Pradipkumar Ramanlal - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Pradipkumar Ramanlal

Department: Finance

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is not set up for you to succeed aside from him curving. There are no examples, no practice and his lectures don't follow any guideline or criteria. Great, intelligent professor. But this class will be the end of me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Learned a lot in the course but found the multiple choice questions on the test to be very vague, and for that my grade suffered. If you don't have a basic understanding of the macro environment, I wouldn't recommend. Test is not from book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is basically for people who love finance and want to continue learning about it post undergrad. He's probably the smartest guy in the business department I had the chance work with him in a research group outside of class even after the semester ended. Class goes for 25 min talking about the WSJ and how current events have impact on FIN.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. Difficult material especially 2nd half of course that can make your head spin. Textbook is good, no powerpoints uploaded so show up to a lot of lectures. Group project in 2nd part of semester. Only negative is he isn't specific in instructions often.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am just writing a review on Dr. R from my Spring 2015' class. I took him my last semester at UCF, and boy was I glad I did. This man is hands down THE smartest man at UCF. He wrote algorithms to HFT from his Dell laptop. If you put the time into the class and ACTUALLY care to learn you will pass. I found out I passed while I was about to walk :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. R is the best finance professor at UCF. Take the buggas class or you'll be royally screwed. Easy A. Just make sure you come to class, participate, and write good notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at UCF. Class does run a little late sometimes and he does talk the whole time non stop but his information will help you succeed in the workplace after college. I've taken him for both of his classes and haven't been disappointed but do not expect an easy A in Derivatives.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN3504
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Dr. R over the summer for investment analysis. 2 tests and 2 projects. Got an A without studying, but attended class every day.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Makes you pay $40 for a clicker just for attendance, never posts grades, he ALWAYS ALWAYS ends class 10 mins AFTER the actual class making me late for my other class and he acts as if his class is the only one that matters, boring and not direct on what will be on tests. Basically don't take him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never hated a class more. He was very vague about what was on the final exam. He doesn't grade 12 of our assignments until the day grades are due so you have no idea what to expect. Also, VERY boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This dude Dr. R is a finance beast. He is bulking on option trading strategies, curling stock options, and benching future contracts!! Professor is a genius, but the problem is he thinks everybody else in the class is bulking on derivatives too. He is unclear on much of the material he goes over but if you try you should get a B. Class is boring af

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely a rough class however, I found the material interesting. managed to pull a B in the class but attendance and participation are a NECESSITY to do well in the class. The exams are rough despite being open noteopen book. Textbook is a necessity. If you want to get into wealth management or trading securities some day, it's the class for u

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• 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:

Do you actually want to learn something at UCF or just skip by classes then graduate and have absolutely no clue what you are doing? TAKE Dr.R's class, yes it's set up different than how most of the finance classes are (You actually are expected to contribute to conversations.. he will call you out) But actually LEARN something extremely useful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: DERIVATIVES
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I had at UCF by far. I learned more in this class than I did in any other class by FAR. It is pretty challenging but if you study the practice test and put in an hour or two of studying a day you will definitely pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great Prof. This class is challenging, but you will learn a lot. Work hard for your B. highly recommended. Just do your best and earn any extra credit points; He curves the final grades.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. I learned a lot from this class and would recommend him. Be prepared to learn in depth about derivatives and how the work in the world. Test were tough. If you want to be challenged and take your degree to the next level then take this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FIN4533
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. R's class has been by far the most I've actually learned in Finance from UCF. The Finance department is full of awful professors but Dr. R isn't one of them. The class is difficult, but if you read the WSJ and go to his review sessions your bound to get at least a B. Paying attention in class is pretty important so stay focused, you'll do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN4453
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best class I have taken at UCF. This professor is great and I recommend him to everyone. Challenging and insightful. Go to every class and enjoy it, you'll learn more than you have in the past couple of years.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

If you truly want to learn, take him. He knows what he is talking about. Awesome life experience. By far the best professor at UCF

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. R is a great instructor and you will definitely learn a lot but his tests are another story.... his courses are extremely unfair. Two tests only because "I don't have time to grade much". They are both multiple choice, 20 questions. Al ot of people failed this course. He is not afraid to drop you from the program. BEWARE.