Reviews of professor Joao Faria

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He seems very nice so it sucks to say but by far the worst professor I have ever had in my life. This isn't emotionally charged. Tests are impossible, rants all class ab biases, and embarrasses any student brave enough to ask questions so he can have a laugh while the class waits awkwardly for him to continue with the lecture. Avoid AT ALL COSTS

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you care about your GPA I would avoid this teacher. Lectures are taught off personal ideologies instead of course curriculum. Exam questions are vague and misleading often using acronyms that aren't seen in PowerPoints or the book. Overall just an unnecessary headache.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Faria is within the most knowledgeable and qualified professors I had the privilege to study with. As a student you have to be honest to yourself before enrolling to any of Dr. Faria's class. On the other hand if you are ready to learn and get a better understanding of the subject please take his class. You better read the book. Earned a B+

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I took Macroeconomics with him and it was a very simple class. Graded only by 3 exams that consist of 20 questions which are all very easy. No homework at all, so put everything you got into those exams cause that's all you'll be graded on. (They are not recorded either).

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Feria is a good choice for those who can cram and do well on exams. There are no assignments what-so-ever. Just 20 question exams. Silly funny guy...

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Faria is evidence of everything wrong with tenure. His class is lazy there are only 3 test that are 10 questions each. That's it! meaning one bad test and you can't recover. I scored an 80, 60, 70. That was good for a 70% ( a C- on his grading scale). Basically I am 1 question from a passing grade and not retaking this course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Easy tests with 20 questions only, no home work, no projects. not sure why people gave bad rating, this is a stress free class, easy A!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!!! Just pay attention in class, do the homework and you will be fine. Ask questions if you don't understand something, and he will help you. Very funny professor which makes the class go by quicker.

Would take it again, just don't be lazy. He drops one of the exams so you always have the opportunity to study harder and pass.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
There are 4 exams, including the final, but only the top 3 will go toward your final grade. Lectures were pointless and very long. Exam reviews were no help at all and the professor did nothing to help us understand the material. The class average for the first two exams were F's he refused to curve anything.