Edmond Shenassa

This professor has taught: EPIB301, EPIB610, EPIB611, EPIB612, EPIB788, FMSC310, FMSC410, FMSC498A, FMSC710, FMSC720, FMSC789, FMSC898, GERM103, SPHL399

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Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/26/2025	Worst class i’ve every taken. Exams are confusing and meant to trick you. TAs are rude and unhelpful. No one knows what’s going on. I’m genuinely shocked that these people are allowed to teach. I feel like I could teach this class better.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a C Anonymous 05/25/2025	If I could have given 0 stars...trust me I would have. I was doing relatively well for this class for a VERY long time. I scored a 70 something on the first exam and a 82 on the third....but the last two exams averages were a D. I grew to almost love this class but I became very disillusioned very fast. His lectures had no real structure and it would feel like we would go in circles at times. To the person who said to not let the rest convince you he is "horrible", then why did they not end with an A? if they did everything "right"? His class is 3 midterms and one final with three homeworks. If you mess up on one homework, because you missed a discussion...consider yourself cooked. If I could withdraw from this class and postpone...I surely would. I would have probably dropped this class if I knew I was going to end with a C. The third and final exam is such a joke and it feels like we are not tested on content but more so....choose the best wording. He verbatim said it is not his responsibility for a portion of the class to end with an A, which is fair! but if your whole class is telling you that you saying "read the book" is vague, then...you probably are doing a poor job. If this review helps out any other student, even if just one....pick some one else. Discussions are useless btw...I'm so distraught getting a C in epidemiology of all classes...
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/23/2025	He is worst professor you could ever have. I got 90's+ on BOTH of the first two exams and yet on the third exam, I scored a 60. The average was a 59 for crying out loud. He makes his last two exams intentionally difficult just to discourage students from entering the field and to keep his averages low. He is so rude and off-putting to conversate with and he gives no curve for the final exam, which had an average of a 65. He also calls out anyone who looks down at their phone during lecture for even a millisecond. DO NOT take this class with him at all costs. Take it over the summer or wait til next semester if those are your options because Shenassa will make your life a living H3LL. He sucks and the TA's are so unhelpful it's insane
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/23/2025	The way he words exams feels like it’s trying to trick you. Unorganized class. Do not take. Average on the final was a 52/80. Be warned
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Anonymous 05/23/2025	Bro is just mean. It’s like he’s made it his life’s mission to disrespect as many students as humanly possible. Will call people out during lecture time for the smallest things, or even so much as they’re looking at their notes too much. Nobody’s safe in this class lol. If you don’t have to take it with him, try and take it with someone else.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/21/2025	Do not take this class with him!! EPIB301 shouldn't have been this dreadful, the content isn't hard but he teaches terribly and his exams are quite different from what we learn in lecture. He did not give much guidance as to what to expect on exams. He is rude to his students. Literally just wait a semester to take another professor. On the third exam the average was a D, for EPIB that is actually insane and shows that it's not the students its him. The discussions helped a little but they were mostly pointless, they went over slides for like 10 minutes and then you could leave but tbh you didn't even need to go to discussion its not mandatory, you just had to do the discussion assignments. From someone who's taken orgo and gen chem and gotten a B in both it's disappointing to get a B in a class like this... Idc what anyone else says unless you have nothing else going on and can dedicate all your time to this class do not take it with him.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/20/2025	I think a lot of these reviews are made by people who did not go to the lecture or even attempt to read the textbook. Shenassa is very clear about what he expects from his students...come to class, pay attention, and read the textbook. His tests are fair for the most part, there were a few unclear questions. For all three exams, he took out questions about the textbook from our exam grade (if you got it right, it was considered a bonus point). For the final, he allowed us to bring a single handwritten equation sheet. Students took advantage of this and wrote notes on them, knowing he said not to, and he still didn't make a big fuss about it (just took away their sheet). Sure, in the first few classes, he was calling out students who were not paying attention. He's a professor who is willing to re-explain topics and stay after his office hours. Overall, he's not a terrible professor, I will say he's one of the more understanding professors here at UMD. If you want to do well in this class, do your best to attend lectures/pay attention, review your previous exams, and try to read as much of the textbook. Don't let these reviews convince you he's terrible.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B- Anonymous 05/19/2025	DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! If I could give ZERO stars, I would. I only took him because he was the only one teaching EPIB301 in the spring. He is rude, condescending, and honestly an awful professor. He’s not a good lecturer—he rambles a lot and goes off topic. His slides are poorly organized, and the exams don’t reflect what’s covered in the lectures or the book. The exam average kept going down as the semester went..that should tell you something. He tells you to read the textbook, but even that doesn't help with the exams. He rarely responds to emails, and when you ask questions, he doesn't give clear answers. I’ve had great professors at UMD, and even when some weren’t amazing, I could still make it work. But this professor? Just awful and mean-spirited. Please don't take this professor, literally take it when he doesn't teach it!
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/19/2025	Worst professor ever! He is not very approachable because every time students ask questions he is quite harsh and sometimes cuts you off while talking. He does not provide any type of study guide or materials to help prepare for the exam. His lectures barely had any content that were actually on the exam and only brushed the surface of what we need to know. The exams had very specific questions that were never covered in lecture or discussions. He heavily relies on the textbook material which he doesn't even go into too much depth with so you HAVE to read textbook chapters which is a lot of content that is fair game. Exam averages were horrible (ranging from 60s to 70s). The wording of the exam questions was also confusing! Every exam there were mistakes/typos with questions. It didn't seem like TAs had a good standing with him either because at times they could not answer our questions regarding the exams. We also would make complaints to the TAs which they said they would refer to Dr.Shenassa about, but I'm not sure if they really did. ALSO he was just very rude over all, interrupting class to call out students for texting, being on their phones. His lectures were slow and he spends so much time on one topic. His slides are little hard to follow and its very easy to zone out.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B- Anonymous 05/19/2025	Genuinely horrible, changed up his third exam so much from the other two. He is not a good lecturer and rambles a lot, he also calls people out in class if he feels like they aren't paying attention or are on their phone. He is also very rude when answering questions and never directly answers your question.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B- Anonymous 05/19/2025	I am currently taking a study break as I dreadfully prepare for my final exam tomorrow. If you see his name, do NOT take him. It was hard to understand his lectures because of how he taught the concepts, assignments were too easy and did not provide any study guides to help prepare for his exams. His exams aren't hard, but they are weird and confusing. They're worded terribly, and every exam had a mistake on one of the questions that we'd have to stop mid-exam and listen to him or the TA announce a change.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/18/2025	Dr. Shenassa is one of the worst professors at UMD. I have taken a plethora of other classes with professors rated literally 1 star and he is far worse than any of them. His exams are worded extremely terribly and this is coming from someone who is expecting an A in the class. I am not stupid by any means and I have to grind the lectures and textbook for this exam. While reviewing for the final and looking at the past exams, even ChatGPT believes that his answer keys are just blatantly wrong and he doesn't do anything to fix them and instead batters you with questions upon questions making you feel like a complete imbecile for even talking. He cuts you off mid-question doesn't let you complete what you're saying then says that he is here to help. Bro is genuinely the most cooked professor known to man. Worst of all he likely isn't even curving the class which is insane because literally 4 out of 200 people probably have an A right now. On Exam 2, he specifically mentioned we do not have to read chapter 4 and said that the lecture slides were the only thing we needed. Yk what this man does, he puts questions from chapter 4 FROM THE BOOK NOT IN THE LECTURE on the exam. I genuinely do not understand why this man is still teaching. UMD get him out of here.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a C Anonymous 05/18/2025	Genuinely might be the worst professor I've had. He is extremely inflexible, doesn't provide study guides, and is extremely rude when asked questions. The assignments he gives are way easier than the actual material on exams. The exams usually have material that he doesn't go into depth on or just doesn't mention. He is constantly picking on random people, and I dreaded going to this class. If you can avoid taking this class with him, please do.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B- Anonymous 05/18/2025	Yeah you are cooked mostly. If you have anxiety I do not recommend. He hates electronics and will call you out like others said even if you aren't actually on your phone. He HATES zoom. Yelled at a girl who was asking a question on zoom and said "That's a stupid question why would you even ask that". I stopped showing up because I feared my mental health and wanted to protect my peace. Studying is honestly pointless for exams, because you will not even know what the question is talking about, or what the answer choices are trying to say. After each exam (3 total), the average kept dropping and dropping (average was never near a B or A). Save yourself.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/13/2025	I enrolled in this course genuinely excited to deepen my interest in epidemiology and explore the field through a public health lens. Unfortunately, my experience fell significantly short of expectations. The lectures were often confusing, disorganized, and lacked clear preparation. The professor’s demeanor toward students was frequently dismissive and unapproachable, which created an unwelcoming learning environment. Despite attending every lecture and making consistent efforts to engage with the material, I often left class more confused than when I arrived. One of the most frustrating aspects of the course was the lack of alignment between lectures, assigned readings, and exam content. No study materials or guidance were provided ahead of assessments, yet the exams consistently tested obscure or unrelated content. As a result, exam averages hovered around 60%, with no curve offered — an unusually low outcome for an introductory course, especially when numerous students raised concerns about the fairness and formatting of the exams, which frequently contained errors. In addition to my own concerns, I spoke with several graduate students mentored by the professor, and unfortunately, their feedback was similarly disheartening. Discussions within my section echoed a shared sense of frustration, with every student expressing that the exams failed to reflect what was taught in class. UMD has a strong reputation for its epidemiology program, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Rather than fostering excitement about the field, this course diminished not only my interest but also my confidence — and that of many of my peers.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/13/2025	I would give him 0 stars if I could. He is the worst professor I've ever had. He is rude, yells at students for asking questions, and all of the content he teaches in lecture/from the textbook are absolutely useless and inapplicable to the exams. Each lecture he spends the entire time on one topic, just for that topic to show up as one question on the exam. The exams are unfair and do not reflect in the slightest what he claims will be on it. The last exam he gave 3 points back after the class average was a 60 since all of the questions are meant to trick you. I highly recommend to avoid choosing him as a professor for Introduction to Epidemiology.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 05/13/2025	Genuinely might be the worst professor I've ever had. I've been here for about 2 years and haven't had a professor this bad. Students who took this course in previous semesters were given test resources, had exam averages in the 80s, and were allowed cheat sheets on exams. His exams are so confusing, the averages are in the 60s to 70s, and theres hardly any curve. My grades in chem and physics are literally higher than this class.... He belittles anyone in class who tries to answer his stupid questions, and if you're using your phone for even a second, he calls you out. Lectures are useless because he rambles on for 40 minutes and his students are left even more confused. Please avoid this guy and save your GPA and mental health. I've never written a planet terp review but I had to for this guy, so thats saying something.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB301 Expecting a C Anonymous 05/07/2025	If I could give 0 or negative stars I would. I had GENUINE anxiety and fear before entering class. Sometimes I would skip just because I didn’t want to be in his class. He would YELLL ALLL THE TIME. He once kicked a student out for not paying attention. He would constantly accuse students of being on their laptop, iPad, phone and texting or emailing instead of paying attention. And he would YELL. “You in the blue shirt, what did I just say?!” “You in the yellow shirt, stop texting your friends” Class was very confusing and poorly organized. He provided no formula sheet. I spoke to people who read the textbook and attended lectures, and he would often put material on the exam that was not mentioned in class or the textbook. Even the TAs agreed his exams were poorly written and confusing. I honestly never knew what I was supposed to know or be learning. He could NOT teach. Our class average for an exam was a 55%, with the highest being a 70%. He only added 3 points to “help”. His slides are poorly formatted and made NO SENSE. The lectured didn’t even feel relevant or related to the exams, or the material. Other classes say he gave out extra credit, for my class he did not. And as someone who constantly preached “don’t memorize the material”, thats how he ran the class because he was the only teacher who refused to give us a formula sheet. Plus he never provided practice questions/exams, or any study material for the midterms so you didn’t even know what to study.
Edmond Shenassa EPIB610 Expecting an A- Anonymous 01/07/2025	I've had an amazing experience with the professors in the department of public health. However, Professor Shenassa was the worst professor I've had. My classmates and I shared a similar sense of anxiety and fear before entering class. He would call students out for looking too hard at your laptop or IPad. He would take students out of class to belittle and scold them when he speculated they were doing something other than taking notes. He was incapable of handling ELMS and Zoom. Class was very confusing and poorly organized. He changed the format of the final exam a couple of days before the exam after getting the date and time wrong 3 times! He would often raise his voice at students reprimanding them for asking questions or being vocal. Among other things, his personality was very hard to deal with as a student and made epidemiology hard to enjoy.
Edmond Shenassa FMSC310 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/11/2024	His teaching style was okay. However like everyone else said he does not like electronics. He’s called on random students and berated them for not paying attention but most of the time they are just trying to keep up with his lecture since he rarely posts the lecture slides nor does he make any sense half of the time. I passed this class with an A since I utilized all of the bonus points he gave out. He seems to have a lot of things to offer as a professor but he often seemed like the most miserable person on this campus.
Edmond Shenassa FMSC310 Expecting a W Anonymous 01/11/2024	If I could give negative stars I would. I warn everyone I know NOT to take him. These were very confusing lectures that didn't seem related to the curriculum material. None of the material had anything to do with anything. I had to withdraw because of how confusing and condescending he was about everything and berated the class because the exam average was 60%... That's not a class issue that's a teaching issue. Took this class with a different professor and got an A+. DO NOT TAKE HIM. He should be fired. Also, very strict about electronics I'm talking you can't even check the time he WILL call you out and stop class for even looking at your Apple watch to check the time.
Edmond Shenassa FMSC310 Expecting a C+ Anonymous 08/19/2023	This was a three week course & there was a lot of readings and watching lectures. In my opinion, the readings and lectures did not truly align with the three exams. The assignments were graded with a rubric, but often, subjective points were taken off. Lectures were confusing. If I did not have public health and family science backgrounds, it would have been extremely difficult to follow. Grades are not rounded up so I ended with a C+. I would take this class again with a different professor.
Edmond Shenassa FMSC310 Expecting a C+ Anonymous 08/09/2023	This class was rough. I struggled so much. I took this class as an upper level elective which was one of the worst decisions I have ever made. He teaches the class like you already know what he is talking about and a lot of the times he was condescending and rude. DO NOT take this class if you don't have to. It is not worth the stress. The only plus is he gives out extra credit daily.
Edmond Shenassa FMSC410 Expecting a B Anonymous 11/25/2014	Professor Shenassa is honestly the worse professor I have ever had at UMD. He is incredibly condescending and rude. If you ask a question he will mock you and act like you are stupid even though his own powerpoints have tons of typos. His syllabus is very inconsistent and if you try to point out something that doesn't make sense/match up he responds very rudely and defensively. Shenassa thinks his class is soooo hard and that he is such a tough professor. The class itself is honestly not that hard, but his poor attitude ruins any good material. I regret taking this class so much and dread going. Again, it is not too hard of a class but his personality is dreadful.
Edmond Shenassa Expecting a B Anonymous 05/20/2013	I was so scared this was going to be the hardest Family Science class ever, but it turned out to be one of my favorites. Dr. Shenassa is a great professor and really just wants all of his students to do well in the class. He expects everyone to come to class prepared and doing the readings before class makes lecture a little easier to follow. He offers bonus points throughout the whole semester that can help make a difference in your grade, but you need to go to class and pay attention. He's a really nice person so don't let the first couple of classes intimidate you.
Edmond Shenassa Expecting a B ecompson 05/24/2011	He will try to scare the shit out of you the first day of class and tell you this is THE hardest class you will ever take at UMD. He is just trying to weed out those who will do the work from those who won't. You'll learn a lot in this class, and it's not really as hard as he makes it out to be. As long as you read before every class you'll seriously be fine. There is one group paper, like 4-5 pages and a presentation at the end of the semester. He calls on people randomly in class, which is why you need to read beforehand. He has a sense of humor once you get to know him and there are LOTS of opportunities for bonus points, which will really help your grade. Don't let him scare you into dropping the class the first day!