Syed Ali - University of Houston Downtown

Professor: Syed Ali

Department: TBD

College: University of Houston Downtown

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MIS3301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the most difficult professor to get in contact too. He never responses to either BlackBoard messages or email. He never responses when you need him too. The feedback for homework assignments is a joke as all he does is copy and paste the problem as feedback. Try to get anyone else to teach.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MIS3302
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor is so disorganized and unaware of the content that is posted in BB for his class. He is rude when asked questions and told that the dates are completely wrong. He confused the whole class with inaccurate due dates. The exams and quizzes are nothing like his lectures. All he does is talk nonstop the whole class and we could barely hear him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MIS3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not very good at lecturing. we hardly got any lectures at all for the first 4 weeks. Skips ahead to the next chapter when we are studying for a test or quiz. Very quiet, I could barely hear him. I rarely saw the primary professor Hashemi, I only saw her twice. I was hoping for the class to be a little more interactive.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MIS3302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty simple class if you do all the assignments through Learning Web, you also have discussions on BB. Attendance is not mandatory as he does not have a structured lecture but for the most part, everyone is working on their assignments so that helps.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CIS3302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ali makes himself indispensable to his students, shares business current events which make his lectures interesting and has a real love for teaching. With his uncanny ability to not give solutions to assignments; Professor Ali has a way of making his words count. He has a highly developed technical talent and a tremendous asset to UHD

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MIS3302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ali was an amazing teacher, he is well informed of the current tech trends in the business community. His lectures were well organized and I enjoyed that he allowed open discussion in class. I learned so much about the MIS through this class, I would recommend him to anyone looking for a MIS teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: UHD2301
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was a mess. Due dates were mixed up fron last semester, tells us to buy code for class instead of book because book store didnt have it, then when the book store gets it, wants us to buy book. Totalling $250. Changes the class code 3 weeks into the class making us do the assignments again. Bad lecturer. LOTS OF READING anf HW. Stay AWAY

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MBA6207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Summer 6 wk course & estimated 13 HW assignment, 8 Group assignments, 1 group presentation & in class final. There was no learning the material we just rushed thru the course. I had to work really hard and sought help from other classmates in order to pass. Does not lecture, just does group presentations and the the corporate fellow reads PPTs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MIS4320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are not interesting! 3 Tests, 3 Quizzes, multiple chapter assignments, one group project. Chapter assignments, quizzes and project are easy! Tests are somewhat difficult (multiple choice & written) - provides review if he feels its necessary. Flexible with dates if he thinks its necessary to change.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EIS3317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy class - took online! About 3 questions per chapter due weekly. 4 Quizzes and 4 Tests including the final. Never felt overwhelmed or rushed by assignments. He give clear instructions on how and what to submit.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EIS3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gave so much homework and so many projects. He gives some people the option to make up quizzes because they "forgot to take the quiz" but go to him with a legit reason and he will deny you. you cant hear a thing he is saying in his lectures, the freaking AC is louder. If you actually do end up hearing him, you still wont understand him. AVOID!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EIS4316
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures leave something to be desired, but he's fair and there's no reason not to do well. He's willing to change dates or requirements upon request if he feels that it's necessary. He usually gives 3-4 exams and drops lowest grade in addition to multiple quizzes and hw. Slow to respond, but will answer calls/texts. He's a fair online prof too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EIS3302
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ali was a good teacher. There was 3 exams and he drops the lowest one. The final is comprehensive but its a combination of his tests and quizzes. Study those and you should be good for the exam. There's one project and it's pretty easy as long as you have a good team. I would recommend taking him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EIS3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is very boring. Test and quizzes are hard and doesnt go with lectures. There is a individual prj and group prj. Useless. ind prj is not even on the syllabus. if you do the work you get a grade b+. Put some effort he wont fail you. get ready to ask questions too. He'll remember you and youll get the grade. you buy some online thing $10 gog ans

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EIS3302
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good professor. There's a lot of work in the class which promotes a better understanding of the material. He is very interactive and provides real-world scenarios. He is very knowledgeable and always willing to help. He really wants the best for his students! UHD needs more professors like him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No longer gives exam reviews with specific questions from the review. Reviews are vague. Exams are all test bank with lots of short answer, but his lectures are useless for the exams. LOTS of busy work: Group presentation project. Individual presentation project. Both have papers. BlackBoard homework every week. Wileyplus homework every month.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 3317
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was fairly easy, read the chapters, homework is 2 questions on it and then quizzestests. Easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EIS4316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Although I took this class online professor Ali always responded promptly to my emails. Professor Ali may not provide lectures for his online class, but he will provide valuable feedback on your homework assignments. Do the work and pass with flying colors. He is very professional and he will keep everyone up to date regarding his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EIS3317
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher. All his rules are straight forward just do the assignments read the chapters and you will do good in his class. Very good teacher responds to everything even if you call him in phone. Easy A for this class. Will recommend this teacher to all students one of the best professors.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EIS3302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend this guy! His lectures might be a little bit boring but his exams are Easy.