10+ hours of hw each week, last-minute midterm project idea change, mystries bonus point to face he recognize, randomly use the last 10 mintes of class to cover some ph.D. level topics:) Yah, he might not be the best professor you take, but the cheapist(maybe not) and most nearest-to-your-dorm(100%) 1rcus porformer in your boring 4-year service.

this prof cheeks

Really kind professor. He's a fair grader, and make sure you attend class (even if you don't participate) so that he knows who you are. Clear grading criteria, lots of opportunities for extra points and reduce the weight of your midterm and final by doing optional projects

Dr. Grigorian is super engaging, time flies in lecture. The lecture material is really difficult, impossible to understand in lecture and incredibly difficult to understand after, but the exams are easier and more comparative to textbook material. He randomly takes attendance and also grades on participation. Textbook is a must to read.

Good lecturer, very passionate about the subject. Can get bogged down in theoretical concepts, but very fair on how he tests them. Midterm was challenging so gave lots of bonus opportunities and an easy final, gives extra credit to people who participate in class - sit in the front so he know you! Lectures genuinely needed to do well butinteresting

Homework takes forever, class only covers proofs and unrelated content. Loves to bring in super high-level concepts and introduce you to tons of new notation when it's not necessary. Gives lots of bonuses to people who participate in class but you need to already know his concepts to answer any of the questions, basically an abstract math class.

Decent lecturer. But if you don't like abstract math, don't take the class, loves to make things theoretical and complicated. Also PARTICIPATION matters a lot - let students remove 1/3 of the final just for participating but you need to read the book before lecture to answer any of his impossible questions. Also lecture is mando for all the proofs

Confusing , unorganized lecture ,and heavy homework, taught material way beyond student's ability. he says if you don't participate and answer questions in class you can never get A. He says the MT will be similar to exam but it is much harder. Everything is random and unorganized

Bro who thinks he is quite a funny person but found out our midterm grades are more funny to him

The lectures were poorly organized, and key concepts were not clearly explained, but his midterm is very difficult. He always talks boring jokes during classes. And he always said he is a "kind" person. DON NOT choose his any class!!!!!!!!!

Prof G makes an effort to engage students, which makes lectures entertaining. However, it is easy to feel lost because he only does proofs during class and gets lost in the weeds of higher level math that is not needed for the course. Lots of HW and gave less than a week's notice for the midterm. Wouldn't recommend.

I do not know where to start. He's an unorganized instructor. He did not specify the midterm date on the syllabus and informed us less than a week before the midterm through a CANVAS ANNOUNCEMENT. He adds additional homework questions to the problem set days before it is due without notice. Confusing lecture with NO examples. Would not recommend.

If you have a late pass time, just suck it up and take this class, but avoid it if possible. The lectures are utterly incomprehensible, but attendance counts a lot. Participating isn't hard if you just spam questions and hope a few are "profound." If he can put a name to your face by the end, you'll get a bonus.

The most annoying professor ever

Mandatory attendance and he can't explain anything properly. Avoid. Thinks he's funny but he's not.

I was nervous taking this professor just from the reviews but I will say he is an amazing professor.highly highly recommend taking him as long as you show you are putting in effort and participating in class even just speaking to him outside of class or after class you will pass with a good grade. He is incredibly kind and understanding. Take him.

I was very nervous taking him by reading the reviews but I will say he is an amazing professor. If you are actively putting in effort and participating in his class even just talking to him after you will get a good grade. He is extremely understanding and kind I highly recommend him as a professor truly an amazing professor.

The expectations really clear, make sure you go actively to class and participate. He's pretty understanding and he helped me out a lot as well. I'm very grateful, he wants his students to succeed and while he does go off tangents sometimes, he's entertaining and the class is overall enjoyable. Also very generous of bonuses at the end of quarter.

Karen's great. It's true you should participate and he goes on lots of tangents, but as long as you're able to grasp to the details of the lecture you'll be fine. He is very accessible and grading criteria is clear. Class is challenging but not hard. Overall W prof would recommend. Participate enough and he'll give a big bonus, very clutch on tests

Super great professor! He strongly encourages participation and it is honestly fun to participate in his class, he will joke around with you and still make the course easy to pass, even if the material is sort of hard to grasp, he wants you to succeed!!

He is a super sweet professor, just participate in elcture and you will do well. Participation helps a lot, as well as sitting near the front and saying hi, he really appreciates it when you put effort into saying something. Show up to lecture because he does random attendance and the HWs are very reasonable. He gives lots of bonuses at the end.

actually one of the worst professors ive ever had, avoid him at all costs.participation is HEAVILY important so if you don't like to speak/just lost you're already at a disadvantage. Lectures are mandatory but useless,goes off on many rants and can't explain difficult concepts well or at all. super disorganized but did give some bonuses at the end.

Cannot understand anything he explains in class. Exams are way different than what we are actually taught in class. Thanks to the TA for being super helpful.

This was the worst class I have taken. Can be funny at times, but it doesn't make up for all the disorder and confusion. It's almost guaranteed that he loses track and forgets he is teaching a lecture. In my experience, my understanding and grade hinged off of the TA - exams were difficult and confusing. Participation is rewarded heavily. Good luck