I LOVED THIS GUY :) He rules....take his class and get an A :)

he is easy to understand

He is really good

Makes his best to explain material to students

He explains stuff very well, although he has a strong russian accent. Good prof.

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he is realllly goood!!!!

This guy is the best

he taught really well....although he had a slight accent...he was understandable

Repreats himself a lot..overall: reasonable tests, teaches you what you need to

He's a good teacher, even though I still failed his class.

1190 was a breeze. Poliakov didn't teach much, but his tests were simple. I only went to three classes and got an A. He cant teach stats though. Make sure you have a friend who can help and get the previous exams. His repitition is wierd, but helpful.

Poliakov's the greatest. Yeah, he shouts a lot and he goes berserk if you don't pay attention, but he only wants you to learn calculus, unlike other profs. Tests are not too bad. He's a funny guy, take him for first year calculus.

I don't know why other ppl rated him as average...I personally think he's the best math prof I've had in my university career. He explains well, and he makes really good notes on the board... the average in 1190 was really high when I was in 1st year.

I think he is a great professor at York!His tests are very straight forward, make sure you do your work and ya will get an A/A+...He's very helpful when ya need his help!!!

very fair teacher, does his best to help, yes he uses examples from the book, but his tests are straight foward, and no hidden bs. probably one of th ebest math profs york has

Showing up to class, unecessary as it may seem, helps ALOT, especially when all you need is three or four percent to push your final grade up to the next letter. He's willing to help a face he recognizes. Super nice guy and very fair.

an amazing prof and a very nice guy

The best math proff I've had so far. He takes the time to explain things very well.

Easy exams but a little unclear on some aspects of the course... needs other examples rather than the ones we see in the text book. I must say the text book was pretty good ;).

Although some students did not like him, I found him very good professor. One time I asked him something outside of class about information, not relevant to the class I was in, and even despite it he spent 40 minutes helping me. He really helped me a lot, and he really cared, and I really appreciated that. He is the best!

GENIUS...AND VERY HELPFUL...ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSORS...LOVES MATH

At first i didn't think i would understand him through his accent but eventually i got used to him. Great sense of humour. Very Fair.

absolutely amazing! I learned so much! You guys are not used to being pushed a little, but you get more then what you pay for!

Good prof, had him for 2 stats classes. Just be ready to be picked on to answer questions, especially if you look disinterested or asleep.

first day of class i was sooo frustrated cuz he has an accent and repeats the same sentance several times. eventually got used to it and realized hes not bad afterall. he will try to do all he can to help u understand that material, in and out of class.

He is a funny guy. His explanation is pretty clear although he has accent. As long as you do the book exercises, you can get a good mark easily.

The best math proff I've had so far. He takes the time to explain things very well.Dr. poliakov was the proof who have finally made me to do not hate math . he is a great professor with excellent skills.he would repeat the problems maybe 10 times untill everyone undrestand it. it was agreat experience with professor poliakov.and very fair tests

Good teacher, tests are straight forward. Questions come right out of the book so if you do all the questions then you will get a good grade.

I have taken two courses with Dr. Poliakov (MATH 1013 & MATH 3242). I wish there were more professors like him. He goes above and beyond to help students. If you do the questions and go to class you can get a good grade. He has a great sense of humour. BEST EXPERIENCE. I would rate him 6 out of 5 if I could!

BEST PROF!!!!! He is really helpful and dedicated! For those of you who say he is hard: WAKE UP: we're in University, what do you expect?!?! Do the questions and go to class! His accent is not that bad! You get used to it. Very funny guy.

Great professor overall.His lectures are well planned and intelligently delivered.He's Always available for help.His course would help you to build quite solid fundamental for further math course.If you think math as somehow little dry topic, he will make it more interesting. Also great evaluation.An absolutely OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR.

Very Good

He makes the subject interesting! what a tallent you have to have to make Math interesting!! He is fun and always available for extra help, and it IS of great help! just if you do fall behind its a tuff course to get back in track. However overall he motivated me not to give up, and even though I failed, I will take the course again! :)

Good prof. Nice guy. Take his class, attend classes, do homework, and you will get a good grade.

The guy is great! the course is hard indeed but if you go to his office hours, he is willing to spend 4 hours explaining until you understand the material. he is worth taking the course so go for it

As a returning mature student, this is one of my first courses. I found his teaching style very effective. You will learn a lot by taking a class from this Professor. He is very knowledgeable about the subject matter he is teaching. Professor Igor is very approachable for any questions or help you may need, he makes time for you until you understan

Great Professor, he was my teacher in math 1190 winter semester 2008. Very good approach from the very beginning of the course, well organised lectures, straight forward tests, available to students. Wide knowledge in mathematics helps him to connect problems in discrete with other fields of math. Basically, if you go to lectures and do assigned pr

I took three courses with Prof. Poliakov, Math 1310 in Winter 2006, Math 2310 in summer 2006 and Math 2030 in fall 2007. He is very knowledgable and his lectures were very clear. He was very helpful outside the classroom. The test were fair. I would definitely recommend taking a course with this professor.

Professor Poliakov was very genuine and helpful both inside and outside of class where he was very willing to help with questions whenever he was available. His teaching method was to the point and effective in preparing students for exams. I learned a great deal of knowledge from him and I rate him very highly. Very approachable and knowledgeable.

I really believe he is an awesome prof. He knows the material, he explains it (you only have to have ears and not sleep during lectures), he is VERY approachable and interested if students understand what is taught. The exams are not hard if you practice problems from the book. I should add that he is one of York's finest professors.

don't rate a professor by his accent. half of the people at york have an accent, so what? the important thing is that he knows his stuff and is a good prof

The best prof I've had so far. For those of you dissing him, try studying for once and don't expect to be spoon-fed everything.

Don't know what the deal is with those who hate him so much... Repeats the important points, uses humour, keeps you awake at 9pm - in a math class! Tough but not unnecessarily so. Let us use formula sheets on the tests until the department made him stop. Good prof, but you have to work hard. Study hard and you'll do well.

I took 3 classes with him. He teaches step by step and emphasizes the important points that the students need to remember. Overall he is a good prof. and open to answer questions out of the class.Th e assignments and tests are helpfull when preparing for the final. If you study and attend the class he will help you to learn.Great Prof for learner

One of the best Math professors at York. Clear, step by step, enthusiastic, fair, approachable. I learned a lot from him. Thanks Igor!

Dr. Poliakov is a great professor, very approachable, knowledgeable, and for the best part, he know how to teach. Go to class and do your practice questions and you will succeed. His tests are average, not easy and not hard. Just do your homework.. Very good professor..

Extreamly aprochable, makes sure students understand material, emphisises important points. Only bad thing is that he uses examples right from the book instead of making his own. BUT HE IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHER, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Awesome prof! very approachable and helpful! Dont fall asleep in his class or at least sit in the back rows if you do. Make friends with him and you'll do well. If you want an A+ do all of the questions in the textbooks and repeat!

I had Professor Poliakov a few years ago when i was a student. He was an excellent prof. Followed the textbook closely. No tricks or surprises on tests. Always willing to help students. If you want to learn, and want good grades, he's highly recommended!!!

Very laud and clear, he makes his point and provide several examples. He use to give 10 min breaks in long classes. He has an EXTREME Russian accent in his english and sometimes even mix up some English words with Russian! You are likely to learn a few Russian words at the end of his lectures.

He tries to explain things in class as much as he can. Be ware exams are difficult. Summer 2013 Final exam was 10 problems of which 9 were theory. None of the homework problems were on the exams(I did them all). It seems like this course was designed to Fail students.

At first he seems like a hard prof, but in the end, he turns out to be the greatest prof ever

class is boring as hell; his accent and way of teaching doesnt make it any more interesting; however if you do the homework you'll do fine on his quizzes - all the questions come out of the HWK questions or are somewhat similar; final was okay if you did all the problems in the book

Fun and interesting course. Professor has understandable accent and puts an effort into teaching. Do your homework and go to office hours if you're not clear with anything and you should have no problem getting an A.

Very good teacher. Takes a while to get used to the accent. Do all the homework questions. Follows completely out of the textbook. If you go to class you won't even need to look at the textbook! Makes an effort into making sure his students understand everything.

Best thing about him is that he knows his stuff and can deliver it well. Very helpful. Always there for you if you are persistent to work hard and do well on the course. Do your assigned set of problems, YES, ALL OF THEM (even and odd, both). Tests are hard and usually consist of the tricky questions from the practice set. Attend all lectures.

Positive: - Professor knows his stuff very well. - Is helpful and accessible for students - Test questions are similar to homework Negative: - Marking is tough (gives opportunity to discuss tests though)

Do your homework and you will be golden! If you can memorize homework, even better! For most of this courses he gives 3 midterms and a final.

Best professor ever! He cares about his students and really want to teach unlike many professors at York who really don't care about there students. He is always in his office helping students even after extended hours. He does a lot of examples in class and explain everything you need to know in details. Definitely would talk him again.

Best prof ever! He always give questions from textbook to prepare for the test and Exams! He lectured the examples directly from the textbook to emphasize the knowledge of discrete maths! He is always in his office during extended hours to assist you if you are "STRUGGLING". He always cares about his students! Definitely will take him again!

He is truly amazing prof! He always care about his students especially he wants his students to pass with good grade that they deserved! He always give the examples directly from textbook to show how the logic works. Do his suggested homework questions from book then you will be fine for tests and exam!

I had Igor poliakov for 3 courses.... his lectures are easy to follow and he is very clear... if you want to pass his course with high mark do all the homework from the book ..... he is very helpful when you approach him.... Great prof

He is truly amazing professor! He always care about his students. His lecture was truly super interesting plus he explained so slowly and crystal clear. He is very friendly and outgoing person. He always email quickly if you have questions. His tests were based on homework questions that he assigned. Would love to take him again!

This professor has clear logical lectures with relevant examples. Assigned questions really prepare you for the test. Make use of office hours or ask questions after class when struggling. He is very helpful and will approach the explanation from different angles. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend taking his class.

He is a good teacher. Always helpful if you ask him. Stays after hours to help whomever needs it.

Intially, his lectures can be confusing. However if students preserve on, they will get use to his style of teaching and speech and can understand his lectures better. Moreover the textbook is good. As long students attend the class, they will know which part of the textbook is covered and which part can be skipped.

He is a very good professor ... if u have any question he waits until the very last student .... very helpful .... answers emails very quickly .... tests came right from the homework exercises .... so do ur hw on regular basis !!!!! just one or two questions that were not from the homework ..... would recommend him for 1505

Math can be overwhelming but professor Poliakov is one of those profs that's always there to help. ASK QUESTIONS AND GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS!!! He makes sure to take as much time as you need for you to understand the concept. Never rushes you. Just try! If you do the homework questions, you'll notice the tests are VERY fair. Definitely recommend!

Professor Poliakov is a very good professor who knows his criteria well. He was very helpful and compassionate for his students and was always there to listen if you need help with concepts. He explains really well and ensures students are on the right path. I recommend Dr Poliakov, he saved my semester totally!

Not a tough grader. Tests are similiar to in-class examples and text bokk exercises. Has accent but dont bother. Will bell-curve marks if needed. Subject is hard.

Great professor, and tests are fair if you do homework. Good course if you work hard.

Pr Igor Poliakov is amazing !!!

Knows what he's talking about and can teach, hilarious also.

A good professor that cares for student.

Prof. Poliakov isn't the greatest in the world, but compared to anyone else that usually teaches MATH2030, he's literally a saint. Take it with him, if possible.

I found it hard in the first class to understand his accent, but it did get better as the sem progressed. He is a good teacher and a very nice man. Exam and midterm were long, but VERY FAIR. Many of the questions came straight from in-class examples and exercises in the textbook. Would take another course with him.

Great prof, explains the course right out of the textbook. Must come to class to pass but he'll be able to explain well. You have to get used to the Russian accent but in a week you'll be fine. Became one of my favorite profs for math.

Igor is actually a very good professor if you decide to put the time and effort into learning the concepts taught by him. Like most classes, if you put good effort into studying, you will do well. His accent was a bit tricky on the first day, but after a while you get used to him speaking. He truly cares for your education if you focus in class.

Poliakov takes some getting used to at first, but after the first couple of weeks his course is thoroughly enjoyable. He genuinely cares about his students and he is very knowledgeable on what he is teaching. Overall, he is a funny guy and a caring one for the students who want to learn.

The only person that want to fail you is you your self. Probably, probably the best professor I ever have, I will repeat this, the best! Every weak you must do hundred questions, hundred questions.

Igor Poliakov is a very intriguing and interesting professor with a good sense of humour. He makes his lectures very clear and provides numerous examples. without doubt he was the brains back in Soviet Russia. very great professor!

"The only person who wants to fail you is you yourself." Probably the lines you will hear a lot before and after the tests. I had taken two Applied Calculus classes with him (MATH 1013 and MATH 1014). NEVER Replies to your E-mails. Teaches brilliantly. Excellent examples. Very knowledgeable. Concentrate in his class and the tests will be easy.

Inspirational professor and motivational professor.

Every weak you prepare to class . He gives a list of exercices. Make sure you do them. Quizzes he gives in class help A LOT! Subject is difficult and complex but he makes it easy. Attend class. Do not fall behind at all. His tests and quizzes turn easy as long as the exercises he gives are done(very similar questions). Would definitely do again.

Do not fall behind at all. His tests and quizzes turn easy as long as the exercises he gives are done(very similar questions). Would definitely do again.

Subject is difficult, his classes are comprehensive and in class quizzes really helpful - makes you study and helpful in not falling behind. Don't fall behind, do all exercises and you get an A. Make sure you learn the soluitons ( he ALWAYS posts the solutions for exercises, tests etc) Tests are usually exactly like exercises with data changes.

Professor Igore Poliakov is one of the rare professors who cares about students'improvement rather than only lecturing. He's very friendly with students and at the same time extremely respected. He is an expert of Calculus. He covers all the important points very clear to understand. I had fun with Calculs 2 and got A on this course. Thanks a lot.

Attend his classes, follow his recomendations for reading and studyinh and above all do not fall behind. Attend classes AND YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM AT ALL. Subject is difficult and in class quizzes are very and really helpful . Do all exercises and you get an A

Really cares about his students.

One of the best math professors. If you sit near the front, do your homework regularly, and focus in lecture (The stuff you should be doing anyway), you will know the subject better than if you took it with anyone else and get a good mark. As he says it's our choice to be in university, put in the effort or go to Tim Horton.

Professor Igor makes sure the students are able to achieve their personal best goals and marks. Every lesson is taught with complex topics broken down into simpler topics with various examples and life connections. Always ask questions if confused and attend class! Very reliable and class lecture notes prepares best for exams and midterms.

Professor Igor always encourages students to do well, always says you come to class to learn (or you could go to Timmies and chat up). Cares abut students and success of the students. Knows how to teach and the most knowledgeable math professors ive known!

Professor Igor always does everything possible to keep students aware that this is s difficult sibject and he tests us BEFORE the real exams, gives opportunities for those who come class to learn. Attend classes and pay attention and it will be easy. He knows his stuff and is dedicated to help students. Wish all classes were like his.

Hard to understand at first (heavy accent) but you get used to it. His lectures are very simple, all straight out of the textbook, so no surprises. Takes his time to explain questions asked by students. And good sense of humor.

It was a bit hard to understand him at first, but I got used to it soon. What I really liked about him was that he was always ready to help. Always answered all of my questions even when the class was already over. Some assignments were hard but he was approachable if we needed any hints.

If you learn Russian you'll have a big advantage in his class

Poliakov is not simply a professor; he is a mathematical oracle, a master architect of the abstract realm where numbers dance and logic reigns supreme. His lectures are not just lessons, but cosmic revelations, where every theorem he presents feels like a divine truth unveiled to the fortunate few.

His tests are set up for you to succeed compared to other profs, had him for 1013 and am now taking him for 1014, his accent and handwriting youd need to get used to but overall he wants his students to succeed, its calc, practice and youll get an A easily. "The only person that can cause you to fail is yourself".