Raj Srinivasan - University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Professor: Raj Srinivasan

Department: Mathematics & Statistics

College: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Raj is the goat. No doubt about it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Considering the difficulty and size of this class, Raj is a good professor. He is straightforward and sets clear expectations. The midterms throughout the year are about half the difficult of the final exam so be aware and spend A LOT of time preparing for the final.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

Raj is the best. And he's also a real badass. Once you've gotten your first taste of him, you'll definitely want the swaggerific Indian doctor back again! He's got style. He's got swag. Shirt unbuttoned, hairy chest, black suit, gold chain with bling around his neck... He's a straight up G! Doin' math and things like a prodigy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance was not mandatory and that was what saved my life. Just read the textbook (actually read it) and watch the videos of Stavros that he uploads in Blackboard. Always do the mock exams also cause the midterms are usually how it looks like. Lastly, the final exam for math 121 was extremely difficult and we were all unprepared! Study!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Passed math, thanks to the textbook and a tutor. The lectures are not worth your time whatsoever. Goes over examples very quickly and in an unorganized matter. If Stavrous is teaching Math 121 next fall, I 100% recommend taking it with him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a terrible professor. Couldn't ask him any questions and did not clarify anything. Don't even go to class, just read the book.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

This prof is by far the worst math teacher you could have. Incredibly unclear in his teachings. His examples are all over the place and he rambles and mumbles so much to the point that you have no idea what is going on. And his writing is very sloppy to boot. Wouldn't recommend his class to anyone.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

Lectures are pointless but you will get a decent mark by showing up to labs and reading textbook.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

No point in going to the lectures, he won't teach you any info whatsoever. He skims through examples while skipping steps and rambling. At the end of a lecture, you're left with a piece of looseleaf with numbers you don't understand how you got. Better off going to Stavrou's labs, and reading the textbook. Would not recommend!!! Avoid him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found the lectures didn't teach very much. Learned more from watching Stavrou's tutorial videos and reading the textbook than going to lectures.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He ruined Stavrou's lab and that mad me sad...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Raj was an okay prof. His notes were slightly unorganized and hard to follow unless you were actually there for the class. His accent is pretty heavy but he's also a funny guy- he cracks a lot of jokes which makes the boring lectures more bearable. Although attendance isn't mandatory, i highly suggest showing up to class if you want a good mark.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

Not only was he difficult to understand, his unorganized writing and lectures did not help. He never took a simple route or explained anything thoroughly. He always spoke as if everyone understood and never let students know what section we were looking at or what questions to practice.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH 121
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Biggest beauty around campus by far

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Raj was a great professor. Very clear in most explanations. The pace got pretty fast during the most difficult material. The final was a little bit on the difficult side. Do problems in the textbook and attend all lectures and it shouldn't be too challenging of a class. I made the class difficult for myself by not preparing for the midterms

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Raj is a great prof, his lectures can get confusing and especially in the last few chapters, but he offers a lot of time outside of class if you were to ask. I made sure I asked him whenever I needed and therefore went to the exam confident

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Raj was a great prof with clear expectations. I really enjoyed going to his class. His writing is pretty messy so it takes some time to get used to. Going to the lecture is pretty helpful but definitely read and do the problems in the textbook. The midterms and final were very fair. A strong background in calculus is what got me through this class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Raj knows his stuff. This was a very challenging class. He takes his time going through the first chapters then BAM, rushes through the last chapters. He crams so much into his lectures he doesn't give time to learn. I had to get a tutor because he makes things harder than they need to be! DO THE ASSIGNMENTS! And get old tests. Thats what helped me

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Raj is a great professor and clearly knows what he is talking about. With all math classes, it is essential to purchase the textbook and actually use it to practice questions. Raj goes very quickly in lectures and expects you to know your basic high school maths so make sure you have taken some time to refresh or you will be left behind.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• 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:

Raj was an EXCELLENT math prof. He was extremely clear, told you exactly what would be on the midterms and final, and answered helpfully if you had any questions. He was funny and made me enjoy going to an 8:30 math class. TAKE HIS CLASS, AVOID THE OTHER PROF.