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Quality2.6
Difficulty42%
Would Retake83
Reviews42%
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“He's a great professor, very nice, and very knowledgeable”
EHS150 - 4.0 rating“Sometimes he's a little hard to understand but he's a pretty good professor”
EHS160 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
19%
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A-
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150
5.0
(2)EHS101
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(2)EHS160
3.4
(10)EHS15
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(1)EHS250
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(2)Difficulty by Course
EHS150
2.9
EHS240
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NUTRITION
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150
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EHS101
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Reviews (83)
Easy class. But if you actually want to gain something from a nutrition class, don't take him. Uses a lot of powerpoints but they won't help you on the quizzes or midterm. Posts quizzes and midterm online. Pretty easy A if you take the time to look through the book.
This class was pretty much the easiest class you could possibly ask for. However, I couldn't understand anything he was saying and it wasn't even worth going to class since all the quizzes are posted online and you get to use your book and his power-points. Didn't learn ANYTHING.
mostly an online class, lectures are useless, but the project takes a few hours and the final was live no book. I did learn about Nutrition. Teacher used the book and by the end I did learn what is needed to know about nurtrition. He doesnt hold your hand but its college!!!!
Loved the material, disliked the professor. He knows his stuff but he is smug and when ppl ask him questions he kind of laughs and brushes them off. Disorganized. Open-book online quizzes. 2 Exams in class. One easy project (a little time-consuming) Easy A if you put in minimal effort.
If you read the book and do well on quizes it's such an easy A. Attendance is important to getting a good grade. Final is based off all quizes...so easy!
definitely an easy class. multiple online, open book quizzes. all exams have questions from quizzes. one time consuming, but simple project. he seemed smart... i just wish i knew what he was saying! he has a very thick accent.
Easy class, online weekly quizzes (open book) and one "Food Journal" project at end. Exam questions are taken from online quizzes. Textbook was not needed, but does contain lots of great info if Nutrition/Health is your area. Prof is a little arrogant when in front of group, but is fine one-on-one (ask questions after class!)
Very knowledgeable about material and material is interesting if you like nutrition. He's hard to understand sometimes as he has a thick Bulgarian accent. He also goes very fast through material (about 2-3 chapters a week) and chapters are about 35 pages long, but it is do-able if you put the time in to read the chapters. overall great class
He is not a good professor at all. His accent is incomprehensible most of the time. He barely holds anyones attention. All quizzes are online, and that is really the only time you use the textbook. The only thing that is difficult is the midterm and final. Study online quizzes NOT study guide he hands out.
So easy, do not even go to class, have somebody circle your name on his attendance sheet!! All quizzes posted online directly from chapter in book he is on, I had harder high school teachers ! ... So boring but so easy, take him !!
Took Nutrition with him. He's a good guy, but I struggled sometimes understanding what he was saying. His tests are really easy. Just scout out answers in the book. His project required quite a bit of work, but definitely possible to pass his class. There was also a midterm, a final exam, and a group presentation.
A little difficult to understand at first b/c of his accent--but you get used to it. The quizzes are open book and are reiterated on the exams. (So study the quizzes when studying for the exams and final). Dr. Ivanov is very approachable and friendly. An easy A.
HATED his class. He's a jerk when you try to explain that he gives too much work. It's college of course, but he is the only professor I've really had a hard time with - specifically because he throws work at the class like it's nothing. Incomprehensible, disorganized, inconsiderate, and very bad teaching skills. I don't recommend this class.
This guy is awesome. He struggles to explain the assignments sometimes but if you put a little effort in he will accept it. His tests are made up of questions taken directly from the open book quizzes he assigns throughout the semester. He won't hold your hand because he shouldn't have to.
I took 2 classes with this professor EHS 150& EHS 160 He does have a heavy accent however he is a VERY knowledgeable guy about this subject. If you talk to him saying you need an extention etc, he is very understanding. There are weekly online quizzes,(online and the answers are in the book & google). Just get on his good side and you'll be fine :)
Dr. Ivanov is extremely intelligent. He cares about his students. If you need clarification on something just ask him. He is understanding when students need extensions. Quizzes are easy. Midterm and Final are fine. Suck it up. This is a 100 level course. If you are behind, it isn't his fault, it's yours.
Clear that this class is not his #1 priority, and there's a reason for that: it's usually no student's #1 either. Attendance is mandatory for your grade. Quizzes used to be online but not anymore. I found his expectations to be a bit cryptic sometimes, but he was direct and the exams are made up from the quizzes. Rent the book for peace of mind.
Fitness plan project was confusing but generally easy. He offers plenty of help and review checkpoints. Syllabus was subject to constant irritating changes, but ended up with a much lighter workload than previously planned. Study for the attendance quizzes, and you'll never have to study for exams. Homework was easy.
Horrible. I dread his class everytime i go. his accent is terrible and the class is painfully boring
cool guy. he is a doctor understands what nursing major is like. very friendly and nice. you do learn he does not have accent. those who complain are not coming to class.
Pretty easy class, I never opened my book. Tests come straight from hw and quizzes. deadlines are not strict he often forgets them himself. Attendance isn't really mandatory but there are pop clicker quizzes. Very easy to do well.
Easy class as long as you keep track with the material. Easy quizzes and exams. EASY A. Just do what he ask you and you will be fine.
He is all over the place! He's easy but then complicated at the same time! The only reason why anyone would get an A or B is because Hes so unorganized half the tine he knows its his mistake! I read a comment from the same class im in from September & its inaccurate half the time what he instructs isn't what he wants!Avoid him! Never again!
Pretty easy. Attendance isn't taken unless there's a quiz through the iClickers- but quizzes often get pushed back or we don't end up taking them at all. Homeworks are online - multiple choice and you get unlimited attempts to get full credit. Actual tests are pretty much just quiz and homework questions. Parts of the project get confusing though
His class is a mess, tests are just like the online HW, random with points and HW, just show up, do the HW, and the quizzes, I'd rather not to pay attention to him because he'd run through a power point. If you want an easy A this is your guy, if you want to learn maybe not
He's alright. Very fair grader. I'd take another class with him if I could.
He's knowledgeable on the material he teaches but his accent makes it difficult to understand. If you show up to class, take the iClicker quizzes for attendance, do all the homeworks, and complete the easy projects within a timely manner, you will pass.. Probably with an A, like me! If you're confused, he'll tell you exactly what he's looking for.
Your grades are based on tests, iclicker quizzes (you can't skip class or else you'll miss the quiz) and homework. Easy A... Everything on the HW will be on the tests.
Only 50% of the tests are HW questions, the other 50% are from other sites like quizlet which are very confusing and unorganized. There is no exam reviews, so basically you will need to read the whole book for the exams. Lectures are not helpful at all, if you have not studied Anatomy, you will have a hard time catching up. Don't take his classes.
This class is EASY. All you have to do is make sure you memorize homework questions and know overall information from the book for exams. (I recommend reading end of chapter summaries). QUIZLET is your best bet for help on homework and online exams! Easy A if you just do the work.
By far one of the best professors I have had. He is incredibly knowledgeable very willing to schedule meetings with students. Also very understandingif you run into personal issues (flu/illness, death in the family, work-life-academia balance), he will be very willing to work with you to maximize your performance. EHS-150 was phenomenal.
Ivanov is a great teacher, just a bit disorganized. he gives 3 exams, 1 project, and one final. His tests are 75% from his homework questions and 25% from slides and textbook. His lectures are a bit boring, especially at 8am. Deadlines are usually flexible and he does his best to not fail any of his students.
He "teaches" the class by reading off of powerpoint slides every single day. Its painfully boring. But he uploads homework online which is always 10 easy multiple choice questions that you can find on google and submit for full credit. Plus you get a week to them, so this class is an easy A. Especially since the exams are EXACTLY like the homework!
He's a really good and understanding guy. Take his class. You show up, pay attention, take the quizzes and do the mini homeworks that he gives you ahead of time and you pass.
10/10 RECOMMEND!!! This class is an EASY A. He has 4 exams and a project. Several days before the exam he will assign homework questions. Those homework questions are what he uses for the exam so know those by heart and you are guarenteed an A. His exams are all multiple choice. He also gives credit for showing up to class. TAKE THIS CLASS
Okay so... main issue was the accent. I believe he is from Bulgaria. Needless to say his accent is extremely hard to understand so you will have to sit in the front of the class if you want to have any idea as to what is going on. He seems a bit disorganized. I wouldn't take a class with him again but it was an A in Nutrition was still manageable.
He gives homeworks that are Study guide for exams. He makes the class very fun so you can learn. I would definitely take another class with him. He is respectful and very nice. He has good qualities and mainly comprehensive. All these good qualities make him a great professor.
Sometimes he's a little hard to understand but he's a pretty good professor. The tests are easy because the homework is almost the same as the tests
Professor Ivanov was an easy A, but I found that the lectures were boring and we never finished powerpoints on time. He was a practicing physician before teaching, so he tries to add knowledge that seems relevant, but I thought it detracted from the PPTs and seemed off topic at points. Overall, easy class and he didn't take attendance every class.
He's a great professor, very nice, and very knowledgeable. You have to put in effort if you want to learn. If you are taking this class for that easy A, it is not that easily attainable either. If you strictly memorize his homework questions, you will get a B at most. But other than that, study his slides or actually read the textbook.
a little hard to understand but once you get used to his voice his class is enjoyable, he's super nice and very helpful.
He can be hard to understand since he has a strong accent. Class is usually taking notes from a powerpoint which he posts on blackboard. Kind of a funny guy. Tests are straight forward based on reading, hw, and class
He expects students to read before lectures, and the classes are boring to be blunt - you can do whatever you want. I recommend copying down notes from the powerpoints he posts before/after lectures and try listening. He can be really hard to understand, tries to make the topics light and funny. Homework is literally the test (we had 3 exams).
Honestly as long as you show up a here and there, be there for projects, and do the homework you will easily pass. The homework is basically word for word on the test so just memorize the hw before the exam. Great guy just thick accent that takes some getting used to
This class has been stupid easy. I've been doing my other homework the whole semester. Basically gives you A's on everything. He doesn't take attendance so people who don't show up still get full credit. It's an easy A, but I don't think I learned anything I didn't already know. Opt for another professor if you have the choice.
This is a really easy nutrition class! We had 3 in class exams, 1 final , short group project, individual assignments that dont take that much time too complete, and homework. The homework questions that he provides on blackboard are really important to study before the exam. Majority of his homwork questions will reappear on the exam.
We were told that the textbook was required and he said hw was to read but there was no hw towards the text. He realized no one was reading so he did say that our 3rd quiz was open textbook. The other two quizzes we did he gave us hw for which are the answers to the exam. We are graded on the hw for the exams and group projects.
Attendance was done by ECHO360, which he would take randomly - maybe once every two weeks. He assigned reading chapters, but his lecture notes would almost be word-for-word. Participation was not necessary. He posts test prep homework and they're practically word-for-word on the tests and sometimes adds a few random ones, but they aren't hard.
He only took attendance on random days and we never did any of the charts in the book like he said. Overall spent 1/2 the semester doing a group project that took 2 weeks to complete. His tests were the same questions that were on his practice quizzes so just memorize the answers. OH and look at the way he makes an entrance to class every day.
This class is an easy A, its like nutrition all over again (the hw questions are the exact same as test questions). BUT he is VERY unorganized and not good at explaining anything! He never follows along with the syllabus, changing the grading as he pleases, and I swear he just makes the curriculum up as he goes along. Be prepared to be stressed.
He was an easy A for in-class and provides an online version of the textbook (believes education should be free). When we had to change to remote due to corona, he began assigning so much work when before he wouldn't assign us one assignment. He doesn't explain how to complete assignments and expects you to complete them with equipment we don' have
With the pandemic it was a difficult transition, but Dr. Ivanov was able to provide the tools to pass the class fairly easily. As long as you actively participate, show up for your group projects, and do the assignments there is no reason you shouldn't get an A in his class. 4 out of 5 stars due to slight disorganization. Otherwise good experience
He is rude and moody. Laughs at wrong answers not very accommodating. We can't talk to each other, I have been yelled at. Ignores the classes suggestions. Each class has been stressful. Tests are on random sections not always from the readings. Very passive aggressive and demeaning. This isn't every time but it is very unprofessional.
workload is ridiculous. doesn't start anything until after the drop deadline. "lectures" a week late, barley explains projects, doesn't answer emails. asked us to tell him what wasn't working, and then told us he couldn't make us understand it. textbook is $90 and he doesn't tell you its required until week 2 and you can't use finaid. I could go on
I understand that the transition to online learning can be difficult, but Professor Ivanov has made no attempt to listen to his student's suggestions as to how he can improve as a professor. He gives an unmanageable amount of homework, says an exam will be multiple choice when it's all matching, and wastes class time.
doesn't believe anything is students tell him. says one thing and when students tell him they experienced the opposite he will change his tune so that he's never wrong. has no interest in helping you get a good grade but rather proving that he's always right. can also be straight up rude when speaking to students.
Dont take this class during the pandemic. Not structured for success. You will spend hours on work and not perform well.
this class is literally designed to fail. gives incorrect information about what will be on exams and then pretends he never did, doesn't listen to student feedback, too much work for an intro level class, tests are on things not covered in the readings, and the worst part is he doesn't start "teaching" until after the drop deadline so you're stuck
Ugh is all I have to say. Too much work and too little in class engagement. I spend an excessive amount of time on the homework and get nothing out of it. No study guides are provided for the midterm or final. You will not know the information that is important from the information that is irrelevant.
Out of the close to 10 emails i have sent him, he has ignored every single one. He does not give study guides and rather just says "read the chapter" as his outline for what to learn. as an intro class it is an insane amount of work and you teach it all on your own, class time is wasted poorly. Not worth the money I spend for this teacher at all.
not only is this class built for failure but he has no interest in helping his students. barely replies to emails but will tell you you're lying if you call him out on it. no understanding for issues that are out of students control, especially tech wise. I told him I wasn't approved to join the class and his response was literally just "fix it"
The worst of the worst. He deserves a 0. he is not a professor mind you a doctor as he calls himself. Hw,quiz, 50-80 chapter questions for each chapter. 2 chapters a week which he does not lectures on. he is a waste of time and money. orders u to buy 90$ book. all work is thru connect. 2 exams, 2 big projects. rude professor and completely AH
class is totally scattered and unorganized. assigns group projects then totally ignores it for months. instructions are unclear and contradictory and he refuses to explain further. lectures are usually a week late and not helpful. never admits that he was wrong and will instead just claim he never said that when you call him out. avoid at all costs
Professor Ivanov is very knowledgeable on the course material but isn't always the best at conveying it in his lectures. He is helpful if you ask him to elaborate on a topic you don't understand or ask questions in the lectures. The course can be difficult because a lot of it is individual reading and work; there were some moments of self teaching.
Dr. Ivanov is very knowledgable about nutrition. While transitioning to online school was difficult for him, he tried his best to help us as much as he could. He is very funny and the projects were applicable to real life. Remote class was difficult, but I heard with normal circumstances it is a great class.
Dr. Ivanov clearly knows what he is talking about and comprehends nutrition, but it seemed like it was difficult for him to convey that via remote teaching. Even though there is a lot of work and reading from Connect, you will actually be able to use at least a couple things from his class in your life.
Taken online but he is very disorganized and assigns a lot of work, don't come into this class thinking it'll be an easy A. If you can try to take this class with a different professor trust me
Dont take if you do it online, sooooooo many work at a time and test are unreasonable.
As long as you show up to lectures and do the work you'll pass. The homework is long but doable. The group project was very easy as long as you communicate with your group and follow instructions exactly. The personal project is also easy, but not good ethically. Counting calories and meal planning can trigger people. He also rarely answers emails.
Be carful of this class and discussion posts. he expects these to be like mini essays even if already over his minimum required and have perfect sourcing. He will pegg you for plagiarism without a second thought. even when posting link to source . Not worth the hassle just pick a diff prof.
lots of workload, need to purchase Mc Graw Hill Connect, smart learn modules time consuming(2-3 hrs for 1 module), plus quizzes and nutrition assignments, most of the stuff you can find online and figure it out yourself, discussion rubric is strict, follow it if you want a good grade, midterm is nothing like the quizzes so do the midterm practice,
Professor Ivanov is a good man at heart, and does his best to teach the material that is necessary. However, it is difficult to cut through his accent at times, as he is not from the US. He overall, is your typical college professor, and if you pay attention with a medial amount of care, you will pass his course.
I did the online course for nutrition it went well. I feel I'm a diligent student so I'm able to get my work done regardless of difficulties. But for the professor it was very hard to communicate with him since I never saw him in person. He takes weeks to respond to a single email its almost useless. So try not to make a mistake cause it might stay
I took his nutrition class for my nursing major and he was tough. He has a strong accent which is fine it's just hard to understand at times. I studied for hours for his tests and my efforts did not show. I would not take this class again and I'm sorry to anyone who has to take it.
Ive taken him twice so far and it was pretty decent. Lectures can be dull, theres lots of hw due online, 2 exams over the semester, and a final project. The material itself is not difficult, if you stay on top of it, its a guaranteed A.
He is a great guy, that knows a lot. Trust me if you approach him and say you want to learn he will help you. One of my favourites
Save yourself the time and stress, do not take Ivanov's class. He is super unclear about all of the assignments he gives, and the assignments always take over 3 hours to complete. He "teaches" from a slideshow that doesn't make sense so be prepared to teach yourself. He is extremely rude to his students and doesn't care what they have to say.
He assigns a lot of work and requires weekly discussions. The work itself is easy but just very time-consuming (at least 3 hours per section). He's kind of hard to reach when asking questions. I wouldn't take it if you have trouble managing time and assignments.
Prof Ivanov isn't a bad teacher by any means. He does have a Slavic accent that makes it hard to understand him sometimes but if u pay attention you'll get it. Lots of hw that is easy but time consuming. Midterm and final usually will differ from hw still but based on the same content. Quizlet is your friend and read the textbook as much as u can
Prof Ivanov was a good teacher with a sense of humor. Though there was a lot (like a LOT) of homework for his class, all of the work was online so it was easy to get through, just time consuming. As long as you do all the online work and the occasional projects (you will have to record what you eat and the ingredients for one) you'll pass.
his lectures dont really matter too much because in order to do the homework you have to read the book anyway. its equals like 3 hours a week for the work but its all online, including all the test. no final and hes pretty chill.
"This teacher is by far one of the most ineffective instructors at UMB for teaching nursing students the fundamentals of nutrition. He's also incredibly difficult to understand and tends to go off-topic during lectures, making it even harder to learn the material.
Took nutrition online, and there are no video lectures or anything, just connects. They suck bc they literally take hours, but it's rewarding to get them all done. (set aside like 4 hrs a week at least for connects)Never seen him bc class is purely taught through textbook connects and quizzes. Just get everything in and you're good. No extensions
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
60%
Textbook Required
19%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.53 avg changeRatings by Course
150
5.0
(2)EHS101
3.5
(2)EHS160
3.4
(10)EHS15
3.0
(1)EHS250
3.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
EHS150
2.9
EHS240
2.5
NUTRITION
2.3
150
2.0
EHS101
2.0