Fred Raafat - San Diego State University

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Fred Raafat - San Diego State University

Professor: Fred Raafat

Department: Business

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class definitely is not easy, the material is very dense. The lectures are kind of boring but they're recorded so you can skip to the parts you need to watch. He curves everything, all exams and the quizzes at the end! if you have to take this class for business i recommend taking him only bc he curves. Hes nice too you can email him for help!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BA360
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:

Beware!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BA360
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:

Worst class ever. Most of the calculated problems on tests do not match practice problems, lectures, or the textbook! Get a different professor if you are required to take BA-360. Doing so will save you the depression you will incur taking this course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BA360
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:

This was an 8-week class, and the amount of homework is similar to what you find in a 16-week class. Use OMLab for homework, but the quizzes and exam did not match the homework. Lecture videos were dull and he did not break down how to solve the problems. I studied 15 hrs per week, sometimes more, and still struggled.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Concepts are easy and homework is easy to get 100%. Tests and quizzes are 85% of your grade and nearly impossible without extra help like a plus review. They are the only reason i got the grade i did. the avg test score for tests is 50-65% and he curves if it is too low. if you have the misfortune of taking this class, go to a plus review

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is clear that Raafat knows his subject(s) very well. He has real world experience, but is not great at transferring knowledge to students, aka teaching. If you ask a question, he sort of answers it, but usually with something new that also needs to be questioned. He made a lot of concepts overly complicated. I had to put in LOTS of extra effort

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BA360
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:

Lectures for three hours yet teaches you extremely little. He expects you to know the entire curriculum without teaching it to you. The only way you'll do well is if you read the entire book and teach everything to yourself. I've never felt so compelled to leave a review for a professor before. I wish i could've known he was this bad in advance.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BA662
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I got an A- in his class so you know my review does not come from spite from someone who failed. By far the worst professor I have ever taken. Lectures for 2 hours and 40 minutes every day with 200 powerpoint slides. Only 5 minutes per class is useful. Extremely tough online quiz every week, two massive tests, and a group project/presentation

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Study the book for the quizzes and pay attention to the lectures. His tests are hard and long. You need to know all the information well before the test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst online class I've taken at State. Lectures are often close to 2 hours with 15 minutes of crucial info. Material on the test is focused on slides he often skips over. Take someone else.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BA360
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:

Do not take. His tests are ridiculous, and his lectures are extremely long and boring. He gives a lot of homework, and grades on somewhat of a curve at the end. I care a lot about my grades and taking him made my GPA take a hit. Just choose someone else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just don't go to his lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took it online, I never read, studied, or did om. I just went to A+ and got a C. I'm happy with minimal effort.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BA360
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests are timed and VERY HARD! DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO PASS!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Take anyone else. Says he curves, but then there is no curve. The book is no help. It seems as if he just pulls questions from thin air. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your grade is 3 exams, 2 group assignments (get in a good group), and online quizzes (most of the answers you can just Google). I had no interest in this class at all. Rarely showed up as attendance is not mandatory. Whether you show up or not, AplusReview is mandatory for passing. Must of what he teaches is not on the exams. Book is not necessary.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

HATE the topic, Lectures were ehh, and exams SUCKED! They didn't seem to correspond to the lecture hardly at all!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid taking this guy. His lectures are boring and super long. He is monotone which makes it worse to listen to. The tests are very hard and nothing like the lecture or the book. Only 1 or 2 questions come out of the book.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He goes off power points in class. Will give in class problems that can be helpful. Lectures can be boring unless you are an MIS major. He replies to emails quickly and takes into account when students visit him. Depending on the circumstance he will allow make ups. Can be accommodating to students needs. He grades on a curve

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MIS302
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't waste your money on the book. I bought it and didn't read a single page. I ended up with a C but could have done a whole lot better if I did the homework assignments. He really isn't that hard if you actually try. You can skip lectures because he goes off of his powerpoint and attendance is not mandatory. Do your best and you'll be rewarded.

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