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“Textbook is only needed if you want to study the examples for extra practice before the exams”
MATH324 - 4.0 rating“Dukhovny is a great professor who wants his students to understand the material”
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17%
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40%
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His accent made it hard to follow at times but he was a good teacher. The usual homework assignments and tests but tests were easy. Would highly recommend.
Hard to understand, there to help but not easy. Basic homework, hard test. you decied
Great Professor! Clear lectures with a touch of humor, and challenging, but fair, exams. Highly recommend.
Because of his accent, it's hard to understand him. However, he is an intelligent teacher who knows his math. You just have to make sure you pay utmost attention or you won't get anything. There's tutoring available, too. I had him in the morning. So, I was still sleepy. But, okay teacher.
hard to understand. makes a joke here and there. gives homework once a week and drops the 2 lowest hw grade. tests are OK...
Unlike others I had no problem understanding him, his accent isn't too bad, the class wasn't too hard, but many people dropped out which leads me to believe it wasn't so easy for everyone.
O.K. grader. Hard to understand. You might have a problem because of clarity problem. Funny somtimes.
Sure, he has an accent, but so what? He speaks clearly. He lets you use your weekly hw on tests and grades fairly. He starts out very serious and stern but warms up later. Highly recommended.
I didn't have a problem with his accent, the tests were very simular to the home work problems.The class wasn't extremley hard, but you have to pay attention.
great teacher. his homework and tests are based on his lectures; so pay attention in class, take good notes, and dont skip. test are very similar to the homework, but there is no room for error.
he has some jokes, but his monotonous voice will put you to sleep. you need to read the book and do the optional homework to get by. he doesn't do much to help you prepare for the tests. his tests are like the homework, so do your homework!
Class is easy as long as you keep up with the homework (you get to refer to it during the test). Entertaining lecturing style, interspersed with personal anecdotes about applications and the occasional groan-worthy math joke. Dukhovny is a very good-natured instructor. He's always available to answer questions.
He is really unfriendly and unapproachable, however his tests are fair and so is his grading policy
Great teacher very explanatory in his teachings...
He's got a computer science background, so Math, to him, is a means of avoiding work. He's very interested in finding shorter ways to solve problems, which helped remind me why i was in the class in the first place. His accent is not an issue and he's very clear (and sometimes entertaining) with his lectures...
he is verrrryyy difficult to understand. i used to LOVE statistics, but once i stepped foot into his class, statistics just went downhill for me. i cant seem to understand anything. ive been trying to study onmy own, but id rather have someone help me out, you know? but i guess in order to pass, you gotta teach yourself, and go to class. suckkkss
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even though all the material may not be very clear, he always has a review day and goes over all the problems that will be on the tests which makes it very helpful. also he is not heavy on homework =)
i cant understand what the hell he is saying and it makes me mad.
His class is based only on 12 homeworks, 2 midterms and a final. he is pretty hard to talk to and he goes off on tangents.
i rarely went to class and failed the course but i still learned everything. hes a good teacher, but not for everyone
his accent is very hard to understand. to top it off, he works on very few problems every class time. He picked a book that was very hard to follow!!!!!!!! i received a D for the course and so did 5 other students!!!!!!!!!! not a good teacher
His speech is a little boring, but there is not a lot of homework, you can have 1 page of notes for the mts. and final, and he's very easy to talk to. Overall, a great teacher to take, he's very fair in grading!
lectures were boring and not helpful. Tests were pretty hard. Just take Schuster
The homework wasn't that easy because you couldn't understand what he said during lectures. You were better off just showing up and listening to your ipod and reviewing the material in the book by yourself. You're your own teacher. Good luck.
Pay no attention to the negative comments. Dukhovny was a great guy. I understood everything he said in class, and he taught me more in one semseter than I learned my entire senior year of high school. He is a very fair teacher and a helpful instructor!
teacher is not clear when he's talking and goes on and on about nothing relevant
his lessons can be helpful if you pay attention to them, but they're so dry that it becomes a task to stay focused. i just learned straight from the book. there's homework once a week, and he grades it pretty hard. it's like a weekly mini-test.
I love this guy. He was awesome. I took Stat in Highschool and he was so much better than my previous teacher. His Russian accent is awesome. His class can get pretty boring so its hard to not fall asleep sometimes. 10 Homeworks, 1 Midterm and a Final (lets you use stat programs in calculator on test). Offers Extra Credit. Cool guy + good teacher.
Dr. Dukhovny is a great instructor. He is clear and concise in his lectures and he grades very fairly. He has a good sense of humor and he is a nice guy!
He was a really nice professor, but with his thick Russian accent, he was a little hard to understand at times. I only got a D because I never went to class. Very boring class. If you can focus on paying attention and turning in assignments, you should do okay.
Trust me when i say, do not take this class with him. avoid him as much as possible. Class lectures have nothing to do with hw and tests. tests are hard. Doesnt even help when u go to him. do urself a favor and dont take him!!!!!! i dono what these people below me see in him. hes a good guy but the worst teacher EVER. and if u take him, good luck!!
Do not take this teacher! He gives a fair amount of problems on the homework, but the problems are ridiculous. The things he teaches in class dont relate to the homework. He's a VERY hard grader and marks you down for the smallest things! He also has a really strong accent and its hard to understand. DONT TAKE HIM!!!
you better study if you want to pass his class
He just doesn't make any sense. Often times, he contradicts himself within a matter of minutes of class starting. Time seems to go by incredibly slow in his class. He gives practice problems every day, and mandatory homework every 2 or 3 weeks. He lets you use the homework as notes on the 2 midterms and final, but often times, it's not enough.
I wish he were teaching more courses I need to take. Assigns optional practice problems every class, but very little mandatory homework. The key to doing well is to actually do the practice problems so it sinks in. Pretty funny guy, too; made some good jokes.
WHO WROTE BELOW! HIS LECTURES ARE RELATED TO HW & LABS ASSIGNMENTS! but the fact that you would have a hard time following wth is going on during the lectures its hard to understand. he doesn't really explain that well. so if you want to get a better grade, know your materials, therefore AVOID BEING in his class. may seem like easy A but ISN'T!
Class seems a little hard at first, especially when you take the first test. If you study, though, and use the OPTIONAL HW problems he assigns, and review the test with him before the actual test day, you'll do fine. Also boosts your grade for improvement if you're on a B+/A- etc. Cool Soviet accent...easy to understand.
I expected this class to be easy because it is remedial. but it isnt. It is very difficult. The tests are very different from the homework problems so if you do not go to class and just do the homework at home it makes it difficult to know what will be on the tests. its hard. he's a good teacher. but its a difficult class.
Ridiculously hard. He rambles on for the class about useless info that doesn't matter. I do not recommend this class.
very good professor!!! he explains math in a way everybody can understand it.for those who dont like to do their homework-dont take math courses!
Take his class!!....if you don't mind taking it again next semester... extremely hard to understand his lectures; they're dry, monotonous, and unmotivating. If u look around in class, people look like they do not want to be there at all
Prof Dukhovny is a great instructor to teach calculus. He probably could of done more and covered more topics. There wasn't enough geometry, trig to add to the lectures, but to be fair he did lecture over proofs of the MVT twice. If computational math is something you have under your belt then this class isn't a problem.
He's an ok teacher, this is just not the right class to have at 8 in the morning. You might as well just continue your sleep in the mornings since some people stop going during mid-semester and would only show up for tests. This class is no different than MATH 124, it just uses computers and calculus sometimes to solve problems.
Worst 4 months of my life... he is hard to understand, makes you study more than you need to for the final exam. Gives out homework online which is easy cause the answers are given to you and you get 2 chances. Tests not as hard as you think but you will definitely be stressed.
I HATED THIS CLASS! You could never understand anything he said, homework and tests were impossible. He was not very approachable when I needed help. Try to get another stats teacher if you can, because I def ended up taking it over with someone else and passing with a B+
Speaks English, but not well enough to explain complicated problems and computer programs to students who have difficulty. NOT patient at all with slow learners. Really not a warm person, TAKE SOMEONE ELSE!
i dont know what these people are saying. i can totally understand what he says. i dont like his test though. i did all the homework and did everything right plus studied. i still could not manage to do very well on the tests.
Awful professor. Doesn't care about all the cheating that happens in his class. He knows about it but does nothing. A students get Bs & Cs and F students get A's. Not helpful in class or offhrs. Has students answer problems on the board 3 at a time, and bounces between them. so hectic!Take someone ELSE!!
Don't jump into his class if you are not good at your Trig because it will eat you alive. He assumes you know certain formulas from years ago but doesn't stress on it that much. Nice guy cracks a joke once and a while and quotes Indiana Jones a lot. Calc 2 is very boring and i think useless but his tests are semi-difficult and i rarly did the hwk.
This class, unfortunately, dampened my math interest as he was not all that clear in his lecture and I pretty much taught myself out of the textbook. And, as others have said KNOW YOUR TRIG because he assumes you do and moves fast from there.
I really disliked this proffesor he was so unhelpful. Hard to understand. Ugh. Don't take him.
I purposely took Dukhovny because he was the best teacher for 226 and I got an A. This time around, I slacked a little and pulled off a B-. He is EXTREMELY HELPFUL in his office hours! Don't be intmidated by him, get him to know you and he will have your best interests at heart. Trust me. One of the few teachers that actually want to help you.
Very difficult teacher. Hardly anyone went to his class. His office hours were slightly helpful but his lectures weren't.
Good man. His strong Russian accent can be difficult to decipher, but most of the time it's fine. He is a bit intimidating, but he is more than willing to go over something if you ask. The course was just based on the two midterms, the final and the online homework.
At the beginning of the class, he explains proof stuffs a lot, but he doesn't explain anything when things get complicated. He is not helpful and not interested in educate his students at all. He is unclear and doesn't have a nice personality. Math department should do something to make him a better teacher.
Did just fine in his Elem Stats class even w/ his thick Russian accent. Was about 2yrs ago though. It was earlier in the morning. Usually showed up about 30 mins late or even not at all for half the semester, but got A's on all exams by learning through the homework. Class is kinda boring though but if you try mimicking his accent, it passes time.
Worse class ever. Only let's you have 1 try on hw. Office hours are helpful. Gives attitude.
He seems like he doesn't understand the concept sometimes. Many students who took his class couldn't follow upper level math courses because they couldn't learn basics.
He is really handsome and interesting~ When I was a child, I didn't like math, but he changes my mind when I finish his class! Join his class~ You will not regret!!!
Don't get me wrong he is a teacher that does explain the concepts right. But he bases your grade on only 2 midterms and one final where homework doesn't really matter. So it makes it hard for you to pass if you mess up on one. Since there wasn't other work contributing to my grade I ended up with a F and now have to take Calc 1 over the summer.
Prior Calc knowledge helps. Homework is online and easy to do. Lectures are monotonous and not interesting. I ended up skipping 3 weeks of class but still managed an A-. 2 midterms and a final were both easy 10 questions each test and a 8.5x11 page cheat sheet for all tests. Relatively easy.
A russian teacher who's accent isn't too bad. He uses examples and problems straight from the book so you can go back and review them later if you missed notes in class. He now counts HW towards your grade with 2 midterms and a final. One of the better math teachers I've had, always ask if anyone has questions and reminds u of his office hours.
Don't take his class. If you hate math,you'll hate it even more. If you love math, you will get sick of your love. He is not helpful what so ever and he does not care about his students or their grades.
I hated him at first but after I got over the accent I learned that he knows how to explain concepts well. GO TO EVERY CLASS. The reason I keep coming back to Dukhovny is because his hw is super easy; One short assignment per week online. Good teacher, just signed up for 228 with him as well.
Ok I had this guy for Calc III lab. He seems nice and he seems friendly and helpful. I never had a regular class with him before. All I can say is that he is a good teacher that really knows his stuff. I never seen him get lost when he lectures in Class. Especially when he mentions things that get more and more complicated.
Dukhovny is a great professor who wants his students to understand the material. HW is Excel and is super easy. I learned a lot from it. Ask if you have questions. He was really helpful. 2 midterms that were closed book but the review session gives more than what you need to prepare. Take him.
Professor Dukhovny really knew his material. He made math more understandable and he made it have meaning, not just a bunch of formulas.
Not cleas and rushea in lecture, Hard to get an B! A is not an option
Dukhovny is awesome. Clear lectures & very helpful in emails & office hours. His exams are from the review sessions so if you keep up with the material, you should get A's on the exams. 6 Excel HWs (Super easy). Closed book for midterms (Other than algebra formulas for 1st midterm, and 1st midterm notes for 2nd midterm), 1 page of notes for final.
Excellent professor. Provides clear, concise notes. HW is super easy on Excel. Midterms are easy if you're at the review sessions and study the book and notes daily. Very helpful through email and office hours. 1 page of notes from the whole semester allowed on the final exam, which mostly covered the last part of the material.
Class is honestly difficult.
Great and clear lecture. He leaves out tough concepts and problems on the exams, so if you understand all the basics that were taught for each new concept you will do fine. He reviews before each exam so you know exactly what to study for. Homework is on mymathlab and is due usually one assignment per week. Recommended for Calculus 3.
Not accessible outside of lecture; will answer in class; gives online hm (you get 100% if you are willing to put in some effort: several tries, look up nearly identical problem from text, etc.); Exams: know the english names for problems don't count on recognizing the problem pattern. Provides detailed exam prep but you must know name to pass!
If you know your Calc pretty well, Dukhovny class would be a breeze for you. He explain the concept really well even though his drawing is slightly bad. His homework is online and he spends most of his time in lab hours going over some problems that are almost identical with homework.
Had him last year. Get an A if you: 1) show up to every class and take notes 2) spend 30 min after each class reviewing notes and youtube vids to solidify the lessons 3) the midterm review is 90% identical to the actual midterm, so study the review! Textbook is only needed if you want to study the examples for extra practice before the exams
Professor Dukhovny, along with almost all of the Mathematics professors @ SFSU, is brilliant. He provides you with all the tools necessary to get perfect scores on your exams (has a detailed review day before exams that cover all variations of exam problems). Has a tendency to lecture quickly, so if your calculus is not up to par you may struggle.
The class was overall a good experience, even though I had initial difficulties. The stuff on the midterm are pretty much out picked out of the stuff covered in review days and nothing more. Although he doesn't curve, he'll boost your grade if he notices you working hard. I had a D and B on my midterms but I got an A- in the end.
Excel assignments are easy as pie but the lectures are ridiculously boring. Very hard NOT to sleep. What is up with people saying that he gives out concise lectures? He shows examples but no real definition or concepts to the topic. I passionately dislike the teacher's teaching style, so I would avoid him if possible and find another stat's prof.
class is boring. should be easy to pass the test if you go to review days (the class before the test). for summer he was somewhat unreasonable, giving us 1 hour to do the test when he spends 2 hrs reviewing the material and 45 min going over the answers of the test. heard he curves but not sure. I found it hard to learn from him.
6 labs one is dropped, 2 midterms and 1 final. Just wish he gave his reviews 2 classes before to give us more time to study but better than nothing. Allows notes on exams, go to class, take notes, go to review study review before exam. Easy to pass with mediocre effort. Class can be boring especially 8am in the morning...
I wouldn't recommend taking his class - unless you plan on learning everything by yourself. Lectures are hard to follow. Labs - Drops the lowest one and are v easy to do. Exams - 2 midterms and a final. His reviews are helpful but crammed (esp. for the final & it caught a lot of students off guard). Gets annoyed when answering questions.
Statistics. Class basically has no h/w and doesn't really use the textbook. Each class always has lectures. Homework are easy Excel labs. He also does test review so that helps a lot. I just find it difficult to learn because he doesn't exactly explain why we are doing what we are doing. Regardless, if you want an easy grade and not learn, take him
I felt like he was always going over things quick, making it hard to understand and learn. He gives time to ask questions, but its still inconvenient to the class to stop every 3 minutes. His accent is sometimes hard to understand, and his handwriting and drawing skills are sub par to say the least.
This aint it. Let me lecture with my chicken scratch notes. Let me mumble into my microphone. I will also only communicate homework with email. I will not post it on ilearn where I only post some of the lectures if I remember to record them. It's so stressful trying to decipher his chicken scratch. You don't need more time for exams either.
Lectures are hard to follow, notes are unorganized and hard to read. You really have to pay attention to know whats going on. Not terrible, but not great. Honestly, skip class, watch the recorded lecture at your own pace or watch the recording 2x speed to see the topics covered, then watch youtube or use the TB. He won't answer questions in class
Lectures are a little hard to follow but there's only a few tests and he doesn't go too hard on the grading. 1 homework assignment a week. He records his lessons just in case you need to go back.
I took Prof Dukhovny - not as my primary teacher (TA?). He just reviewed what we learned in lecture from the other prof, sometimes taught new material. Lecture notes are kinda messy and hard to understand. Good @ answering questions if you verbally ask, but prob wont notice if you type a question. Can skip his class if hes not ur lecture professor.
The most boring professor anyone can have. Can be very hard to read his handwriting, and feels like he is giving a lecture to himself. Super super disengaging and boring Plus, 2 midterms make up 40% of your grade, homework 20%, and a final 40%, so even if you mess up big on any one of these, your grade is in jeopardy. Wouldn't recommend him at all
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
17%
Textbook Required
40%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.08 avg changeRatings by Course
MATH330
5.0
(2)MATH245
4.7
(3)MATH235
4.0
(1)MATH325
4.0
(3)M226
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
245
5.0
MATH70
5.0
STAT124
4.5
STATISTICS
4.0
MATHEMATICS124
4.0