Denis Labutin

143 reviews
Clear grading criteria Accessible outside class EXTRA CREDIT Lots of homework Caring Test heavy Tests? Not many Gives good feedback Hilarious Inspirational Respected Lecture heavy Tough grader Get ready to read Amazing lectures Graded by few things
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MATH 4A
207 / 335 Enrolled
Linear Algebra with Applications
Denis Labutin 3.8
M W F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
MATH 202A
11 / 25 Enrolled
Complex Analysis
Denis Labutin 3.8
M W F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
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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 . 4 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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