Kamal Salmasi - McGill University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Kamal Salmasi

Department: Management

College: McGill University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Salmasi is one of those Genuinely nice human beings. He actually cares and it shows. He takes time to explain things thoroughly if you go and see him in his office. He definitely has a passion for economics.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes a great prof, just listen to what he says

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hes generally a good prof and gives good feedbacks.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Half of the class had to do a presentation for a group project and the other half had to do a 20 page essay. Kinda unfair. Other than that, chill dude, and he curves the grade in your advantage.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nope

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• 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:

I rate all mt profs regardless of experience. I loved being in Salmasi's class. He really cares about his students and if you have a question, he will literally stop the class until you understand. His rubrics are basically a set of instructions so its very clear what he expects. Only issue is he can be boring and sometimes he comes off as rude.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MGC293
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Group projects were horrible. I have to confess I missed most classes from half the semester, but still I think the class would have been hard anyway. The lectures are monotonous. I'd advise you to take another professor. As far as it is possible, don't take that class on your first term at McGill. Work regularly and don't ever get behind.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Salmasi is a great teacher if you actually want to learn the material in depth. Best teacher in the department for that. However, if you want an A in the class, worst teacher. He gives the least amount of high marks (only 5 kids out of 250 last semester finished with an A). I got an A in every class except his. Would not recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• 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:

He switches off room lights on an 830 lecture, and with that slow accent, students just sleep. Almost half stopped attending his class after the first week. Material is easy so can study at home. Exams are tough and really test knowledge to core. Choose group wisely since project marks for 25% grade. Go to his office if you need any help.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One word; AMAZING! Take Prof. Salmasi if you can. His knowledge in the subject is incredible and his slides have everything you need to succeed in this course. Midterm and final are difficult so you'll want to do the practice problems. 8:30 lectures can be rough but he is definitely a prof worth taking!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Some teachers are experts in their fields but horrible in the classroom. Unfortunately this is one of those. It's incredible how he can take such an interesting topic and turn it into a complete bore. He gets frustrated when students don't get him, asking "why do you not understand this?". Uhm... maybe because the explanation was poor...?

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Salmasi is a great professor. Most of McGill econ teachers are awful and although he can be monotone and lectures seem unimportant, PAY ATTENTION. He is giving so much useful information and elaboration. His slides are also golden. Very nice man as well. Hard 830 class but you can definitely succeed if you pay attention and take him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy prof to work with. Lectures may seem unimportant, but are actually very useful to understand the material. The textbook is useless, except for the weekly assignments. Do the weekly assignments, take notes, do the practice pack he posts before exams and it's an easy A if you dont suck at math.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MCGR293
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. He's very passionate about economics and full of knowledge and it shows through his teaching. Also he's adorable!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Although you can see he try's his best to be clear about the subjects, he isn't. If you ask him any kind of question he will be there for you, always trying to help. DO THE ASSIGNMENTS! the exams are proportional to the class and the book levels, by doing the minimum you can get a B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• 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:

Very helpful, generouse with his time, respectful, kind! Gives Extra material and tutorial for better understanding! Also gives real life examples! He is a great teacher!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• 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:

Great teacher! He explains topics very well and brings in a lot of real world examples. he's also very helpful during his office hours. I enjoyed his class very much!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Salmasi is extremely helpful. He explains the material very thoroughly and comprehensively. He's also very kind, LOVE HIM...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The prof is not clear in his explanations and the slides are confusing about the material!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MGCR293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bad and boring. He speaks very slowly and makes people sleepy. His expansions are not that helpful. It was so unreasonable that he divided the groups of presentation before the add/drop deadline.