Mikhail Kovalyov - University of Alberta

Professor: Mikhail Kovalyov
Department: Mathematics
College: University of Alberta
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best math prof ever. Not only he is a good prof, he is one of very few who has integrity.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH334
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A bit of an unorthodox style of professor, his lectures often teetered between confusing and simple. Easy to talk to, and has plety of interesting things to say. Tests are sometimes notoriously hard, or surprisingly easy. Really depends on his mood I suppose.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are interesting and go by quickly. He tries to teach concepts that can be used outside of math class; his exams reflect this.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was funny until after the midterm then meh. Went on about how the school system sucks instead of trying to be proactive about this and try to make a difference. His examples are hard to get & often makes arithmetic mistakes. Tests on assignments and class examples. He was okay but I guess I liked that he wouldn't BS us & is very blunt & direct.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH337
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Kovalyov's not your typical math professor, but it's easy to grow to like him. He is very good at what he does, gives clear notes, and above all he is very approachable. Unlike many profs, he's willing to treat students like peers (within reason), which makes for a very pleasant learning experience.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH334
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not that great. Knows his stuff, but teaches with exotic examples before we know the fundamentals. This means we don't even learn the easy stuff because we're too busy struggling with his crazy stuff. Avoid for higher level courses.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Funny guy. Doesn't give answers to practice midterms and practice final, but the answers aren't always easy to find in the textbook. Exams are pretty easy though, and you'll be fine as long as you're not absolutely terrible at math.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Did not enjoy this guy's class. His examples were muddled and confusing. He wasted a lot of time in class telling stories about his time in Russia. And I don't mean the odd little anecdote here and there, either. I'm just happy that I took calculus in high school, or I would not have passed Uni calculus.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had this professor for Math 115 as well. Very funny professor, has lots of funny examples. Tests are fair. Was a joy to come to class, and math is not my favorite subject. Highly recommended.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best math teacher i've ever had, only math class ive ever looked forward to attending. Great stories and examples and exams are mostly fair.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really tough examples. He is very entertaining and a genuinly nice guy but I really struggled in his class after graduating high school with an almost perfect grade in calculus. He expects you to know what he's talking about. not recommended.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent prof, fair exams. Funny stories and the lectures are very relaxed. Would definitely recommend.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH334
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome prof. so many funny stories. makes going to class enjoyable. answers any question posed. really helpful in his office. comprehensive exams. that are not difficult if you have done some studying. Great prof
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome prof. with stories acting as little breaks in each class. He's a prof. that likes to promote understanding of the concept which prompts a large use of logic in solving problems rather than pure formula work. Be sure to ask questions because sometimes his work becomes confusing, but he will clarify it nicely. Recommended Prof.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was a great prof before the midterm; however, after the midterm his funny stories seemed to become fewer and fewer. His teaching of integrals was confusing, learn this section from the text. Know trig functions!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HILARIOUS prof--entertains the class to no end. As far as math goes, his examples aren't the easiest to understand. The text really isn't that helpful so pay attention. Exams are VERY fair. I never went to class, studied the night before the midterm & final and came out with a B. Note: not for people who struggle with integration.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you want to really learn the material, and enjoy doing so then this is the prof for you. His class is not easy, but his examples are LOL funny. He tends to break the class into sections with stories and jokes which makes a Tues or Thur class okay... even for math! The only math class I never skipped once, depite being so early in the morning!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH114
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Just so you know, he will probably bring this page up in class one day. He might show the ratings that say things like "If you have this guy RUN!" or "Worst prof ever". Then he will laugh at all the poor students in his class. He even asked us at the end of last semester why no one had dropped his class yet! That aside he was a nice guy, ok prof.
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