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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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Applied Linear Algebra reviews matrix algebra, covering eigenvalues, diagonalization, and quadratic forms with numerical aspects and scientific applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Pouria Behnoudfar
Pouria Behnoudfar’s instruction was described as chaotic, with unpredictable homework and exams that students found harder than the class material. One student noted the slides were informative but the presentation complicated things, while another emphasized that self-study was necessary to achieve a good grade.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
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