Alisher Abdul - American River College, Sacramento, CA

Professor: Alisher Abdul

Department: Mathematics

College: American River College, Sacramento, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Its easy to get a bad grade on his exams, because each exam is only 20 multiple choice questions. Lots of homework. He doesnt use any technologies so its almost impossible to contact him. To know your grade you have to ask him because he keeps it on his paper.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: M120
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is unbelievably good at math. But when it comes to teaching, he is sorely lacking. He tells you that your wrong incorrect in the rudest way, and it can be humiliating. He tries to have a sense of humor, but it comes off as purely insensitive(and I like dark humor.) He gives you a free link for the text book for homework but never teaches from it

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Students I saw struggle were the ones who didn't come to class, didn't take notes or just didn't care. Ask questions if you don't get it, he gladly helps everytime and wants to see you succeed. VERY flexible, very personable, has a few rules but they are very reasonable. If you try, you know like an adult would, you can score an A, solid professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH401
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, but he was not a good teacher. His lectures were fast and confusing, would quickly scribble notes on the board and then tell the class to copy it. Graded on tests (4 total, but 2 are dropped, all multiple choice), homework, and the final, which was 20 questions, multiple choice, and worth 40% of our grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He may know math but he cant teach. He goes very fast and it is impossible to learn anything in his class. You basically need to teach Calc 3 to yourself. Avoid.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH32
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worse professor I've ever had in my entire college career. Lesson prep -Copies from book and writes expressions on the board, that's it -Expression examples aren't clear -Doesn't help students understand formulas clearly -Strikes up personal conversations unrelated to mathematics while solving formulas -Leaves class early -Ladies, he is gross..

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He cares about his students as long as you show you intend to do well in the class. At first seems harsh and dismissive, but actually is a really helpful teacher. Also does not want students to pay for textbooks, so we didn't need any for our class (it was a free pdf download). The man's a genius, talk to him after/during class about his life.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm not very good at math maybe that's why this class is very hard. I felt as though I couldn't ask any questing because he would put students on the spot. His lectures where fast and funny. He cares about helping all students pass and gave extra time to some that needed it for exams and homework.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Upon first impression he seems crazy and insensitive but that's just his sense of humor. He cares about students and wants everyone to succeed. He teaches the simplest way to solve problems. I failed math 120 with a different professor but this prof makes sense of math for me. I love this Professor!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH330
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

by far the worst college professor I have experienced. I If you have a hard time with math do not take him! even if it fits perfectly in your schedule, wish i listened to the reviews here. Rude, impatient, makes you feel dumb for asking questions, doesn't use the textbook, doesn't give homework to help you understand, unclear, shouldn't be teaching

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH330
• 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 class material is not hard. The teacher makes it hard because he does not teach. HIs lectures are strictly providing formulas and copying them down. Highly theoretical. He will chastise students for asking questions during lecture. He provides poor examples and gives the incorrect answers. all tests multiple choice no credit for work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH330
• 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:

He's someone that understands the material, but very poor at explaining how to solve problems. For the past 3 weeks he just has students do homework problems in class and then falls asleep at his desk and when someone asked why his answer was different to the one in the back of the book his response was "So what" Probably the worst teacher I've had

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH400
• 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:

Dr. Abdul is great at math, but not good at teaching math. His philosophy, which he openly stated in class, is that if you aren't smart enough to learn the material on your own, you shouldn't be studying math. He insulted students and created a fear-filled classroom where students were were too afraid to ask questions. Avoid him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible experience. Possibly the worst professor I've ever had. Isn't clear about anything. Also doesn't give any due dates which throws off how you work on your assignments. Would not recommend. In fact, avoid at all costs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH401
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an entertaining guy, makes the class laugh. But not a very effective teacher. Teaches fast, and does multiple choice exams. So no partial credit which can do a lot of damage to your grades. If you're not good at teaching yourself material outside of class, wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His jokes are bad :) But a sensible teacher who gives easy exam questions when the class is struggling. His lectures and questions posed are good for learning the materials indepth

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor A was helpful when you ask questions. I had a super early class and I still passed the course. Before the exam, he gives you questions that are on the test, but with different numbers. We get to use one sheet of paper for the exam. It's an easy A. If you don't know what you are doing, just ask him or others around you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH370
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unless you're an engineering or mathematics major, I would avoid this man's class at all possible costs. Your grade is entirely based off of 2 tests. We take three but he drops one. They are 20 questions multiple choice but incredibly hard. Even if this class fits your schedule PERFECTLY, please just find another class! Dont say I didnt warn you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: M120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible... I'm in his class and I have no clue on how he teaches still.. And we're five weeks in. If I could I'd drop this class without a W. It's too late for me. And he is rude. He makes your private talks in public rather than staying after class. He leaves before you can even finish packing up. He just doesn't care!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: M120
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's really annoying, you can't understand him. He's rude as well. He tries so hard to be funny but is actually rude. Even said he can drop us and we have to use detergent with no scent which was annoying and stupid.