4.8

Joseph Yukich

Mathematics - Lehigh University

4.8
Quality
3.0
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Would Retake
113
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4.8
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Would Retake

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Take him if you want a great professor

022 - 4.0 rating

Take Professor Yukich for math

MATH21 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

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Predicted Grade

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68% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 8 reported grades
A: 3
A-: 1
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
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Reviews (113)
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MATH23
Aug 4, 2002

The guy is freaking awesome!!!!!!!

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MATH22
Nov 7, 2002

best teacher in the math department by far, take a class with him if you can!!!!

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MTH23
Dec 17, 2002

Excellent teacher. best yet

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MATH23
Dec 30, 2002

awsome teacher

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MATH022
Jan 30, 2003

best calc teacher here

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MATH022
Jan 31, 2003

No Comments

5.0
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MATH23
Jan 31, 2003

Yukich is just the best.

5.0
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MATH22
Jan 31, 2003

a great teacher!

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MATH023
Feb 5, 2003

Excellent mathematics professor.

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3.0
MATH2223
Feb 7, 2003

Amazingly passionate, both about teaching and math

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MATH23
Feb 8, 2003

best teach Ive ever had

5.0
3.0
CALC22
Feb 10, 2003

Excellent teacher. Great attitude. Loves Math. Also loves Newton.

5.0
3.0
MATH2223
Feb 28, 2003

The Man!

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MATH23
Feb 28, 2003

Helped me more than my own Calc 23 teacher

5.0
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MATH21
Mar 4, 2003

Only math professor worth attending class here.

5.0
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MATH23
Mar 27, 2003

THE BEST MATH PROF HANDS DOWN!

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MATH022
Mar 29, 2003

Great professor- highly recommended

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3.0
MATH
Mar 31, 2003

His love for calculus is contagious.

5.0
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MATH22
Apr 1, 2003

Great teacher... passionate about the material he teaches and about having his students succeed... my highest recommendation

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MATH23
Apr 1, 2003

Best math teacher i've ever had. It shows, our class average on 4'oclock quizzes were in the 90's and the other teachers' class averages were in the 70's. You'll learn a lot, but don't expect a curve.

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CALC23
Apr 1, 2003

Best Teacher I had

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MATH23
Apr 1, 2003

Yukich is the coolest professor I've had.

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CALCULUS
Apr 2, 2003

I learned more in one of his review sessions than in an entire semester with any other math teacher.

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CALC3
Apr 2, 2003

By far the best professor I have ever had. Loves the material, loves his students, enthusiastic, and brilliant.

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MATH22
Apr 3, 2003

the best in the business. i got a D in the class and but thats cause im an idiot and no reflection on him

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MATH22
Apr 4, 2003

hes great. hes funny.

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MATH23
Apr 4, 2003

Prof. Yukich is the man. If you are halfway intelligent, he will be able to teach you in ANY math course.

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CALC22
Apr 4, 2003

Yukich is very enthusiastic, well organized, and he seems like he loves being there and overall a great teacher..he really cares and wants his class to do well...definately take his class

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CALC22
Apr 7, 2003

Yukich is a good guy, makes you laugh, makes math interesting, and teaches really well.

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MATH22
Apr 9, 2003

Yukich is one of the best math professors I've had. I'm doing better in Math 22, a more difficult course than in Math 21. I credit this to Yukich, he is the best calc teacher here. It sucks his next semester math 23 lecture conflicts with ECE 33.

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MATH22
Apr 9, 2003

YUKICH - the best professor ever, the one person to rate Newton over jesus! haha

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CALC22
Apr 11, 2003

I have professor Yukich right now must say he is the best teacher I have encountered. Very intelligent, very funny, loves being there and makes the students enjoy it... for math... This semester I have definitely learned so much more from him. 100% awesom

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MATH2123
Apr 11, 2003

YUKICH IS AN AMAZING TEACHER! He's probably the best teacher I've ever had.

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MATH22
Apr 13, 2003

For Math 22 or 23, Yukich is the man. He's the best professor I've had by far. Coming to his class is a pleasure.

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MATH22
Apr 26, 2003

His love for calculus is contagious and his teaching methods come across as clear as crystal.

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MATH022
Apr 27, 2003

Professor Yukich is one of few men who is able to incite desire to learn. His enthusiasm for mathematics inspires, and reinforces the same spirit in all of us.

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CALC223
Apr 30, 2003

Professor Yukich is truly the man, leaving all other professors in the dust. He is prepared for class, knows how to teach (a rare quality), keeps you awake (yes, you'll stay awake, even coming in hungover), and your grade will not be laid to burnination.

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MATH43
Jun 29, 2003

The comments below say it all - he's simply the best professor i've had at lehigh

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MATH23
Jul 15, 2003

Clearly, he is the benchmark all other profs I will have will be rated by. One of the few profs who make you WANT to come to class... and then invigorate a desire to learn. Yukich is the BEST .. hands-down.

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CALC23
Sep 26, 2003

THUMBS UP FOR THIS GUY. IF I EVER BECOME A MATH ENTHUSIAST IN MY LIFE, A BIG CREDIT GOES TO HIM.

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MATH23
Nov 20, 2003

I've taken both MATH22 and MATH23 with this guy. He is very good at helping you learn and understand the material, and he makes classes interesting not just with his funny personality, but by occasional storytelling about famed mathematicians.

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MATH22
Feb 10, 2004

So cute! He's so excited to have you sitting there learning from him, he teaches on his toes. Very clear, and determined to learn his students' names. Definitely take this guy over other math professors!

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2.0
MATH22
Feb 12, 2004

Amazing

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MATH023
Feb 17, 2004

Best math professor I've ever had. If Yukich taught every course at Lehigh, I'd have a 4.0.

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MATH22
Feb 23, 2004

BEST Teacher Ever, I actually learn from his classes...he makes math interesting and helps break equastions down so that theyier easier to understand.

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MATH22
Mar 30, 2004

Intelligent, well spoken, funny, and a great teacher.

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CALC23
Apr 7, 2004

The greatest teacher ever, bar none. His absolute love for the subject and the students is unprecedented and unmatched. There is nothing more to say...he is simply the best.

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MATH
Apr 15, 2004

Amazing prof. Will memorize each and every student. Also very tough. Not for the weak of math.

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MATH22
Apr 22, 2004

WOW!!! Just a wonderful guy who knows how to teach math. Your math grade can easily jump an entire letter grade if you take him. Not because he is easy, but because he explains it so well.

5.0
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MATH2223
Jul 28, 2004

Simply amazing...no way to describe how great a teacher and person this guy is. Just do anything you can to take his class...especially because alot of the calc teachers suck.

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MATH2223
Grade: A-
Oct 13, 2004

Great teacher. Wants you to learn and have fun at the same time, which is definitely hard to do with calculus. He presents material very claearly, and his love for math makes you eager to learn more. Definitely take his class because he is the best!

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MATH
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 3, 2004

Grrrrrr

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4.0
MATH23
Nov 8, 2004

The only good math teacher I have ever had. Very helpful and very enthusiastic about teaching.

5.0
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MATH23
Nov 9, 2004

Best teacher i have ever had, by far the most caring and energetic teacher, he truely inspires you to love math, who else can actually make his students look forward to calc 3 at 8am on mon wed and fri morning, he's the best

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MATH23
Nov 10, 2004

Best prof I've had here. Makes difficult material very easy to understand. Very enthusiastic and a really good guy.

5.0
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MATH23
Nov 22, 2004

very direct

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MATH23
Dec 28, 2004

Professor Yukich is the BEST professor you could EVER have at Lehigh! He is clear, concise, understanding, and soooo helpful in learning calculus. I would recommend him to ANYONE taking Calc.

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CALCIIIANDII
Jan 15, 2005

Professor Yukich is definately the best math professor you can ever have at Lehigh. He makes the hard material much easier to understand. I would love to have him for every single of my class, but that's impossible, lol !

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MATH23
Mar 28, 2005

He is a very good professor and really cares about the students. He is very helpful at office hours. He doesn't tell you anything you don't need to know, which makes it less confusing. Great guy.

5.0
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MATH23
Apr 28, 2005

The best prof ever. His examples are great and clarify the material well. He is very enthusiastic about teaching and Lehigh events in general.

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MATH23
May 2, 2005

best math teacher EVER

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CALCULUS13
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Aug 31, 2005

BEST PROFESSOR EVER. Seriously, best prof. at Lehigh. Passionate about math, very knowledgeable and willing to help any time.

5.0
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MATH23
Jan 25, 2006

Awesome prof. Clear, concise, and lively. The best and most interesting prof. to learn math from at Lehigh.

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MATH
Feb 21, 2006

the class is only bearable b/c hes teaching it.hes great at keeping you engaged. just an awesome person overall

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MATH23
May 11, 2006

I love this man. Absolutely enthusiastic about math, and it shows. Do the homework, pay attention in lecture, and do the practice problems for exams. They'll pretty much be the exams. If you don't love Isaac Newton now, you will at the end of the semester.

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CALC23
Nov 10, 2006

GREAT teacher! I would recomend him to anyone. He mad calculus at 8am on friday mornings fun. All teachers should be as passionate as him.

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MATH76
Feb 22, 2007

AWESOME PROFESSOR! makes calculus as interesting as possible. teaches you a lot about the history of calculus too. this man definitely has an iq towards the genius level. if you dont do well in the test, its ur fault. highly recommended, even if he does teach 8 oclock classes

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MATH23
Apr 1, 2007

Best professor at Lehigh! His class was my first class at Lehigh. What a great first impression! He truly cares about his students and absolutely loves math. He gets excited about teaching, which in turn makes his students want to learn. Teaches extremely well. Students taking him will not only do better but learn more. Take his class!

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MATH023
Dec 4, 2007

In 1985, a team at MIT developed their latest mathematics robot, codename "Yukich" and sent him to Lehigh University. He is probably the best professor I have had at Lehigh. Please look out for when he makes a mistake, though. He starts to freak out and malfunction. It is hilarious. He also has some strange man-love for Isaac Newton.

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MATH23
Dec 19, 2007

I love Joseph Yukich, and he loves parallelepipeds. Best lecturer I've had yet at Lehigh.

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MATH23
Dec 30, 2007

Prof. Yukich is an excellent professor who takes the time to get to know his students despite the large class size. Articulate and well versed. He teaches mathematics the way it should be taught.

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MATH023
Apr 15, 2008

PERFECT

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MATH23
Nov 4, 2008

Very amusing and helpful professor. Somehow remembered the entire class's names, and picked names out of a hat to go out to lunch with him, just for fun to get to know his students. Best math professor I've had.

5.0
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MATH022
Mar 25, 2009

Literally the best teacher I've had at Lehigh. To quote a friend, "its almost as if MIT built the best teaching machine possible, infused it with all the love they had to give and sent him to Lehigh". He's so passionate about his teaching its contagious. He's got a very dry sense of humor, planting subtle jokes throughout the lecture. Hilarious

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MATH22
Apr 7, 2009

Best math prof. at Lehigh, extremely passionate about math. He projects his extreme interest in math to his students and takes the effort to learn everyone's name in the class. Definitely try to take math from him!

5.0
3.0
MATH22
Apr 14, 2009

This guy is the best teacher i have had at lehigh, he makes the class fun and knows exactly how to teach math the right way so the students understand it...by far the best math teacher in the department

5.0
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MATH022
May 7, 2009

Best math teacher I have ever had. Explains difficult concepts in just the right way so that they make sense and can be fully learned. Gives great examples so that doing the homework is always very reasonable. Professor Yukich made me want to continue with mathematics.

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MATH023
Oct 9, 2009

The best math teacher I have ever had. He is incredibly clear and shows multiple examples of problems to illustrate various mathematical processes.

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MATH023
Nov 15, 2009

Hands down best professor I have ever had at Lehigh. Crystal clear in lectures, and his stories are priceless. His love of teaching (and calculus) are one of a kind. I absolutely love his class.

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MATH022
Apr 15, 2010

very, very, easy to understand because he explains everything so systematically. He prepares you for tests really well and is just a great teacher.

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MATH022
Apr 20, 2010

Prof. Yukich is a great professor. He goes over most of the hard homework problems in class, before they are due. He is also very funny and sociable. You are guaranteed to enjoy any class you have with him. Also he is SO adorable for an old guy!!

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MATH22
May 9, 2010

Professor Yukich is awesome!!! You have to show up to every class and on time because hw is due at the beginning of each class. He loves what he does and shows that as he teaches. He will know every students name and will involve the class in the problems. He explains the problems really well and will answer any of your questions!!

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MATH022
May 22, 2010

Great lecturer and a very friendly guy. His jokes are usually pretty nerdy, but he is a fantastic teacher. Gives extremely helpful examples in class and knows his stuff.

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MATH022
Nov 14, 2010

One of the BEST teachers at Lehigh. His lectures are extremely helpful. Be on time to turn in your hw. The tests can be challenging, but if you pay attention then you'll do fine. Goes out of his way to learn his students' names. Has a Romanian accent, but it doesn't detract from his teaching at all.

5.0
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MATH23
Oct 23, 2011

Funny+Clear+Easy+Fun+Good Grade

5.0
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MATH23
Nov 1, 2011

Hands down the best professor I have had yet at Lehigh. Clear, interesting, funny and just an amazing professor. He does not accept homework if you are late to class and his exams are reasonable. Just go to class and listen and you will do great... He is that good.

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MATH023
Nov 11, 2011

I love this guy. He is easily the best teacher I've had at Lehigh, and definitely a strong contender for the best all time. Lectures are entertaining and extremely helpful, I've ever not wanted to go. JUST REDO ALL THE HOMEWORK BEFORE TESTS and you'll do great!

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MATH023
Nov 13, 2011

Professor Yukich is an excellent lecturer. I have yet to meet a man more in love with mathematics. His mathematical tales are always enrapturing and he usually has physical examples to help illustrate the day's subject. He understands the fact that most students are engineers and does not cover a lot of abstract theory.

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MATH310
Nov 27, 2011

Professor Yukich is the most AWESOME guy ever. He makes math fun, and truly desires for all of his students to find success. I wish that he taught every subject at Lehigh; I would pay extra tuition to have him for all my classes. Yukich you are the man!!

5.0
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MATH023
Dec 17, 2011

Professor Yukich is a simply fantastic professor. He loves the subject he teaches and goes to no end to help a student out. His tests are reasonable and he always highlights the material to be covered. He is very strict when it comes to turning in homework so don't skip class, but you won't want to. He is that good of a lecturer.

5.0
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MATH023
Jan 3, 2012

Yukich was my favorite prof this semester and I will be pleasantly surprised if I ever have a better one at lehigh. His lectures are easy to follow and he gives examples that follow (and sometimes are exact) homework problems. This was probably my first and last calc class but I would definitely take another class with him if I could

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CALC22
Apr 14, 2012

The profession of teaching, I consider sacred. There are very few out there with the passion, who can use their charisma and intellect to inspire their students. I consider few to be as befitting of this description as professor yukich.

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MATH022
Apr 16, 2012

The best professor calculus professor I've had. He is charismatic and is passionate about math and his very helpful when you need help. His tests can be difficult but you will leave knowing everything you need to know.

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CALC22
Apr 16, 2012

Honestly a great professor. Just awarded the title of being one of the top 300 professors in the country by Princeton Review. For Lehigh, such a small school, that is amazing. I highly recommend him. He made the difference in my grade this semester.

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MATH022
Apr 17, 2012

Yukich is the best. He is quirky and makes everyone laugh which makes a boring topic like calculus enjoyable. He explains difficult topics clearly and provides examples. His tests are extremely fair and usually consist of homework problems and examples taught in class. I wish he taught all of my college courses.

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MATH022
Apr 24, 2012

Yukich is the best teacher I have ever had. He explains everything clearly and gives tons of helpful examples. From attending class, you can tell that he truly loves teaching and wants all his students to succeed. If you have the opportunity, take his class. You won't regret it.

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MATH022
May 15, 2012

Professor Yukich is great do not get me wrong. He is great at what he does, but is very tough second semester and unforgiving. He made the tests very tough and the averages were very low an un-curved. His TA was an unfair grader and did not give any partial credit for work shown. He comes off as intelligent, quick and funny. Watch out for his tests

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MATH22
Aug 22, 2012

Best. Professor. Ever.

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MATH22
Jan 15, 2013

Really excellent professor! Lectures are well structured and comprehendible. He gets you to pay attention with his humor and has a clear love for the subject. He also wants to you to do well and speak in class. Learns everybody's name with what seems like impossible speed.

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MATH23
Apr 30, 2014

Honestly one of the best teachers I have ever had. His managed to be the only class that I didn't dread going to. In fact I actually looked forward to attending his class. Calc 2 is far move difficult second semester so watch out for that. Only sad thing is that I can't have him for Calc 3.

5.0
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MATH22
Grade: A
May 7, 2014

I would wake up at 4AM to have this guy teach me calc. He is that good. You don't typically have opportunities like this to be taught by such an incredible professor so if you do have that opportunity, don't hesitate to take it.

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MATH022
May 7, 2014

So if you want to get through calculus with no b.s. Prof Yukich is your guy. He wastes no time on mindless proofs/theory and teaches valuable examples. Many exam problems are ones from homework or problems he brings up in class. Go to class, do homework, and respect.

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CALC21410
Sep 5, 2014

Professor Yukich is an amazing professor. He is so passionate about teaching and everyone can tell. He genuinely wants everyone to succeed. His lectures make calculus fairly easy to understand through his many examples. He also learns everyone's name very quickly, so that's nice. =]

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021
Oct 28, 2014

I love Yukich! Calc is hard no matter what teacher you get but at least I enjoy being in his class. He always makes funny jokes and allows me to actually enjoy coming to Calc, which has never happened before.

5.0
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022
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2014

best!

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3.0
021
Nov 11, 2014

Professor Yukich is not only a good professor, he is a good human being. He is very reasonable and wants all of his students to pass. He is just a humble and decent person. Would take all my courses with him if I could.

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022
Nov 12, 2014

Extremely intelligent, very difficult exams, gives great examples in class, weird pine cone obsession. Take him if you want a great professor. Don't if you want to help your GPA.

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MATH21
Jan 17, 2015

Take Professor Yukich for math! Although he is a tough grader, it is absolutely worth it. Make sure you understand every single homework problem and example in class and you will be alright for the tests. He frequently refers to "our math21 savior, Isaac Newton" and cracks many jokes. Plus he learns everyone's name within the first week!

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MATH021
Grade: D
Apr 6, 2015

Hard class

5.0
4.0
MATH208
Grade: A
Jul 6, 2015

He loves his job and it comes across in his lectures. Homework was assigned EVERY class and it's collected so attendance is mandatory. The textbook adds to the material but it is definitely not a solid replacement for missing a lecture or not paying attention. He's extremely helpful and cares about his students succeeding. Not intimidating at all.

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MATH463
Mar 1, 2016

It's only the beginning of the semester. Prof Yukich is an exceptional lecturer. He's fair in his grading. If you want to learn, I recommend Prof Yukich, but do not expect to pass for free. Like everything, it is expected that we work for it!

5.0
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MATH022
Apr 7, 2017
Would take again

I have Prof. Yukich at 8 AM MWF and it may be the only 8 AM that I actually enjoy coming to. He is not only an excellent lecturer, but a great man. Given the course material is difficult, he definitely does the best that you will find at teaching it. Also, the PINECONES.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
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3.0
MATH022
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2019
Would take again

Took him for Calc 2. He was a really great professor, everything was pretty straightforward and he really loved the material. Exams weren't super difficult so if you went to class you would be prepared for it.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

68% confidence
Based on 6 grades
Most common grades:
A (3)
A- (1)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(2)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 8 reported grades
A: 3
A-: 1
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
Common Tags
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (1)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

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MATH23

5.0

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MTH23

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MATH023

5.0

(10)

MATH2223

5.0

(4)

CALC22

5.0

(6)
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5.0

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4.0

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4.0

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