Reviews of professor Zeki Pagda

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
His lectures weekly are recorded, except for once a month where we meet on zoom. Your whole grade is based ONLY on tests and 1 group project. I reached out to him about our group project topic and he was really unhelpful even after explaining in detail. His accent makes lectures a bit tricky, but that's not his fault. Tests are really fast paced

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He was very good at relating the material to real life. He expects you to maintain professionalism in class and online with zoom meets. There are only 3 exams and they are worth a lot. There's a group term paper and presentation. No homework assignments-so no practice. He grades on attendance and participation. Email him with professionalism

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Pagda lectures are ridiculously boring and long, BUT his class is clutch because you can take the tests and quizzes in class online. He grades really harshly on the group project though so do what you can to do well. He openly opposes what you say while you're presenting so know what you're talking about.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
His lectures are very insightful and uses his past HR experiences as an example to apply the course material more clearly. The class exams are taken in class on-line on BB; however, I would have much preferred paper exams. The group projects are difficult, so be prepared. Also, he will openly challenge your group presentation.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Overall he is a good instructor and I would take him again. It is a lot of reading but reading and studying the powepoints will get you a good grade on the quizzes and exams. There are quizzes for every chapter which I personally like because it allows students to understand what he expects very clearly. He has a good sense of humor and is fair.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Zeki Pagda is actually a very caring guy who offers great advise and he really wants his students to succeed. He is also one of the funniest guys you will meet and although his lectures are boring at times he tries to keep it interesting and his personal stories are awesome. The midterm was difficult and you need a 94 in the class for an A!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Pagda is kind and lenient, but I am frustrated with the grading system. I maintained a high A for the entirety of the block. After taking the final my grade dropped to a B-. Granted, this is not his fault, but I don't think it is quite fair. I am a nervous test taker and don't perform well under pressure. No extra cred THERE IS A LOT OF GROUP WORK!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Best proffesor to have!