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2025

Intro to Business Analytics (DS 101 -13)

Spring 2025

3.91 / 5
33 responses
40 enrolled
  • "He is the best teacher I have ever had. I wish I had a teacher like him for every course. He is kind, patient, and explains the material so it is easily understood. I enjoyed going to class.
  • "No thanks, this professor is perfect and very easy going. One of the most kind and amazing humans I meet.
  • "Overall the course has been enjoyable and efficiently structured.
  • "Can make class material more interesting to learn.
  • "Homework was hard as there was barely any examples in class to relate with the homework.
  • "I just wish Professor Rad showed us how to stack columns earlier in the class. I learned it myself.
  • "Instructor should go through practice problems in class.
  • "I liked that I was able to learn how to use JMP and how to analyze business data.
  • "I liked the course in general. I had a great teacher who made the class enjoyable.
  • "I like that there were videos added on Canvas where the JMP instructions were shown — really helpful when I didn't fully grasp a concept the first time in class.
  • "I like the Study Guide that the Professor prepares. It is very detailed and very helpful for the exam.
  • "Study guides that professor provides directly relate to the exams.
  • "The course was quick paced, but provided all of the necessary materials to learn.
  • "The study guides are amazing and a very helpful tool for preparing for the exams.
  • "The written hints for steps using JMP and Exam Review Notes are very helpful.
  • "Though the class was fast paced, he was clear with instruction and had no problem explaining topics again.
  • "He is an amazing professor. I looked forward to coming to class. He explains everything thoroughly. I never felt lost in his class. He patiently explains each step and repeats when needed. He made a difficult class easy.
  • "He taught our class at a healthy pace, constantly asking if we need to go back or if we understand.
  • "Instructor was kind and made sure to give students many opportunities to ask for help.
  • "I would give this course and the professor a 10/10!
  • "I would rate the course an overall 4.5/5. The instructor did a good job demonstrating and explaining how to use JMP.
  • "The instructor was stern but fair in judgement and maintained a professional learning environment.
  • "This course was fast paced and somewhat intimidating at first, but the topics were explained clearly. It was a positive learning environment.
  • "The professor is very knowledgeable and perfectly knows the subject.
  • "Great, the instructor is very kind and respectful. He sets clear expectations.
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Operations Management (OPM 101 -10)

Spring 2025

4.25 / 5
30 responses
55 enrolled
  • "Best OPM101 Teacher.
  • "Passion for what he teaches shows through his lectures. Very helpful and open to students. A bit of a monotone voice.
  • "Great professor, loved the interaction and respect he showed us students. Very understanding with course work and I would recommend him to anyone.
  • "Kind and caring professor.
  • "None. It was truly a wonderful class.
  • "Ensured students prepare for exams / organized / gives students opportunities to engage in class.
  • "This was my 2nd time having this professor - prev class DS101. He did a much better job at explaining the material and interacting with students.
  • "Wish there was more communication via email. I have not gotten a response from my two sent emails.
  • "Overall good professor.
  • "The professor taught us exactly what was instructed of us. He was very helpful.
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2024

Operations Management (OPM 101 -9)

Fall 2024

4.30 / 5
35 responses
42 enrolled
  • "Great professor who knows the material very well and teaches it in a way that is easy to understand.
  • "Professor Aryarad is very knowledgeable and passionate about operations management. His lectures are clear and the examples help a lot.
  • "I really enjoyed this class. The professor made operations management interesting and applicable to real business situations.
  • "The study guides were extremely helpful and directly tied to the exams. If you study the guide, you will do well.
  • "He explains concepts thoroughly and is always willing to answer questions during lecture.
  • "The homework and study guides prepared me very well for the exams. The course is well structured.
  • "I liked how the professor used real-world examples to explain operations management concepts.
  • "Professor Aryarad cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He is approachable and helpful.
  • "The class is challenging but fair. The professor sets clear expectations and the exams reflect what is taught.
  • "I appreciated how organized the course was. The schedule was clear and we always knew what to expect.
  • "The professor's step-by-step approach to solving problems made difficult topics much easier to grasp.
  • "Excellent instructor. He takes the subject seriously and it shows in the quality of his teaching.
  • "I liked that the exams were based on the study guides and homework, so studying felt worthwhile.
  • "The professor is stern but fair. He maintains a professional and respectful learning environment.
  • "Operations management seemed intimidating at first, but the professor broke it down into manageable pieces.
  • "I enjoyed the in-class problem solving sessions. They helped reinforce the lecture material.
  • "The course moves at a good pace and the professor always checks if students understand before moving on.
  • "Professor Aryarad is one of the best instructors I have had at Sac State. He is clear, organized, and genuinely cares.
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Intro to Business Analytics (DS 101 -5)

Fall 2024

4.20 / 5
39 responses
46 enrolled
  • "At first I found this professor a little intimidating, but I was completely wrong. Professor Aryarad really cares about this class and its students. He takes this subject incredibly seriously and I appreciate that as I will be needing these tools in real life application.
  • "Great class and informative. It pays a lot to show up for class because the step by step use of JMP can help guide you through homework and test problems.
  • "I like how he goes over the material on JMP but I wish we had more time to go over questions on it.
  • "Instructor was very respectful, the examples presented in class made it easier to understand the subject, and I enjoyed the routine of the class.
  • "The class is great as is. Those who work succeed as long as they try with enough effort.
  • "The professor is very knowledgeable about the subject. He is passionate about his work and has a very straightforward class schedule.
  • "I enjoyed how the course was easy to follow along. The homework went directly in hand with the subject and well prepared me for the exams.
  • "I enjoyed the in-person guidance on JMP and study guides available to know what to expect on exams.
  • "I liked how the study guides were similar to the test so I knew exactly what areas to study for the exam.
  • "I liked how we used JMP in class after the lecture. It helped me get familiarized with JMP and review the chapter taught in class. The study guides really helped me prepare for the exams.
  • "I liked that his test questions were similar to the homework and especially the practice test, so it made studying worth it. I also liked that he would give us JMP examples in class.
  • "I liked the use of study guides and the use of open notes during the exam.
  • "I like how the exams are tied with the same homework software through Pearson. I know that all the homework I do will have the exact same format on the exam.
  • "I like how the study guides prepare me very well for exams.
  • "I really enjoyed the material of this course and how Professor Aryarad explains the topics.
  • "The implementation of using class time for examples of the assignments and study guides that are very relevant and helpful for the exams is the best part of the course.
  • "The professor challenges you. I believe it has made me study more than normal, which has made me understand the subject.
  • "The professor makes the course pretty straightforward as long as you show up to class and take notes. The homework and study guides were very relevant to the exams.
  • "The things I liked about this course were the professor's recorded videos and explanation of programs like JMP. Despite being such a difficult class, Professor Aryarad makes things pretty simple to understand.
  • "Very thorough in the lectures and taught very closely to what the tests were actually on. He lectures on the most important things and tells you exactly what you need to know if you listen.
  • "The course is hands-on towards the end of the lecture to teach you how to run JMP. The professor comes and assists students with things they don't understand.
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2023

Business Data Analysis (BHON 106 -1)

Fall 2023

4.33 / 5
25 responses
27 enrolled
  • "I enjoy learning about statistics and using JMP, but I feel as if 8 weeks is a lot of material to cover in short time that makes it feel rushed.
  • "Organized content, my only comment is that the class was too fast to grasp the lectures. Eight week course for this class is too accelerated.
  • "I enjoyed this class! Thank you for teaching us.
  • "Some of the material can be difficult to understand. But if you practice and continue to do HW, then it is fine.
  • "Nice and funny professor. If you don't understand anything, he will help, but through concepts, not answers.
  • "Very kind and good spirited. Lectures are in depth but often hard to follow. His online videos are very helpful.
  • "Chill dude, good guy.
  • "Great professor.
  • "I appreciated the advice about platforms used in the workplace.
  • "Gives great opportunities for students to succeed.
  • "Very good instructor.
  • "I am learning a lot, but it is difficult to keep up with his teaching. I can tell he definitely knows what he is talking about, but since it is a subject I struggle with, I end up having to work with friends anyways to teach myself the material and we work through it at a more digestable pace.
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Intro to Business Analytics (DS 101 -5)

Fall 2023

4.09 / 5
43 responses
52 enrolled
  • "Course moves very fast but the professor does a good job of being open to questions and explaining the logic and reasoning behind what we do in class and at home.
  • "I enjoyed the class. The professor sometimes gives additional time to finish homework.
  • "The professor really cared about the course and the subject.
  • "This course is very well taught. The material is challenging and lots of effort is required, but being able to have a grasp on the concepts is very doable. Teacher is very well suited for this material.
  • "This professor is one of the best professors at Sac State.
  • "While there were times that the subject matter was confusing, I felt he was very fair in giving extra help to students before/during class if they sought it out.
  • "I enjoyed the in person instruction of this course. Professor Aryarad did an excellent job at answering any questions students had as well as taking his time to ensure everyone understood the content.
  • "I liked how my professor explained the material, gave us plenty of time to work on homework, and seemed nice and caring.
  • "I like the structure and clarity for what chapters we were covering. The tests always seemed fair. I feel like I did learn things that have stuck with me.
  • "Professor takes time to go over concepts and problems until students understand. He also takes time to review them the next class day to make sure we understand.
  • "The homework and study guides are really effective resources for the exams. They help reduce the stress levels and feel more confident in preparation.
  • "Teacher wants you to succeed and does his best to give you the tools.
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Advanced Operations Planning & Control (MKTG 186 -1)

Fall 2023

4.66 / 5
6 responses
12 enrolled
  • "Professor is highly knowledgeable and gives good advice on the skills we need and the jobs we should go for after college. He's very understanding and he does a great job preparing us for all the materials.
  • "I think he is a very good professor. He likes to spend his time with his students and helped us with real life business problems.
  • "Prof Aryarad was a great prof to have this semester. He understood the class and made the class not seem stressful at all! Assignments and HW had more than enough time to be completed and tests were take home to accommodate students. I learned a lot in the class while also not being stressed.
  • "Great semester, a bit confused at first but after noticing the class is great.
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2021

Intro to Business Analytics (DS 101 -11)

Fall 2021

4.34 / 5
39 responses
52 enrolled
  • "Appreciated the use of zoom time.
  • "Excellent professor no comments. Thank you, Dr. RAD.
  • "Great professor, explains topics in a detailed fashion just hard to follow sometimes as he tends to speed through topics.
  • "Overall it was an interesting course. I got the opportunity to learn JMP which I feel is a great tool for quick analysis. Professor has always answered all my queries very patiently.
  • "Overall one of the most kind and genuine teachers I have had at Sac State and I look forward to taking another class of his next semester.
  • "Professor Adrian delivered the course clearly and has been helpful with all the questions I have.
  • "Professor Aryarad is a great teacher. He cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed.
  • "Professor Aryarad is very kind and helpful. He is understanding and provides a lot of opportunities for a good grade.
  • "This professor has done a great job at simplifying a complex course like DS101. His pre-recorded videos with instructions on JMP, exam prep videos detailing how to find solutions to complex problems, and his willingness to review material during every class period have been truly helpful. He's thoughtful, considerate, helpful, and is conscientious that his students are still dealing with the ramifications of the pandemic.
  • "The instructor makes the course more convenient for students to learn.
  • "I liked how understanding the professor is and how he helped us understand the course. He was also super fair and knowledgeable.
  • "Prof. Aryarad made this class very enjoyable.
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2020

Intro to Business Analytics (DS 101 -12)

Fall 2020

4.26 / 5
50 responses
55 enrolled
  • "Gives you the opportunity to succeed. Very knowledgeable and polite.
  • "Great teacher.
  • "I cannot thank professor Rad for being so flexible and understanding during such difficult times. He has given several opportunities to raise or maintain a good grade. Filming several lectures that we can go back and watch is so helpful. Overall a good class, a great professor, definitely would take another class!
  • "I rather be in school not online classes for this class because I really need a lot of practice.
  • "I think that it is clear that the professor was knowledgeable and well-prepared to teach the course. He goes above and beyond for his students.
  • "Overall, the professor has done a great job with the given circumstances of online learning for a tough subject. The grading has been fair and the use of extra credit has been very helpful.
  • "Professor Rad is a great instructor, I look forward to taking him for future courses and will continue to recommend him to students.
  • "Professor Rad is a nice guy who actually cares for his students and makes it clear throughout the term that students' mental health matters. Very good person, I respect him as he respects all students.
  • "The professor does a great job breaking down course material so it's understandable. He uses relevant examples. His videos also allow me to revisit topics.
  • "Very good instructor that knows how to explain certain subjects and great teaching style.
  • "Very good professor!
  • "Despite the pandemic and remote classes, Professor Rad made the class easier for me to get access and help.
  • "Flexible timing and videos really helped a lot with the tutorials.
  • "Great teacher and really knows how to teach. Even provides great study guides.
  • "He gave us extensions when needed, provided helpful videos available on YouTube, and was overall very organized with the material. He comes across as a very nice person who cares about his students' success.
  • "He records every session and is not a stressful teacher which makes it an easier class to succeed in. I also found the exam review videos very helpful.
  • "I learned a lot about statistics in this course. I thoroughly enjoyed using JMP. Being able to re-watch the YouTube lecture videos as many times as needed helped me study at my own pace.
  • "I like that Professor Rad does a thorough review of the chapters before the exams and records every lecture so students can look back to help with homework and studying.
  • "I like the professor thoroughly explained how to use JMP Pro and recorded step-by-step instructions for us to review. The videos are extremely helpful.
  • "I liked how Professor Rad was able to effectively help us understand how to do certain functions in the JMP program.
  • "I liked that I could experience actual usage of data. Never knew there is a program called JMP which provides lots of functions I can use in real life.
  • "The teacher is a very kind and wonderful person that truly wishes success for his students.
  • "The teacher made concessions for the fact that during COVID we may not have the ability to concentrate as we normally would.
  • "One thing I really liked about the course was Professor Rad providing asynchronous and synchronous lessons.
  • "Recorded videos were super helpful.
  • "The content of this course is awesome. It really helped to connect dots.
  • "The instructor repeatedly goes over the important class material so we could clearly understand and be ready for each exam.
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Business Data Analysis (BHON 106 -1)

Fall 2020

4.52 / 5
27 responses
27 enrolled
  • "Great professor with a lot of knowledge on the subject!
  • "I feel like the book material was irrelevant to what was actually taught. Although I did thoroughly enjoy being taught how to use JMP, and I think it is a valuable tool to be taught.
  • "I really like his lectures. I wish there was practice problems for the exam. His exam can be based of the videos and be equally acceptable.
  • "I think that Professor Rad is doing a great job when it comes to the subject matter. He is more than willing to explain the subject different ways if someone is having trouble understanding. He has done a great job at preparing us for the tests and giving examples in the real world on how using JMP would help us.
  • "I think this class would've been easier to learn in person, but Prof. Rad does a great job of moving this course online with the help of videos in addition to our lectures.
  • "It is obvious professor Rad is very knowledgeable on the subject of data analysis and can teach it well.
  • "My only comment would be that in a remote environment, it would be even more helpful to give your students a tiny heads up about the programs we will need to access for that day in class.
  • "The professor was very informative about the course and very understanding.
  • "This class is super helpful and I really love the fact that Prof. Rad helps us to go through the steps in each software like Excel and JMP during the class period. He also offers additional resources in the format of videos which are super helpful.
  • "This class was a fairly straightforward and informative experience. In the end I feel like I was challenged at an appropriate level and I feel as if the status quo of my prior knowledge about the subject was raised.
  • "How much of an advocate he seems like, for students. I love JMP. He is very nice and informative. Video lectures are great.
  • "I enjoyed the testing of this course. It was very straightforward and if you were prepared it was easy. No trick questions.
  • "I like that he makes a very complicated course as simple as possible. Clear instructions that leaves little room for uncertainty.
  • "I liked learning how to use JMP to perform statistical analysis.
  • "I loved the practical applications to finance and managing, calculating beta and getting the data sets ourselves through yahoo finance was awesome.
  • "I really enjoyed learning about JMP — this class was the first time I had used it and professor Rad did a great job at providing instructions on how to use the software.
  • "I really liked learning JMP and developing that skillset. I really like that Dr. Rad has YouTube videos on different lecture topics available to go back to and watch as many times as needed.
  • "Professor Rad is a helpful and kind professor who cares for his students and wants them to succeed in his course.
  • "The pre-recorded videos have been helpful and the flexible due dates on the homework assignments have pulled a lot of stress off of me.
  • "The skills I get from this course are useful and helpful for my future career.
  • "This professor is one of the best professors at Sac State.
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