He is helpful in that he provides the students with many resources (power point presentations, reviews on-line) to improve their understanding of the material. He is challenging but not unreasonable. I find him sexy.

Extrememely difficult subject! He gives a lot of resources, but doesn't apply them to real-life business situations - just gives the facts. Nice guy and funny with thick German accent. It didn't help that I took this in intercession.

I had him for honors and he was tough, but he gave a generous curve and allowed us more time to finish the exams. He is not unreasonable, but he is very difficult. You decide.

Hard subject matter. He gives a good curve but still really hard exams. He does try really hard to help you though

Huge accent. Has a huge curve. 75% would be a B and 65% is a C. Exams are hard. You have to go to class to do well on the exams.

He is very, very smart. He made the powerpoint for the book and knows his stuff. I got a C in part A and a B in his class. If you show that you're interested and trying hard, he WILL help you. Do the HW in advance and go to all the lectures. You'll learn alot.

Goldstein Rocks!

Very helpful and willing to answer your questions. He is a good teacher.

He is a good teacher, He will explain something two or three times: and if you do not understand he is very willing to explain it, however after the third time- do not ask unless you want to be embarrased, generous grader, option to take final

if your average grade for first 3 exams is passing...you do not need to take the final! i only went to class to take the exams and got an A+. just do the assigned homework problems and printout the powerpoint slides and take them to class on exam days. his exams are similar to the homework problems and there is extra credit on the exams.

nice guy who will help you if you ask. 3 tests and an optional final if your grade is good enough. riduculous curve: my test scores were 95,75,62 and i ended up with a B+. i didn't open the book but i heard he takes an occasional question from the book and puts it on the test. dont fall asleep in class or he'll pick on you the rest of the semester!

HE IS A FUNNY TEACHER. HE TRIES TO GET THE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE TOPIC. IF YOU DO THE HW (WHICH IS NOT MANDATORY BUT YOU SHOULD DO IT TO KNOW THE TOPIC) AND TAKE NOTES YOU'LL GET A B. THE CLASS IS OPEN NOTES. HE ALSO GIVES STUDY GUIDES WHICH ARE HELPFUL BUT THE TEST USUALLY IS DIFFERENT.

I liked him. There are 3 tests and you have to get a 60 or above not to take the final. But you can take the final if your grade needs it. I got two b's on the first 2 tests, and failed the third test. So i had to take the final...got a 100 on final which gave me an A in the class. It's a lot of material, but study and you will be fine.

Dr. Goldstein is a good teacher. He sincerely cares that students understand the material if you appear to make the effort yourself to want to learn. He cannot read your mind, so if you don't understand, ASK ASK ASK. At most, he can give you some hell for not paying attention the first few times, but embarrasement is cheap to retaking course!

Ok i dont understand all these bad reviews. I took him over the summer for isdsA and let me say he wasnt nearly as bad as i anticipated. the poor guy trys his best to make a boring subject interesting and he gives a lot of examples. he walks you through problems step by step and even shows u shortcuts using excel. study and ull be fine!!

I took him during Summer 09' session. It is a hard class but Prpf. Goldstein helps students and makes sure they understand before he moves on to the next subject. He even helped me with personal decisions and motivated me to continue my Master after my BA. So, he is a great professor and a great person as well. Ask for help and he is always there.

Just received my grade for the summer 361B. I got a C. I didnt think i deserved a C, since I did pretty bad in all three exams. He averages 3 exams and if you get over 60, you pass. He is intimidating at first, especially to the girls. However, once you look past that, he is genuinely caring for his students and he will go the extra mile to help.

Good teacher...inspired me to maybe take a more advanced stats class for forecasting or something...not too tough, test grades are fair. Show up to class, take notes, do the homework and you should have no problems passing.

Though the material and lecture were enjoyable to me, his tests are extremely hard. Simply doing homework problem will probably net you only half the points on the test. His tests requires you to think above and beyond practice material with very limited time. (Though he grades easier than others)

I have to take back my previous comment on easiness of the 514 class from 12/18/09. Though the test is hard, his grading is extremely easy. I know I didn't do half the test right and I still just received an A.

Homework not required or graded, BUT YOU MUST DO IT TO PASS THE CLASS! You cant afford to be lazy and expect to cram at the last minute in this class. You have to keep up! If you do, its a pretty easy class. Tests are open book and excel based and are written in blue books so you get credit if you show work even if answer is wrong.

There were only 9 of us in the class and thanks to Dr Goldstein, it was not cancelled. This class is not easy, but as long as you do the homework, you'll be fine. He gives you everything you need, so don't buy the book. We had 3 take home exams, which do take a long time to finish, but it's better than having a in-class exams. Take him, he's nice.

I'm going to miss this class. Prof Goldstein is the man. He's been through a lot and he knows how to teach. I don't understand why people are bashing him. Do the non-graded homework, come to class, pay attention, and you will do fine. I ended up with a B. This class is not easy but do your best and you are guaranteed to pass. We got out early 10/15

He's the funniest professor i've had to date. This guy is also extremely helpful, kind, and intelligent. The HW is not collected, but it must be done in order to pass the class. There are 3 midterms and no final. His grading scale is legit, a 60% is a C. If you study hard and attend class, there's no way you won't get an A.

I recommend him for ISDS 361B. I took his class during the summer and he is funny! There were 3 tests. HW was assigned but not collected. Generous curve at the end.

take him. He does not use pp. I don't like teachers showing pp in class. You can read it at home, right? He works all problems with you on the board. Very easy to follow. 3 midterms and you'l get A if you understand. If you don't ask him and you will understand. interesting class

Great Professor! He knows how to teach and gives you a real foundation in the topic. 3 tests-- they aren't easy but if you attend his class and do the homework (not collected) you will be fine. Very interesting topics and applicable to operation management. Good luck!

He is funny and he cares about his students. He does problems on the board in class. There are 3 exams and 2 of them had a bonus question. Exams are not easy. HW is not collected but you need to do all problems to get a good grade on exams. Solutions for HW and review questions on his website are helpful. Great professor. Recommend his class.

During class, he uses book examples and works them on the board. Doesn't collect homework. If you don't understand him, there are good Powerpoints online. You can use notes/internet on all tests. I showed up maybe once every 2 weeks and passed. Very large curve on each test and final grade.

The last person who made a comment did not study, I promise you it's quite easy if you do the homework. Aced the class just by learning the steps for each type of problem. His lectures are entertaining, but if you write down the probs done in class and examine it, you'll be fine. Good luck!! E Z Breezy

Took him over the summer. He knows what he is talking about. It is a boring subject, but he makes it interesting. Final grade is based on average of the three exams only, so try to score as high as possible on the first test (easiest). Pay attention, do the homework and you'll be ok. Goofy guy!

Zvi probably isnt the best 361B professor, but hes clearly passionate/knowledgeable. He often dwells on application concepts before building an understanding, which is apparent by all the blank stares when he asks elementary questions. His tests are open notes only, no book. If you study, you can easily finish an exam with an A in 20-30 min.

This professor explains things well, but you really have to pay attention and do all the homework because of the challenging nature of the class. It is not too difficult, but can often be new concepts. It is wise to keep up with the homework and consult the professor with any follow up questions. I would recommend him and this class.

Took this over summer and it was tough. However, the professor was very helpful. Dwells a bit on the theory but still clear. His "C" start at a 60. Be prepare to work outside of class and see him during his office hours.

Hard professor, MUST ATTEND EVERY CLASS, ALL HW IS OPTIONAL AND MUST BE DONE, AND SEE HIM DURING OFFICE HOURS FOR A B+. It's clear cut and simple, those who put in the work deserve the grade. He's very helpful during his office hours. Exams are on the computer using excel templates and turned in via Bluebook. ALSO curves test grade!

Not as bad as people have rated him. You can't expect to get an A if you don't pay attention in class and practice at home. His exam is challenging but doable. He curves the grade anyway.

If you want to do well do the HW, go to class, pay attention, ask questions if your lost, and go to his office hours. His grading is one massive curve so it's next to impossible to fail, unless you do absolutely nothing, then expect to fail. His lectures can be disorienting with all the "theory", but pay attention when he does the problems.

test are really tough, choose different professor if you can.

He is my #1 professor at CSUF. He is willing to help you if you come to him for help. Do not miss any class and do the problems he assigned. You will do fine.

It is imp to do your HW and go to him during office hours. E-mails will not help as he cannot explain all the stuff over e-mail. Do problems from the new book and understand how the excel format works. Ypu

Really funny teacher, creates a great atmosphere in class. The homework he assigns is extremely helpful. It is never graded or collect it but to do well you should do it on your own time. Much easier than stats 1.

He's a great professor. Sure it's hard to understand what he's trying to lecture but if you talk to him, he'll do his absolute best to try to get you to understand the material.

SUCH a great teacher! this guy knows how to teach and relate what he's teaching to the business world. I wish he thought more classes. has accent but you hear pass that the 2nd week

I don't understand these negative comments. I took ISDS 301B with him last semester and he is a wonderful teacher. Really cares about students' understanding of the material and is able to communicate the coursework in a way that is engaging and relevant in business today. Exams allow partial credit, Hw not graded in but it's best to do it anyway!

What a great time I had in Goldstein's class. He genuinely cares about his student's understanding of the course. He is also very passionate about the material so it is easy to engage in the topics. Exams can be tough due to their ambiguous structure;however, there are many opportunities for partial credit. 3 blue book exams is your grade.

Dr. Goldstein is a funny guy who places a lot of value on real world application. Statistics has never been easy for me but if you attend his lectures and follow his examples you have a high chance of getting a good grade.

Really cares about what he is teaching. Always read to assist students when needed. Lectures are easy to follow. Exams are open notes and he doesnt grade hard at all. Grading scale is perfect, an A is like 85% or higher. Hard to fail the class. Just show up and youll pass.

Tough class, decent professor. His lectures and teaching style is rather unstructured, which was annoying but not a big deal. Your grade is the average of 3 midterms. If you pay attention, see a tutor for help with homework, and go to SI for practice questions then you'll do fine. This class is manageable if you do it with confidence.

Best teacher I have had at CSUF. Disregards the ISDS curriculum and teaches the way he wants to teach. No power points, just teaches you theory and application. It's much easier to understand. He does not over complicate the class. Easy grader and gives you extra credit on each exam, which is open note.

He takes the avg of 3 MTs, the class is easy if you pay attention. Open notes with more than ample instruction. I did well on all 3 MT, barely studied because it's all in the notes. Homework isn't graded, but do it for practice. Solid prof with with a great teaching method, I would take him again in a heartbeat.

I was nervous at first, but Dr. G turned out to be one of the most informative professor. He might seem unapproachable, but he is very kind and eager to help for anyone wanting to learn. You will learn a lot about regression, forecasting and advanced linear and non-linear programming. highly recommended!

Professor Goldstein is very knowledgeable in his field. Your classes will normally consist of lecture for the first few classes of a chapter and then practice problems for the rest because they can take a while to do. Grade is based on 3 tests. He curves. Doesn't move on until everyone understands the material. Ask questions if you get confused.

If your planning not to show up to class, you will be very lost when its time to test. His test comprises of his lectures, which are just going through easy problems, and problems he emails you to practice before the test. As long as you show up to class, take notes, and do the extra problems, you can pass with an A. He lets you use notes in tests.

I took this class over summer and I really enjoyed it and felt like everything I learned was valuable. He's very sarcastic and some people don't get his humor but it's nice to have that in such a serious class. I didn't buy the textbook --his example problems were enough to prepare me for every test. All tests are open note and not multiple choice.

Even if you still miss the first 1-2 classes, you still should enroll in his class ASAP. He's available in his office hours daily, so no need to formally schedule appointments with him, as he'll give you what you need, in case you miss notes/lessons, need clarification on online homework problems, etc. Lenient grader. Fair mind.

Take perfect notes. Exams and most quizzes are open notes so you'll need to write down everything he says during lectures. He will also call on students so be ready for that. Find a good neighbor to sit next to in class, he's not really great at answering questions but it's good to work with those around you. Quizzes/Exams have a lot of EC.

I love Professor Goldstein. Go to class, take notes and seriously do not be afraid to ask questions. Only graded on 3 quizzes and 3 exams non-cumulative. Pay attention in class and practice a few problems after the lecture and you'll pass with a B easily. 89%-75% is a B. 75%-60% is a C. Take him!! He is hilarious and the best professor i've had.

Goldstein is a very funny professor and is passionate about the material. 361B is a tough class no matter the professor so you have to make sure your stay on your game. Review the examples he goes over in class and the review files he sends out. Overall the class is doable, and a B is easy to get since it is from 75-90.

he is a really good professor, I do all his excel hw he suggests doing for the midterm, and I take the picture of what I don't know where I did wrong, even I email him or went to his office he tried his best to let you understand it clearly. For those negative rate, I think you didn't try to talk with him or even let him help you out. Take him!!!

For ISDS361B, the lecture is hard no matter which professor you take with. Please ask him questions for all you don't know or understand. I'm an international student, and sometimes I can't understand the meaning of some point, and I will go to ask him for help. He is a really good man with patient. Don't blame your professor for your low grade.

He rambles a bit and makes small mistakes on his handouts. Other than that, Zvi is great! He's good at explaining and will do what it takes to make sure you understand the material. He goes slow and ensures you understand the actual concept and not just the math. No text required, 3 exams, 4 quizzes, a few HW. Exams a bit tough, study handouts

He is one of the best professors in CSUF. He is respected, caring, explaining the lecture slowly, answering students' questions wholeheartedly. I love his teaching method. Listening to his lecture, doing the review and assigned hw questions, you will get a good grade in his class. I love him!!!

Professor Goldstein is a nice man. There are three quizzes, three exams and three assignments. His grading scale allows students to pass the class, its a matter of putting in the effort. Material is hard but he makes it doable. I recommend.

Professor Goldstein is a great lecturer of a hard topic. One poor exam resulted in me getting a C but he was supportive and gave me confidence to continue.

Professor Goldstein is great, willing to help if you dont understand anything. I agree that the course itself is challenging but if you do all the assignments and exercises, you will be fine. I recommend working on all in-class exercises on Excel repeatedly. so you understand everything clearly. 3 assignments, 3 exams, no homework. Easy A for me.

I dont know why his score is so bad. He teaches in a great way IF you pay attention. He doesnt teach you meaningless stuff, and sticks to the point. Just be willing to do the work. People gave him a bad rating cause they didnt put in the work. Plus hes a nice and makes funny jokes

The course is difficult, but this professor definitely is not as bad as the others say. Pay attention to his lectures if you can, but if not it's easy to teach yourself with the materials he gives. Everything is done through Dropbox and email. Pay attention to his grading scale in the syllabus, there is a heavy curve a lot of people overlook.

A nice professor but in general this course is meant to be hard You are graded on 3 assignments, 3 quizzes, and 3 exams. No final. Attend SI regularly and go to the tutoring center for assignments & you should be able to pass. All exams were open notes and partial credit is given however the questions can be tricky. Recorded lectures available.