Abdollah Ferdowsi - Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Professor: Abdollah Ferdowsi

Department: Economics

College: Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures do not help with the course material. His test review shouldn't even be classified as "learning". Someone just reads off some questions and everyone yells out their answer, he gives no feedback. Very hard to understand and maybe was a good professor at one time. But no longer.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Sweet, soothing voice. 10/10 would take again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Difficult to understand at first. Passionate teacher and is always willing to help the students understand concepts. Read the book, use the additional resources available and you will do GREAT. Classroom policies allow for extra credit (perfect attendance will increase your letter grade at the end of the semester)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

While his accent is heavy and his handwriting is atrocious, he teaches the material well and follows the textbook to the letter. All assignments are tests or quizzes and are very easy, he goes over many of the questions in the optional online homework. He also offers extra credit papers, and has a great sense of humor if you pay attention.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON222
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Can't understand. Not willing to work with students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ferdowsi is a great guy and really knows economics but lacks in clarity at times. Overall his class is pretty easy but just expect to read alot on your own as well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON222
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take this professor. I had to drop the class and many other people i know also had to drop his class. he is known around campus for being a very tough professor and everyone says to avoid him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is very difficult to understand and is not helpful when you talk to him in his office. He treated me very rudely. Econ is already a very touch subject, but he makes it much more difficult. I recommend taking this with any professor but him if you really want to learn about Econ.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor! He talks slow and is very thorough. Gives 10 points extra credits if you read the articles assigned and write summaries for those. If you have perfect attendance, he will also bump your grade up (B+ to A-). Has online homework but not for graded. Most of the test questions are from these online homework. Would recommend to take him

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He has an Indian accent so it's hard to understand him the first week of class, but it gets easier. He tries to make this class easy, and likes to make jokes about the material. His tests are short and there's no homework, but he offers 10 extra credit papers. Also, if you never miss a class, he bumps your grade up a bracket (B+ becomes A-).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ferdowsi is a unique character. He has a very thick accent but is easy to understand after the first week. He will crack the occasional joke but demands respect. Attendance will help you out greatly in this class along with doing the extra credit article summary's. Don't expect to fall asleep in this class or show up late on test day.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He can't speak/write English very well although he knows a lot about the subject. His lectures are useless so you are forced to rely solely on the book. That's good because the tests are from the online questions and the book. The test are made by the department, not him. He is there simply to fill a place. Its a good class if you are a book person

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 222
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is tough to understand, his lectures are very boring. he draws graphs and put notes on the board but his handwriting is impossible to read. When talking to other kids, it seems like he is becoming significantly worse to have. He grades completely off of like 6 exams and the exams are TOUGH. no extra credit. DO NOT TAKE

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best professor at Ferris. Extremely intelligent, funny, and helpful. Anyone who gives him a bad rating must have failed his class. I would recommend anyone to take his class, even if econ isn't required for your major.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awful at direction. Failed to clearly identify testing policy in syllabus (resulting in an open-book test policy not being communicated until after several tests had already been taken). Very unapproachable and poor communicator. When asked for advice or tips, he avoided the question. Would NOT recommend for anyone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

WORST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!! I had him for 221. I had to retake it with another teacher and it was the best decision I ever made. His lectures are very unclear. He is not very helpful. You cannot miss one class or you will miss everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Heavy accent and terrible handwriting so you basically have to teach yourself out of the book. Makes you feel stupid by saying "this question is so easy. Should only take you 5 seconds" and "do this question and hurry up". Each of his tests are only worth 15-25 points so missing one or two questions significantly hurts your grade. Don't take him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Literally the worst prof I've ever had to deal with. Less than helpful when answering questions, condescending, and makes you feel inferior if you don't understand something. Horrible accent, skips a lot of important information, and wastes time during lecture. Absolutely avoid him. I learned more from reading the book than from his lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON221222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

You won't learn from the lectures, and if you skip 6 times you fail. Take anyone else. Have fun teaching yourself

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON221
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Good guy but not a good teacher. Econ is a tough topic regardless but this professor didn't seem to help. If you don't miss ANY class throughout the semester he'll bump you up a letter grade, trust me you'll need it. You automatically fail if you miss 6 classes. Study hard and pay close attention but know that it's not going to come easy