Roozbeh Vakil - St. Cloud State University

Professor: Roozbeh Vakil

Department: Mathematics

College: St. Cloud State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH421
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

when he is teaching the class it's hard to figure out what he is talking about.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vakil really does care about math he sometimes throws in quips about math and concepts and it is motivational. Class if difficult if you have no experience with intermediate trigonometry. He is good at giving lectures. If you want to pass: 1) You must show up to class 2) Do the homework the day it's due or you will fall behind immediately.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a great person but has no idea what he is doing he was always late to class and had the wierdest exam schedule like makes no sense at all.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very good math teacher for those who want to be dicipline and participate in lecture. All exam comes from his review question so i dont think exam would be too hard if somebody show up daily in class and study hard

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Vakil is one of the best teachers I have ever had when it comes to math. He explains why you are doing what your doing when going about a problem. He gives daily homework which is easy to do and I usually get it done before class time if I know how to do it. Otherwise his tests are straight forward and easy if you understand the material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have lots of respect for Dr. Vakil, but he makes you work for your grade. I felt like there were things on the quizzes and tests that we didn't quite cover well in class. He truly does care about his students' success. If you are having trouble, talk to him. Calculus is not easy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vakil goes about his class expecting you to know everything. He doesnt clearly finish the examples on the board, expecting us to instantly know how to finish every type of problem after a small basis. He also refrains from giving us formulas and set examples and proofs, making it so that it is hard to know what method to use for various problems.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Vakil is a tough grader, but honest and fair. I thought I was going to get a C despite my strong efforts, but he gave me a B+. He expects your attention in class, and will call you out if you are on your devices. He can also be very funny. He stays with students after class to better explain things they don't understand. Would recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH222
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor! I like taking Dr Vakil. His teaching style emphasizes UNDERSTANDING over just memorizing steps and procedure. He can be a tough grader, but he is known to give extra credit chances on quizzes. Vakil is caring and understanding. If he thinks you understand the material and knows you really tried hard you wont fail his class. Period.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He litterally doesn't teach at the 2nd half of semester. Participation matters. LOTS of homework. You need to both show your work and the correct answer, otherwise you won't get any points for it. He chooses the most basic and the most difficult way to solve a problem. You'll see some physics and economic question on the tests. Hard grader.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vakil is one of those professors who gets annoyed when students don't pick up on the material instantly. Frequently assigns homework that contains materials we don't even cover in class (almost as if he doesn't bother looking it over). Be prepared for difficult review questions, and even more extreme problems on the tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Takes time to explain concepts in depth but can still be complex. On his quizzes if you have all processes correct but a wrong answer you get no points. On his tests if you have the right answer but do not show the process the exact way he wants you will get a ton of points taken off. When you try to discuss he immediately dismisses you as wrong.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very respectable man. I enjoyed that he took the time to explain the concepts behind equations versus just explaining how to solve them. He cares more about you actually understanding the math compared to just memorizing formulas, which was extremely helpful for me. If you show up daily and pay attention, it isn't so bad. Make sure to study!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH196
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a very good teacher. He gives an extra credit option almost every class, and I had him once a week. I don't think I would've passed this class with any other teacher. I am usually terrible at math and he was very helpful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We had final test & 2 tests and 12 quizzes & prof. Vakil dropped the two lowest grade of the quizzes in the end of semester. I suggest everyone to study with a group to make the it easier. One thing he doesn't like is when he start the lecture he doesn't want anyone talk with other person or using the calculator when it's not the time to use it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH301
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would not have passed this class without establishing a small group of study buddies. Be prepared to spend lots of time studying for tests, as they contain lots of information. I highly recommend completing all the study guides; they were great references tools for studying for the final. Professor has a thick accent, but you will get used to it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Vakil is tough but he really cares for his students and cares that his students pass. Always douse the study packet as he takes many questions straight from the packet. On tests, make sure to solve the problems exactly as he has taught in class or else you will be docked points. He gives a lot of practice time in class to ask questions.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

your grade is based on 4 tests which he grades hard. if you miss a minor detail in your work, but have the right process and the right answer, you fail the question. he is a nice guy but is a terrible grader and does not offer points for homework or anything to help pad your grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLASS
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is so hard to deal with and his way of teaching is so complicated.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really harsh grader. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS. He gives you the review sheet for all the quizzes and exams but still cant pass with easy A. Attendance is must in his class, really harsh grading. Gives importance to the best students in maths and the students of his own country.