Semi helpful in class. Teaches straight from the book, so great teacher to take if you aren't intimidated by math, especially since the material covered is easy. Test questions were much easier than the homework, and he never checked the homework.

Dr. Blokh is a very good teacher. He is very understanding and helpful at the same time. If you are good in math then you are fine and can come out the class with a A OR B but if you suck and hate to listen then DO NOT TAKE HIM! I loved him!

Dr. Blokh was a good teacher. He does have an accent, but it's not like you can't understand him. If you don't understand something, he goes exactly by the book, which explains everything you need to know. He grades fair. I'm no math whiz and still came out with an A because i put in some effort.

He grades overly fair. But in class I just was not following him until I went home, did the homework and taught myself. He is also a very nice man. I got a B.

Great professor. Loves to his students. His tests are very easy and gives lots of partial credit. He is easy and is a great teacher.

Great teacher! Extremely fair to the students. His tests are very representative of material covered. Cares about his students.

Dr. Blokh was a great math professor. He has an accent, but it is easy to understand. I would definately take him. Makes math, a normally boring subject fun!

This is probably the most accurate rating on this site: I go to class, do the homework online and bring any questions to the professor. He's always glad to help both in class and out, and he goes over an almost identical test (the one his class took last semester) the day before your test. He's from Ukraine, but he's very easily understood.

Awesome Professor.

He is a very good professor. His accent and writing is different but one can easily overcome it. He is extremely helpful too and ALWAYS eager to help you with your problem. He wants to explain the whole concept of your question so you understand it fully and make a better grade.

Easy class if you have had calculus before. He teaches mainly proofs, but if you have had calculus before he gives enough examples to refresh your memory. I wouldnt reccomend him if it is your first experience with calculus

He is a very helpful and approachable teacher that always welcomed questions. I'll admit, though, that I learned the majority of the material from watching calculus videos on YouTube than his explanations. Like some1 stated, he puts greater emphasis on the reasoning behind the answer than just how to solve it. BUT IS VERY GENEROUS WITH TESTS!

Dr. Blokh is an excellent professor, who is always more than willing to help his students.

Dr. B was an awesome professor. I did very well on his tests throughout the whole semester. However, I took AP Calculus senior year of high school, so I already had a lot of background on the information. I think people who didn't already know at least the basics of calculus didn't do well, as Dr. B teaches very fast. He is a pretty lenient grader.

Incredibly helpful. He really seems to truly care about his students, and will do more than the average teacher would to help you. That being said, his lectures are hard to follow unless you read the text book prior to class.

Dr. Blokh was great, it's clear he truly wants his students to do well. He is very enthusiastic when approached outside of class and even scheduled additional review sessions before some of the tests and the final. You may have to read the book some andor watch a few youtube videos to supplement his lectures, but that was fine by me.

It is crucial to attend class everyday and ask questions if you do not understand a concept. Hard class, so make sure to read the book ahead of time. He really tries to make sure you understand all of the material, not just lecture on and on. He even held extra review sessions for the final exam. Plus, his humor makes the class much more bearable!

Professor Blokh is a funny person who is very interested in helping you to succeed but ONLY if you put in the effort too. The key is that you have to put in the effort. In MA 126, I found it helpful to bring the book to follow along with his lecture. He's a lenient grader, which is why I chose to take him again for Calc 2, and I wasn't disappointed

This man right here is the epitome of amazing math teachers at UAB. You know what, I haven't had a single good math teacher here until I had him. This dude understands that understanding something in math takes time and he will go over it if you ask him to. He's caring and enjoys cracking jokes. He has an accent, but it's easy to understand.

Calculus at UAB is difficult, but Blokh is a great professor. He has an accent but for the most part is easy to understand. He reviews before each test and encourages questions. He also works through past tests and sends them to you. He might seem intimidating at first, but he is actually pretty funny and really wants to see his students succeed.

Probably my favorite professor at this university. He cares and wants you to pass, you've just got to try. This a not an easy class, but it gets easier if you participate in class and use everything he teaches you. Take advantage of the mock tests and the fact that he's willing to help you out outside of class. He's a fair grader.

I didn't care about math so much before taking his class, but as far as caring for students, he is second to none. I am now considering the possibility of going for a math major. Gives good feedback and lenient with tests.

BEST PROF IVE EVER HAD! HES CARING AND GIVES SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT FOR JUST ATTEMPTING A PROBLEM! YES YOU NEED TO COME TO CLASS BUT ITS CAL, YOU CANT EXPECT IT TO BE A BREEZE FIRST TIME. HES FUNNY AND WANTS TO HELP ANY WAY HE CAN. BEST MATH PROF HERE AND ME AND MY FRIEND TAKE HIM WHENEVER WE CAN!

he was the best teacher ever, he cared, he gave so many chances to get an A it wasn't even funny

Great professor that really cares about his students! Breaks down Calculus in a way that is easy to understand. He is super kind and he really puts in the extra effort that helps students succeed.

Blokh is truly an amazing person. If you take the time to learn the material, the tests are super easy. I especially recommend him if you've taken AP Cal in high school. Super nice guy, take him if you can!!! Oh, he grades leniently as well.

Calculus is tough but Dr. Blokh actually tries to make it manageable. There is homework online but he makes it all available at the beginning of the semester and allows you to complete at your own pace throughout the semester. The test are tough but he goes over them thoroughly afterwards. Attendance is part of grade, so try to come to class.

Dr. Blokh is the best teacher I have ever met. He has Russian accent. However his English is very clear and perfectly understandable. There is a lot of humor and inspiration in his lectures. He is very responsible. He gave extra review session. He is generous in grading. If you sort out the basic algebra and spend 10 hour/week, A is easy!

Tests are hard but after each one he will give a quiz of two problems from the test and give you back 1/3 of the points you missed. He does all he can to help you out. You do have to present homework problems but most of the time even if you get the wrong answer he gives you points for presenting. I only had to present twice all semester.

Nice guy and a good teacher

Alexander Blokh is the best, so awesome!! He does have an accent, but it's not hard to understand and it makes him fun to listen to. I would encourage you to sit near the front of the class. I had never taken any calculus before this class and it wasn't a problem. He cares about you understanding the math! If at all possible, take his class!

Lectures go fast and so does the material. His teaching style is confusing at times but manageable. Tests can be easy if you take practice exams and you bring a good notecard. Gives points back on exams so he gives you the opportunity to get a good grade. Textbook heavy but online code has e-textbook.

He makes Calc more enjoyable but his class is still incredibly challenging. I took his class Mon-Thurs but I wouldn't recommend taking it 4 times a week. He's the sweetest man but his lectures can get pretty boring. He genuinely cares about making sure you understand the material though and has the best personality.

He gives every chance for his students to pass. After every test, he gave a quiz to get 1/3 of the points missed on the test back. He gives 3-5 worked out practice tests before every test, and goes over them the few classes before the test. At the end of the semester, he said if you make an A on the final, you will get an A in the class. Great prof

Not necessarily the most outstanding teacher, but a very good person. That alone makes it easy to get an A in his class. Sit towards the front and participate every once in a while and he will love you. His test bank is almost identical to the tests he gives, so practice them. Plus a notecard in tests, extra credit, and test corrections EASY A

This professor is a great choice. He has a heavy accent but you will get used to it as time goes along. He really encourages students to learn and study the material. He breaks things down elementary style. He dedicates 3 or 4 classes before a test to strictly review time. He is a lenient grader and he lets you earn back points w/ quizzes.

Dr. Blokh is the sweetest man. He is funny and very good at what he does. He was so eager to make sure you understand the material. He has slight accent but no big deal.

His class can be more theoretical then actual numerical examples which can be confusing, but if you study previous practice tests, you should be fine. He was actually pretty funny.

All of the past tests can be found on UAB's calculus test bank, and on top of that he gives you a chance to get a third of the points you missed on the test back! Very forgiving grader, and a great teacher, making for a valuable class that you won't have to worry about, especially if you've taken calc in high school

Professor Blokh takes one of the most boring subjects around and makes it actually enjoyable. He is very easy to understand and will work with you if you do not understand a concept. He is a very easy grader and wants to see each student succeed and leave the class with a greater understanding of calculus.

Dr. Blokh is by far the best and easiest choice for Cal 1. You get graded on attendance so come to class & there is a lot of online hw but its pretty easy. But he will randomly call on you in class though! There's 4 exams plus a final, but he offers recovery quizzes to gain lost points back and he emails out old tests/answer keys before each test.

He really knows how to break down Calculus in ways thats easy to understand, and he's very open with his review sessions about what will be on the tests. He does enjoy participation from his students, but he's very willing to help! If he was teaching Calculus 2 I would definitely take him again!

I enjoyed taking Dr. Blokh's calc I class! If you haven't taken calc before, be prepared to study a lot. He gives opportunities to get 10 points back on tests by correcting a problem you missed on the exam. He is a good teacher (likely the best in the department), but the class is by no means a walk in the park. He loves students who participate!

I didn't go to class (attendance was optional bc of COVID) but I still got a 95. I just studied the old exams he posts bc they are the exact same format. He lets you gain 10 pts back on your exams too! He gives pop quizzes but they're pretty easy. You don't need to buy the textbook. HW is easy bc it gives you the answers after you attempt it once.

I LOVE PROFESSOR BLOKH! He is the kindest, most caring professor, but dont let it take away from the fact his class is HARD! You will definitely need to study hours a week. But the scale for Cal1 is a 75-87 for a B and 88-100 for an A. He also helps with giving points back on tests, which each count for 13% of your final grade. Kind but difficult.

Dr. Blokh is the sweetest math professor you can have at UAB in my opinion. Most of the grade for the class stems from exams so be ready to study a lot if your not familiar with Calculus. He's very generous with partial credit on these exams though and I believe that if you put effort in you can easily average at least a C. A 75 AVE is also a B.

This class is HARD. If you haven't taken calculus before, the beginning is very stressful bc Prof Blokh goes very fast. He does have an accent which can be hard to understand esp. with masks. The tests are your grade mainly, and he stopped giving back points on tests halfway thru the semester. Do the practice tests! They're exactly like the exams!

Blokh is a decent lecturer in my opinion. If this is your first time taking calculus, prepare to be a little overwhelmed. Put in the effort, show up to class and do the online homework and take notes during lecture. when it comes test time do the practice tests! The pop quizzes, however, are all or nothing so paying attention is important here

Dr. Blokh was somehow able to make a 2 hour cal class bearable. He is actually the nicest man ever and is pretty funny. You can really tell he cares about his students and will always make an effort to ensure you understand the concepts. The HW is helpful but all you have to do is pay attention in class and review the practice tests to get an a.

He is a honest guy and he is very fair. You will have to work very hard at this class if you want an A. I didnt come close to that but I respect the guy and it is your responsibility to do well in his class