Ahmad Varvani - Farahani

Mtl 200 has gotta be one of the worst run courses I've ever seen. The 5 labs are pretty cool but everything else is horrible. The exams are literally just repeat questions from 20 year old exams. Everything else is definitions from the textbook. For a course like material science I don't understand how they get away with how bad this course is.

This might be the hardest course I've ever taken, the reason being that the course outline is so shit. Like the midterm is 20% and the final is 55% which is insane, and you also have to pass the theory. So if you do the calculations, you will realize that even if you score 100% on the midterm, you still need a 36% on the final.

He was sexist and unprofessional. He should not be allowed to treat students like this and is a poor reflection of the university. I would caution women and gender minorities against taking his class for their mental health. The content was interesting and useful however not worth the mental toll of his attitude.

He is a very passionate prof and teaches well, making concepts clear and easy to understand. Lectures can feel disengaging at times, but his explanations are solid and thought out . To pass, focus on memorizing key content and solving basic problems. Midterm was similar to past exams; final exam had lecture/textbook based MC and long answers.

Generally nice to students and really takes time to explain key concepts. However, MTL200 is pure memorization and the course is poorly run with each prof doing whatever they want. Just do past midterms and textbook problems for a good grade.

What can I say, the guy is the goat he came through with the MTL curve

Dr. Farahani has horribly handled the 2025 winter term as course coordinator. Gave 3 assignments in last 2 weeks of term. ZERO brightspace announcements. Only posted prac. problems a day before midterm. Study halls links / practice materials are not given, they must be found on your own. Lecture slides inconsistent with textbook notations.

MTL200 is probably the hardest first-year course, but he makes it more understandable and enjoyable. you may give a low mark for this course as it is very tough, but you will learn a lot from him as he knows everything well and can help you to understand deeply. and, you may need to study text book as not everything is mentioned in class.

Great prof - passionate about the material and makes it easy to understand. Definitely attend lectures, as they're key for doing well. I found Unstuck AI super helpful for extra practice and review.

Professur Varvani was honestly a really good professeur. The problem is that MTL 200 is generally a hard course because its one of the courses that solely depend on theory and memorization. If you genuinely pay attention to him and understand the theory and textbooks and don't fall behind at all, it's honestly an easy A. Very good person honestly