Moon Song - San Diego State University

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Moon Song - San Diego State University

Professor: Moon Song

Department: Finance

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Song is a nice guy but the way he teaches is so bad. He has trouble communicating with students so it is hard to grasp even the basic concepts. You can try and self study with the book but he doesn't even give most of the solutions to the sample problems. The tests are way harder than his examples. Pick your poison for Fin325 professors tho

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BA323
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. Horrible lecturer, bad at explaining concepts, the entire class is 1 powerpoint he scribbles on and then erases quickly. Exams were only doable because they were online/open book; problems are nothing like the homework, which he acknowledges. Homework is graded on correctness & pop quizzes every class. Very unaccommodating man.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: FIN310
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only leaving a bad review because he DOES NOT allow backtracking on exam problems, which is terrible with a class that is heavy on math like this. Students need to be able to do problems with less steps FIRST when under time constraints. Please realize this, Moon. You also don't make clear sense when speaking. Chill out on the 100s of same hw Q's

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Song is nice but not great at explaining material. The concepts are super difficult and the test questions are 10x harder than the examples given in class. He also doesnt curve. Do all the homework, study the powerpoints and take good notes in class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor of my life. Whole FINANCE course material is one single power point over 300 pages long and he just scribbles on it and erases it right away. every. sinlge. class. If you get the book don't even go to the class unless hes explaining hw he basically gives you the answers to those if you keep asking.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BA323
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:

This class was accurate to its rating. He is a nice guy with good intentions but his teaching is just awful and he is hard to understand. Prepare to teach yourself for most of the semester. Tests are incredibly difficult so don't be discouraged if you get sub 70%, he curves. Physical homework from textbook questions, never takes attendance.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My grade was a 35% at the end of the semester and somehow the curve put me at a C+. No class needed. A+ review will be your only lifeline

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: FIN325
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:

Worst teacher on campus. Pleas quit your job.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy, hard class

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The lectures can be dry but Song honestly is a funny guy and he always encourages his students to ask questions. Three exams and three-four homeworks make up your grade. You have to put in the work to pass the class. Not an easy class but none of the FIN 325 professors are easy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He means well but the lectures can be dry. 3 mid-terms (no final), 3-4 homework assignments and that is all. Show up to class to get on his good side.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He usually read through the power point directly and have some lecture on the paper if he needs to explain more in detail. Recommending on printing his power point out to follow easier. The content is more on the calculation. He gave some extra credit project and not require to be in the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely wonderful professor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. He is not clear. He means well but cannot teach to save his life. There is no study guide and anything on his power point is fair game (there is a lot on his power point). Avoid!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a good teacher at all. Very long, boring lectures and difficult to understand. Reads straight from power points. When anyone asks questions he acts as if it's a dumb question to ask and that we should understand everything. He will not help you on homework assignments.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Song's class isn't horrible, it's just difficult and he teaches it like a graduate-level course. A+ review definitely helps but it's much better to know the material ON YOUR OWN and then "review" with A+. Exams are difficult but are based off of homework and lecture. Textbook problems are not that relevant so don't spend a lot of time on them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible class with an equally horrible teacher. Doesn't know how to communicate with his students appropriately, mocks anyone who asks a question that HE thinks has an obvious answer. A+ is the only way to pass this class. Going to class is almost pointless but he notices who attends. Very smart but doesn't know how to teacher to save his life.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Song likes to make things very confusing. Got a D-, but should have had a much better grade. Half of your midterms and final are pointless FACTOIDS!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's actually not that bad. A+ is right on the money for this class BUT do all of his hw because that's whats on the exams except the numbers are different. He's a really nice guy. Also theres a nice curve. Attendance helps because he remembers faces.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: FIN325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was prepared for the worst. Turns out, he wasn't that bad. Although it's hard to stay awake in class, it's worth it to go. He's pretty clear on what he expects from you. Read the book, and then listen to his lecture, because it'll help you follow along. A+ review helped me some, but I think smart kids can get by without it. He's not bad at all.

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