Funny lectures, relatively tough midterms but not impossible.

Great Class, Great Teacher.

Haha, what a great guy. Have to love the accent =P

Nice guy, Funny, Fall asleep alot, but thats cuz its warm and comfortable, and its an early class.

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Esay and effecitively teaches material however midterms are too hard and impossible ot prepare for them.

Good lectures-explains the basics, then reinforces them with a bunch of examples...the concepts build off each other so make sure to stay on the ball...nice, easy-going guy

i didnt really study and im satisfied! great teacher, clear explanations, midterms are just like the practice midterms, which is a plus =)

I learned a lot from Gravner, but I had to work for it. Doing homework is a must, because the exams are HARD! And he will not grade on a curve, and no plus or minus grades. But my class with him was one of my all time favorites at Davis.

Straightforward and easy, but 22A is one of the simplest classes.

good lectures

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good lecture but hard exams... doing hw is very helpful

Very good guy--explains reasons for solutions, not just formulas. Tests are okay...grades: 100-80% A, 80-60%B, so on...

really helpful with examples. really approachable in office hours. a nice guy. midterms a bit hard if didn't do homework

He is a good guy... and I think I learn something from him.

he's pretty easy. a very funny guy. very helpful.

Wow...the first teacher to truly teach me the meaning of pain. Never have i ever taken such hard midterms. And the final's even worse

Nice guy, lectures understandable and homeworks long but not that hard. Exams, however, are very very difficult, very frustrating! I don't recommend him.

He is HARD. At first I thought, sweet, an A is an 80%. But life is not that simple people. It is a trick!!! I wouldn't reccoment him unless you you love pathetically difficult midterms.

He is a good professor and willing to help. He does have a set curve, but it is still a generous curve.

o man ....gravner...don't do it! unless you love math and you can handle it. his tests are really hard. the only good thing is the curve.

1 you will study for the midterm...2 you will take the test...3 you will exit the door and scream... THIS IS A TRUE STORY it was actually kinda nice because you realize you weren't an idiot, the midterms were really that hard.

He is a great lecturer..my fav out of the ones I had for 21 series. Tests are hard, but so is the material, so... Very open to questions and accent is very easy to understand.

if you want a guaranteed F and never get into grad school then take this class.

Super Funny Guy, Really great at explain in depth, people complain about difficulty, but if you study its not that bad.

He tries to make math easy and fun, and he does an ok job of it. The lectures and homework are easy, but midterms are a lot tougher... just study and everything should go fine.

He was a pretty good prof. He was always straight to the point in lecture, and did his best to be helpful. His negative point is not his teaching, but his tests. The midterms are hard to get A's on (1 wrong and you have a B already) and the final is downright hard (difficulty above what was covered in class). Take him if you want a challenge.

Lectures were straight forward and he tries to provide multiple examples. HW kind of helps on tests but he assigns almsot all odd problems- tempting to use solutions manual too much. Practice midterms help for the type of questions on tests. 1st midterm was somewhat hard, 2nd was easier, and final was HORRIBLE. He's a nice guy-cracks jokes

His accent is just amazingly entertaining and his jokes are good too. He seems really nice and will help you with anything if you go in during office hours. Hw isnt that bad but then you get to the midterms and its so much harder! even with sample midterms, its difficult-seems like he assigns easy hw problems and puts all the hard ones on the tests

I'm really bad at math, and I didn't take calculus in high school, but the people who said that they failed this class because it's impossibly hard are just lazy. It's not easy, but there are a lot of resources like the math and science building's calc room. He is a nice funny man and an A is very possible.

it's an easy class. an 81 percent is an A and so on. oh and he sounds like borat.

i liked him he was helpful

Although I hate chemistry, I didn't mind sitting through class with gravner as a prof. His tests are very straight forward, and the format closely follows his practice midterms. I wish I had him again this quarter!

Very helpful in office hours, a interesting and funny person. Lecture is not so useful as he just take examples from the book. Tests are easy. Janko!

I think he's a good professor. His lectures are very clear and he goes at a reasonable pace. He always has a positive attitude in class. The exams are VERY similar to the practice exams but not easy. Although he has a pretty good curve that I ended up with an A. I do recommend him.

Very nice teacher.

do. not. take. this. class. he put some things on the midterm he hadn't gone over, or even mentioned in class. At first, curve appears generous, but after the first midterm you'll realize that it gets you nowhere. he is nice and funny, but his class is impossible.

Gravner is a funny, genuine guy. At first I thought his TAs graded very unfair, but later I realized the curve offsets it (81-100 is an A). Take notes on his examples and the tests are EXACTLY like the sample versions, even the problem orders are the same. He sounds like Borat and breaks his chalks all the time too lol

Grading scale is pretty fair. Practice exams posted helps a lot in preparation. He goes through many examples. Everything is pretty much fair game. It's just the stupid mistakes that'll screw you over.

This teacher is not as bad as everyone else says. The tests are not hard if you keep up on homework and do the practice tests. If you took calculus in high school you should pass this class no problem.

awesome super esay class

He is good and kinda funny thick accent but you can still understand him

excellent teacher

Easy class. Teacher sounds like Borat and is very funny. He makes lectures enjoyable and uses good examples to portray problems. Gives a review before the final which is helpful. First midterm is easy, second midterm is hard, don't be fooled by the first midterm and go into the second over-confident, you screw yourself over. 81% and above is an A.

Class sometimes puts me to sleep. Midterm one and two were easy, just always do your homework and review the practice midterms. dont be fooled, the final is extremely hard, if it wasnt for my A's on the midterms, i would get a B-/C+.

Took him for both A and B. A was really easy. B is hard to understand, but easy. This prof is really good at teaching. He is very helpful in helping you understand the material. Tests can be challenging (though fair). I hate his grading style though. If you screw up at the beginning, it'll propogate through the question.

had him for 16A, fairly easy. exams are very similar to the practice tests, if you study those the class should be an easy A.

He is very good at explaining the subject matter, He is also interesting because he throws in jokes here and there. The mid terms are fair but not super easy, you do need to study some. The Final on the other hand is pretty difficult, I thought I knew the material and is screwed my grade because it was harder than I expected.

Final was hard as hell

He'd be good at the 21 series, talking about proofs & applications at the end of each chapter: the hardest problems, but not enough time on the basics...fine for those who've taken calculus before, but not me! His tests=murder, no partial credit, 2 steps harder than anything seen yet & if you do not make higher than a C on the final, he fails you.

Take him! easy A if you study the practice exams and you do the required hw. He is a really nice guy in office hours. I went to his office hours almost every week and he was always helpful. If you want to enjoy life, to enjoy math, and to get a good grade, then definetly look for Janko! (P.s: he sounds like Borat, its really funny)

Great professor. I never had calculus prior to this class, and I left feeling pretty comfortable with it. Great sense of humor, sounds like Borat.

Gravner is a funny guy. He made lecture worth going to and tried his best to make sure everyone understood. His midterms and final are easy if you study what he tells you too. No curve, but an A is 81% and up.

Best math professor I have ever encountered at UC Davis. The test, even though they were hard, I was really prepared for them. He is a clear lecturer, you will learn a lot from him. Do the practice exams and KNOW EVERY EXAMPLE FROM THE NOTES. Sometimes he likes to put a question he gave you on the exam.

I passed CalcAB with a 5 my junior year and CalcBC with a 5 my senior year, so this class was review for me. Gravner is pretty funny and his handwriting is actually legible. There are no surprises on his tests. i didnt do the suggested hw, but i did do the discussion problems. got an A.

Everything was based on tests. Homework and discussions were all optional. Perfect class for someone who is a good test taker

Professor Gravner is a great professor. He does have an accent, but it is easy to understand and he explains everything very thoroughly and clearly. His tests are very hard, but he makes sure that you learn what you have to and what will be the most useful in life.

was unsure at first but turned out to be an amazing professor! Wish I could take him again. If you study his practice tests and do the homework it should be easy to get a good grade. Utilize his office hours! He is very helpful!

Great professor! Tests are somewhat challenging, but not by any means unreasonable. Take him if he's an option.

very great professor! His teaching method is very suitable to me! Also, i like his way of curving grades, we do homework but check by ourself and grades are only matter with your midterms and final. If you do all homework,come to lecture and discussion, you will definitely get an A!! i will attend his MAT 21B next quarter

Gravner is actually pretty funny sometimes... all the problems from his lectures come from previous exams so this helps you get a general idea of how tests will be. Studying his past exams and the discussion problems will really guarantee a good grade. An 81 and above is an A.

Everything everyone says about him is true. He is funny and easy. He mainly leaves it up to the students to do a lot of studying, but since he makes the class really easy, it's cool. You only have to get a 81% in the class to get an A. Highly recommended.

Good professor. Clear explanations of topics. Tests are difficult, but much like the provided practice tests. Light accent, but nothing that impedes understanding. Doing the suggested homework offers a preview for the exams. Very helpful at office hours. Actually quite funny. Overall I'd recommend him!

BEST MATH TEACHER EVER!!! SUPER NICE AND ANSWERS ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS REGARDLESS OF DERPNESS. WILL TAKE HIM FOREVER IF I COULD. HIS ACCENT IS ALSO SUPER COOL. HE IS FUNNY AND COOL, AND DID I MENTION HE'S COOL. TAKE HIM FOR ANY CLASS YOU HAVE TO TAKE!!! JANKO FOREVER!!! P.S. HIS RESEARCH INVOLVES SNOWFLAKES, I DON'T UNDERSTAND BUT STILL SUPER COOL.

Gravner is not a bad professor. His lectures are, for the most part, clear and thorough. Very helpful during office hours. If you attend those, and do the optional HW, you will pass.

His curve is really low which helps a lot because the class itself is kind of difficult. His practice midterms are very much like his actual midterms so make sure you can do those and you'll do alright.

very very helpful and good at teaching! highly recommend to take his course. you will definitely learn a lot and get a useful A! his curving is same as MAT 21A and for A is 81 above.

SUPER COOL GUY! He's the best math teacher I've had in a long time. Really thorough and reasonable. It helps immensly if you do his homework and practice test. I took him not only for 21A but 21B and in both I learned so much. Take him for Calculus and you will do so much better.

THE BEST 21 series professor out there. TRY to get him. The others are horrible in comparison. He is amazing and clear and lectures to his exams. No surprises on exams.

Gravner is a great professor. I came into the class never taking calculus and he is very clear with plenty of examples. Practice midterms and the homework are very helpful for preparing for the midterm. If you are still confused office hours are insightful and will help you tremendously. Overall I'd definitely take a class with him again.

Gravner is my favorite professor at UC Davis. He teaches very well, is funny, and will prepare you extremely well for your future math classes. I barely even used the textbook! Midterms are very fair. Usually one of the questions is a curveball, and the others are quite easy. I'd highly recommend this professor!

First math teacher at Davis so it's hard to compare, however he is very fair (nothing too tricky on tests he hasn't gone over) uses a pre-set curve thats totally doable. Very impressed with him!

Gravner is a great professor. He doesn't spend half the lecture showing the proofs of the theorems which leaves more time for example problems. He posts sample midterms and finals along with their solutions and you can notice and predict which questions will be on the tests. He grades on an independent curve in which he has set up so an 81 is an A.

Gravner is the best. Enough said. Take him. No other excuses. Real talk. It's just a matter of YOU WORKING HARD. He does have an accent. Slightly awesome.

Awesome professor! Slight accent, but still comprehensible. Provides many examples. Makes the class enjoyable. Homework is helpful, but the practice midterms are the best way to prepare for exams. 3 midterms and a final. Grade based on total pts: >80% is an A. Cares about students! Office hours very helpful! Would take Gravner again in a heartbeat!

He's a great teacher who likes to get the main idea across rather than bagging you down with formalities. However, that also means it's important to study on your own, read the textbook, do all the homework, and know how to do formal proofs for the test. Overall, pretty easy teacher if you put the effort into the class.

I like his teaching style and he's a good professor with a fun personality. He emphasizes examples over proofs, which, for me, is how I like my math classes. Sometimes he moves too fast in lecture, which can be confusing. Also, the midterms are hard and the class is 100% test-based. If you like example-based math and have to take 21B, I'd take him.

Amazing prof. Preset curve where you need 66% for a B or 81% for an A. Speaks loudly and clearly, always happy, and funny. Awesome accent. Instead of quizzes, he gives optional and helpful discussion questions. Tests are challenging but predictable, so they're easy to study for. Doing the homework definitely helps. Couldn't recommend him enough! :D

I actually genuinely enjoyed MAT 21B with Gravner! The class was challenging but not too tough. He is very clear with his expectations. Practice exams are similar to actual exams. He always smiles and teaches to the point. The only flaw is he tends to skip over some algebra at times and you really have to pay attention to keep up with him.

Speaks loudly but can get a bit unclear at times (from time to time he assumes everyone is extremely intelligent, thus no need for more details/examples). Don't be too fooled that 81% is an A. Exams aren't insanely difficult but they are NOT exactly like the practice exams. He puts in a few twists/differences so scores won't go off the charts.

Cool teacher, extremely fair. Stay up to date with the material and work hard. Gravner is a great teacher! Definitely take him.

Very clear explanations in class. Homework's were time-consuming, but once you had completed them and understood them, you could be confident you were prepared for the exam. The textbook is a pdf of an incredibly thorough set of course notes, so that was pretty sweet.

Professor Gravner is a great Math professor. He is very helpful during office hours and very funny. Cracks a few jokes in lectures, which keeps the class alive. He has a generous grading curve (81 and above is A) but his exams are very tricky so if you don't study, don't think about getting a good grade.

Homework is not required. All he does is assign a batch of hw problems and you can freely do whatever ones you please as long as you learn. There may be some lectures that are boring, but if you just pay attention in class there is no reason why you should not get a high score in the class. Practice midtermsfinal very similar to actual exams.

Great, fair professor. Clearly wants you to pass. Test coverage isn't too unexpected, but like he says, there's only a number of ways he could mix it up on you. Nevertheless, somewhat difficult tests; average on the first midterm was around a 46. Really intelligent man, also pretty funny. Overall, enjoyable class despite being at 9 AM.

Professor Gravner is extremely helpful at office hours, his lectures are very enlightening as far as exposing you to calculus theory, his tests are more than fair, he genuinely cares about his students, the preset curve is more than generous, and his constant smile and accent made my day. Very practical teacher and reasonable with tests!

Gravner, imo is a great professor. I had already taken AP Calc in high school so the class was fairly easy, but the examples he did in class were still helpful. He's a really nice guy, obviously wants the best for his students.

Gravner's class was my easiest class this quarter. His curve is amazing (81%+ is an A). However, this does not mean that you should take this class lightly!!! His final was very fairly difficult and a lot of students were caught off guard by it. Many people found his 2 midterms very manageable and did not take the studying for the final seriously

Gravner is a great professor. Clear and concise at lectures. No surprises on his midterms because they are like his practice exams. Grading scale with curve means 81% is an A. Grading is fair. However, the curve is there for a reason. He doesn't do the +- on grades. The final is relatively difficult, and VERY conceptual. Be prepared to think!

His lectures are clear and very helpful in doing well on tests. 2 midterms and a final, questions aren't overly difficult, but don't expect much partial credit. Fair, but harsh grading. He does not assume you have taken calculus which is helpful for those who haven't. Exams were very similar to the practice exams. Not an easy A despite the curve.

His grading scale is preset and an A is an 81%... however barely any partial credit is given on his exams. I had a high B in his class until I hit the final which sent my ass to the shadow realm. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE HIS FINAL

Excellent, very clear in lecture and about expectations. Generous grading scale.

Don't know why Gravner doesn't have more good reviews. I never attended his office hours. Just showed up to lecture, did the homework, and practiced problems with what he uploaded on his website. Honestly, easiest A I ever got at Davis so far. Got a 94 on midterm 1 and 100 on midterm 2. He's really straightforward and practical. Better than Kouba.

Curve is amazing though only graded on 2 midterms and a final. failed 1 midterm but still managed to get a B. Sat in the back and still understood very well.

Your grade consisted of two 100 point midterms and one 200 point final. I went to every lecture and tried my best to do all the homework problems but honestly, if you focus on the practice midtermsfinal, you will easily ace the class. The midterms were nearly identical to their practice versions and the final was reasonably close. Great class.

Lectures are clear and interesting, posts practice exams which are really similar to the real ones. Really helpful during office hours and willing to help.

I don't particularly like math, but Gravner's enthusiasm made the class hard to dislike. The lectures were clear and he's very helpful in office hours. It's true that his midterms are just like his practice ones, but the TA's can be pretty harsh when it comes to partial credit. Also beware his final!

I love how fun and approachable Gravner was. He would always have a smile on his face and crack jokes during lecture. He set clear grading standards from the beginning of the class. My biggest piece of advice: Do the optional homework. It's hard to do it since it's not graded. But it really helps in the long run.

Professor Gravner did a great job at teaching. He completed the syllabus with ample time to spare, and although he was fast at times during lectures, he was able to convey concepts and ideas by using analogies and additional examples. He empathizes well with the students, clarifies material that are hard to understand, and cracks jokes at times.

An amazing math professor. Extremely intelligent. Cares about the students, is helpful during his office hours, always stays a couple minutes after class answering questions if you have any. The grade is composed of 2 midterms ( 100 points each) and a final ( 200 points ) . Midterms are easy. Final is hard. Take him and you will learn a lot !

He is very humorous. His grade curve is very generous that you only need to get 80% points to get an A. Two midterms are pretty similar to samples. Final is a little bit hard, but it is OK.

Professor Gravner makes lecture very interesting and gives plenty of examples. he cracks a joke here and there but he's serious about teaching the subject. The two midterms are exactly like the practice tests just with different numbers. The final you do have to study a bit more for but he never blindsides you.

Great professor. Tests are fair, cares about students, and I loved his lectures a lot. Just great.

TAKE HIM!!! a great lecturer and a very nice man. He is super funny and give interesting example to demonstrate ideas. If you attend class and do homework you will get an A.

Overall good to understand. The curve is amazing. Midterms are EXACTLY like the practice midterms, so study them. Final was a bit tougher. He also has a great sense of humor. He has an accent but there was never any trouble understanding what was said. You have to go to class since he does not use smartsite and does not post lecture notes.

Great class. I didn't take pre-calc or calc in HS, so I was very worried about taking this class, but the lectures and homework were clear, so I understood the material well. The practice midterms are very similar to the real midterms, so make sure to study them. The final was a little tricky, so make sure you know the material well.

Honestly, the best professor I had so far. He's funny and very helpful. I'm not a math person so I tend to struggle a lot, but luckily I aced the course because it was really straightforward. Study the practice midterm and final and you're guaranteed an A. So sad that he's not teaching 16b. If he was, I would definitely register again.

Tests are straightforward. He doesn't try to trick you at all. If you know the material on the practice midterm and final, then you're good. He's pretty lenient when it comes to grading. Definitely would take again if I can. On top of that, he's really funny, which makes lectures exciting, rather than dull.

Very clear in lectures to make material as easy as possible. Practice midterms are just like the exams, although the final is a lot trickier, he warns you before hand. Homework is not really necessary if you study enough but it never hurts. Very helpful in office hours. Electronics are not allowed in class, even for note taking.

Great professor. Teaches well. He gives you the definition and the theorem, then goes through examples of applications in lecture, which is great.

TAKE HIM !!!! an amazing lecture. Made me be passionate about math!

He bases his midterms and final off of the practice exams online. As he would say, there is no surprises when it comes to his tests. Just practice the material with the non-mandatory homework and you'll be fine.

Gravner is the best. The homework is not heavy and not mandatory. Although you might not pass if not doing them. He is kind and smart. Although sometimes he gets late for his office hour, it is because he was dragged by students to ask questions after class.

His classes are amazing. I enjoyed all of them. He is really enthusiastic and he cares about his sutudents a lot.

Incredibly easy class. Your entire grade is based on two midterms and a final, but he "curves" the grading scale. An A is 81% and up. A B is 66% and up. He does a good job explaining concepts. Attendance isn't mandatory for lecture or discussion. The textbook is not mandatory either, while there is homework - it isn't for credit- you do you.

The midterms are very similar to practice tests but the finals was tricky.

His lectures are very clear, always gives a few relevant examples. He is kind and always with a friendly smile on his face. His midterms are very easy, but the final exam is a bit more tricky. If you attend lecture, do homework, and go to discussion, this will be an easy and fun class.

At first I was worried I wasn't going to understand the lectures very well because he had a thick accent but if you sit up close enough you should be fine. He was pretty kind and funny but he will call you out if he sees you texting. 2 midterms and one final. The discussions give a similar practice test so you know what to study.

If ppl think 21A w/ Gravner is difficult, they probably don't study, didn't take calc in high school, or haven't had a math class in college yet. He's nice & funny and his tests are similar to the practice exams. The midterms are easy, the final is hard, and his class has an extremely generous curve. He moves through the material at a good pace.

Gravner is one of the math professors who I will actually end up missing. His enthusiastic personality coupled with his ever-apparent smile allows me to actually be engaged in class; I never felt like falling asleep in class. His notes actually make sense when looking back (rare for other professors). All test based but overall 10/10 recommend.

He is a great professor, very funny especially with his accent. Doesn't allow phones in class but it helps focus more on the material. Really cares about us and the midterms are really straight forward. His final is really tricky though but that is just math.

homework is up to you to do and doesn't grade anything beyond the 2 midterms and final. He doesn't upload anything on canvas so be aware of that, everything is in the textbook though. What really stood out about him is his pragmatic style, he doesn't make you compute impossible integrals and just makes you write them

2 midterms 25% each, 50% final. Gravner is a genius. Works meaningful and difficult examples in class. There's optional HW; tests based heavily on discussion problems, class examples, practice exams, so work all those problems in depth. Lectures a healthy mix of derivations and examples. Most straightforward calc exams you'll ever take. Amazing guy

Gravner is a fantastic professor! If you understand the homework problems, discussion problems, and practice exams, I guarantee you will get a good grade! You really need to understand his example problems. They are great representations of the types of problems you'll see on the test. Do go to his office hours. Amazing guy!!!

Has a little accent and does have messy handwriting. Go to lectures bc they're so helpful. Funny and understandable during lectures. Very hard but straightforward final! He gives tests with the types of questions he said he would give, which is very amazing among college profs. Hard class ofc but if you get the grade you deserve!

He is a very nice teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 midterms (25% each) and a final (50%). Homework is not optional but recommended. Exams are very similar to the practice exams provided, but make sure to work hard for the final. Little bit of an accent but provides clear definitions and examples in class.

I think Gravner is definitely one of the best calculus professors at Davis! His lectures and straightforward and concise. Sometimes they are hard to follow, but calculus as a topic, in general, is pretty hard to follow.

pretty straight forward class. Come to lecture, do the homework and discussion problems, go to office hours and discussion sections and you will almost be guaranteed an A. Just put in a little work and you'll be fine. He is an excellent lecturer and is always willing to go back and explain vague and difficult topics multiple times.

He has an accent, but his lectures are clear and helpful since he does a lot of examplea. He doesnt expect you to know proofs and doesnt test you on them either. Grades are dependent on 2 midterms (100 pts each) and a final (200 pts). imo, hes much easier compared to the other professors.

Grade is based on two midterms and a final. The midterms are SUPER easy and are pretty much exactly the same as the practice ones he posts online so be sure to study them. The final was pretty challenging and requires much more thinking but his grading scale makes up for it. 81 and above is an A. Class is easy if you have taken calc before.

Janko is an excellent lecturer, gives optional homework, and optional discussion sessions, and grades solely based on Midterms and the Final. He is totally available during office hours for any problems which for me was incredibly helpful. He gives you what you need to succeed, but doesn't force you to use it, and is a master of the material.

Gravner is an excellent professor. He's funny and teaches the material very clearly. He has an accent and a couple of his notations are not the same as high school Calc. The practice exams on his website are exactly the same as his tests so as long as you can do those perfectly, you'll be just fine. The final is hard so do well on the midterms.

Prof Gravner was great! He assigned weekly non-mandatory homework and discussion worksheets, which were similar to the test materials. His midterms are very straightforward and the practice midterms he gives are great ways to study. His final is more challenging, but not unreasonably so. Overall, I liked his class a lot and would take it again

Overall, he's a good review if you understood Calc AB in high school; if you are just beginning calculus, things could be more difficult, but OH and the Calc Room are good resources. Homework isn't required. He uses humorous examples in lecture & his accent is enjoyable. If you put in the work to study, you'll get a good grade. I enjoyed him.

Professor Gravner was really good and he explains things clearly. Your whole grade is based on two midterms and a final. Homework is optional. The discussion is optional, they do not take attendance. If you have taken Calculus in high school it should be fine. He is really nice and cares about his students.

Best math professor ever. Best lectures, best grading policy, best office hours. 81% is an A, and generally he says A on the final A in the class. His office hours are perfect for asking all questions you have and he knows the material so well his answers are always extremely helpful. I'd give him a 6 out of 5 if they'd let me.

The class is difficult because of the material but he gave great lectures. Everything is super clear and the handwriting is good. Fair grading, >80% is A and doesn't curve. Real-analysis is difficult but the professor tried best to make it easier

Gravner is a very organized math professor. His practice exams are almost totally representative of his actual exams, so his exam questions are exceptionally fair. He is really patient with student questions and I have never heard him expressing frustration with any student. His lectures are great and you must pay attention to them to do well.

A great professor who teaches with passion and knows what he's teaching with confidence. His lectures are clear with examples. Grading system is very straightforward. Midterms are in the exact same format with the practice midterms. do them and you should feel prepared. Very approachable, and is patient with explaining the material after class.

I had him for the spring quarter of 2020. His probability class is very easy, and I almost pass the class with full credit. His PowerPoint lectures are very clear.

Janko is a solid. Your grade is based on 3 midterms, the questions are very fair, the grading is a bit tough, but as long as you know the material and the steps of how he does problems, then you will be fine. It's more computational than theory. His office hours are great, he's patient and is able to explain stuff you don't understand.

This class was a bit difficult. Graded based on 3 midterms. Got around a C- or B- range for the first two midterms but an A for the final. I would've gotten a B- in the class according to his cutoffs but he takes improvement into account and gave me an A in the end. When he says "Let me worry about your grade", he means it.

Such a great and charismatic guy. I genuinely enjoyed attending his lectures. He explains topics really well and the class is super fun if you like logic/puzzles. He assigns optional homework which is not really necessary. The Class is graded on 3 midterms that were very straightforward and similar to the practice exams.

Graded by 3 tests. Lectures were fast-paced but Graver knows his material and is very passionate. Office hours were really helpful. He curves the class at the end based on your improvement on the test scores. I had an 85% in the class but ended up with an A because my scores on the exams got better.

My favorite part about Gravner is that he always has a smile on his face. Lectures are fun and enjoyable and the class is graded on three midterms. His curves are very generous and I was delighted to see an A on my transcript after getting about a B+ average on the midterms.

Top professors. Very clear syllabus. He gives everything he can to teach, and he will explain every question you ask after lectures or during office hours. I wish I have him in every math class.

Somewhat disliked that he often saves time in lectures by skipping the "elementary steps" of problems. Otherwise, amazing. Passionate, confident, sometimes funny. Class is graded on 3 tests ONLY but he will often boost your grade to the grade of your final. Otherwise, >66% is curved to a B in the class.

The best math professor I've ever had. He's super clear when explaining the topics, he's caring and funny. He always finds fun example to give in class, he's super approachable

Great lecturer, clear grading criteria, and an overall nice guy. Sometimes the concepts were unclear, but he is really helpful in office hours. Easy to do well, it's a student friendly class.

This man is amazing. His lectures are clear and his exams are based on the lecture and the practice exams that he provides. He is by far the best math professor.

Prof. Gravner is a great professor, his lectures are always great and the grading curve he uses is good. My class was only graded by two midterms and one final, so it was very test heavy. The material was difficult but there were many opportunities to ask questions such as office hours. Hes a kind and charismatic person. I ended up getting a B.

The professor is trying to make a HARD class to a much easier class. All exams are the same type of questions as the practice exams. No need to do homework but all grades on class are exam grades. 80% above is an A. Be aware the class is very fast paced. Recommended to study, review and practice different types of questions for each day. Good Prof!

Entire class was based off 3 tests; very fair exams and very clear what he expected. It was a little inconvenient that he never uploaded ANYTHING to Canvas (inc. exams) but it’s whatever. Very generous curve and his lectures were fast paced; I personally liked when he skipped through the elementary steps and got straight to it!

Professor Gravner is one of the best Mathematics professors I have taken. Very lively lectures. A teacher who cares more about the learning than the grades. Clear grading criteria. Midterms and Finals follow the sample template exactly. So if you solve and know every problem on the sample midterm/final, you will be done with 70% of your preparation

There are only three exams will be considered as final grade. However, the exams are easy and very similar to practice exams. If you understand the problem of practice deeply, you can get an A. It is also due to the standard of letter grading. You can get A with a grade of 81% or higher and B in the interval of 66% to 80%.

I found this class to be pretty challenging but Gravner made it more or less enjoyable. Moves very quickly but he's kind and clearly cares about his students actually learning. I wish I had gone to more of his office hours earlier on. Homework isn't necessary but helpful af. Overall super solid professor, kind of a G, still hard though.

Professor Gravner was great. Super funny, and I always enjoyed going to his lectures. He moves a little fast sometimes, but it should be fine as long as you pay attention. It's a bummer he doesn't teach 21C, because I would totally take his class for it. The material is pretty hard, especially fresh out of 21A, but that's just calculus I guess.

He is a good professor, the only thing you need to know about his class is to attend the lecture. Although it is not mandatory, his lecture will give you everything you need to know for the test.

Exams are exactly like the practice exams and are extremely fair. Grade is based only on 2 midterms and the final, but if you do well on the final he curves up your grade to be your final grade. IMO, I like that style a lot so I enjoyed this class. Barely attended lecture and got an A because I just used the practice midterms to study.

Clear teaching! He's so nice!

Such a sweet guy and very understanding. OH are very helpful, he is always willing to break down a question step by step until you understand. I wouldn't recommend his to someone who hasn't taken calculus before. HW isn't graded, it isn't very helpful, but do the discussion worksheets, those are a better representation of the material on the exam.

Tries his best to make things easy. HW problems were tougher but not graded. The exams are similar to lecture problems, discussion problems, and practice exams. he reviews prerequisite stuff like functions, inverse trig, etc. before getting into the calc part of these things so shouldn't be too hard even if you haven't taken calc in high school.

He is an amazing professor and tries to make it easier for you to understand the material. As long as you practice with the practice midterms and finals then you should be fine. Also, practice different problems other than those because he tends to make them harder. But overall same type of problems you would see on the actual midterm and final.

Lectures are clear and easy to follow. Tests are very fair, and you use previous midterms as study guides. Homework is not required, so a great option if you took Calculus in High School. He's pretty funny, and very helpful after class and during office hours. I did not need to review concepts in the textbook. Highly recommended!

Dr Gravner was a very knowledgeable professor. He taught the material clearly and concisely and the content was nearly identical to AP calculus, so if you did good there you'll be fine. The class was graded only on 2 midterms and a final and practice exams were almost the exact same as the exams he gave in class. Overall a great calculus prof.

Accent hard to get used to and goes by at a good pace during lecture. dont be afraid to raise your hand and interrupt he wants to be very clear. very helpful during office hours and grades very fairly. A stand up guy and one of my favorite prprofs

He is so chill. He gives practice tests with answer and the problems on the practice are basically what he puts on the real test. He has homework problems that prepare you well for the exams, but those are not required for submission. He has a bit of thick accent but I wouldn't say it's something you should be worried about. He's quite funny, too.

Very straightforward professor. From day one he makes clear exactly what is going to happen from start to finish. Attendance isn't mandatory and he posts lecture recordings. Lots of homework, but it will not be graded. His practice tests are very similar to the actual tests. However your whole grade's based on 2 midterms and the final, so be ready.

Good professor, the syllabus made him sound mean and strict but is actually a really nice professor and asks if everyone understands before moving on. Handwriting is a bit sloppy here and there but all notes are posted online in text. Only grades exams but the exam practice is almost identical with different numbers.

To be prepared for the exam then you will get an A.

Funny professor, you can pass this class as long as you put in the work. Do beware that you will likely need to consult to outside readings or videos in order to better understand the subjects.

The goat of calculus. Good lectures and his exams are very similar to the practice tests. Absolutely would recommend taking Gravner if you can.

Like a lot of other reviews mentioned, practice exams were almost identical to the exams.

Definitely recommend professor Gravner, midterms are just like the practices ones, no surprising at all. TA is late for our final this quarter so he multiply our final score by 2. Attendance not mandatory and lectures were all recorded. Overall highly recommended!

Gravner is caring, he wants you to succeed. I didn't always understand lecture in person, but lectures are posted on Canvas. Graded off of 2 midterms and 1 final, all extremely similar to the practice exams he posts. TA was late for the final, so he guaranteed grades won't be lower than the average of our midterms. Put in effort and you'll be fine.

Such an AMAZING professor. He's truly passionate about what he teaches and is always willing to answer questions. His lecture slides, and lecture recordings are available online, practice tests are nearly identical to the actual tests. His example problems in lecture cover any possible combination you can think of. And he has a really nice curve!

I definitely recommend Professor Gravner! The class is based off of 2 midterms and the final only but for each exam a practice exam is provided fully worked out and are very similar to the midterm and finals given. Attendance is not mandatory and all lectures are posted right after class ends in the event you can't make it that day. Great curve too

Our grade was based off the 2 midterms + 1 final, so the goal of hw was to practice problems on your own time without the stress of frequent deadlines. Practice exams were nearly identical to the actual ones. Professors like him actually motivate me to learn and even enjoy math, and I generally suck at it. The overall curve was really nice too.

Great professor! He teaches very quickly at the end of the quarter so personally, I had trouble grasping the content. However, course is graded only on 2 midterms + final exam and there is HW, but you don't stress over them since they're given for your benefit of practice. Very clear when it came to the content of the lectures too. Great curve too!

Best math professor at Davis!! TAKE HIS CLASS. Grading curve was amazing. Exams were very very similar to the practice/sample exams. Only went to half the lectures and ended with an A, but also bcz I put in work outside of class. Although I do still recommend going to lecture for personal benefit and to not fall behind. You get what you put in.

Professor Gravner cares about his students.

I just wanna say I got full marks in both the two midterms and the final. Nice lectures and nice professor.

you really should take his class, that's what i can tell you.

My whole grade was exams, resulted in not a lot of work done outside of class. Homework was offered but optional. Wanted his students to succeed and that was reflected in his exams. Seemed very nice and wholesomely enthusiastic about teaching.

Professor Gravner is so nice. The grading method is clearly introduced at the beginning of the quarter, and it only has to do with tests - no homework or discussion scores involved. The lecture is clear although the pace is a little bit fast. Spend time studying and you'll be fine. Please take his class anyway!

Great lectures and really did want us to succeed. Old midterms and finals were given and were usually the same layout and types of problems. Grades fully based on tests too. Overall please take, its worth it

Grades are only based on 2 midterms and 1 final, but his practice finals/midterms are word for word what he puts on the exams.. with different numbers of course. He is very clear about what we need to know and what we should study. Lectures are recorded and textbook problems are provided for practice but aren't mandatory. Take him if you can!

Prof. Gravner is SO GOOD. His lectures are clear and he is a funny guy. His office hours are also awesome when stuck on the (optional!) homework. Show up early, though, since it gets pretty crowded. Your entire grade is made up of 3 exams (2 midterms, 1 final), but the final curve is very generous, with an 81+ being an A.

Professor Gravner is GREAT. I only had to take this calculus class during my time here at Davis, and he is amazing. 3 exams (2 midterms, 1 final) and his practice exams practically reflect what will be on the actual exam. Generous curve with 81% being an A. His lectures are very valuable and he's a funny guy sometimes. Overall, take him if you can

graded on two midterms and one final, just study using the practice exams and you're good.

Top tier Professor, explains everything really well in lectures, is available outside of lectures and gave minimal he which was based on all he did in lectures. Would definitely take again

Professor Gravner was amazing. Practice tests reflects the real exams accurately. Homework not mandatory, but good for practice/study. Grade depends on 2 midterms and a final, but curve is generous.

It is a engaging professor!! He is really kind and caring about students' feelings. The midterms and final have sample test, it is clear to see the knowledge that I need to review for the exam!

He's not really the best at teaching but the curve carries and he's very caring and compassionate about students!

Gravner is fantastic. His lectures were clear, and relevant to exams. The grading is based on 2 midterms and a final. The midterms were a bit tougher than the practice exams but had no surprises. The final was much tougher but the class has a very generous curve. Expectations are very clear while the class is exam-heavy, they are more than fair.

Fall 23 - Super straightforward - 2 MTs (25% of grade each) and 1 Final (50% of grade). HW is not mandatory but is encouraged to do. Example tests are extremely similar to actual tests. imo, grading was super generous. Lectures are recorded (however sometimes the cameraman is unreliable so I encourage u to go to lecture). Prof is rly funny & nice!

Gravner is the best, if you put in the time to do his practice midterms the actual midterms look identical. The only difficult thing about this class is the final is significantly harder and a lot longer than the 2 midterms. Also has a very lenient grading curve, would definitely take again.

Gravner is a very comprehensible and transparent professor. His lectures are clear, thorough, and he gives a plethora of examples to refer to. His class is 100% test-based (2 midterms and a final) where the problems are a bit hard, but his lecture material and practice exams prepare students accordingly. He's the goat.

HW optional, tests are identical to the samples tests, amazing

Prof Gravner loves what he does and is good at it. Lectures were fairly easily to understand, but even if you didn't understand the concept it was still enjoyable to just listen to him lecture because of how enthusiastic he is. Prof is open to questions and will take the time to help students understand. No hw, 2 exams + final. Great prof!

Professor Gravner is great - he explains concepts clearly and practice exams are very representative. The material can be challenging, but using unstuckstudy ai alongside the textbook made studying efficient. Definitely worth taking this class.