Ilijas Farah - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Ilijas Farah

Department: Mathematics

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1019
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

VERY DIFFICULT. But if you put in the work, he's amazing. Definitely one of the best at York.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• 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:

Wasn't helpful at all. During his lectures he would skip steps in examples. If you asked him to show the steps that he skipped he would say, "he doesn't want to embarrass himself" and do them, so he wouldn't even show it. He always made his own mistakes while teaching the lesson too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was not very clear when explaining concepts, he wouldn't do many examples and he would skip over a lot of material. Tests are hard. Would not recommend this prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• 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:

The professor was quite helpful with class. He was always accessible outside class and at the same time he helps you will any problem you might have during your studies process. I remember emailing him really late a day before our midterm and he reached at me few minutes after. Also always finds a solution if the class isnt doing well

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For one, he makes alot of mistakes when explaining things and is not very good at explaining either. If you do take his class, make sure to do all the "suggested excercises" in the textbook - thats the only reason why i got a good mark.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found he went too fast. Often stumbled over his own words and part way through a problem would realize he messed up and then mumble the solution to himself. I did not like his class at all and found it to be one of my least favourite at York. This class was one of the main reasons I changed my major.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An amazing professor. Tough, but if you put in the effort you will learn a lot. I really recommend him and throroughly enjoyed his class! His handwriting isn't too bad either

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH2022
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he clearly does not care about his students succeeding. he does not follow the textbook at all.. you can study the whole textbook and do the exercises and still fail his midterm. because he is horrible.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH2022
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE. DOES NOT WANT YOU TO PASS. IF HE DID HE WOULD DO A BETTER JOB AT WRITTING HIS TEST. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF. HORRIBLE.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH2022
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Prof. Gives you review sheets before a test and the final exam. He takes the question for the tests right from the review sheets. He is a very nice and helpful prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH2022
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst prof for 2022, avoid as much as possible. will not prep you for tests, but prep you to learn "linear algebra" and gets upset when he has to bellcurve for being a terrible instructor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tests were fair, exam was brutal

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH2001
• 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:

Cant explain anything, hard assignments, writes everything on board unclearly (no slides at all) and only the first two rows can see it. If you are someone used to study by yourself, you are not gonna make it for this course unless you have 150+ IQ. Text book is old, didn't not explain well. If you wanna take 2001 at York, he surely is not the best

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSE1019
• 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:

This prof made me hate my life as a university student. His tests were hard assignments were hard and exam was killer. he is very disorganized and his hand writing no comment.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. If you attend lectures and review the matter before lectures, do homework, then his explanations will be clear for you, and you will pass the course. He is smart, he is ready to help if you ask, and he is patient with students))) It was pleasure to learn from him. Thanks.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH2001
• 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:

Cannot teach analysis. Offers no intuition on the subject, assigns hard homework and writes up hard tests. Failed 80% of class in first test, then changed grading scheme mid-semester.... Assumed two first chapters were "covered" in a prereq., whereas they were just touched upon, not covered. Bad, bad teacher. Do yourself a favour. Stay away.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pros: very knowledgable, responds to questions, is available outside of class and explains things very clearly, tests are straight forward Cons: very few examples done in class, the assignments are an incredibly inefficient method of learning. Practice the suggested problems from the text if you want to learn/want a good grade

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course would not have been as hard if there was a better prof teaching it. When he talks, it's hard to understand and he talks a bit too fast. When people asked him questions, he sometimes didn't know how to answer and he expects you to know most of the material on your own. He just taught off the slides. If you're in this class, good luck!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great prof who knows what he's talking about when you ask him questions. Answers questions while giving lecture and is very helpful. Would definitely have him again as a prof.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH1021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great professor, makes very clear exactly what to expect on tests. Accent is very light and doesn't affect teaching quality. very difficult to fail.