Samuel Penkar - University of Houston Downtown

Professor: Samuel Penkar

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston Downtown

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• 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:

3 tests but drops the lowest grade, they are open book and notes. You can have your laptop/tablet out if your book is online during the tests ;) One final with open book and notes as well. Has an easy 10 bonus point extra credit added to overall grade! No HW, just graded by the 2 highest grade tests and final. Do the extra credit is easy

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

2 midterms - most answers are online, and one final - most answers are online for this as well. The final is proctored, but he lets you use all websites, so it doesn't really matter. Easily got an A in the class. (I'm really bad at FIN)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FIN4305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor is hard to understand. The homework doesn't help you in exams. He doesn't explain well how the exams are graded by point system doesn't match the number of questions on exams. No study guide on for any exams. only good thing is that he drops the lowest grade. One project due at the end of class. Book and exams don't go together.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FIN4305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID!!! I've maintained a 3.85 GPA & I find this class extremely difficult. His exams have zero correlation to course materials provided. Although, his exams are open book, he hand-writes questions and purposely adjusts wording to confuse you. So even if you study vigorously, you may not understand his wording, and interpretation of the text.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIN4305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the hardest class I have taken at UHD. The professor is nice and he is accessible outside of class. Test are mild, and he is a tough grader. YOU MUST read the book. 3 test (drops one), 1 final and 1 assignment. If you can take another professor, I would recommend that you do. Would not take this professor again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIN4305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take him. Not much explanation to what is on the test, and no study guide. Some people are smart and have a lot of knowledge of a subject, but conveying that knowledge is something he doesn't know how to do.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very underrated professor. Allows you to use internet on the Final. Gives extra credit. The people complaining about him should study more and get a life.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FIN4309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the worst classes ever! Do not take him because he expects you to do all of the learning yourself. He does not teach what will be on the test.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• 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:

Great professor! Best one at UHD. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302ONLINE
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Penkar is excellent. He replies to emails in a timely manner and gives clear instructions. Took this class for winter mini and passed with an easy A. Two exams & 1 final exam. All exams were open book and open notes, including the final exam. Even though the final exam is proctored he allows you to use everything including all websites.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is great 4 test he drop the lowest. you must take him. i wish all professors are like him

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302ONLINE
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was the best! I thought going into this class I wouldn't do well at all but I was wrong. There are practice tests for every lesson and only 4 tests. He drops the lowest grade for the tests and offers extracredit. the final wasn't bad and you can use all materials!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• 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:

I didn't really have any questions because he lays everything out for you at the beginning of class. I learned a lot from this class, granted it was online but you don't have some one giving you a ton of busy work. Just 3 exams and a final.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took this class online. 3 tests 1 final exam. Drops the lowest grade and give extra credit assign. worth 10 points added to the final score. Most test questions are on Google. 25 qs & 1 1/2 hr for each test Finance wasn't my major but if it is you will not learn anything. But easy A if you just have to take this course to fulfill major requirements

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have 3 tests and a final. THAT'S IT. He drops the lowest out of the 3. Practice quizzes are up to you, not counted as grade. Final was open book, notes, internet and all. Never needed anything from him but class was easy. Just read and take those practice quizzes to understand better. Easy stuff!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIN4309
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took his class online and he took a week to respond to questions and by then the deadline passed and when he would decide to respond, his explanations were not clear at all and left you with more questions. His tests are very difficult. You can't just google them, they are not online. Gives an individual project but his guidelines were confusing

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BUSFIN3302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just took this class for the winter term. 3 exams, the quizzes are not mandatory, but help for practice. Easy A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FIN3302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only 3 tests to take, plus the "final", which is over the last 3 chapters of the class. The lowest grade of the first three tests is dropped. Practice quizzes are for your benefit only. The final was open book and open notes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FIN4309
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Didn't learn a single thing, you ask him a question he say he will answer next class. teach yourself, or you wont pass. good luck. I wouldn't recommend him. unless you take online, then go ahead and google your life away

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 4309
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was by far the best teacher at UHD. He gave you all the tools to succeed. I would take him again. He is awesome!!!