Good for credit, bad for learning.
Prof.Labutin is literally the best grader I've I ever met. If you are a human and have some basic logic, there is no doubt that you'll get an A. His lectures are sometimes confusing, but when the tests are coming, you'll thank him.
The goat of Math4A, giving incoherent lectures and still managing to give the whole class A's. Tests and grading scales are beyond generous and lectures occasionally will make sense. Class becomes much funnier once you realize that the lectures go in circles and you can talk through most of it.
72% of the grade comes from 5 take home exams. From them, only the top 4 exams are counted. The homework sets are most definitely not too long, I just do a few problems a night and get by no problem. He does have a heavy accent, but sitting closer to the front of the lecture hall makes his speech more clear.
This is the worst professor I have ever had to far. I cant understand his lectures, heavy accent, doesn't explain things and skips over them. I do not recommend it. He uses a weird homework site for grading and it is an absolute pain to use. I really regret picking him. DO NOT CHOOSE THIS PROFESSOR YOU WILL REGRET IT SO MUCH
This is a professor who is perfect for me. Professor labutin assigns all of a semester's homework (meaning we can do it in advance) and doesn't check attendance. That means I can take his class in a week and I don't have to listen to his class. But his class is really hard to understand（not in academic）, so he loses one point
bad teaching
Quite literally the worst prof at UCSB. The slides make no sense and his accent makes it so hard to understand what he's saying. Lectures leave you even more confused than before. So much pointless Webwork problems (with typos). Rely on ta if you can but you need to read the book and self study to pass. It's quite annoying bc hw is so hard/pointles
Heavy accent + slide heavy presentations in Campbell = unproductive lectures. Even basic concepts were confusing in his class. However, he is actually helpful in office hours and all exams are online. Class itself is very easy, but consider self-learning if you'll need a strong linear algebra foundation for your major.
Labutin's heavy accent was difficult to understand and his explanations are extremely convoluted. His slides are good, though, so I mainly studied on my own and wouldn't suggest taking his class unless you can too. The overall class wasn't that difficult, though. All tests were online and pretty simple if you know the material.
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.
He has a strong accent which is especially unfriendly for non-English speakers. But the grading is very easy.
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.
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
Best you may every have
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Labooty the GOAT!!!!!!!!!!
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.
NO final. Attendance not mandatory. Easy quizzes. Drops lowest score. Homework assignments are curved and lowest score is dropped. Amazing.
Dropped lowest exam score. NO final. Attendance not mandatory. Curved Homework scores and dropped lowest one. The man.