MATH 4A
Denis Labutin
143 reviews

MATH4A . 3 Months Ago

Professor Labutin's 4A was easy to pass given the online tests and allowing of notes/calculators. If this policy changes, it could be quite difficult because his lectures are highly conceptual. If the current exam format remains then you will definitely be ok. If not, pay close attention and do some self studying you'll probably be ok.

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MATH4A . 4 Months Ago

He has a strong accent which is especially unfriendly for non-English speakers. But the grading is very easy.

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MATH4A . 4 Months Ago

Definitely an easy class, but not one for learning things. Reading the textbook and doing practice problems was enough to get a high A, but I don't feel like I learned anything. Easy class, but I feel like it's gonna screw me over when I don't know the material in 6A and 6B.

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

An okay but funny lecturer, but his lectures aren't the best for learning. HW sets are usually long but individual problems are fairly easy. Practicing problems in textbook is the best way to study IMO. Luckily exams are online and are in general very very VERY doable with a light amount of studying. Overall: Textbook carried

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

Best you may every have

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

Online tests + easy course overall = free A. That being said he was not the best lecturer and had a strong accent so sometimes you need to learn the concepts on your own but if you are able to do that you will not have to work at all for an A.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

While he pumps out top-notch slides for you to follow along, strictly speaking he is not the best lecturer. His accent didn't bother me at all but chances are it might bother you. No finals, only 5 simple online quizzes that dominate most of the final score. I recommend using his slides as textbook and just read that.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Lectures are confusing and difficult to follow, especially with a heavy accent, but if you follow along carefully he teaches relatively well. The class is extremely easy to do well in since there are only 5 take home exams with relatively few and easy questions. He allows calculators and online tools on exams so it should be an easy A for anyone.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

His lectures aren't good but as long as you learn the material on your own you will do fine in this class. Homework is doable but can be a bit tricky at times and tests are very easy. There is no midterm or final and a test is dropped. Genuinely a sweet professor who wants you to do well. Take him if you can!

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Professor Labutin's course is a free A if not an A+. The textbook used is great, the HWs are fine, and tests are easy and administrated online.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Labooty the GOAT!!!!!!!!!!

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Professor Labutin really knows how to teach. His lectures are fruitful, and his assignments are really useful. I mean, one can learn by himself all concepts that appears in his course merely by doing his assignments. His gradings are extremely friendly as well. His grading focuses on exams, but they are really easy and he drops the lowest one.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

NO final. Attendance not mandatory. Easy quizzes. Drops lowest score. Homework assignments are curved and lowest score is dropped. Amazing.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Dropped lowest exam score. NO final. Attendance not mandatory. Curved Homework scores and dropped lowest one. The man.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

He probably is the most caring professor in Math Department

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Overall, made the class very easy to do well in. Tests were completely online and open note, he drops your lowest score. Lectures were sometimes confusing, especially in the beginning his accent is a little bit hard to understand, I ended up taking the CLAS and that helped a lot. Maybe not the best teacher, but definitely a chill dude.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Terrible lecturer. He has a thick accent and the slides are confusing, but the material is super easy to learn on your own with the textbook and online resources. Grading is super easy. No final and midterm. Just five exams with the lowest dropped, 9 homework assignments that are curved, and TA discussions (no quizzes, attendance not mandatory)

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

This professor and TA in our class are so nice. There is no midterm and final. Only you need to do is nine homeworks and five exams which are so easy. Moreover, professor cares about students' grades. He will drop out some questions that are not include in our lectures. I will definitely take his course again!!!

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MATH4A . 7 Months Ago

Not a good teacher but gives out the ez-est quizzes. Lectures are good for review but for the green hands (coz it breaks ur understanding and u should review everything to forget his disordered materials). If u wanna learn some linear algebra, I recommend learning it with Dr. Gil Strang by MIT OCW. BTW, SHOUTOUT to Dr. Gilbert Strang here!!!

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MATH4A . 7 Months Ago

Very easy course that has 5 exams online, and drops the lowest. Never struggled at all and just did the practice exams and problems, and did fine. Not a great lecturer personally but if you study outside of class and go to section, you will do fine.

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MATH4A . 7 Months Ago

One of the best math teachers I have ever had. He is so nice and caring if you go to his office hours. As for the class content, linear algebra is not hard at all. Actually, I don't quite understand those bad reviews. If you are looking for the best professor for your Math 4A, just pick him!!!

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MATH4A . 8 Months Ago

Super accessible outside class.

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MATH124A . 2 Years Ago

He cares about student and only present what is necessary to understand PDE. He always gives a big picture before diving into the specific. However, the only downside is he is hard (impossible) to reach through email.

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MATH4A . 3 Years Ago

Dr. Labutin is a kind Professor with accents. he has 5 exams and drop the lowest. His lectures and slides are very abstract so the hw and exams are a little hard.

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