoid this prof!

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MCG3345
Oct 28, 2009

Avoid him!! Does teach what he's suppose to teach and his classes are a waste of time.. Dont bother going to his class cuz he will talk about other subject not related to class. He doesnt care about students and their success..

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GNG1505
Dec 6, 2010

Useless...

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5.0
GNG1505
Dec 6, 2010

Pire prof a vie!!! Il ne parle pas francais, ni anglais d'ailleurs. Il vous suggere d'acheter 3 livres dont le sien qui coute pres de 100 dollard!celui-ci est remplit de fautes de calculs et de francais! la seul raison daller a ses cours cest qu'il fait des quizz surprises sur la matiere que personne n'a compris! NE CHOISISSEZ PAS CE PROF!!!

1.0
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GNG1505
Dec 6, 2010

Pire prof a vie!!! Il ne parle pas francais, ni anglais d'ailleurs. Il vous suggere d'acheter 3 livres dont le sien qui coute pres de 100 dollard!celui-ci est remplit de fautes de calculs et de francais! la seul raison daller a ses cours cest qu'il fait des quizz surprises sur la matiere que personne n'a compris! NE CHOISISSEZ PAS CE PROF!!!

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GNG1505
Dec 8, 2010

enseignant pitoyable, médiocre, incompétent, ridicule, complètement désintéressé de son cours...Bref évitez tout prix de prendre un cours avec Dr. Yehia Hadda. Il ne sait pas parler français (ni anglais dailleurs)et il ne repond pas aux questions des autres. Il donne constamment des quiz sur la matière apprise le jour même

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GNG1505
Dec 14, 2010

la seule chose vous devez savoir ces que ce prof vaux zero!!!!

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GNG1505
Dec 14, 2010

La seule chose à retenir c'est que la sommation des compétences de ce prof = 0!

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5.0
GNG1105
Jan 28, 2011

By far the dumbest teacher you'll ever have, impossible to understand what he says and he makes no sense at all with his examples, whatever you do dont take his class

1.0
5.0
GNG1105
Apr 18, 2011

Incredibly difficult to understand accent. Doesn't teach well at all, one of the worst profs I've had so far. I do not recommend this prof.

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GNG1505
Sep 19, 2011

Hard to understand. His accent is really heavy and he just goes to the board and draws a bunch of forces and equations without really explaining any... Feels like I dont even have a prof. It's also very hard to stay focused.

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GNG1105
Sep 26, 2011

This guy's brutal. Barely 3 weeks in to the course and he still hasn't taught anything. His course notes suck its just him on paper. Avoid this guy or risk being completely lost along with losing the credit

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GNG1105
Sep 26, 2011

Completely incomprehensible. Draws and solves problems on board with little to no explanation or logical flow. I wish I didn't need this class, and could drop it.

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GNG1105
Sep 26, 2011

He is hard to understand, uses vocabulary directly translated from french. The material he teaches seems more complicated than it is, he covers topics slowly and repeats material many times. Your best bet is to go to the DGD's where you will find that the material is really just stuff you covered in grade 12.

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GNG1106
Sep 30, 2011

Very difficult to understand. Repeats and mixes material which leads to further confusion. Has a very hard time understanding student questions about the material, and does a worse job answering them. Technologically challenged.

5.0
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GNG1505
Oct 8, 2011

I don't understand why everyone is hating on this prof... he is awesome. I have a blast every class I show up at and he is so funny :)!! his jokes make me stain my underpants.. I wouldn't of been able to make it threw my first year if it weren't for him. He is definitely the best prof I have ever had. I can only hope to have him for again.

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GNG1105
Oct 13, 2011

i just found out that it cost almost 50 bucks per class. this money could go towards alot of weed and alot of booze. this guy doesnt deserve a dime

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GNG1505
Oct 15, 2011

do not buy his book!!! always review correction of your final exam!

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GNG1105
Nov 21, 2011

Don't ever let him teach you. If you get stuck in his class mistakenly, switch out or drop the course...

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MCGMCG
Dec 21, 2011

Cours vraiment pas clairs. En fait, j'ai terminé avec la plus haute moyenne de tout le groupe au terme de mes études, mais j'ai coulé ce cours. On a juste à recopier les exemples du livre, aucune compréhension de la matière n'est transmise.

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MCG3145
Apr 30, 2012

We had our first class today. He tried to push his textbook to every student even though it's EXACTLY (total rip-off) the same as the book Engineering Mechanics of Solids [1990] by the knowledgable Egor P. Popov. I would suggest the latter as it's clearer, cheaper (free online...) and would not allow this greedy prof to injustly collect our money.

3.0
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GNG1106
Aug 16, 2012

Despite the fact that almost every remark here is a negative one, I found him to be a pretty good teacher. I can see why some student find him unclear, but if you pay attention and make good use of the textbook, all will be fine. Nice if you get to know him.

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GNG1105
Sep 13, 2012

His accent is incomprehensible, he keeps referring to his students as "My friends". He doesn't explain what is going on, I'm not even sure he has actually taught anything. When he does attempt to explain, he talks but then lowers the volume of his voice and starts to mumble. His textbook that he wrote has grammatical errors as well. Sigh.

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GNG1105
Sep 15, 2012

RUN WHILE YOU CAN! seriously he makes u buy his useless book and does not post any notes online, falls asleep in class dosnt teach anything, in short jus take any other teacher and do ur self a huge favor, The course gng1105 is quite hard but maybe a better teacher could have made it a lil better

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GNG1505
Sep 20, 2012

OMG! he made us buy his $ 104 book, which is filled with mistakes,(both grammar and math), you don't understand what he is saying , and is just sooo boring, you prefer to do the lectures by yourself; GO TO THE DGDs

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GNG1505
Sep 30, 2012

Can't speak French. Mumbles all the time, can't explain the simplest concepts. Beats around the bush for hours and doesn't answer questions. I think I'm gonna fail this class.

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GNG1505
Nov 16, 2012

just don't take the class with this professor!!doesn't speak french doesn't answer questions and to top it makes u buy the most stupid and useless book ever

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GNG1105
Nov 24, 2012

I am a good student who never struggles in any course...but in his class I had a hard time understanding what was going on. He teaches only from his textbook (which is full of errors and doesn't explain things well either)and rarely gives examples to show you how to actually solve the problems. I would avoid enrolling in his class

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GNG1505
Dec 10, 2012

WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!!! GOOD LUCK WITH HIM!

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GNG1105
Dec 14, 2012

How he still has a job is a mystery to me. He encourages students to ask questions and when they do he makes his best effort to embarrass them in-front of the class. He is incomprehensible and Twilight has more merit as a published book than his "textbook". I can only hope someone comes to their senses and doesn't allow him to teach another soul.

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GNG1505
Dec 18, 2012

After taking his course for a full semester I've realized that every review here is 100% true. His book is useless, he is incomprehensible and he flies through the material without teaching any of it. I did not learn a single thing from this man.

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GNGB
Jan 11, 2013

WORST PROF EVER.Prof is useless,If u want to do good at the final exam study from this book:"Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics and Dynamics, 9th edition", the exam is very similar to the questions in the book, and the book explains well the different ways to solve problems.

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GNG1105
May 6, 2013

He is really awful at teaching, if you know what's best for you, try to avoid him at all cost(i mean at all cost).

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GNG1105
Jul 29, 2013

He just doesn't know how to tech, avoid at all cost if not, u might regret it

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GNG1105
Oct 6, 2013

Lectures are useless Speaks to the Chalk Board Assignments are unrelated to lectures Can't understand him Doesn't answer questions Doesn't prepare you for qizzes, assignments, midterms or exams

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GNG1505
Grade: A+
Oct 8, 2013

WORST Professor ever!!! do not buy his "textbook", it's throwing your money in the garbage. The exams are not at all what you learned and he is useless. Rely on TA's, friends and help centers. But even that might not be enough to pass this stupid class

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GNG1505
Oct 20, 2013

Not too impressed. His French text book has too many mistakes for the assignments and the material in class does not relate to the work given out. His midterms are difficult, and do not resemble any examples in the book or the assignments. He is also very terrible at answering questions asked by students. I do not recommend this professor.

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GNG1105
Oct 21, 2013

If you have this prof cry yourself a river now. His book HE published is worded so poorly and that's where he gets ALL his assignments from. Half the time when talking about moments and reaction forces is him saying "counter clockwise". Avoid this prof at all costs. I'm not even kidding. You will hate him.

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GNG1505
Nov 6, 2013

This prof was amazing. Best prof ever.

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GNG1105
Grade: A+
Nov 8, 2013

do not take this course with Yehia Haddad as your proff.

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GNG1505
Nov 14, 2013

... no comments... worst teacher and even worst in french class...

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GNG1105
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2013

if you have ths guy you just might as well skin yourself alive. this prof will torment you.

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GNG1105
Nov 18, 2013

Terrible prof. Uses his own textbook that is of no help whatsoever and mostly completely wrong. Rarely solves anything in class and usually gets it wrong. Everything is learned from TAs

5.0
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GNG1105
Nov 18, 2013

10/10 would take class again

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GNG1505
Nov 20, 2013

You will notice that all the negative comments here are all TRUE. This guy is USELESS. I put 5 for the textbook use, not his textbook. To pass the class, you need to buy a good book (Beer and Johnson are the authors) and go to the DGD. Avoid at all cost!!!

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GNG1105
Nov 22, 2013

Although, Haddad was not the clearest professor. The DGD's cleared up any misconceptions. The textbook had errors, but provided some good examples. However, all the questions were basically identical.If anyone is to fail this class, it is from a lack of effort, not Haddad.

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GNG1105
Nov 26, 2013

This class is fairly simple. Professor Haddad makes it seem so much more challenging than it should be. Most of it is basic physics concepts. He spends most of the class rambling about nothing. Better to take it with a real professor. He has pretty hilarious jokes.

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GNG1105
Nov 28, 2013

probably the worst professor at the university. He could not care less. It's a shame because it's an interesting course.

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GNG1105
Dec 11, 2013

Do not take his class if you value your grade. He is incoherent for half the class and refuses to do examples. His textbook is utterly terrible as it's filled with lazily drawn diagrams and problem sets that are littered with errors. If you are forced into taking his class due to scheduling issues, do not buy his book under any circumstances.

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GNG1505
Dec 12, 2013

Regarding the book that he made, the prof kinda knows what he's talking about. However, when it comes to teaching, he's not good; He sometimes gives importance to minor notions, or gives very little importance to important notions; he solves some exercices in class [not THAT much, but he solves some], but the methodology of solving is barely clear.

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GNG1105
Sep 5, 2014

Very charming, but a terrible teacher.

1.0
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AESATEMA
Grade: A+
Nov 14, 2014

Dr. Haddad runs the AES-ATEMA conference about the same as his classroom according to the reviews. The conferences are very small and are not all week as advertised. Overall they are not worth the time and definitely not worth the price charged, which the rumor is he owns AES. This means he is charging high prices for a low value conference and the

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MCG1505
Grade: A-
Nov 17, 2014

Worst teacher at the University.

5.0
1.0
MCG1505
Grade: F
Nov 22, 2014

Best prof ever. Take his class, you wont regret it! Easy, helpful, very nice... (hot)

1.0
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GNG1105
Mar 5, 2015

He wrote a textbook for this course and most of the answers are wrong. I don't recommend buying the textbook.

1.0
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MCG1505
Apr 26, 2015

Worst teacher I've ever had.

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GNG1105
Grade: C+
Sep 2, 2015

I don't know what did he say in the class. He write his textbook and has some mistakes in it. Don't take his class, or you'd better learn by yourself.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

0%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A+ (3)
B+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(1)A-/B+(2)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 3
B+: 1
A-: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.15 avg change
Dec
Sep
Nov
Mar
Apr
Sep
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

GNG1100

2.7

(3)

MCG1505

2.3

(3)

GNG1106

2.0

(2)

GNG1505

1.6

(20)

GNG1500

1.6

(19)
+12 more courses
Difficulty by Course

DYNAMICS

5.0

GNG

5.0

MCG1105

5.0

AESATEMA

5.0

GNG1100

4.7

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