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I asked him for help once, he yelled at me saying I had a thinking problem.
He's not very concerned with whether or not the students understand his material. I'm normally a straight-A student; this was my first (and hopefully last) D ever!
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Dr. Apanasov is an excellent professor for higher level classes. He's not afraid to challenge students. He won't make it easy, but you will learn a lot.
Unclear. Lacks empathy. Rude. Difficult to understand.
Impatient and hostile to questions. Ridiculed students for incorrect answers. Unclear about his expectations.
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Best math teacher I've had. Makes sure material is clear before proceding to the next topic. Not an easy professor, and I assume the comments above are people mad at bad grades.
Actually got mad at me for not taking a make-up exam that he failed to provide.
Can't teach well, very rude to students needing help and drinks.
For very upper-level classes, he's a little unclear about what he expects, and he ends up expecting too much from undergraduate students in mixed classes. Unless you love the subject and are willing to read and study like hell on your own time, avoid taking his class.
Horrible teacher, From Russia very hard to understand, had assigned seats and got a grade on attendence. I went to all but 2 classes before i dropped his class. Could of pulled a C but didnt try. Has PROOF TEST must be exactly how they are in notes or wrong. Dont Take Him
I was very disappointed w/ course.After I saw the reviews for this class, I decided to talk to my advisor the first month of the semester to talk about dropping this course.It turns out that I did not need to drop the course & made A, but that is only because of the work that I put into this course.It was in no way a result of the teacher's effort.
Apanasov has difficulty in communicating and teaching material to other students. It is possible to do well in this class, but it will be all independent work. I would only take a course of Apanasov's if you have the time to study this material independently or you just have no other option but to take a class of his.
this guy is the worst teacher i was to come across. I am an honor engineering student and i flunked calc I. skip the course for the semester than to take this guy.
Okay.. I've had some pretty bad teachers in the past, but Apanasov is DEFINITELY one of the worst. He is rude when students answer questions and he really can't teach.. he just scribbles on the board off of pre-printed notes and then messes up while attempting to explain the problem or forgets to add in vital information... ugh.
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Prof. Boris Apanasov is a bad example of teaching.
man this man made me hate my first semester of college - if he has tenure then the apocalypse is coming
Studying the homework will not prepare you for his tests. You need to understand what he goes over in class, which is very difficult because he overcomplicates things and is hard to understand.
Be prepaired to learn on your own, his explanations are very hard to understand and to pass his test you have to know as much about the class as he does. Avoid if you don't already know calc 1.
Calc/Analyt Geom 1. Probably one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. I had to bust "myself" to get even a C in the class. Can barely understand him. Very mean if you ask a question, I once watched him call a girl stupid in front of a class of about 150 people. If I remember correctly, she left the class crying. Would not recommend.
I try so hard, but I just can't learn for this man. He speaks too softly and when asked to speak up he continues to speak at the same volume. His accent doesn't ameliorate the situation. I feel I would have been better off if I had another professor.
he needs to teach us not the blackboard
DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY! He seems to enjoy confusing students, then if you ask him a question he will yell at you in some sort of english russian hybrid language. The test material is not gone over in class and is usually covered a couple days after the test. Had to drop the class the save my GPA. Do yourself a favor, dont take his class.
Also, last note. He actually said in class that the absolute value of -X, the negative being inside the absolute value, was in fact -X. He then tried to justify this to several students who questioned him. No joke.
learn out of your book so u can ace all of your homework. Your homework however does not help you on test. There is no way to study for tests. I made the same grade studying on the first test, didnt study the next test and got the same grade. This guy sucks at teaching and if u try and correct him or ask hime a question be prepared for an insult
i had him for calc 4. He Is honestly THE WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. His homework has nothing to do with the test. If u ask questions in class be prepared to be yelled at or have your intelligence insulted. He will do this even when he is wrong and admits it later. Do not take him for Calc 4 or Diff Q.
Very smart teacher with generally good teaching methods. However, his exams, while not outrageous, are not related to the home work and can be confusing and difficult to complete even for a person with above average intelligence. I could do the homework no problem, 100%. Got 50 and 60 on the exams.
He has difficulty explaining in English; however, I find this thought processes to be flawless. He knows what he is teaching, yet he struggles to help people learn. I took him for Modern Geometry. We did lectures that we prepared ourselves. It was by far the most useful thing I've learned in college. Be prepared to work hard, but learn a lot.
Stay away! The tests are impossible.
STAY AWAY! Very hard to understand and doesn't take time to fully explain a concept during class. When questions are asked, he usually shoots them down. Homework usually consists of several problems, unlike other calc classes. The exams are very hard. Studying the homework doesn't work, instead study the notes from the lectures.
Stay away, just rambles on without explaining anything. Teaches the blackboard more than his students. Had to teach myself calculus.
If you can, avoid Apanasov. He is very rude and it's very difficult to understand him. He makes this class much harder than what it should be. The additional problems he assigns with the homework are almost impossible and his exams are nearly impossible. I was so worried about my GPA, I got his permission to withdrawal from the class.
A very difficult class. If it wasn't for the stupidly huge curve, I would have had a much uglier grade than what I got. Avoid if possible. However, if you do end up taking his class, pay very close attention to his notes. He likes to put variations of his lecture problems in exams. Also, get to know your designated TA. Mine was a big help.
He uses very formal mathematical language in his lectures and occasionally on his tests. This can be confusing but if you get the hang of it then this class will be pretty straightforward. For the tests, he just takes some of the examples in the book and applies them. Understand the examples needed for the homework and you'll do fine on the tests.
If you want to actually learn something and pass, don't take him. He would never answer questions saying "That is an impossible question to answer." Going to class was not helpful. He was very rude and condescending to everyone but a few. He also failed a little over half of our class.
Without a doubt the worst teacher I have ever had. The class started out with about 50 people in the class and all but 14 people dropped the class. Going to class is mandatory, yet a complete waste of time. If you ask a question he will make a rude response along the lines of "That question cannot be answered". Absolutely DO NOT TAKE.
Once you get used to his accent the content becomes clearer. The tests are difficult but he grades fairly and will help you out alot if you show him that you understand the concept just a little. The extra credit is extremely helpful, basically making it a requirement. At the end he gives a very helpful curve. Does not post grades online
Class attendance is mandatory on days with quizzes and when homework is due. I have taken 2 of his classes now and he uses a different professor's previous exams. Once I figured this out I received an easy A in the rest of his classes. Also all the homework is online(chegg). If you actually want to learn calculus then do not take his class.
The man fails fundamentally as a teacher. He gets angry at people who ask a question about something on the board that was covered in a previous lecture, as he expects you to quickly master everything taught in his courses. Tests are tough, but he's typically a fair grader. Avoid unless you're a math genius and you enjoy living on the edge.
This was by far the hardest class I have taken. However, Dr. Apanasov really cares about your success as a student. May seem overwhelming at first, but tough it out because it gets better! I would definitely take another class taught by him!
Really nice person, but has a really strong accent! It takes so getting used to, but he really wants you to succeed as a student. Tests are hard but fair, same with homework. Unless Calc III comes easy to you, you need to do more work than just the assigned homework to pass the tests.
One of the best professors I've had in the math department. Explains things very well and is very helpful because he wants to see students do well. Just go to class you get 60 bonus points just for attendance, hw not bad and extra credit opportunity.
Dr. Apanasov is an amazing professor. He is a very caring person. He doesn't really care for you to ask questions in class, but if you don't understand something, go to his office hours!!! He will help you! He is not one to just give you the answers as he wants you to understand the material! More laid back after drop date! Very Funny!
Apanasov is very hit or miss. If you attend class and study you will do fine. Be prepared to learn some course material on your own, as his lectures can be very confusing. The way he teaches is very different. But he genuinely wants to give you every chance to succeed, with extra credit, generous grading, and curves.
Boris will not be for people trying to chill to an A. Def a different structure compared to other math classes at OU. He give multiple opportunities to get a good grade in this class. EC Participation, Bonus Points, EC Project, Curved final Grades for an A 90-85. Basically if you do all the HW and Go to class, you'll do fine. Hard Grader.
Topology HW can be done in groups and you have a group project instead of a final so find study buddies! Lectures can get very confusing but exams are more straightforward (hard but they're take-home exams). He's nice enough and helpful in office hours. Asks tough questions about your project to make sure you know your stuff. Grades are curved.
He assigns a lot of homework, and some type of homework problems are not discussed in the lecture, so you have to read textbook and try to figure out by yourself. But those homework problems are very useful for studying for exams. Try to get used to his strong accent. His lectures are very confusing, but he gives a lot of chance to get extra credit
I can't believe this man is still teaching at OU. I had him for Engineering Calc 1 and hated every minute of it. I couldn't understand him, and when anyone had a question about something, he would just belittle them or tell them their question couldn't be answered. For the love of God, avoid taking this man's class if you can help it.
Terrible. Can't understand heavy accent in lectures. Homework load is tough and he doesn't even grade all the problems he assigns which is the dumbest thing in the world it wastes your time doing problems that won't even be graded. All self-study if you want to get anywhere cus his lectures are useless and you can't have your laptop out to study
This course is really easy to get an A if you learn the subject from anyone other than him- check "Professor Leonard" on Youtube to learn everything about calculus. If you come in with the knowledge gleamed from Prof. Leonard, you will get an easy A (The 3-4 tests in the semester have upwards of 35 extra credit points, graded out of 100).
Apanasov is a super nice and caring guy. I have shown up 5+ minutes early to class just to enjoy a conversation with him. His homework is all very laid out and typically only takes an hour or so a week to do. The tests are quite challenging but as long as you show up and spend a few hours studying in the days prior, it should be an extremely easy A
I think he has good intentions, but if you're anything short of a math enthusiast, avoid. While he did offer extra credit (go to office hours after tests - he'll give points back usually!), there was no grade transparency- never knew your grade. He may be ok for the higher levels, but steer clear if you're in Calc (he based it off linear algebra).
Dr. Apanasov really cares about his students and is very nice, so tries to give you credit where he can. The exams have extra credit and attending all of the classes gives you extra credit. He does not put grades on canvas, so you need to ask him what your grade is. His office hours are not good, so there is a lot of self-study and self-teaching.
He is not the best at lectures. It's hard to understand even sitting in the very front. Though, he gives out a lot of bonuses, which can balance your grade even with failing midterms. Also showing up to class makes a huge chunk of your grade. Although, the material is not that hard to teach yourself and youtube and math center helps a lot.
Lenient with E.C., but not a good teacher. He teaches differently from the other calc3 professors and my grades went up after reading their notes. Quick tempered- if he doesn't understand a question he is quick to raise his voice and called my class ignorant on many occasions. Then started yelling during finals. Don't recommend if you're anxious.
This professor is very hard to understand, lectures make no sense and you will not learn anything if you stick to just his lectures. I was needing to youtube and teach myself every section in the class, and even with knowing the right answers would still be a hard grader.
Dr. Apanasov can be weird and hard to understand sometimes, but I wouldn't say he was terrible. Lectures went on tangents and most of the time he did examples that just made the concepts more confusing. Expects every step of work written out on tests/homework. Pretty much learned everything from Professor Leonard on Youtube.
He is unaccommodating and it is almost impossible to understand him in lectures. He faces the board and stands in the way as he writes examples. He doesn't cover the content, just examples that are directly out of the textbook. I definitely don't recommend him if you want to learn (or pass).
10/10 Do not recommend. Not only could I not understand him in lectures, but he used everything straight out of the textbook. He never covered content, just mumbled and wrote examples on the board. He would then stand in front of them and so you couldn't see what he was doing. He is unorganized and doesn't understand technology. Don't recommend.
I was very confused most days after attending the lectures, which were disorganized, and ended up learning the material mostly from working on the homework problems with friends. The exams were difficult and caused me a bit of panic, but there was so much extra credit that it was relatively easy to get a good grade in the class overall.
We asked him a question and he roasted us for not understanding what he was teaching. When you go to his office hours which he tells you to attend and to ask questions, he roasts you again. What is the point of asking a question if he doesn't even attempt in answering it and criticizes you for doing so? I've taken CALC2 before and still confused.
Hard to understand lectures, have to learn from YouTube.If you go to his office hours, he won't help much, tough grader-even if you do hw and study hard, chances are you won't do well on the actual exam.There is no curve on the exams either, and if you ask questions during the lectures, you will simply get humiliated by him.Makes lots of mistakes.
Boris is one of the worst professors for math. His lectures are very hard to follow, and his thick russian accent does not help. If you ask a question during lecture, he will make fun of you in front of the class (no exaggeration). There is a sign in sheet every class. The quizzes and tests are easy. The extra credit really helped my grade.
Run away now. I didn't listen and have had to deal with his rude comments, behavior, and complete lack of comprehension. He encourages people to ask questions but will cut you off mid-sentence and proceed to explain a question you never asked. He has been working here for so long and he has very very old views on things. Take this as you will RUN
horrible teacher... all I gotta say. Don't take this dude
He's very mean
Hands down the rudest professor I have ever had. Also does not use canvas and has everyone's names and grades on a piece of paper. He will say your grade aloud with others near and you can also see everyone's grades on said paper. Massive ferpa violation. Run away as fast as you can
Dr. Apanasov is a really smart guy, however, he isn't really the best at conveying that information onto you. It's quite difficult to stay engaged in his lectures and his notes branch out in ways that most people would not understand Homework and theorganicchemtutor are where I learned the most over the duration of this course. Chill outside class
130 credit hours, 4.0 gpa, first class I've ever dropped. Extremely rude, said anyone who didn't understand his lecture clearly just didn't try in Calc 3. I understood the calc 3 topics he lectured on but was lost the entire class. He cannot convey information, was argumentative when asked questions, not helpful in office hours. *Extremely* rude.
He is the worst professor I have ever had in my life. He doesnt use Canvas so you never know your grade and uses the textbook for homework. First exam a month in to class and the second is two weeks before the final. No leinency on lateness and blames other things for it. He is rude and incredibly disrespectful. Do Not Take Him.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Pain and despair is all you'll feel in this class. They say he feeds on the souls of students that fail.
Truly a sample that accurately represents the math department at the University of Oklahoma. If you have the opportunity, please take math at OCCC. His lectures leave students with more questions than answers, he does not like to answer those questions. Very little partial credit on exams. Has options for extra credit.
Super smart dude that has zero idea how to convey his knowledge to students. Lectures are extremely confusing and hard to follow. I had to teach myself all of the material. Rude and disrespectful to students. Do everything in your power to avoid taking this guys class. He is by far the worst math prof I have taken at OU and that's saying a lot.
I have no words to express how much pain this professor has caused. I do like the extra credit assignments, but besides that, he is a textbook example of what not to do as a professor. Please avoid taking his course.
I have no words to express how much pain this professor has caused me. I did like the extra credit assignments, but besides that, he's a textbook example of what not to do as a professor. Please avoid taking his course.
This is my first review ever. I do not typically have issues with bad professors because it is just part of life. This was different. He is EXTREMELY disrespectful and yells at students in class. My class was told that he thinks we are “incapable of understanding simple stuff” after an extremely low performing exam. Good luck.
Incredibly rude to students. Implied that my section could not read, on top of an entire semester's worth of back-handed comments. Responds in hostile manners when students ask questions (even when prompted to ask questions). Avoid this guy if you are able; it's not worth it.
Midterm a month into class: normal. Next midterm: two weeks before your final. You mess up one question? Entire answer wrong. Says students making avg 30% on exams is their fault for "not being capable of knowing the material." Be ready to teach yourself if you do have the misfortune of being his student. DO NOT TAKE.
Absolutely, by far, the worst professor I've ever had in my life. I've never failed a class before. I just got an F in his Calculus 4 class. We all just signed a letter to send to the department to hopefully get him fired and unable to teach ever again. He doesn't give partial credit. Questions are not allowed. Do NOT EVER!!! Take him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you want to pass Calculus IV, do not take this class with him. It is as simple as that. The exam questions do not make sense. He gives no curve. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.
Firstly, I have taken calc III and calc IV with Boris. He is an extremely bad professor. The style of the tests are often misleading and he makes changes to certain questions midway through. He is very strict about attendance but does give bonus for perfect attendance. I cannot emphasize that the attendence bonus is the only good thing about him.
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