Abdul Pathan - Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Professor: Abdul Pathan

Department: Economics

College: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EC0111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice and caring professor, however course material is hard. You definitely need to study in order to do well. Ask questions and pay attention in class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EC0111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not very hard to understand and he is a very fair professor, his class wasn't hard but I agree his tests were a challenge. As long as you show you participate and put forth some effort you can secure a B with his extreme curve he uses. He is a very nice man and is always happy and smiling in class making the atmosphere not so dreadful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EC0111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took both is macro, and micro economics class. I took macro online and received a B. I took micro in class, and received a B. I felt like his in class was easier. He is extremely hard to understand, but a very nice guy. Very fair, and curves his class to the extreme if you take it in a classroom instead of online.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Excluding his accent (understand that he is foreign). His lectures have zero pull and is just him just reading off a packet. Be prepared for quizzes, usually out of 8 questions so if you get just 1 wrong you are down to a B. Tests are a whole other beast, you can study all you want but there will be questions that have you leaving "WTF".

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EC0111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

for his mid term "you should take off from work" gives 24 hours for a weeks worth of work. for a online class this is ridiculous.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I never have any motivation to go to class, it is boring 99% of the time. homework is usually 2 questions from the end of the chapter that don't help anything. He isn't very clear, through his accent and the way he teaches. I couldn't even tell you what my grade is in this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading the other reviews, I was honestly dreading taking this professor, but he is not bad at all! He is very friendly and happy to be teaching and as long as you pay attention and do your homework, you will do fine. He is very fair in his grading, but expects you to work. He does have an accent, but you can easily understand him

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tough class, he seems to want it to be harder than it really should be. he does things kind of backwards online that make it harder than my other classes. hes hard to understand, would not reccomend

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• 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:

Avoid taking this professor. He doesn't speak proper English,he has a heavy accent, and his journals are pointless. If you do HAVE to take him, DO NOT TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE. I thought that it would be like any other online course. But it isn't. He uses prerecorded videos and uses the previous edition textbook. And expects you to have that edition.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For people who are interested in taking him online i wouldn't recommed it because he won't reply to ur questions or let you know what grade you on your assignments. so you'll basically will be going through the class blind.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EC0111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doctor Pathan is a very hard teacher. You can't understand what he says so its not even worth listening to him. Also his quizzes and tests are very hard. His questions are all the same so its hard to even eliminate answers. Don't take him unless you want a low grade or to have to drop out!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pathan is something else. This class and professor are challenging but it shows its a true college course. It requires countless hours of studying and reviewing the material, but as long as you do well on the final, do journals and hand in assignments you will be okay. Take ECO112 over 111 if possible, I found it easier. Very knowledge, tough class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very hard and hard to understand

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Love economics...but dislike this professor. How is he still teaching and why are there no other economics professors?! Worst professor I've had. Rude, biased, not helpful, and hard to understand verbally and through email (doesn't proofread, makes a LOT of errors). Waste of money, take at another college if you can.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, hard to understand at first but you get used to it. Grades on huge curve, really just focus on the final and you can get at least a "B". He makes class fun with his cheesey jokes, but his accent is entertaining enough. He uses the book a lot and economics can be a difficult concept. Take ECO111 (macro/gvmt) before ECO112.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He reads a lot from the book, tests and quizes are hard since some of the multiple choice answers are very similar. Thick accent, call HP tech support a few times before attending this class so you can understand him better. Also, he incorporates some religious views when talking, a NO NO. BTW, this course is a lot to take in over the summer.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• 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:

Hard to understand, thick accent, jokes around too much and though he uses the book, the study books he wrote himself and are not very useful for the course. Quizzes are easy while the test are very hard. Also teaches ECO 111 and 112 (only professor at the school to teach these courses.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST TEACHER EVER unfortunately you can't avoid him though, because hes the only one that teaches eco! BEWARE!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pathan is a good prof. he is hard to understand but he takes the time needed to make sure everyone understands. If you dont go to his office he will help you. Quizs are easy and the test you have to look over your notes but you will do fine. It will really help if you look at your study book before class then you will understand him better.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this course online over the summer. I would say that it would be better 2 take this during that time then in a regular class room because of his "heavy accent".He had weird ways of wanting things done. Homework had 2 b submitted through a regualer e-mail no attachments,no ?'s thru e-mail u have 2 call him. Fax graphs, & land mail journals