V. Bhaskar - Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: V. Bhaskar

Department: Business

College: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor, but, his explaining... He could work on that. Sometimes he just rambles things and doesn't explain where the numbers came from... If you ask him too much, the answer is read the book... Apart from that, great professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Super easy class. His exams are a lot like the take home exams and if you do well enough on the quizzes and exams you don't have to take the final which is open book and notes

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is by far one of the best professors i've ever had. He is very smart & teaches you both what you need to know for the course & how to be well off financially in life. Also, he is a funny person which makes every class quite enjoyable. A decent amount of quizzes, but he drops a few, which makes an A reachable. All finance majors should take him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far the best teacher I have ever had. Knows everything about finance and teaches it very well. I wish I could take him for every class. He is really funny and knows not to take anything to seriously. Great guy whose got everything together. I know a lot more because I took his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUSFIN101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The best finance prof at duquesne. If you do poorly it is probably because you came into the class with absolutely zero finance knowledge whatsoever. With that said, his exams are very easy anyway and the final is optional. Finance majors should absolutely take him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bhaskar is a really awesome instructor. He helps a lot. Don't hesitate to meet him during office hour. Although he has lots of quizzes, no worry, they are easy and fair quizzes if you have studied. You can have two part of exam: in class and take home. Highly recommended!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I am currently earning my doctorate in corporate law, which will be completed in Spring 2016. The theory and guidance that I received from Professor Bhaskar was more than instrumental in giving me the tools to converse with scholars in the field and even put me above the average worker in general finance or investment analysis. A great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy that knows his stuff and is fairly interesting. Some of the material is foreign to many people and Bhaskar can be hard to understand at times, but for no reason should that impact your experience. I would highly recommend if you would like some practical finance knowledge.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although sometimes hard to understand, his lectures are great and have good real-life applications. If you attend class, do your work, and study a decent amount, you will do great in his class. Don't skip class and miss quizzes, that will immediately lower your grade. Optional final if you like your grade at the end of the semester!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is always willing to help, and really knows his stuff. I highly suggest taking him, even to those who aren't Finance majors! He also usually offers an optional final (which is always a plus!)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GRBU514
• 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:

I found the material very difficult at first, but thanks to Prof. Bhaskar and a lot of hard work, I learned a lot of useful stuff.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bhaskar genuinely cares about his students. He often gives you the choice of how you want to be taught (powerpoint vs chalkboard, lectures vs notes, etc) and even what days to have tests. I am horrible at finance, but he made it interesting and I learned a lot. funny guy, great teacher. Optional final!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His class can be tough just because of the subject, but if you study and keep up with it, it won't be bad. His gives an optional final which is awesome!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bhaskar is a great guy who will help you learn his subject. The key to success in his class is attending class, taking notes, and doing the homework he assigns (which is minimal). If you don't do those three things, you will become very lost and frustrated. Overall, great guy and great teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Overall the class is very easy. Go to class, take down every note he gives you, study these notes for the tests. The only thing you need the book for is to do some practice questions. Make sure you know all the material for the test, as missing one point on his tests is very detrimental. Overall he was a very funny laid back teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FINC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Bhaskar for the Investment Environment.This class was extremely useful in developing my knowledge about investing.He offered different perspectives.He is a great professor, if you do the work, you'll do great in this class and take away a lot more than any of your other finance classes!Great teacher,fun class!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUSFIN
• 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:

Bhaskar is a good professor...pay attention in class and take good notes to do well on tests. He gives a lot of quizzes so do good on those and the tests to get out of the final. Class isnt mandatory but definitely recommended. The topics are hard but he brings in real world application. Hes funny and a good guy. Take him if you have the chance.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FINC331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, great sense of humor, explains everything thoroughly, easy to understand and talk to. His class is fairly easy, bnut he is extremely fair. He doesn't bump up grades for people he likes, nor down for people he dislikes (are there any?). You get the grade you earn on his asignments. I'd take him again in a heartbeat.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN331
• 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:

Probably the best professor in the business school. Relates topics to your personal finances and makes his class interesting. All around great, fun, hilarious teacher. Take him if you get the chance.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FINC310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher at Duquesne