Allan Matadeen - Simon Fraser University

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Allan Matadeen - Simon Fraser University

Professor: Allan Matadeen

Department: Business Administration

College: Simon Fraser University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BUS207
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:

Do not take this course with this professor. The material is already difficult and his teaching style makes the course exponentially more difficult. The first half of the semester was a lot harder than the second half. Midterm and final exam questions were nothing like the assignment questions. Weekly assignments require a lot of effort.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Probably the worst prof I've had at SFU. Avoid at all costs. Tests are nothing like assignments, lectures are impossible to follow because he talks so slow.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Allan is a good guy and is funny. Pretty mediocre teacher, he gets the material across okay but nothing special. His TAs were quite annoying though, never replying to emails and creating confusion right before exams which did not help the stress level. Assignments and exam questions were also marked extremely hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: INC
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not sure how he does in-person but 100% would not recommend taking his online class. He obviously has a hard time adapting to the new technology and still using the same evaluation/grading/teaching method even when EVERYTHING is different. Probably the most unorganized and irresponsible exam experience I ever had...

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

absolute snail at giving lectures. A snooze fest, on god. No feed back on the assignments. Please, don't take this mans class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very slow during lectures. His assignments are very lengthy and very different than what he teaches in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have another choice, dont choose him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's 1 hour and 12 mins past the time to start the final exam online during this pandemic and this unicorn still has not figured out how to use technology! This alien is hilarious. But he is also a sneaky prof -- Expect midterm and final questions that come from left field. Still waiting!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor is such a boomer that he doesn't utilize PowerPoint slides at all. Everything is in person and nothing is online. When you submit for weekly homework, you have to show up in person to submit. Big unlucky for those that take a 8:30AM class with him. Lectures are 3 hours and are as dry as the desert without water. TEXTBOOK MANDATORY.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For the midterm, we are given 2 hours. The class is 3 hours long. The midterm is as long as finals for some class and we are given 3 hours for those. Literally 95% of the class was there till the end because the test was too long. And all notes are by paper no lecture slides which make focusing on the lecture so hard for 3 hours. Teacher is stuck

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BUS207
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:

This teacher is the ABSOLUTE worst teacher I've taken in my 3 years post-graduate career.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The teacher is stuck in the prehistoric age dry class and even drier teaching style.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BUS207
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:

This course was the most confusing course I've taken at SFU, not because of the content because of Allan and his unorthodox teaching methods. He does not use nor post any lecture slides and you have to write everything down whilst in class, imagine writing for 3 hours straight. His notes are scattered overall don't take him take anyone else!!!!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BUS207
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:

Yo would love this class if you get close to him. BUS 207 depeneds on calculas. it taks time, but in general, loved Allan and my exerince with him, looking forward to take BUS 478 as soon as he ofered the course.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the most unreasonable course I've ever taken. I went to both the TA and profs office hours, redid his assignments a billion times, and spent an entire week studying for the final. The prof is condescending when you ask him questions, and I genuinelly feel that he takes pleasure in seeing students fail. Not qualified to teach.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECON1150
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard to work with him. He did not have any material ( no slide, no practice). His tests so difficult with true/false question (explain). I would like to avoid him if you want to pass or save your money. Gook luck!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECON1150
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:

Didn't like the fact that he doesn't use powerpoint, he is a tough grader too

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Allan is by far the best prof ever! Take 207 with him only! He has a simple approach, come to class, focus for 3 hrs, go home do the assignments, and you'll be fine. No pre-readings, no quizzes. All assignments are practice questions. and his exams are based off assignments. I wish other classes were like this. pay attention to his notes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

When you walk into Allan's class, you do not realize the journey you are about to undergo. Upon entering the arena, Allan's warm and welcoming nature provides an air of comfort that makes students feel at home. He presents economics in a way that will make you laugh, learn, and cry tears of joy. A remarkable man, the very best beedie has to offer.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BUS207
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall, He was a alright professor who teaches you to understand the material. But when it comes to the exams, the questions are similar to the assignments, but more harder and trickier to solve. I did not buy a textbook and just used my friends. The assignments and notes are the only things you should focus on when studying for exams.

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