Alireza Sadeghian - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Alireza Sadeghian

Department: Computer Science

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly one of the best profs in the comp sci dept. The exam is exactly what he covers in class. Basically, write down everything, pay attention, and you'll do extremely well. Don't goof off in class and you'll be on your way to an easy A. Also make sure not to skip classes, especially ones where he writes on the board. Would take him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Literally one of the best profs in computer science. His lectures are paced very well and his style of teaching is simple and sweet, no surprises or confusion. The ONLY RULE he has is no talking during his lectures. Hes also very open to questions and jokingly enforces participation.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Alireza's a great prof, he answers questions thoroughly and tries his best to make the class interesting. He actually cares for his students, showing up to class is mandatory cuz the textbook sucks. The exams have no surprises, they cover all the lectures. Overall great prof!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the best prof hands down, lectures are very clear. If you attend all the lectures you won't need the textbook. He's hilarious, he throws in a lot of funny jokes at the appropriate time. In his lectures (if you listen) you really, not like other courses. Exams are fair and if you miss a lecture, it's hard to catch up. THE BEST EVER!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CPS310
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

As long as you go to classes AND study the notes/ppts he puts up on D2L later, this course won't be difficult at all. Final exam was easier than midterms; but not easy. The questions on exams are very straightforward and easy to answer as long as you studied. Lectures can be confusing but rereading them in your own time helps a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely not bad.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing proof! Lecture style may seem weird at first, but it works amazingly. He clearly explains concepts and does lots of examples in class. If you go to the lectures you won't need the textbook. He also throws in a lot of jokes at the perfect time which makes everyone laugh.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This professor writes on the board instead of using power points. He explains well and if you practice his examples and the labs, you will do fine on the midterm and the final. He was a great teacher for me because I love professors who actually write on the board and go through the steps instead of putting up a slide and talking about it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. His lecture might be a bit dry but that's more the course content and not him. If you just show up and pay attention you can easily pass. He will tell you that this course is easy and he's right. You can get an easy 90 with minimal effort. You just need to actually do the work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty cool guy being the Chair of CS and all. You should be fine if you did well in the first part of MTH110 (Binary to other base conversions, boolean algebra, truth tables, circuit design, etc). He assign's a txtbook but the class rarely used it. Midterm/Exam are related to lecture notes, labs (TAs are good) and other hints he gives in class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He does not teach Anything zip. Not earned even basic stuff.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, wish he could teach every cs class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Strict, but fair. Makes a lot of jokes (claimed he has authority to cancel exams), and explains concepts well. I rarely needed to consult the textbook. He says he doesn't follow it, but he seems to cover nearly everything from the book, and the same order.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

As other users noted, do not need the book, do not talk and thats about it. He is a good funny guy, who teaches well and can have a good laugh just do not disrespect him. 4.33 for this prof

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is Awesome...He knows how to teach and simplify the concepts...His notes are amazing,do not waste money buying the course book...You will learn all you need by attending his classes and reading his notes

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, really knows how to teach the material, lots and lots of examples, makes sure everyone understands him. Very funny. Wants a really quiet class, so do not talk or beware his wrath. Is the current chair ('07) of the CS department.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What can I say? I didn't need to crack open the book all year, i used it for a few exercises for studying. His 1-3pm class on friday afternoons were ALWAYS full, and he's competing with friday! I hope we have him for 310. In fact, he should teach the other prof in the dept how to teach, and i bet he could do it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CPS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CPS310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

U should be shot if you don't take his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CPS213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the best comp sci prof ever in Ryerson.He even taught us 310 because we had it with a stupid idiot jiang. Every one loves this guy. I wish all ryerson profs were like him or he had some kinda nuclear energy so he would be able to teach us all the courses!