Gholam-Ali Zakeri - California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Professor: Gholam-Ali Zakeri

Department: Mathematics

College: California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH150B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a good teacher! He would always do whatever problem you asked him to do and then he would show how to do problems for the next section and he would show proofs for the harder-to-see concepts.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH150B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down a great professor for Calculus 2. He is a great teacher and gives out plenty of examples! Calculus 2 is in general a tough class, but if you show up to his lectures, do your work, and get plenty of practice, you should see yourself getting an A or a B in his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 255B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is great . If you are a good student he is the best professor you can choose.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH150B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really recommend that you take this professor for 150B he explains things very neatly. He gives you so many chances to pass the class, for example he you redo the test at home he gives you an extra 5 points. The test is almost the same as the review. I just did the homework and studied the review and passed with a B however I didn't try to hard.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH150B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Genuinely wants you to pass his class. Its a difficult class, but you can pass if you do all the homework and study for the tesst. Attend every class. He answers any questions you have. Sometimes branches off to talk about history of math but other than that I really enjoyed being in his class. I wish I would take him for other math classes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH150B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this professor I would definitely recommend him. He is truly passionate in what he does and encourages students to do their best. The subject may be labor intensive but he will go over any homework questions you have. Plus he's funny and will explain things over and over from different perspectives if you need help. Great teacher overall!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor was not the best but he most certainly wasn't the worst either. Gives a lot of homework but that goes for most math classes because you need the practice. I would say attendance is necessary because it is very difficult to learn the material on your own. He also has a strong accent so you gotta be tuned in. 1 quiz, 3 test, 1 final

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT140
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Zakeri because his was the only stats class open when I registered. Overall this class wasn't impossible, but it was definitely hard. The lectures are long and he assigns lots of homework. He only grades homework, 3 tests, and one quiz from the beginning of the semester so you really have to do good on those to get a good grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is a gem, he assigns homework all the time but i believe practice is the only way to pass a math class. He cares about his students, and is a genuinely good person. I suggest you take this professor, his class will be a lot of work but if you keep up and understand the material, you'll get an A forsure.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are long in order to cover all the material thoroughly. However, as long as you show up, pay attention, and do your part, Professor Zakeri is a good choice. DO YOUR HOMEWORK, I can not stress this enough. He does collect it and they also help a lot on the tests, given that many of the questions on the test are taken right out of the book.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you show up and pay attention to the lecture you should be good. I found the SI lab very helpful but it depends on the teacher. Occasionally he was unclear on the subject matter so read from the textbook if something doesn't make sense. You DEFINITELY need a graphic calculator for the tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Homework didn't help much. Lectures aren't clear, but the textbook is OK . It's best to skip and study on your own if you can.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He answers his cell phone in the middle of the class. Did not learn a thing from him. However, the text book is OK.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would totally recommend this class with him! Practice practice and practice his study guides and you should do great! I became a stats tutor after taking his class. Everything is done by hand which I believe is the best way to learn stats!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am an international student and not fluent in English, I still could get an A. His way of teaching is straight-forward and not really hard to understand. The materials are actually not so easy though, they required lots of practices. Make sure do homeworks and study guide that he gave you before the tests. It definitely leads you nicely.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I suggest you ignore all the poor comments made below! I assume its the same person -_-. I really recommend this professor, he's very clear on his teaching. I would totally fail this class on purpose to take him again. I would always go to his office just to visit. once you meet him, you're gonna want to hug him. he gives study guides very helpful

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Long and unclear lectures. Answers phone in the middle of class. Avoid.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Rude, obnoxious, and offensive. One of the worst teachers to ever teach at csu Just go see him and you will understand what I mean.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is rude. His lectures are long and unclear. Run away from this professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH680A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures aren't clear. It might be the accent. He does not answers questions. Rude and mean.