Sam Melkonian - Carleton University

Professor: Sam Melkonian
Department: Mathematics
College: Carleton University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2007
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Excellent prof, very concise and to the point, lectures were pre-recorded so you can pause if you didn't understand something, posts notes and leaves enough room on them so you have room to write. Best 4 out of 5 tests count , exams were fairly easy with no trick questions and all open book. If you do assigned problems, it's an easy A.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3007
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He reads off his lecture notes WORD FOR WORD. It makes going to his lectures a pain because you leave with little understanding. His tests have a lot of questions. He started throwing 1-2 gotcha questions that were worth THE MOST. On the exam, everyone failed his written portion, to which he completely discounted it. That's why he has a 3 rating.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He wrote the textbook and his lectures are word for word of what the textbook says. Attendance not mandatory. He is sometimes hard to understand because he has an accent and speaks very quietly and fast. Wastes lots of time showing proofs and stuff you don't need to know. Tests are fair and straightforward, no trick questions.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3705
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not a very difficult class but it seems difficult initially. The problem with this professor is that the lectures are theory heavy and it's incredibly hard to keep up with him in class and you leave the lecture confused. BUY THE BOOK and instead of going to class spend time learning from the book, go to the tutorials and you'll be fine.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3007
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You literally cant blink in the lecture as he writes super fast, also, he is rude sometimes. The material is heavy even though if you study hard you could get a good grade he just isnt an awesome teacher you would go to class write a huge amount of stuff then go home. he explains briefly and talks while writing so you have to focus on both.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3007
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Gives you practice problem and solutions. Gives too many proof that you are not responsible for. It is nice, but it takes time away from important stuff that you will be tested on. Cancels last class to give you break which nice. Overall a good teacher and nice course.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3705
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He seems like a nice guy but he's a boring prof that only does the minimum. In class he will literally just write out his textbook on the board with no extra details or examples. Do not bother going. It can be an easy A if you study and do the assigned problems from the textbook.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3705
  • 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 didn't attend a single lecture after the first week. He has written all the textbooks for this course and others and just rewrites the pages onto the board. Just read the textbook and take notes from that, much easier to understand. I made cheat sheets for each chapter and then took practice tests. Exam was super easy and comparable to old ones.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3705
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He recites his textbook in his lectures and it's difficult to understand the examples he writes on the board. It's easier to learn directly from the textbook.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He wrote the textbook for this class and just writes it on the board, word for word. Honestly, I stopped going to class after 1 month and still got away with good marks on the tests. If you have someone who can teach you the concepts or are a self-taught learner, there's no point in showing up.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3705
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Basically writes the textbook (that he authored) on the board, from memory, at blistering speed. He seems very knowledgeable but if you are looking for the prof to teach the material, I would keep looking. If on the other hand you like learning from the textbook well you aren't missing anything in the lectures so he's your guy.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3007
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He writes everything "word by word" on the black board and briefly explains it. You have to come to class to take note because it will be everything and only thing you need for your tests and final exam. Don't skip class and expect to find the solution online. He will give you a prev final exam, be sure to learn from it before going to your exam
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a living textbook. He wrote the textbook and the way it is written is the way he speaks and writes. He is extremely intelligent and concise; a great academic but a terrible (by it's most primitive definition) teacher. Not one of his lectures I came out with any understanding. (You think i'm kidding...) If you are a self teacher you will be OK
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had the option to do this or 2007, long story short ended up taking both during my career here and I can say if you are given the option to do this with Melkonian or 2007, definitely take this class! I found it much easier than 2007 and Melkonian is a great prof. He pretty much sticks to the textbook and will provide old exams to study for final.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2007
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great prof, if you do the textbook problems and whatever examples from tutorial, you should be fine.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He knows his material, and I did well in the class, so I guess I can't complain too much. Differential equations is easy and he does explain it well. Series was harder and he doesn't explain it well. I learnt series on my own, online. I had friends describe him as "the most uninteresting man in the world." He wasn't really interested in lecturing.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing Teacher if you like learning from the book and also his test are exactly like the ones from previous years. If you have his past test you are go into the exam with at least an A.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Excellent prof, know's the subject through and through
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
To be honest I would rather recommend reading the whole book and understand it by myself than to go to his classes. He literally just copies everything exactly from the book and puts it on the board. He writes so fast that u can't catch up with him. His handwriting and voice are not clear if u sit in the back
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1005
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The course uses a book that he himself wrote. He ends up copying the book on the board. I stopped going to the lectures after the first 2 classes, and still did very well on the course. Tests and exams are pretty straightforward.
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