Reviews of professor Syed Hussain

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very knowledgable on the subject and is able to explain it well. No grading curve but the tests he gives are fair and doable. Would highly recommend taking Dr. Hussain for the econ 200 requirement.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
There's literally nothing you can say bad about him. He wants you to succeed and always offering help. He offers study guides for each exam which are definitely helpful

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great professor for 332. Very caring and considerate. Drops lowest quiz and hw. Final and midterm are easy if you go to class and take notes. He teaches to his exams. Hw have multiple attempts. Easy A

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great guy, probably most straight forward class I've taken at JMU. Very clear about what will be on tests, and practice tests are nearly identical to the tests, which are all multiple choice or fill in the blank. Attendance is mandatory, but is a grade booster as you use TopHat, and getting an avg of 60% or more boosts your grade. Take him.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class is DIFFICULT but Syed made it so manageable. He knows his content but also knows how to explain it to his students which is a wildly underappreciated quality to have in a professor. The homeworks take forever but there aren't that many of them. He gives practice questions before the exams which help a lot. Go to class and you'll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor, go to class if you want to get a good grade. At the end he averages finals grades to be much higher. Allows cheat sheet on tests, which are hard but if you put in effort you will do just fine. Overall really enjoyed his class though expect to be taking notes the entire time during his lectures.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Hussain is one of the best professors I've ever had. He understands how to engage with students and answers questions when needed. Sometimes lectures were a little boring and tests were very difficult, but overall, would recommend trying to take his class. Also, I had a 76 in the class, but was considered a B because of his grading scale.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
By far best Econ professor at JMU by a distance, have taken him for 3 classes now. Best thing that has happened to the JMU Econ department. His lecture notes are available online, you can skip classes and still get an A if you put the effort in. He is also very accessible and provides great feedback if you go to his office hours. 101% recommend!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
His lectures are very clear and concise, and is easily accessible by email. There is a quiz every other Friday and minimal homework throughout. Lowest scores for each are dropped. He goes over quiz questions in class ahead of time so you know what's coming, and the exams are short and sweet. Great professor!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Hussain made macroeconomics engaging and easy to understand. The class is not easy but he answers questions with great detail and responds to emails quickly. Easily the best choice for ECON200.