3.6

Avtar Sadhra

Mathematics - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

3.6
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
82%
Would Retake
119
Reviews
3.6
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
3.6
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

82%

Would Retake

119

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

He's really an amazing professor compared to the other math teachers at KPU

MATH1140 - 5.0 rating

and always available if you need help

MATH1240 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

48%

Textbook Required

100%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 28 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 5
Not sure yet: 5
Rather not say: 2
Common Tags
Skip class? You won't pass. (9)
Clear grading criteria (8)
Caring (5)
Test heavy (5)
Amazing lectures (4)
Accessible outside class (3)
Lots of homework (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
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Reviews (119)
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4.0
MATH
Nov 2, 2002

Don't know what he is talking about, his english pronounciation sucks

1.0
3.0
1140
Nov 26, 2002

His Test is way to strange, U definitely hard to get high GPA.

3.0
5.0
MATH1140
Nov 28, 2002

very hard.......

3.0
4.0
MATH1140
Nov 29, 2002

He has the hardest exam I ever had

3.0
4.0
MATH1140
Dec 5, 2002

Oh my god! I should have dropped this class before I write the Final!!!!!!!!!!!

5.0
3.0
23211220
Dec 16, 2002

He is the best!!!

4.0
5.0
MATH1140
Jan 3, 2003

besides too hard tests ... he's ok ..

4.0
4.0
MATH1220
Jan 10, 2003

gives very hard tests, and talks fast

3.0
5.0
1220
Jan 19, 2003

he's fu.cken hard as hell, make sure u dont smoke weed during the semesterU'R in

4.0
3.0
MATH1140
Jan 20, 2003

good teacher, i got a 3.3 GPA and his final exam is easy, don;t give up guys...

5.0
3.0
1220
Jan 22, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
1220
Feb 24, 2003

terrible marker; totally unfair

5.0
1.0
CAL3
Mar 1, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MATH2321
Mar 22, 2003

No Comments

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5.0
MATH1140
Mar 28, 2003

He teaches u easy stuff, but gives out hard questions on exams..which is unfair...he sucks

2.0
3.0
MATH1140
Apr 8, 2003

his teaching is so-so, and the test is unfair.

5.0
2.0
MATH1140
Apr 18, 2003

the best math teacher i've seen. Clear lectures and he gives sample exams for the final. Make sure you go to his class and do all the hw, then u can easily get A. Good luck!

5.0
1.0
MATH1140
Jul 8, 2003

he's pretty awesome. his tests are based completely on what is done in class, and he'll give hints beforehand as to what will be on the test. he's also super nice. if you want to do well in calculus, avtar's your man.

5.0
2.0
MATH1140
Aug 5, 2003

He is nice.

5.0
2.0
MATH1220
Aug 19, 2003

Excellent teacher. Communicates well. Fair marker. Final is fair and not hard. Basically if you do your part of the work you will get a good mark.

3.0
3.0
1140
Aug 19, 2003

if u love math then take him. Otherwise u're gona have a hard time. midterms are harder then the final. fast lectures.

2.0
5.0
MATH1130
Aug 21, 2003

Horrible professor. Terrible teaching methods and is motivated by failing students. Avoid.

2.0
3.0
1140
Nov 15, 2003

helpful?? i don't think so.. gets annoyed when students asks for help. Midterms and finals are way harder than homeworkds and lectures... knows what he's talking about but not very good at explaining it back to the class

1.0
5.0
MATH1140
Dec 15, 2003

teaches you as if the entire course is review. Skips all basics and assumes perfect previous knowledge on your part. take his class for the tests, but get taught by Gunson

5.0
2.0
MATH1140
Dec 24, 2003

great teacher, highly recommended

4.0
2.0
MATH1240
Mar 12, 2004

He is a good teacher, unless he speaks quickly. His test is not very hard. If you review the notes and do homework. You will have no problem to get a good mark.

2.0
4.0
MATH1140
Mar 27, 2004

People who are not good at math should not take his class.He goes over his notes very quickly & doesn't give anytime to pratice. I stopped going to his class bc i know i failed. his assignment & test are way too hard. Avoid him if u're not goood at math!

5.0
3.0
12202321
Apr 17, 2004

An awesome prof. He is the one who showed me the beauty of instinct in mathematics.

2.0
5.0
1140
Apr 21, 2004

very hard,strict marking,advise to drop the course be4 the withdraw day

2.0
4.0
1240
Apr 24, 2004

totally insane. His lectures are so fast. Tests aren't that bad but an extremely anal marker.

1.0
5.0
MATH1140
May 4, 2004

Kwantlen will never move forward if it keeps instructors like this guy... Brutally hard, loves to fail students. Gives easy practice finals but you'll be surprised in the final... Don't expect to get more than a C on the final.

4.0
2.0
MATH1220
Jul 5, 2004

He is a good teacher.

5.0
1.0
MATH1140
Jul 24, 2004

He is really helpful when you ask him... Almost all his questions are based on the notes and h/w he gives from the text... It's an easy B if you work a bit hard! Just study your notes, do your h/w that he assigns and you should get a B.

1.0
5.0
MATH1140
Aug 22, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
MATH
Aug 23, 2004

same loser posting all the time - if you spent more time studying than rating, then you wouldn't have failed!!!

4.0
2.0
MAT093
Sep 3, 2004

The best math instructor I had during my time at KUC.

3.0
4.0
MATH1140
Sep 14, 2004

he`s very very hard....suggest u take another teacher.......mite be easier....he knows what he`s teaching...but i dun like his midterms and finals....

5.0
3.0
MATH1240
Nov 16, 2004

Awesome prof provides wicked notes for the class, goes over all course material thoroughly...and always available if you need help..totally recommend you take him for 1240...but one piece of advice to get a good mark in his class you gotta do the work..do all hmk..and re-do his in-class examples!

4.0
4.0
MATH1240
Nov 17, 2004

He speak too fast,but he gave notes that we don't need to worry about what had missed,the test is a little bit hard,but base on H/wk and notes questions.

5.0
2.0
1240
Nov 21, 2004

He is a very good instructor! He never gives tests harder than your homework and what you study in class. Often puts problems from hw and inclass to the tests. He is also a very fair marker! Yeah, and his classes are fun!!!

5.0
3.0
MATH1140
Dec 16, 2004

A very fair teacher, very accomodating for students that do not understand subject going over it in simplier terms. As long as you do your homework, you should be fine.

2.0
4.0
MATH1140
Dec 18, 2004

I dont know how his rating is any good, he is so difficult to understand, when he shows you how to do something its one step, question to answer, gee thanks, take someone else if you want a decent mark.

2.0
3.0
MATH1120
Dec 22, 2004

not as easy as id hoped but i did ok

1.0
5.0
MATH
Dec 31, 2004

Didn't learn much from his class. I consider myself to be fast learner if being teached. Feel like i have to teach myself for this class. He's not very helpful when approach for question. Exams are super hard compare to homework and example.

3.0
5.0
1240
Jan 6, 2005

typical math proff

5.0
3.0
MATH1120
Mar 20, 2005

Calculus is very hard for me, but I felt that he taught it as well as he possible could. He was clear, nice, funny, interesting, and I actually looked forward to going to his class. <p> He could not have taught it much better.

2.0
5.0
MATH1130
Mar 21, 2005

This guy can't teach. The test questions were no where near the homework problems. Was rude at times to students. Dont reccomend.

5.0
1.0
MATH1240
Mar 23, 2005

do all the hw, u will get a good mark~!

5.0
1.0
MATH1240
Mar 23, 2005

easy, if u do all the hw, u will be fine. overall , nice pro.

1.0
5.0
MATH1140
Mar 29, 2005

the problem with this teacher is he always cough and get mad when he need to split thing out from his mouth.You are not a good teacher"ARE YOU CRYSTAL CLEAR?"

5.0
2.0
MATH1120
Apr 10, 2005

The best math teacher i have ever had since highschool. His tests are always similar to homework problems. If you just do the homework, you will get a B in his class. He explains very well and goes through material quiclky which leaves you a lot of review time.

5.0
4.0
MATH11401240
Apr 22, 2005

Nice guy with a british accent. He's a good teacher but his exams are a little tough. 2 midterms worth 21% and 2 midterms worth 10%, 1 or 2 assignments and a final. His notes help, and he gives lots of homework for practice. Goes through material quickly so there's 2 extra classes to study for final

4.0
3.0
MATH1240
Nov 9, 2005

He is a nice teacher, but his tests are considerably hard.

2.0
2.0
MATH1140
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Dec 2, 2005

He tries to explain his notes to you but he's just not very clear. His tests are fairly hard and the class usually averages around 40 to 50 percent on his test, espcially the 2 hour ones. Overall rating is not good. I recommend you take his class IF AND ONLY IF its absolutely neccessary.

5.0
3.0
MATH1240
Jan 9, 2006

Exams are quite hard.

1.0
4.0
MATH1140
Mar 24, 2006

well, he always rushes in his lectures, when it comes to test and quizes, he NEVER puts questions close to what he teaches, after he'll say, well, "u guys should know it all from the basics", but dude, how do we get the basics if u always rush through the classes without giving time for us to digest the material?!totally not a recommended prof,amen

2.0
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MATH1140
Apr 27, 2006

Huge dueche bag, needs to learn how to teach. He makes the class seem simple, then given you hard asignments, tests, and midterms. Don't take him unless you really need too. Plus he thinks hes funny and asks the clss pointless questions.

3.0
4.0
MATH1220
Apr 29, 2006

He's definately very knowledged, and you might find his presence to be intimidating, but don't be afraid to ask him for help if you don't understand something! Also do EVERY bit of homework he assigns, or else you definately won't do well on his tests because they are not easy. (P.S. also if you don't think you're going to pass, withdraw a.s.a.p)

5.0
2.0
MATH1140
Jun 21, 2006

Awesome professor!! Made Calculus easy as long as you go over the exercises you answered in class (he sometimes just changes the values for exams) and answer a few questions from his homework. very approachable and very fair marker.

5.0
4.0
MATH1230
Nov 19, 2006

A Great Instructor. He is an extremely approachable teacher; always willing to give help; never makes you feel stupid; funny guy. Tips: Avtar is a good teacher, but his tests are still hard (and can be long). make sure u do all the hardests problems in your class notes and stay up to date with your homework. Good luck :)

5.0
3.0
MATH1140
Jan 10, 2007

Great prof, study hard though. Looking over his examples in his class notes is very helpful as similar questions appear on his tests.

2.0
4.0
MATH1140
Sep 7, 2007

he goes over his notes in lighting speed. i am a straight A's student but i found him incredibily hard to understand. i dropped his class after attending the first hrs because i was already lost after the first 10 mins. if your maths are pretty good, then take him. if not, find another instructor

4.0
2.0
MATH1140
Apr 8, 2008

His class is fun. More break time. no quizze. The test questions are very similar to the notes he gives. Also good explaination.

5.0
1.0
MATH1140
Dec 27, 2008

Best math teacher i have ever seen! the test is easy!

5.0
1.0
MATH1140
Apr 15, 2009

He's a pretty good math teacher. Explain concepts clearly and helpful examples in class. Mangage time and class extremely great. You need to do some questions on textbook according to your math level. By the way, he has good thinking on math which many math teachers normally lack of.

5.0
2.0
MATQ1093
Apr 16, 2009

Really good teacher. I was a bit intimidated by how fast he goes through his notes at first, but he'll happily stop to explain any question with a smile on his face, no matter how simple it is. If this guy doesn't love teaching he sure fakes it well, and he does a great job.

2.0
3.0
MATH1220
May 8, 2009

His explanations are not very clear. The midterms are not much harder than the homework. If you need help with the class he doesn't really like helping you and can be very discouraging. If you can take the class with another prof, I would recommend you do so!

4.0
2.0
MATQ1093
Apr 27, 2010

This class is pretty self explainatory, he gives out notes packadges which are great, as they are similar to the questions on the test. Just do the notes he gives out and a bit of questions from the homework before the major exams. If u can't attend class make sure you get the notes as they are crucial.

5.0
2.0
MATH1220
Nov 18, 2011

Avtar is a great math prof. His tests are very easy based on the notes (sometimes there are exact same questions), 8% assignment mark which is very easy to get. does explain everything clearly but you need to know your basics and pre-calculus beforehand otherwise you get lost. class in fun and entertaining so I recommend and I recommend him to you!

4.0
4.0
MATH1140
Dec 4, 2011

he is a good prof. he marks REALLY hard. takes off marks for the format, but overall i would totally recomend him if YOU do your homework and keep up with the work and do the work as he wants you to DO it....plus he is very easy to approach and freindly... so far the most normal prof i have met...

5.0
2.0
MATH1220
Dec 21, 2011

Avtar is by FAR one of the best professors I've had (and this is coming from someone who did a university degree prior to taking his class). He is clear, approachable, and if you put in the effort, he WILL help you out. If you don't go to classes or do the homework, you won't do well...which is just the way it should be.

5.0
2.0
MATH92
Sep 22, 2012

Very good math prof. Straight forward and quick. He isn't boring and he knows his stuff. I highly recommend him.

4.0
5.0
MATH1220
Dec 24, 2012

Very difficult professor who really knows their mathematics. Attend every class, pay attention, do the homework and you'll do fine. If you slack off like I did a fail is very likely

1.0
5.0
MATH1140
Mar 6, 2013

Not recommended AT ALL, tests are super hard

5.0
1.0
MA1093
Mar 16, 2013

Really good!! haha, ok I never really had him since i enrolled for 1093 but found out it was too hard so they put me in 1099.... but I talked to him and got advice from him and he was super nice!!! very knowledgeable and helpful too! gut feelings tells me he's a good math prof too :D every math (real math profs) are great @ kwant!

3.0
5.0
MATH1120
Apr 25, 2013

Very difficult professor, specially the exams!!!!!!

4.0
4.0
MATH1140
Oct 30, 2013

He is an alright professor. He goes quite fast in the notes, and can sometimes skip steps in the question, making it difficult to comprehend. He is a hard marker!! With his class, I still have to go to the tutors for clarification. He is not great and not horrible.

5.0
1.0
MATH1130
Dec 2, 2013

One of the best Profs I've had. Avtar made calculus make sense. Very clear, concise explanations. Exams are fairly easy if you have studied, and I am expecting the final to be much the same.

3.0
5.0
MATH1140
Dec 22, 2013

He ain't the greatest. He ain't the worst. His tests are freaking hard!! He's kind of approachable... All I can say is.. Good luck to you.

5.0
5.0
MATH1120
Apr 1, 2014

I didn't seem him as a Prof. Avtar was more of a friend. He made calculus make sense. Take him if possible!!

5.0
1.0
MATH1120
Apr 20, 2014

a great prof who really knows how to teach. also, his tests are easy compare to other math profs. Recommended!

5.0
3.0
MATH1220
Apr 28, 2014

Avtar is probably a teacher that I can actually relate to. He is a very chill person and his tests aren't extremely hard. However, I had his final exam where I got butchered. If you study, you would get an easy A.

5.0
1.0
MATH1120
Jun 4, 2014

BEST TEACHER EVER. HIS CLASSES USALLY GET FULL CAUSE HE IS REALLY GOOD SO YOU BETTER REGISTER EARLY. EASY GRADE HIGER THAN B FOR ANYONE WHO NEVER DID CAL IN HIS LIFE SUPER GOOD AT EXPLANING AND TACHER ARE SUPER EASY TOO

3.0
3.0
MATH1120
Sep 26, 2014

I can't really say much about Avtar, since I dropped out of his Calculus class due to high work load. He gives pretty clear lectures, you must do the homework or your screwed. My only gripe with Avtar is that he sometimes rushes his lecture notes and makes the everyone do a copy and pasting of his solutions into their pre-printed lecture notes.

3.0
3.0
1130
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2014

Really great professor. I would take him again. Very specific and thorough in his explanations but sometimes rushes the lecture and covers a lot of material. There is a lot of homework but if you complete it and follow the lectures, you'll be fine. Some of the easiest tests I've taken. Very straightforward guy. Also engaging, and non-intimidating.

5.0
3.0
MATH1130
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2014

Avtar is always there when you need help. I once came to his office not during his office hours during his lunch yet he still prioritized my questions over his eating. He'll always make sure that you understand the lecture and explains the concept clearly even though he seems rushed at times. Also, his british accent makes the class interesting

3.0
4.0
MATH1140
Dec 4, 2014

I'm not a math "wiz" but Avtar makes it pretty easy to understand. Compared to the few math profs I've taken at KPU, he's definitely one of my favoruites.

5.0
4.0
MATH1230
Oct 15, 2015

Avtar is really clear and thorough in class. His tests are challenging and require you to really understand what you're doing. Lot's of homework and a couple of formal assignments. He's kind of a tough marker so be careful in your work to show the correct steps. Otherwise good class and easy going guy.

5.0
2.0
MATH1220
Dec 14, 2015

One of the best math instructors i have ever had. Clear lectures, and tests are reasonable.

4.0
5.0
MATH1220
Mar 31, 2016

Great prof, but really hard marker!!! Tests are extremely hard! If you got a B or B+ in 1120, you could be end up getting D if you don't work 3x harder. Also, don't try to challenge yourself by taking this course if you're not in engineering.

2.0
5.0
MATH1220
Apr 29, 2016

Avtar had no time for me when I really needed help. I had to keep going to the LC. His confidence is insulting. A good teacher listens for where the students are struggling and takes care to go over content more clearly. Avtar may think he's a good teacher, but he isn't. Sure he knows the content, but don't take him if you want a good teacher

4.0
3.0
MATH1140
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

Avtar is a great prof! His lectures are great and you can ask him any question regardless of simplicity during his lecture. People say his tests are extremely hard but they really are not. They are not stupidly easy either. If you study and do the homework you will be fine. He is also nice and ready to help anytime and doesn't make you feel stupid

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
MATH1140
Grade: B+
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

Calc 1 is the hardest class I've ever taken but was also one of my favorites. Took about 10 hours a week to work though the questions. If you're willing to put in the work its a good class, Avtar is really willing to help you especially if you go to office hours.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
3.0
MATH1140
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

You definitely need to go to class because all his tests are based on lecture notes. Do the homework. He only gave three midterms, two assignments, and a final, so should be an esay course. Assignments were pretty simple and were similar to textbook questions.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
MATH1120
Dec 31, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He doesn't teach well. His exams are not parallel with his work text and he expects you to know the lecture before going to class. Also, his examples are vague, doesn't help you with homework

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
MATH1140
Mar 17, 2017
Would take again

He's really an amazing professor compared to the other math teachers at KPU. His class lectures are clear and detailed, he goes through all the necessary steps for you to understand the problem. He also does most of his work on the white board and not much on the projector (which I prefer)

5.0
3.0
MATH1120
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

Is specific and direct about what material is to be tested on and knows his stuff. He gives interesting lectures and will be there for you during office hours if you need him. Overall great guy and prof. Definitely the best in the math dept.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Would take again
5.0
3.0
MATH1220
Grade: A
Sep 22, 2018
Would take again

Avtar is the man. He gives interesting lectures and is always there for you if you need him. Simply put, do your homework and you will get a good grade in the class. If you're struggling, go to his office hours and he will help you until you understand the concepts.

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
MATH1140
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

math is my weakness but avtar makes it clear and easy to follow,should definitely go to his class© all his written steps on board,cuz the test questions r the exact format from his notes,buy a secondhand bk to do the drilling,familiarise wif the way he writes the ans,tests r pretty straight forward if u reli study his notes,super light workload

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
MATH1140
Grade: B
Jan 2, 2020
Would take again

After spending so many hours with other professors doing no favors for my learning, Avtar truly helped me find my love of math again. I wouldn't skip class unless you are very good at teaching yourself and have good educational sources; and even then, attending his lectures when I was able to really gave me a solid, clear understanding. Great guy.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
MATH1140
Grade: C
Jul 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

avtar is the worst prof ever. although calculus is heavy and not easy, his tests are way too heavy and hard. i would avoid taking this class with him as you'll most likely drop out and regret it. majority of the class ended up withdrawing as most of us did not pass his tests/midterms and would bring down our gpa. i would suggest you save your money

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
MATH1230
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2020
Would take again

I took this class online and honestly the professor isnt as bad as rated here. Gives decent homework, at last it all builds on your strengths in the course. If you do the extra notes, come to class youll be good! Work hard since its Calculus ll andyou should score an easy A-B+, especially if your smart and not dumb like me, but I still made it!

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
5.0
MATH1140
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

avtar is a good prof but im not a fan of his tests. they are very hard and not really parallel to the questions in the textbook so make sure you study hard for them! you cant fall behind in this course or else youll fail. there are 6 tests worth 13% each and a final worth 22%. quite a few people dropped out so be careful if youre weak in math.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
MATH1140
Grade: A
Aug 30, 2021
Would take again

Avtar is one of the best teachers that I've had at KPU. Sure he wants you to work hard, watch lecture videos before coming to the class, but it's all for the best of the students. He is very helpful and you can easily score above B+ if you keep practicing the homework questions related to the lectures.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
MATH1130
Nov 17, 2021
Would take again

Had the pleasure of taking his Math 1130 class this fall semester and he is a really good prof. He has a really good way of explaining the material in a way that it makes sense and doesn't assume you know how to do it already. The grade is based only on the test/exams as he doesn't have assignments. Is friendly and approachable would recommend.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Caring
3.0
3.0
MATH1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 11, 2022
Wouldn't take again

We had three tests and a final. The class started with around 20 kids and by the third test I there was 7. The pre lectures are long and tedious to sit through. His tests are hard and don't correspond that well with the practice questions he recommends. But he is always willing to help you out. He's a good prof, I just wasn't ready for the class.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
MATH1140
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 31, 2022
Would take again

3 exams, 1 final. His in-person exams are pretty straight forward, just make sure to stay up to date with lesson videos and understand the homework. It's easy to fall behind in an an online class but you CANNOT do that in this course, this is one of the heaviest courses I've taken at KPU. Besides this being a tough class, he's a really nice guy.

3.0
4.0
MATH1140
Grade: A+
Jun 25, 2022
Would take again

Professor has great video lectures that are easy to follow. If you don't put the work in, you won't get a good grade. Marks were solely based on the midterms and final exam (3 midterms and an overall final), with no makeup tests or extra marks

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
1140
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

amazing professor! super helpful and smart. if you engage with his lectures he's a really great teacher ensuring you understand everything. doesn't trick you on exam content either.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
5.0
3.0
1140
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

Took the class in Fall 2022. 3 midterms, 2 assignments and 1 final. We did something called the flipped classroom where he would post his recorded lectures online and we were supposed to watch them before the class. This gave everyone more time to work on problems together and ask the professor questions when we were in the class.

Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
1220
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 21, 2023
Would take again

If you get a chance to take this guy do it, he is the definition of what it means to be a good professor. He has fair and straightforward tests, and he's super easygoing and just fun to talk to. If he is teaching this course on campus further away from you, the drive is worth it. 10/10.

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 18, 2024
Would take again

AMAZING PROF!!! if you attend class regularly and practice problem sets you will easily get good marks. Best math prof!! in kpu.

Participation matters
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
1140
Grade: A+
Mar 21, 2024
Would take again

Avtar is the GOAT. Just follow his instructions and you will get a good grade.

Participation matters
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
MATH1120
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2024
Would take again

easy if you study, straightforward tests

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
MATH1120
Grade: B
Dec 28, 2024
Would take again

Straightforward tests if you study. Lectures are engaging, but material can be challenging. unstuckstudy helped streamline my prep. Overall, a solid professor worth taking.

5.0
3.0
1220
Grade: A
Jan 6, 2025
Would take again

Avtar is the best math professor I've taken in my life, I took MATH 1140 with him and now MATH 1220, this class was the highlight of my semester. Although, I did have to put considerable effort into this class, but It was worth it especially when I came to learn about the applications of the stuff we were learning in class

2.0
4.0
1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 15, 2025

I took this class last year. It's listed as in-person, but most lectures are online. You just show up, solve 5 problems with classmates, then leave. Feels like you're paying a lot for a class where the teacher doesn't really teach. He's not a bad instructor, but the course should be labeled as self-study. Michel and Alison are much better.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
5.0
2.0
1140
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 29, 2025
Would take again

Lectures are pre-recorded that you watch before class. In class he gives you questions to work on whiteboards with classmates, and if you get stuck he is there to help. Its a math class, so be prepared to do homework. Explains problems well if you get stuck. Attending class helps a lot, and he does take attendance. - J

Caring
5.0
3.0
1140
Grade: A+
Dec 17, 2025
Would take again

Professor Avtar is amazing. His teaching is concise and logical. If you follow his instructions, complete the pre-reading, and do the homework, you will gain a strong understanding of the material and achieve good results in math or calculus.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

48%

Textbook Required

100%

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