Ali Fotouhi - University of the Fraser Valley

Professor: Ali Fotouhi

Department: TBD

College: University of the Fraser Valley

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH370
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not flexible, even online. Asked if he could record lectures because of work hours. Said he couldn't and wouldn't even though I know Profs can, and they did for last semester through blackboard. Also said he won't offer 1 to 1 classes aka office hours. He suggested I drop the course and take a different one, but no other upper level math options!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• 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:

This was my first stats class, and Ali is a pretty good teacher. Lectures are a bit boring, but mainly due to the topic. His tests are easy and clear. There's lots of homework assignments. He's also accessible outside class. You need to attend class though, he explains everything in class and shows you how to use Minitab. Overall, good prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• 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:

He is absolutely the least understanding professor at UFV. He is definitely not suited to be a professor under online conditions. The amount of strictness he has over every little thing is hilarious. For a first year student at University and taking a harder course which shouldn't be an online course, this professor does not make your life easier.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Considering this subject is difficult I think Ali did a fair job explaining it. I took his online class which consisted of him taking the class through the chapter notes and showing us examples using formulas and Minitab. I didn't read the textbook, I just did the online assignments and used his notes. Exams were a bit difficult.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stats is a difficult course that can be confusing and frustrating without proper guidance. Professor Fotouhi teaches every lesson with many helpful examples. Make sure you go to his classes and take notes and solve the practice problems, guaranteed a good mark

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly stats are terrible so finding a good prof is hard. At first I thought this guy was going to make this course the worst thing I had ever experienced in my life. By the second month he had actually gotten to be really helpful and understanding. He can be difficult about questions being asked but if you're clear he can and will help you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's very clear what Ali expects out of you in his course. He goes through practice problems in his lecture clearly and the content on the quizzes/exams is very similar to what is done in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was nervous to take stats, but Ali made it really easy. He posted all the notes for each chapter at the beginning of the semester so the entire class knew what to expect. He usually gave 10 or more examples for each chapter which was super helpful for studying and was really fair with his quizzes and tests. Overall he is a great stats prof!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• 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:

Dont take his class. Not helpful at all. If you can find another professor please chose them over him for stats 104.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Ali is not a very good teacher. He is very passionate about the stats subject. But if you come to him and ask for help, he will not help you. He will often say go to the stats lab. I found him very harm to understand as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH106
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you have a question, if you have a doubt get ready to be belittled. you are supposed to know things about the course that you are taking for first time that he's been teaching for million years. if he teaches you tom and jerry his tests are game of thrones.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unapproachable and a hard maker. Usually an A student as well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of material to cover, in a hard subject. I think many of the bad reviews falsely represent Ali, but rather symbolize the toughness of this course in general, regardless the prof. Ali has plenty of office hours. I benefited greatly by printing the class notes out prior to class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have never been good at math, but this professor made it possible for me to get a good grade. He explains everything thoroughly, you just have to pay attention in class. Do the homework and you should do well. Would not want to take this class again, but would take a class with this prof again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

if you have the option to take it with another teacher you definitely should, he is unapproachable and very few office hours. not a good teacher do yourself a favor and don't take his class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard to do well in his class! The lectures are so boring and he rushes through everything. Will never take his class again

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STAT104
• 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:

i can't believe he is a teacher. is not approachable. does not want his students to succeed. brags how for 13 years his class averages have been 68%. that says more about him than his students. will not answer questions. if you do, be prepared to be belittled. doesn't like to explain anything more than once. goes through material way too fast.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard to understand. Very complex problems rushed through quickly. Does not like interruptions. Actually said "I expect a high rate of failure in this class" when someone got up to leave 5 mins early.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STAT106
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was a bit apprehensive to take stats 106 with him because of the reviews on here, but he is actually an amazing prof. Explains the concepts so thoroughly and tries his hardest to make stats as easy as possible. Quizzes, midterm and final are quite easy in my opinion as long as you study hard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STATS106
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof, had him for 104 and 106. Uses every minute of class time effective and wants to make sure you understand each learning outcome. PRINT OFF THE ONLINE NOTES AND BRING TO CLASS, this way you can focus on the lecture and make side notes and necessary. He explains how to do everything by formula, calc and minitab so you have many options!