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I overall really liked Pouria. He's a really nice guy and he cares most about student success than anything else. His lectures are ok, he uses slides half the time and writes on the board half the time. The homework is easy. The midterm exam was insanely hard, but he graded it super leniently, and gave points based on comprehension not accuracy.Rate My Professors ↗
The class itself was amazing, having a theoretical and a practical side to it. The slides were always informative, but the presentation of content was a little chaotic and some things were unnecessarily mentioned that complicated everything. Exams and assignments were really hard to plan for but I am sure it will get better.Rate My Professors ↗
He's kind, but his organization is chaotic. Homework is assigned unpredictably, sometimes with less than a week to complete. Assignments on old material can be due just before finals. Exams are more difficult than what's poorly taught in class. Practice tests and homework keys are often wrong. You have to teach yourself to get a good grade.Rate My Professors ↗
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Covers nonlinear dynamical systems, stability, bifurcations, and chaos with scientific applications.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Pouria Behnoudfar is described as a nice instructor who prioritizes student success. Reviewers note his lectures are mixed, using both slides and board work, and find homework easy. However, one reviewer found the midterm exam extremely difficult, though they appreciated his lenient grading based on comprehension rather than accuracy.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | MATH 415 | Applied Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Modeling |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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