William Konya - Santa Monica College

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William Konya - Santa Monica College

Professor: William Konya

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MATH03
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are great and easy to understand, but his grading criteria is illogical. Take him at your own risk. You will learn the material but can be stressful

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MATH8
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Konya graded way too harshly and doesn't seem to care if a huge percentage of his class is failing or has to withdraw to not get an F. He takes off so many points for tiny things. I definitely advise against ever taking his classes!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awful grader. Takes off points for not doing it exactly as he instructs although you understand the problems and your work is in general correct. Don't take him, he will ruin your GPA. If you want to have a good experience at SMC with math professor you need to join the scholars program, otherwise you'll get professors like Mr. Konya. Unfortunately

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MATH8
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I hope that I could give 0 for him. For those who have to take this class, do it wisely. Write your letters clearly, cuz he took points off because you did not write '2' or '5' properly. He also can not read your exam if 'x', 'z', and 'y' is in printed format. Very stubborn , impossible to argue with (about anything). Argue for grade? Take care!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MATH15
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took Konya for Math 7,8, and 15. He is caring, and emphasizes that he is there to help you succeed. He was such an inspiration to me, and is the reason I am now pursuing math further. His test questions are pretty easy and some come straight from the textbook. His grading can be tough but it's helped me improve my solutions to make more sense.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gave class 10 pnts to bring mean up to 60% on a particular exam. You can be absent a max of 8 times. 2 mins late? 1/2 absence. Will drop you without notice. Witnessed it happen to the guy next to me. Will dock points if you skip a super obvious step on an exam. Grades solely based on exams. 10 Qs per exam with his grading? Dont take this class

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MATH10
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's alright. The material itself isn't that difficult, but he can be a harsh grader. If you don't cross your t's and dot your i's, he'll penalize you - both figuratively and literally. In spite of that, though, he's a good lecturer and teacher. Make sure to take advantage of office hours if in doubt; I would have done better if I did this more.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MATH10
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took math10 with him. His lecture is really organized. I agree that he is a hard grader, but it is really reasonable. Just go over the notes and homework then A is very attainable.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MATH10
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took him for Discrete Math. His emphasis was on proofs during lecture, which works since this is a very proof-based class. However, on exams, he does want you to show a deeper level of understanding rather than simply regurgitating the answer; for those not used to it, the grading seems harsh. However, he is very accessible during office hours.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Konya is a very nice guy and teaches the material very well. On exams he wants you to write out answers in detail so that anyone could follow along and understand it. For some people it isn't ideal but for people wanting to teach math in the future, being specific and showing full work on problems is a good habit to pick up.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CALC1
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

ridiculous grading. Math is universal, but not for him. You not only have to learn math, but also HIS math. He wants you to copy exactly as he does it. Very discouraging as he states that not even D is guaranteed. Avoid. He says and believes that calc is hard and that most people will fail. If you want to succeed, get someone that believes you can.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MATH7
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The WORST Math teacher I have ever had. Highly not recommended if you want to pass the class and not destroy your GPA. Do not answer questions clearly. I felt like a prealgebra student in a Calculus class, will take points off if you skip steps that you are supposed to master. Also, imposes you how to write ( printed and not cursive).

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MATH8
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Konya is a good teacher. To do well in his class you better memorize the definitions and proofs in the textbook and lecture. It's important that you adopt to his level of detail when it comes to solving problems. Even if you got the right answer on the hw and you have looked at the answer book it's better to meet up during office hours.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: MATH8
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hes a good professor, very patient and explains concepts well. His biggest con is the way he grades. He takes points off for the smallest things: he didnt like the way you wrote a symbol or you skipped an obvious step. You can have every answer right and still get a B or C

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

4 people in our class of 32 passed Professor Konya's Calculus 1 class. I understand that this is not an easy subject, but when 8% of the class receives passing grades it is no longer about how the students are failing to understand the concepts, but rather about how the teacher is failing to teach.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Toughest grader I have ever come across.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the most specific grader I have every seen. He docks off points for the way one writes their symbols. I once overheard him tell a student that he will give him/her a zero on the test if he/she writes too small for his liking. He seems passionate about math and one's understanding of the material. Good guy, awful grader.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MATH07
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He doesn't seem too bad till you get your exams back. His grading is completely ridiculous, and if you have the chance to take this class with another professor by all means do it. Odds are you won't pass this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MATH15
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The lecture was good. Just don't miss the class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MATH7
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is the most specific grader i've ever had. his lectures are good and you'll understand the concepts but his grading on tests is enough to drive you crazy. You have 4 tests and a final and one of the tests are dropped (if he didnt drop your lowest grade you wouldnt pass). try and take someone else

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