Edgar Karapetian - Suffolk University

Professor: Edgar Karapetian

Department: TBD

College: Suffolk University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Edgar needs to be more clear with students about what he wants. He claims that he will not police you to come to class, yet constantly berated students for missing. He did not grade attendance, however. Some of the things he says can be reworded to make concepts clearer, but if you pay attention you'll be able to figure out what he means.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not upfront about policies. Said he didn't care if you attended class/did the online HW. Then counted who showed up & notified the entire class of who hadn't completed any HW yet. (you can pass without going/doing HW btw) Teaches too quickly and messily. Fantastic grading scale with an awesome curve that will save you if needed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives passionate lectures. He knew how to convey the information and force his students to think in novel ways to solve problems. Homework and attendance are optional, but both are recommended if you want to pass. Class was graded based on midterm and final, but at his discretion (aka he boosted a lot of grades) and the curve was very generous

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very tough guy. Yell at students in front of whole class. Does not explain things well, I cannot understand what he is saying. Gives hard questions on tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Many complain because he actually makes you work but He just wants you to UNDERSTAND the topic. He was always available outside of class for my questions. I took him for calc 2. Attendance was not mandatory. Your grade was based on 2 tests and a final. Go to class and do the homework, and youre good.I learned more in his class than any other.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Funny, Do not have to go to class (he does not care).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Karapetian is a very talented prof in mathematics and applied physics. Fortunate to be born in Armenia, he accomplished a great deal of education in his home country as well as Russia, United States, and later received his PHD in Montreal. Makes his topics crystal clear and will not move on until the entire class understands the material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher who creates a terrible environment for students. Makes fun of them for bad grades Infront of whole class, can't understand what he's saying, and doesn't know how to use the calculator (makes you learn on your own or see a different professor.... Has no clue how to do it himself) would avoid taking a class again with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH1231
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Edgar's Calculus for Business and Economics class at Northeastern University. He is a sweet guy, with a heavy accent but good intentions. The only issue was that sometimes he got really off topic or was not willing to explain things more than once forcing you to go to office hours where he would be VERY helpful. Overall great professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUSINESSCALC1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took Calc for Business/Econ at Northeastern University in fall 2015. His accent and demeanor are hilarious. He gets side tracked pretty easily. He's been teaching the course for a long time, though, so he knows his stuff really well, and he teaches to the final, so you're not learning useless stuff. Grading is pretty clear. Great dude.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Edgar is a bully. He intimidates students, makes fun of them and overall creates a hostile learning environment. Fortunately, he is a very fair grader. A 40 IS A PASSING GRADE ON HIS FINAL. If you can put up with his bullying, you can do very well in his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: M166
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is by far the best teacher I have ever had, he also by far the smartest i have ever had. He is always fair and will take the time to help you if you try your best in his classes. If you don't try he will help you but the ones who do try will come first to him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

extremely rude constantly belittling students hard to understand accent explains way too fast overall did not like him

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Karapetian is a great guy, he is passionate about math and really knows his stuff. We had four quizzes, one midterm, and a final. The midterm and final are pretty easy if you study for them. But he makes the quizzes and homework hard to get you ready for the midterm and final. He scales grade like crazy. If you know math you'll get an easy A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1231
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Karapetian definitely cares about his students doing well in Calculus for Business and Economics. If you have taken a calc course before then it will be an easy A, if not you might have a little more trouble because he is not the most clear. However, he always answers any questions and lets you use notes for quizzes, midterm and final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1342
• 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:

I had professor Karapetian for Calculus 2 at Northeastern University. He is a funny guy and really wants his students to succeed. Every quiz, midterm, and final are open note. I recommend him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH165
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

hard to understand/comprehend but a great guy. funny all around and is very lenient. scales grades like crazy. Math support will be your best friend

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH166
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very nice teacher with a Russian accent so he is hard to understand. Good intentions but difficult class, he really knows his stuff and is passionate about math.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH134
• 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:

This is the only rating I have typed because this professor is my most memorable. I hadn't touched math since high school algebra and I did very well in his course. It's very fast-paced but he's great at explaining things and is very helpful when you don't ask a stupid question about something that was covered weeks ago.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH130
• 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:

Great Professor!!! Really looking out for the students. You just have to put in the work and go over the material before class or else you won't get it because he goes mach one in class. Attending math support really helps as well. Overall i would recommend him if you just put in some work. Great Prof & great attitude/personality.