Edward Blinder - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Professor: Edward Blinder

Department: Finance

College: Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I cannot believe he is even a professor. He's a nice guy, but not meant to be an educator. he WILL NOT teach you the calculator, even though half the material can be done on it and makes the work easier. Doesn't do examples (Which you need in a math course) and confuses you during lecture. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN501
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He just lectures off the top of his head about 2/3 of what he says is just useless stories he tells that he thinks are funny. If you actually wanna learn anything hes useless. If you want to pass the class get ready to teach yourself everything. His group project where you buy and sell stocks is not explained overall class is a joke

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lectures are useless, does his own thing doesn't go over examples. avoid.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sooo this is one of these classes where you have to teach yourself using the textbook. 100% useless to me, annoying and tries to be funny but is not really funny.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very funny guy but horrible prof. i almost failed the course because of him. 10/10 would not recommend

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Old school university needs to provide better profs who are current with times.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very funny guy. Tells a lot of stories. FIN400 is in general a tough course but you should go to class because he explains things well. There is a lot of FIN300 material involved so make sure you know your stuff

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not a bad guy just a bad prof. not even sure where or how he decided to construct his midterm as it was nothing like past midterms I had used to study from other profs. says he wants his students to do well but then doesn't teach, Skips examples in class and doesn't teach the calculator either. Useless

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took him for fin401. His slides do not even belong to him. FIN relies heavily on calculators, however, he does not use it. He is very old school with his teaching methods. He does not show you how to do it, he sits there and talks about how you should do it. If you took fin before, you will know that his methods are useless.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

only covers theory

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The reviews are true, the course requires a calculator that he deems as not useful. I suggest you do not take this class unless ur as old school as him. On the bright side he cracks jokes hear and there to catch the attention of the class cause half the people arnt listening but he still seems like a good guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Whatever you do please do not take him. His midterm was decent, the group project was easy. But the final sets you up to fail. So much ambiguity he doesnt even explain. He uses words that were never used in the textbook like doubly monthly. Save yourself!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN501
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never written these b/c I never felt the need to be negative. But, easily the worst prof I've ever had. 15-45mins late for EVERY class, doesn't teach off slides but by "heart" which doesn't help when it comes to testing, doesn't show you calculator methods. Only tells stories and gives sarcastic answers to reasonable questions. Must teach yourself.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sarcastic guy, doesn't actually teach finance, just talked about his life in the field and won't teach you the calculator. Basically didn't even show up to class and taught myself to course. Avoid...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It is good to listen his side talks personally, but it has pros and cons. Do not expect to understand course materials from his lecture. You are more likely all alone to cover. The test is much tougher than what he teaches in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Blinder won't show you how do calculations, its University, figure it out at home. You can skip class and do well if you follow and understand the text. The MT an Final were fair, hard, but fair. His class was interesting in the sense that Blinder talks about real world finance examples which are interesting. Plus he's a funny guy. Overall, solid.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof I've ever taken. Lectures are useless as he doesn't teach at all - reads out of the textbook here and there and tells unrelated stories. No practice questions given. Final exam questions were nothing like the textbook or in class. Group project directions were nonexistent. Please please take with someone else!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Blinder is very old school, and teaches you exactly what you need to know. He doesn't teach you the calculator because the equations will actually help you understand finance. Investment analysis itself is a hard class so be prepared to do the work to be successful in the course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy, but going to his lectures is basically pointless. He just reads off his slides and even manages to skip over the only examples that are on the powerpoint because they are "too easy" or they are not "interesting". DOESN'T know how to use calculator thus won't teach how to use it. Midterms and Final are basically 90% calculations.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FIN300
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So boring. All he did was read off the powerpoint. Attending class was a waste of time for me. He makes a lot of jokes (especially about Star Trek and Austin Powers), so if you're into the kind of thing you might find his lectures tolerable. Don't come to class expecting to learn the content from him. Pretty sure he bellcurves though so that's cool