Mahesh Rajan - San Jose State University

Professor: Mahesh Rajan

Department: Marketing

College: San Jose State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good class with weekly assignments and quizzes. Three exams open book open notes and no lock down browser. Lectures were easy to follow and helpful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great online class. All quizzes & exams are open book & open note, all taken through Canvas (no lockdown browser). The class is self-paced and after a couple of weeks, I got the hang of it. Weekly quizzes are 10 min, with 10 mc questions. Exams are mc, but wording can be tricky. Weekly lectures on Canvas, weekly hw on MyPearson (access code $100)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Weekly quizzes and homework assignments. 3 exams which were open book and open notes. His lectures were very clear and interesting which he released chapter by chapter each week. I liked the structure and the pace of the course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! I took this class online and was great. One quiz and 2 small assignments every week. The only thing I didnt enjoy was the exams. They werent difficult but it was 150 questions!! Trust me when I say, my eyes couldnt take the screen much longer after going through 100.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

weekly homework. 100+ question multiple choice tests. No lockdown browser. 2 midterms,1 final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class. Listen to his lectures, do the required work and you will do well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BUS133A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am graduating this semester and I took this course earlier this year and it was one of my favorite classes. Professor Mahesh is an awesome instructor and his experience was clearly evident. He used case studies and videos along with lectures. 2 exams and 1 country report. Learnt a lot and enjoyed the course very much.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• 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:

Took this class online in the summer. Three exams which were open book open notes . His lectures were super clear with lots of good examples. Definitely learnt a lot and would take another class from him. Would be great to take a regular class but even online would be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taken as a summer session, this course is challenging. There is a lot of content, and the three exams (timed) test your application of the principles learned from the reading. Dr. Rajan provides very good lectures that clarify complex aspects from the text. To gain full value of the content, I suggest taking this course over a full semester.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BUS133A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

three easy case studies, 2 midterms, 1 open book final non cumulative, easy 10 page group research paper of a country of your choice, 25 minute presentation on the country. overall teacher was easy going. lenient on the final grade and helped many people from failing the class. must take cus you will learn a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The easiest three units you can take at SJSU. His assignments are all open resource (book, internet, etc.). No project. Just quizzes and 3 exams. Would take him again in a heartbeat. Best decision to take him online.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BUS2130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes and HW are straight forward and pretty easy. Not a heavy workload type of class. Only thing I think needs improvement is time given for quizzes. We should be able to take our time and not feel pressured. Other than that, take it online for the internet is a great resource. ;)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy online course if you want an A. Weekly homework and quizzes, which isn't too hard. There are 3 exams, which I didn't find difficult at all. Overall, I would recommend this professor to anyone who is looking to take marketing online and receive an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BUS190
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is probably one of my favorite classes. If you pay attention to his lectures and study the slides, he explains concepts thoroughly. Much better than other online classes I've taken.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very smart and experienced in marketing, but he expects way too much comprehension of small details. I found a lot of questions to focus on obscure concepts from the chapter and the rest of my classmates agreed. This class is more based on your memorization ability than the embrace of marketing...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his class, very informative and really cares about his students. Has a slight accent but nobody complained about it. Few in class assignments, few easy quizzes, 2 midterms, 1 final. None of it is cumulative, so that's better. Grade is 60% exam, 40% in class participation. Just show up and listen, study for the test the night before.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUS130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor on campus so far. Would take again. Few exams, not cumulative. Weekly quizzes but pulls questions from the quizzes on the exam, making them super easy. Do the assigned reading each week and it's super easy. Great professor, gives good explanations so it's easy to understand. Not hard to come to class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BUS250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lots of case studies and the class is very interactive. He encourages every one to speak. he listens to everyone's opinion. Very open to ideas. One of the best classes I have taken at SJSU

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BUS2130
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DEFINITELY AVOID! He says his tests are "common sense" and "self-explanatory", but really the multiple choices were harder than the 3 paragraphs part of the tests. "It's your job to read the book" The lowest overall grade in the class was 27% and the average was 65% lower! One group project, so choose wisely! 4 midterms! Doesn't drop any!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BUS2130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment: