Sam Farahani - San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Professor: Sam Farahani

Department: Political Science

College: San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very Simple class. He is very nice and polite he just wants you to take an interest in politics. I had a misunderstanding with him about an assignment, I informed him about this and he let me make it up.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI102
• 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:

He was very disorganized and didn't explain things clearly. Although he seems a bit nice he tends to go off into tangents. For the most part he'll start the class with news clips and afterwards he'll present the textbook slideshow presentation. He also changed due dates and test dates all of the time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the easiest professors I ever had. Sometimes boring, but he'll adjust your test score. I found his lectures interesting overall. Will help you if you need his help. Gives plenty of extra credits. Very easy papers required for the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's really nice. however, he's always late, if you ask him to postpone the test he will. we only had 3 test when we're suppose to have 4 test this semester. you will never find out your grade until the end of the semester. hard test. the study guide doesn't help. if you don't want to learn he's the right prof for you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet guy. He will let you take tests late, let you turn in assignments late. While in class he is very enthusiastic about what he speaks about but none of it is on the test. It's ALL from the book. Make sure to turn your assignments in to the right email address, he only checks one.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He can be confusing at times but it's easy to get a good grade. He's very lenient. He's very excited about the subjects he talks about. Just read the text book and you will do good in the exam. Make sure to send your papers to the correct email address he only checks one.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Totally unorganized. All we do it watch the news all class long, and then he tests you on the text book that he never even lectures on. Never responds to emails. He made up excuses all semester long when I repeatedly asked him what my grade was. Nice guy, but bad teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

never using his book to teach, never reply email from his students, disorganize, seem like never using computer before.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very funny and interesting! Take this class and you won't regret it! Definitely helped influence me to continue in poli sci!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clarity is horrible. He goes off topic all of the time so you might as well read the book on your own. The tests are easy because they come straight out of the book. NOTHING HE SAYS IS ON THE TEST! READ THE BOOK

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLIS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great instructor! Mr. Farahani knows his stuff and is quite inspirational. So glad to see he's still teaching!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Farahani was very easy. Extended tests dates, let you turn in assignments late. If the majority of the class got a question wrong on an exam he gave everyone a point.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took class at Mesa. Nice enough guy. Likeable liberal, but kinda nuts. Tends to be late, unorganized, and easily distracted. His exams had no resemblance to our textbook. I'm serious. It was like he'd pulled them from another class he taught with a different textbook. My test scores were in the 60s and 70s, but everyone's were. I still got an 'A'.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you really want to learn, find another professor!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Poor quality professor. rarely to go over the text book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized on the blackboard! Never replies emails! Assignments on the blackboard like a joke because he never grades them! If you really want to learn, take another professor!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rarely went over book material, but when he did, it was from the book's website, thus he was completely unprepared with his OWN material. He would spend a majority of class time discussing current events. Class averages on tests were in the 50 percentile, simply because materials were rarely covered in class. Nice guy. Funny. But read book to learn

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLIT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Disorganized on the blackboard. Students who did all assignments or never did any assignments have all received the same final grades because he didn't look on any students' turn-in assignments and never replied students' email as well. terrible class!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Horrible class. his grading is unfair.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is horrible. He has assignments due all the time. His use of blackboard is horrid. He never replies to emails, his answer keys to tests are always wrong so we fix them in class and the class average on tests go from the 50-60% to 80-100% but it is an easy class so just do what you're told.