Reviews of professor Sogol Jahanbekam

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Took her 9 am lecture because the reviews here were good and I am so glad I did. Probably the best math teacher that I have had in a while. Clear instructions, apparent explanations, and always willing to help if needed. Easy to reach out to and cares about her students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's so good at teaching it's actually jaw dropping. She can think of great examples off the top of her head and gives as many examples as the class desires. Always asks "do you guys want another example?" which I absolutely loved!!! We need more math teachers like her at SJSU, she makes the subject very fun and I actually understood the concepts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Prenominal teacher! Explains the crucial topics clearly and in detail. She has the uncanny ability to come up with examples on the spot. Textbooks are optional. Drops the lowest homework and test score. Show up and take good notes and you'll be OK. If you're a math major who still needs electives, take this class!!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took two classes with Dr. J before she went on sabbatical in Fall 2023, but I feel like the quality of her class downgraded after she returned from sabbatical. The final was also extremely hard (the average was 64.1/100). Other students were probably also disappointed with the quality.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Class content is easy, but her grading is not! She is not generous with partial credit so don't expect much of it. Recorded lectures, bi-weekly homework, 3 in-person midterms not including the in-person final, drops your lowest exam and hw. I thought I'd failed the class as my final grade brought my score down terribly, but apparently she curved it

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. J is such a great professor. During her online lectures, there were times when she encouraged us to pause the video before she gave and explained the solution(s) so we could see if we understood the material. She also teaches the material in a way that all the students can understand it. Take her if she's available. You will not regret it.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I will say DO NOT take two of her classes at the same time because she puts all her midterms on the same day!  I took her 142 and 179. She teaches really fast and gives lots of examples.  Dr. J as a professor I feel like she sometimes gave the vibe of "Why don't you understand", but at the end of the semester, she did curve.