Jalal Torabzadeh - California State University Long Beach

Professor: Jalal Torabzadeh

Department: TBD

College: California State University Long Beach

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful Professor. He doesn't explain what is what, just goes through theory, leaving you to piece everything together. Lectures are boring and pointless. If you only want to pass thermo it isn't that bad. Don't take him if you want a fair chance of A or B. Less than 10% of class got an A. Very strict and unreasonable grader also.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAE336
• 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:

I struggled with Thermodynamics and I struggled with this class. This professor is forgiving in terms of due date. My best advice is to work with your classmates. They are a great resource. This class takes a lot of time. Put all your effort into this one.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAE1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This review for dedicated studend willing to make commitment. Professor quality easily comparable to MIT staff as seen on MIT YOUTUBE lectures.Open your mind to this man's instruction and you will come out dramatically improved. For me, the best pedagogist encountered in academia thus far.Exams easy if you listened in class, prepared adequatly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He goes fast! Can't keep up during lecture at times. But he teaches in a methodical way. If you learn his way of doing the problems then the test will be a little more clear. The tests are like the hardest questions from the hw and are multi-part. So if you don't know the second part ur screwed and parts 3-5. Grading curve is fair, easy C but a B is attainable with a bit of effort.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT TEACHER!!! he is very helpful and nice. his class is based on a curve so its easy to pass. the test is very similar to the hw and are rather easy. only downside is his lecture is rather dull.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAE337
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had him for 337. Great professor, attending labs are a MUST. He goes over a lot of important information during class. Grades fairly, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

MAE 330 is a hard class so expect to put alot of effort into it. Proffesor Torazabdeth is a nice guy but NOT A TEACHER. His test are not difficult but he doesnt prepare u for them. If u have a change take bowman. His curve helps da entire class but u dont really learn unless u rstuding by urself.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAE336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor on campus. Class based on curve. Easy to pass. Easy exams if you do all the homework

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAE336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very kind professor, very helpfull, you have to read ahead in order to keep up with him. He is the only teacher that gives 100 % effort. The other thermo and power plant professor sux big time. Look for old test. H e dose give a lot of info each class, so don't fall behind. You need to work hard because this is major engineering class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very nice guy. This is an important class and belive is the best one teaching the subject. Get the old test they are 80% the same. Class is based on curve. Very helpful. I will take him again in the summer for the Power Plant Class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

OH MY GOD THIS DUDE TOTALLY ROCKS! TAKE HIM!!!- this phrase cannot be used for this professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this guy for thermo. This guy sux. he teaches something else and homework is from a totaally different universe and exams doesnt match with either homework or lectures. although his exams are open book the class average for his exams are like 40%. worthless avoid him at all times.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAE330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst teacher in the world. He WILL be late daily and on test dates also. He will bore you to death with his lack of energy. He is the laziest instructor ever. He WILL take at least 2 weeks to grade tests and will show no sympathy for students whatsoever.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ME330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Decent Thermodynamics teacher. Nice guy. Was almost 20 min late EVERY day. Seems like he has taught same course too long and has no enthusiasm. His tests did not reflect what was in homework, although to him they were the same.