Hasan Al-Halees - Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Professor: Hasan Al-Halees

Department: Mathematics

College: Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is not rude and truly does care if you do good or not. He does make a lot of mistakes during lecture. He does not hear well also, but he does everything you can think of but give you the exact questions on the exams. You will take a lot of quizzes, but only the best 8 count. Plus you get 1 extra credit point for showing up to each lecture.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT140
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So if you can avoid this lecture I would. Although Dr. Al-Halees does his best and does want students to do well, he gets confused easily, does math wrong often, and is hard of hearing. If you talk with him one on one he is very willing to help you and go to every lecture if you have to take him. The 24 att points come in handy at the end.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH120B
• 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:

WORST TEACHER I HAVE HAD HERE. Doesn't understand when you ask him questions. the only way you'll get points backs if you cry. he is very rude and is very tough with grading. Quizzes are nothing like exams. Attendance is extra credit but if you miss class you'll fail.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 120A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At first he is hard to understand, but eventually you will get used to it. Unfortunately, he has a very hard time understanding students' questions and often times does not answer them correctly because he didn't understand the question. The tests/quizzes are quite hard. He is not reliable for help outside of class. Attendance extra credit :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT140
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't use your phone in class, he WILL catch you if you are. Do the homework because most of the quizzes have questions that come directly out of the homework. Overall, he's an okay teacher. I'm learning from him, but I also do a lot of self-teaching if I want to go in-depth on a topic he barely brushed over in the lecture.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH120B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although Hasan is extremely passionate about math, he is often rude to students, and his thick accent can make it difficult to learn effectively. Furthermore, he is an EXTREMELY tough grader, often docking points for nit-picky details. One positive, however, is that he offers a good deal of extra credit, given you show up to class every session.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH304
• 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:

This prof is the WORST I've ever had. final exam was NOTHING like the review sheet! half the time he doesn't even write notes on the board, instead he has worked out problems on a sheet of paper that he just shows under the projector but its impossible to copy down in your notes because he goes over them so fast. tough grader, no partial credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hasan is the worst math professor Ive ever had. The material in the course wasnt horribly difficult, but if it had been it would have been difficult to pass. He grades tests very hard and if you dont do it exactly how he wants it, expect several points taken off. Lectures were either very slow (barely covering a section in a day) or too fast.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

What can I say about professor halees, first he is rude to all students. Secondly he is very confusing because halfway through a problem he'll realize he messed it up. we had 22+ kids in our class to start and now we have 8 because so many people wouldn't put up with his attitude and poor teaching skills. Stay away if possible. Terrible expirence.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH120A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you don't already have a clear understanding of math then don't take his classes. He is very hard to follow during lecture, he often shows ways to do something and then proceeds to tell you that it's not how you should do it. He likes it when you ask questions, but never understands what is being asked. His accent is also hard to understand.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH262
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Halees wrote on the whiteboard for 2 hours every class, and was willing to answer questions. The problem is he could not understand the questions the class asked. I received a B+ in Calc 3 but did not pass a single exam in this class. He is an extremely tough grader, offering almost no partial credit. He is not a very nice person either. Don't.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hasan gives extra credit for attendance and has quizzes, which help boost grades. He will also drop your lowest quiz grade at the end of the semester. Homework is typically optional, but do it anyway. It's the only way you'll learn. And do NOT be afraid to ask questions, he is passionate about the subject and loves to help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Hasan Enjoys what He does, He tends to rush towards the end Of Lectures, He makes sure to Write down what You need to know how to use, If you can do the homework you will pass the class, Plan on spending time in the tutoring center for Clarity. He is very logical in his approach to teaching. Dont Expect a spoon Feeding.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH161
• 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:

Hasan is a terrible calculus teacher. He teachers the class in a very choppy unorthodox fashion. While in his class, the math dept. was put on probation because of the amount of people that were failing his class. Hes rude when you ask questions. Also, you can only understand him about 60% of the time. Constantly makes mistakes on the board as well

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT161
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has an accent that is difficult to understand, but you get used to it after a few weeks. Come to class, you get extra credit for attendance. His tests are tough, expects you to do the work his way, DONT skip steps when solving problems. He gives multiple quizzes along the way. He really loves what he teaches, he just is a little confusing.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 120A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I truly cannot fit my description of how bad this teacher is in the 350 characters available. I am 4 days away from my final and I still don't know what my grade in the class is because he does not post them. 25 kids showed up for the 1st day of class and now there are only 7 of us. I highly recommend this class if you enjoy high levels of stress.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH120A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had in my life. Has a heavy accent. Doesn't speak in complete sentences. He doesn't even teach, he just writes the lesson on the board and says the stuff he's thinking in his head out loud. Also, he makes about 5-6 mistakes on the lesson every class and doesn't even do HW problems on the board correctly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Getting extra credit for coming to class is the only positive thing about having him as a teacher. You can not understand a word he says and he does not even teach very well. Make him a last choice for a professor!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 120A
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although he is very passionate about the material, he has a strong accent and when you ask questions he does not comprehend. If you work really hard in this class you can probably get a B or a C he is tough, but also tries to help out in any way he can. Would recommend to someone who is willing to put a lot of time and effort in.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH140
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible lecturer. Always stopping and restarting.