Robert M. Saltzman

I originally took MGMT 407 and dropped the class after not doing so well on the first two test. In fact, by the time the second test came around, a majority of the class had already dropped the course. I came into DS411 thinking that it will be just as hard as MGMT 407. Mr. Saltzman made this course interesting and taught in a way that you can understand. He assigns homework but does not collect them. His examples are to the point and he explains it very well. The three spreadsheet assignments that he assigns are not hard but at the same time are not easy. You do have to pay attention in class in order for you to understand the material. The take home tests (3) have the same level of difficulty as the spreadsheet assignments. If you understood the spreadsheet assignments, you should do fairly well on the take home exams. If you do fairly well on the take home exams, you should do fine in the in class exams. His final is cumulative. But if you did well on the previous exams, you should do well. It would help to have a lap top. Mr. Saltzman is very approachable.

Prof Salzman is great. He provides a highly structured course, great lectures and interesting homework problems. I really enjoyed this class.

Mr. Saltzman is a great teacher. I gave a C for exams because sometimes the tests do not reflect homework problems. He is very approachable and helpful with all questions. Unlike other Math teachers, he gives points for homework. To achieve a good grade, I recommend attending all classes, asking questions if you don't understand something, do all of your homework, see a tutor if you are experiencing great difficulty and of course study. Unfortunately, I did all of the above and still got a D+. Since this is a pre-req for me, a D+ is passing, thank God!! Just to warn you, BA 110 is quite challenging, so be prepared. If you need to take this course, take it with Mr. Saltzman.

Saltzman is a great Professor, who is educated and is extremely personable. Friendly!

He gives great notes and homework is assigned, but not collected. He also goes over homework problems in class and encourages students to ask questions.

Attendence will not affect your grade b/c he usually summarizes what he went over the previous day.

Exams are open notes and he grades on a curve. The only hard part was the excel assigments...

Professor Saltzman is a really easy teacher, but most importantly, YOU WILL LEARN IN HIS CLASS. I still remember everything. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This professor is really nice and helpful. He really seems to enjoy what he does and is always happy to answer any questions. Although attendance and doing homework assignments are not mandatory, it is important to keep up. The tests are pretty easy as long as you have a basic idea of what is going on because all the tests are open book and notes. Great teacher!

Great Professor, who know how to explain and know his stuff. Very good personality and can learn a lot from his class. I took this class over the summer session and very glad that I pick him. Exams are open books and open notes.

2 Midterm (20% each) Final exam ( 37.5 %) Projects ( 12.5 %)

Overall, if you do the homeworks problems he assign for each chapters and understand it all, you will do well in his exams.

What an incredible teacher. Not only did Prof Saltzman have an incredible passion for teaching, he knew how to convey difficult subjet matter in a very simple way to the class. His 3 tests (2 midterm and 1 final) were all open book and notes. If you attended class and took good notes, you should have no problem in the class. He is very open to discussion and tries his hardest to answer all questions in a clear and concise way. I would highly suggest you take him for BA 212. I will definatly take him for BA 412.

Great teacher...taught the class well, easy to understand and very Smart!! I liked how he incorporated the class so we felt like we were involved in each class..

Professor Saltzman is a great teacher. His class isn't easy, but it definitely isn't impossible. For the BA 110 class, there are three midterms and one final exam. None were easy A, but if you study hard, it is completely possible. I got 2 A's and one B+ on the midterms, so it is possible! Professor Saltzman is a great guy - very easygoing and nice. He is always willing to help you. Every class period we go over the homework, and anyone can ask him to solve a homework problem. If you take this class, I recommend that you attend most class meetings, if not all. We go over homework, and then he lectures for the rest of the time. But the lectures aren't bad at all! He makes math easy to understand, and if you don't understand, you can always find him during office hours, after class, etc. I highly recommend him.

Hold on to your seat. This professor likes to cover a lot of material. These are 6 "assignments" that are scored and three tests. The tests are open book, but contain questions that are not always clear. This makes his tests very difficult. Dr. Saltzman is articulate in his class presentations and will patiently and politely answer questions for students. He is available to students during posted office hours. He answers his e-mail.

This is one time I completely agree with everyone else - this prof is great. Just do the practice problems (even though he doesn't collect them) and his exams will be passable. It's easy to get a B if you attend all lectures, hand in all 6 assignments, and do SOME of the practice problems. To get an A, you have to do almost ALL of the practice problems and really be meticulous on the exams - label all axes correctly, etc. Either way, you really learn the material, and that's what matters.

Excellent professor - the evening lectures just flew by...he made it interesting, relevant to the work environment. He has a friendly, approachable and open personality. Moreover, he treated us all as peers (although he has a PhD in Maths!). Project/Excel homeworks were fair - 6 over the course of the semester. Exams were challenging but fair if you'd done the practice questions - and it's all open book!

Prof Saltzman is one of the best lecturer to have in college! His class is very well organized, his notes are helpful, and the exams are mostly simple and straight-forward questions. Part of his homeworks count as 50 pts towards the final grade (which can help alot!). However, students who dropped the class are people who do not attend lectures. This is one class that you would have to put in effort if you do not have a good foundation in Math/Calculus. Prof Saltzman is very patient and you will not feel intimidated by asking him questions. I have come to like Math after taking his BA 110 class.

I have to agree with the other reviews. He is the best professor that I have had during my MBA program. His exams are tough but fair. If you aren't mathematically inclined you may have to study a bit harder.

Prof Saltzman is the best professor i had so far in the university. He is very well organize and well prepared for his lectures. His execl assignments can be a bit challanging, but it does help with comprehending the subject.

What can I say? Dr. Saltzman is absolutely an excellent instructor. I was able to tell from day one. When he took roll and asked if students had their prerequisites, he had handy a course equivalency chart in case students didn't know if courses they had taken elsewhere were acceptable. From his thorough and easy to understand lectures, to the extra effort he made outside of class to help students in need Dr. Saltzman showed how much he really cares about his students and their learning. I must admit that his final was challenging, but if you did the homework and actually studied his class notes (given that you didn't miss a class) you would have well aced his class with flying colors. His humor, wit, and charismatic personality helped to make learning operations management a fun class! I'm sure that if I had taken it with another professor, the class would be dull and easy to fall asleep in. Dr. Saltzman also made a huge effort in getting our homework assignments and exams back to us in a timely fashion, usually within the next class meeting. He was extremely patient and helpful during his office hours, before/after class, and very accomodating over email. He always came to class on time everyday and prepared with an organized lecture, using real world examples to help students better understand the material. I have never come across such an amazing professor at all my years at SFSU and will never forget Dr. Saltzman. He's one instructor that you would not want to pass up.

3 exams 6 graded homework assignments (excel) no group project

He really is amazingly organized, likes students, answers questions and if he doesn't know he'll find out for you. I wasn't looking forward to taking this required course and ended up really liking it! A 3 hr. night class flew by each week, and that's saying a lot.

He thoroughly explains the material. It's a lot to know and study and the exams don't really provide you with enough time to finish them, but his teaching method is pure and simple. No tricks. Exams are lecture-based.

Professor Saltzman was amazingly organized for each class especially with time management. He is always open to questions and takes time to discuss students' opinions. The exams are tough and there is insufficient time to complete them thoroughly. However, completion of the "optional" homework problems does benefit one's capacity to expedite solutions to the examination problems. Prof. Saltzman is a tough but fair grader. He is also readily available for consultation outside of class and very prompt with his replies over the email.

I would highly recommend this professor for the BUS 786 course and hope that I can take another class with him. He is one of the best professors I've known and a major asset to SFSU!

Well, I guess Prof Saltzman doesn't need another A review to show how good of a teacher he is. He not only is friendly, he teaches very well. His teaching style is excellent-clear, concise, and provides examples. Take him for all as many classes as you can becuz there is really no other teacher that can teach effectively to allow you to learn the material and earn your A.

I recommend this teacher highly. He is very smart and knows how to teach. His exams are hard, but you will ace them if you take good notes and do the optional homework.

On top of all of this, he's a nice guy.

Prof Saltman is the BEST Professor in business at SFSU. He come to class well-prepared, provides a mini-outline of the days work. His lectures are clear, concise and well spoken. His writing is neat. He ALWAYS takes time for questions. He uses every moment of class time.

Additionally, he's available at almost anytime to meet with students individually. He encourages personal appointments to review questions or simply use of your calculator.

He issues a lot of "suggested" homework (none is turned in!) The answers to the homework are conveniently on reserve in the library.

His test are difficult, but they're open book too! The final was the most difficult! He grades on a curve, with the average grade being a C.

I wish there were more Professors at SFSU like Professor Saltzman. He provides the teaching and the learning is up to us!

The only negative at all is the Mini Tab/Excel Assignments. There are 5-6 of them and they are turned in! They end of taking a lot of time and he grades them very strictly. These points can really make a difference in your final grade,so watch out!

In summary, you get the feeling Prof. Saltman is a teacher because he enjoys educating individuals, watching them learn.

Conversely, I've found other professors, provide a lecture to fill the time.....and leave the teaching and the learning up to us! With other Prof. you get the feeling they are a Prof. because it's "a job" those individuals are unapproachable and poor educators!

Dr. Saltzman is by far the best teacher I've had in my 3 years at SFSU! BA-212 is a difficult class and he made it an enjoyable experience and helps us to really understand the material, using down-to-earth examples we can relate to. He assigns homework and does go over select assignments so we are sure how to approach the problems and this gives you insight into the concepts -- making it all more understandable! His exams are very, very fair and if you've come to class and have taken good notes and did all the homework -- you'll do fine on the exams. I'm not saying the exams are easy -- just that you can get an A in the class if you put in the work.

Dr. Saltzman is so good at teaching this class that I have considered going into the field of Statistics.

I hope he continues to teach for many years. Students need more professors like him. Ones that are truly interested in helping students and ones that like what they are doing!!

Robert Salzman is truly fantastic. Everything he says and does is organized, concise and easy to understand. He will explain everything clearly, he is to the point, there's no boring "filler talk" about his life's experiences. All the tests are open book, not that that makes it any easier, you still have to learn the stuff. Do the homework and it will be breeze because Saltzman's lectures explain it all perfectly. His class isn't one where you skip the lectures and just read the book because the book makes more sense. I didn't miss a single day. I highly recommend taking Saltzman for any class. I just wish he taught more of the ones I needed. He should teach a class teaching other teachers how to teach!

I love this guy. I love this class. I had such an excellent experience, I decided to take BA 604: Forecasting. I really wish he taught that class too.

The tests in this class are challenging, but not unreasonably hard. The material covered in class and assigned homework (which you don't turn in) well prepares you for the exams. There are three exams (umm, maybe 2) and then a cumulative final. The final takes almost the full 2.5 hours allotted but it's really interesting.

There are three excel assignments which are time consuming but are also really interesting. If you're not that good with excel, he has a little software manual, which is very helpful. Also, there's an MS Project assignment but it's really easy.

I can't say enough good things about this professor. Just some of the things I remember from class:

He's got some excellent real-life examples (such as hypothesis tests on the sugar content of yogurt) that he formulated and solved himself. He tries to incorporate humor, which is very difficult to do in such a serious subject.

The problems on the tests were actually interesting and I actually looked forward to solving them.

I really wanted to change my major to BA but I heard the required BICS classes are hard to get in to. Any professor that makes you want to change majors gets props from me.

This professor is totally approachable and I would recommend asking questions if there's a discrepancy in grading (as someone had posted earlier) or any other problems.

Professor Saltzman is without a doubt one of the best professors at SFSU! I took both his BA 212 and BA 412 classes ( I wish I took his BA 110 class too, although Prof. Platt wasn't bad either) and enjoyed both of his classes immensely. Prof Saltzman makes hard concepts easier to grasp, plus he always incorporates real life data/statistics into his lectures so the material is more interesting and meaningful. The material he teaches is used in the real world, so all your hard work/effort isn't put to waste. I DO NOT think he is boring. Approach him in his office and he has a pleasant personality, plus a good sense of humor :-) He is very organized and punctual, and is always open to students' questions during class. If, however, you're not the type to speak out in class, he is always available to meet with you in his office to answer questions. Or if your schedule does not match his hours, he is ALWAYS more than willing to meet with you outside of his office hours. Without hesitation, Professor Saltzman goes out of his way to help his students. In addition, he always responds to students' e-mails, which is much appreciated since many Professors don't bother taking the time. On exams, he grades fairly and consistently. He is the most fair professor I have had at SFSU! Prof Saltzman treats his students like adults, as well as his friends. I've enjoyed many chats with him while in his office. I definitely hope to converse with him in the future, or have him again as a professor. We definitely need more professors like him!! He is an awesome Professor, I wish he taught more classes! :-)

If you want to learn about BA in the most interesting and delightful way, that Saltzman. This guy's the bomb. The tests were all redictable; he reviews everything before the test date. If you have any questions which you don't understand when he explained in class, he will analyze the problem with you until you understand. That, of course is if you are willing to learn and give him a visit at his office. Saltzman's the best professor in the university!

I recommend to those who have to take Business Analysis courses to take this Professor. He is one of the best professors I have ever had. I dislike statistics but he has a way of teaching that makes students want to learn. There are things I learned from this class that are still memory. If you want a lasting knowledge about statistics, I recommend you take this Professor.

Very reasonable instructor and a great lecturer. He doesn't waste any class time and he is always very well prepared. He doesn't mind answering questions and he is very helpful in his office hours. The exams are open book. He is a bit harsh on the grading, but when you think about it, you realize that he is fair. I hope to take him for BA 412.

I really don't understand how anyone can say that Saltzman is a good instructor when he is so inconsistent and unfair in his grading. Even though two people make the same mistake on an assignment, he does not deduct points from both of these people but just from one of them. That is so unfair. He should be more consistent, for instance, if he deducts points off from people's paper for not puting the right labels on a graph, he should deduct points from everyone who puts the incorrect label. Besides being unfair, he is incredibly boring. In addition, he gives out six damn meaningless minitab assignments which i didn't learn anything from , but had to waste 40 bucks for purchasing the software in addition to buying the textbook for 50 bucks.

I took Professor Saltzman for BA 212 and BA412. I wouldn't dream of taking anyone else for the classes he teaches even if other students claim that another teacher is easy. Too bad he's not teaching other courses (that I have to take).

Needs Improvement: I wish he and truthfully, all instructors, would disregard tests, but just give more homework. Students learn more from doing homework. On tests, once you miss the problem, you lose so many points.

Besides that, he's: Enthusiastic about the subject matter Very knowledgeable about statistics and operations management Enjoys teaching students Applies "real-world" business examples in teaching Encourages students to visit him if they need assistance Promotes life-long learning Invites class participation Communicates clearly and effectively

Characteristics: Intelligent Humorous Charismatic Inspirational Pleasant Fair Heroic All the good things!

Improvements: Administration should invite him to teach other classes, particularly some of the BICS classes. That department desperately needs ouststanding instructors like Professor Saltzman.

Professor Saltzman is my favorite instructor and probably always will be. He embodies the true meaning of teacher and friend. I hope we communicate even after I graduate from SFSU because I will always remember him.

Mr. Saltzman is the model other teachers should follow. He takes the time to fully illustrate statistical analysis, and he makes sure his students grasp the concepts. If you have a problem, visit him during his office hours and he unselfishly spends as much time as he possibly can to ensure you leave his office confident in your understanding.Mind you, Stats is no walk in the park...but with this professor it seems more enjoyable. Dont let me understate this, "THIS IS THE TEACHER TO TAKE!"

He is simply one of my best teachers I have ever had. He always makes sure that all students understand the subject before he introduces a new one. It is very hard to find an excellent techear like him nowadays. I highly recommend his BA classes to students who plan on taking BA classes.I am sure you will learn a lot from him. There is no teacher-student relationship in his class, he treats his students as his friends. I am sure you will like him and his class as I do.

Excellent teacher; makes difficult concepts much easier to grasp; makes sure everyone understands the concept before moving on; a bit boring but it may be a subject no him; he is always prepared and covers so much material; very responsive to students needs; grades exams very hard for every little thing takes points away. Take him though!

Robert Saltzman is the epitomy of an excellent teacher. He comes to class with enthusiasm, passion, and a personal desire to want his students to learn. He is not one of those teachers who likes to control the class when they talk too much. As long as the students communicate about the subject than it's all good for him. He will be very picky and mark points for not filling in the minor details, but he's prepping us to do well in the real world. Don't let his appearance fool you: he'll make you work hard. Tests are based on notes, prep using those notes. Nothing but a high respect for this professor.

Mr. Saltzman might be always well prepared, friendly, helpful and organized, however, he is very, very boring.

Also, he is a strict mathematician who deducts points for tiny little mistakes in exams (like not putting names on graphs...).

Especially in the business program, where the big picture should be graded, and not the scientifically correctness of the output, this sometimes seems to me too stringent.

Robert is one great professor. He is extremely organized. He is very patient. He wants you to learn. Tests are open book and open notes, but you have to learn the material in order to perform well. All it takes, is to follow the assignments. He is the opposite end of the spectrum from Diane Molberg! If you want to enjoy and learn statistics and operations management, Saltzman is your man. He deserves an A+

Dr. Salzman is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher. He is patient and details problems on the blackboard. If you do the required assignments, there will be no surprises on the quizzes or exams (which are told to you well in advance. Robert will not test on any material that he did not teach the students. He is willing to take as much time as you need to understand a problem(s) if you show an interest and go to see him during his office hours. He is dedicated to having you learn. He discards your lowest assignment so that one bad performance will not hurt your grade. If you want to learn from a professor who is in touch with his student, Dr. Salzman is the person for the job. There are a lot of assignments but he is fair as well as understandable!!

Dr. Saltzman is one of brilliant professors in BICS department. He is fully-prepared before going to classes. He would teach students many knowledge as he can. His lectures are very detailed. Although students have lots of homework assignements and examinations in Dr. Saltzman's class, they can be beneficial from that.