Foreign - hard to understand his accent sometimes

This guy knew what he was doing and a good professor and was lenient.

understanding, helpful, and easy

Very good, helps you alot!

Really nice guy, but I can't learn from him. Had to get a tutor. Very helpful, but he confuses himself while doing problems on the board. Not bad if you're good at math

Though he makes a lot of mistakes on the board, the man knows what he's talking about and is really a nice guy. The class is hard because he preaches concept theory at length and quickly loses everyone's interest. His accent is troublesome as well.

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It's a tough class, not for the faint of heart. True his accent is thick but he's more than willing to help you or find someone to help you outside of class.

He has a strong accent but you will began to understand him quickly. He is extremely nice and is more than willing to help. He knows what he's talking about and is very smart. He has a dry sense of humor

Material isn't so easy. The textbook sucks. But, his accent isn't really that big of a deal if you pay attention and he's pretty nice.

Great professor I every had. Calculas class only he can make it easy. if he make mistake and you tell him he will give you +1 in next test. He knows what he is talking about.

Very helpful during class and through email. Gives extra points on tests for correcting him during class. Go to class and pay attention and you will do fine.

He explains things VERY clearly. The accent takes some getting used to, but I made one of the easiest A's I've made in his class. He also makes himself available if you need help and will give you a chance to explain your test mistakes after class if you think you deserve partial credit.

This guy was awesome! oh man he was hilarious. True, his accent was a little hard to get used to but it doesn't matter because for the first 2 weeks he does like 6th grade review anyway. If you need him to explain things that early, you shouldn't be taking the class anyway. Word of advice, don't ask him how to spell "HOUSE." He doesn't know...

Although his accent is somewhat hard to understand i really recommend this teacher. He has a good sense of humor & really tries to help everyone make an A. The study guides are exactly like the tests.

Gives you a point for every time you correct him in class. Has a limited vocabulary and speaks slowely, so he doesn't actually cover much material, which is a good thing, trust me. Calculus it self is not an easy A, but if you can get over the accent and SIT UP FRONT, he makes calculus seem like it can be a lot easier that it really is.

I didnt do any hw and i'm going to pull a b. great teacher and understands what he is doing. hard to understand sometimes.

Good teacher. Come to class, do the webworks and homework, and you should do fine. All exams were open note and open book, but you should still practice ahead of time. Webworks are essentially free points because you can try as many times as you need to get them right, and all together they count as much as the final exam.

He is so passionate about everyone doing well. Homework not collected which can be annoying but it's a BIG help to do it & correct in class just to see what you're doing wrong. Homework problems + his study guides make it easier to get through this class. Minimum effort can result in a C, which is very good considering it's Calculus....

One of the best math professors at UNC Charlotte. He makes sure the students understand and explains each step clearly. Even if you have trouble understanding him (which I didn't) the logic behind what he does is easily understandable.

Yes he has an accent, but it's not too hard to understand him. He has a good sense of humor that most people don't seem to get but he is a great guy and tries his hardest to teach everybody. Weekly quizzes so attendance is important. Take this class, even if it's hard to learn from him you will like this guy.

I've take calc twice now and I loved this professor! He thoroughly explained everything and always answers your questions. Yeah, he has an accent but if you take 2 extra seconds to listen you'll understand everything. besides, it's math people not english; give him a break.

Yes his accent is strong, but it's PERFECTLY intelligible, just pay attention! Sit in front (he LOVES that). Do the HW, he doesn't check it but it will behoove you.He's very fair & will explain anything you ask him. I had min reqs with poor backround & still got an 87(an A in his class:).Tests are straight forward; he's not tryng to trick you.

Professor Vainberg is hilarious. I would recommend taking him. As long as you do the practice test he gives you, the test will be easy. It is basically the same problems with different numbers. He accent is a little hard to understand sometimes. Show up for lectures and do the HW and you should be fine.

He is a very good professor! He really cares about the students which is rare. I was horrible in Math, Took his business Calc and made an A. Have a little patience AND DO THE HOMEWORK and you'll for sure pass. The Practice exams are AWESOME. Great guy.

Professor Vainberg was an excellent professor and I highly recommend taking him. I was very nervous about taking calculus, but I went to class each day and did the homework and was able to pass the class with a B. He goes out of his way to help his students and is passionate about teaching. One of the best professors at UNC-C!

Boris is a good, fair teacher once you get past his accent. His grading scale makes it a whole lot easier to make a good grade in the class. The quizzes can be challenging because there are only two questions on each one but the lowest two grades get dropped. He gives a sample test identical to the test with different numbers.

He gives sample tests that are EXACTLY like the actual test and goes over how to do every problem

YO BORIS YOU THE MAN.

Classes were a little boring, lots of material covered. Tests are easy if you work hard and understand what's going on. Quizzes are easy, drops lowest 2. You can make a 72% in the class & make a B as a final grade!

3 exams and a cumulative final, he'll drop the lowest exam score. Quiz every other class, 2 questions so study the homework. He'll tear cheaters a new arse if he catches them. Nice guy, funny, knows his stuff, but you may need a tutor. No easy A, but an 85 is an A, 71 is a B and 52 is a C.

Dr. Vainberg is a great Calculus teacher. Calculus is tough, there is no getting around that, but he makes it manageable. If you do all of the homework, come to all of the classes, and look for additional help when you need it you will do fine. I have actually declared a second major in Mathematics because of Dr. Vainberg. Very smart.

Ok. So he has a strong Russian accent and his voice is rather low and gruff. Sit near front to hear him, you will get used to the accent eventually. His grading scale is amazing. 52C If you go to class, pay attention, do the homework, and actually try, you should do fine. Calculus is a beast, but he has made it easy as possible.

It's calculus so no matter your prof you have to go to class and do hw in order to do well. Vainberg has an amazing grading scale (85-A, 72-B, 52-C). The study guides are pretty close to the test and there's weekly quizzes that are like the hw. He posts all the lectures in moodle and wants you to do well in class. Would take again

He has an accent. He assignments homework which is not for a grade but instead to help you understand him. He will have quizzes every week so do the homework. He also sends a practice exam before each exam it is recommended you do it because the exams are just alike

Tests are pretty straightforward. Gives sample problems for tests that relate directly to them. Final was less than 15 questions (no multiple choice) but was VERY easy. Half the class passed with an A or B this semester. I bombed several quizzes and a test, but came out with a B. Anything is possible apparently.

Professor Vainberg gives you good opportunities to improve your grade. He drops the two worst quizzes (you get like 9 total) and the final can replace your worst grade. The sample problems are almost the exact same problems on the test. Came in not being too good at math but got an A in the class. Just have to study

So calc is hard anyways but if you do his practice exams they are really similar. I went to his office hours and he sat down with me until I got it. Pretty curved grading scale and drops two worst quizzes. If you go to class and pay attention you should be fine. He has an accident but it's not hard to understand.

He gives webwork based hw every week and it is easy to follow as long as you pay attention in class. His quizzes are given at the end of class so you do not have a ton of time to complete them but it is manageable, and the lowest two grades get dropped. His tests are very similar to the review he gives out which makes studying very straight forward

I liked Vainberg. I took him for business calc. Only thing I did not like is sometimes he would give pop quizzes. He is however very passionate about teaching and really wants everyone to understand calc. He is a little bit slow and out dated in his methods because he is very old but I thought he was funny and enjoyed him. (GRADING SCALE IS BOMB).

Clearly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Very quick to respond and willing to help and answer questions if you ask. Explains concepts well, sometimes a bit fast but slows down when asked Tests/quizzes follow study guide/homework online tests/quizzes but multiple attempts and easy questions balance not being graded on work shown.

Uses a modified 15-point grading scale that he tweaks by each year. Tests and Webwork make up a large portion of your grade. As long as you can do the homework you should be fine for the test. Ultimately, if you pay attention it's an easy class. I easily could have had an A if I put a little bit more work in. Probably the best calc 3 prof at UNCC.

Dr. Vainberg overall is a good professor. He is able to explain all of the concepts pretty clearly associated with the course. I would recommend going to class, as Calc 3 has a lot of content. I'm not a fan of Webwork but there is a modified 15 point system that helps "curve" grades. Try to keep up on the hw and study for tests and you'll be fine.

Actually, I take a graduate course with him. Dr. Vainberg is a great professor. Although he has thick accent, you can understand what he means by reading his lecture notes. Sometimes, you have to put a lot of effort to self-study. But it can make you be better.

Great person, a lot of hw. And tests/quizzes are on webwork. The problems very often were difficult, but if you do the homework you got the class down.

I made a RMP account just to give this guy a good rating. He is extremely caring and understanding. All tests are on webwork which is a mixed bag; good cause you get multiple attempts, bad cause you get zero partial credit. Practice tests are usually not like the actual test so be careful. Just keep up with all the webwork hws and you'll be golden

Took Calc 3 with him twice. Both times were nothing short of incredible. His teaching style def is interesting but the homeworks and the tests are similar and he allows cheat sheets for the exams, (two for the final). Very caring and understanding about missing quizzes too. All round GOAT.