Reviews of professor Wisam (Sam) Gherfal

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
First of all the teacher is not involved at all. Tons of confusing book reading weekly in a book that is 10 years old . 500-1000 word writing assignments weekly that must have 6 references and placed into TURN IT IN . 7 tests are very hard and most of the material was not in the book or in the random power points he gave . Worst class in program .

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I didn't know there was a professor for this class. Zero interaction and no lectures. Basically you teach yourself. Probably my least favorite class of the whole MHA program.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Textbook is an easy read. He does assign about two chapters a week but if you write down the bold words as you go, you will ace the 10 question quiz at the end of the week. 500-word paper each week that is easier than a discussion post just run it through Grammarly and you will get a 100. Two random discussion posts are super simple. Do the work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I chose this class as it didn't entail any group work. I made a B in the class but it was attributed to having to work 6 days a week for 4 out of the 7 weeks. I paired this with MKT701 and both courses required weekly written work. If not for working 6 days a week, I feel I would have made an A. Solid choice.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Gherfal sets a clear guideline for this course.  As somebody with zero exposure or knowledge in IT, I had a tough time at first.  My biggest suggestion is to study the power points heavily.  The book isn't as important as they make it seem.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Easy A if you do well on the exams. Each week you have one assignment and one test. The tests are fairly easy if you read prior and understand the material. Read the PowerPoints and skim the chapters. There are forums, make sure you are open and share anything. The class can seem a little boring, but it is very useful! Great class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
HCAD750 No interaction or instruciton. He just assigned chapters and a powerpoint. The PP has not explanation, just terms. I was surprised that he didn't send even one email or message during the course. Read the bold terms, and the chapter questions and you will be OK. However, it can be a bit time consuming, esp the last module.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great straight-forward class, must be self-motivated and prepared to navigate content and assignments on your own. However Prof Gherfal is very responsive and helpful if needed. Lots of reading and writing but follow the rubrics and you will be golden. Study text and ppts in detail for closed book proctored tests. Easy A.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Good class to gain the basics of healthcare informatics. Lots of reading, weekly writing assignments & tests. Tests are manageable once you get used to the structure. Learned a lot. Professor was responsive to questions. This course is a lot of work but very straight forward.