Mulase's really funny and VERY energetic

nice guy, makes the class interesting

Mulase REALLY knows the material. EXCELLENT professor!

I enjoyed his class very much. I recommend anyone who wants to take a course with him.

mr mulase is funny

Mulase is an incredible teacher. ALWAYS happy and funny. He presents the material well and clearly. Homework and tests are chalenging enough, yet not too bad. He is great. I recommend him for any class.

This guy can teach! He explains the topics better than anyone. If you can take this guy for any course do it you'll be glad you did

Mulase is a very gidy man that enjoys teaching. His practice tests are similar to his real tests.... so study them backwards and forwards.

Motohico is an awesome professor and an asset to UCD. I enjoyed his lectures, and his practice exams were very similar to the actual ones. Overall, i had an awesome experience with him coming from my previous teacher Blake Temple... :-)

Mulase is really cool, perky, japanese dude. When i saw him i was like WHOA it's Tajiri from WWE (my fav wrestler).....he is really good at lecturing and gives out practice exams and the real ones are almost like it. Also, he lets us out early on fridays

Explained what we needed to know for the tests and didn't B.S. us at all or lecture us on useless information. Has practice tests which are similar to the exams. Overall was a good teacher.

Really good teacher. His midterms are very fair, and his lecture style is one of the kind. Very clear headed, and explains problems well in his own unique manner.

Love the dude, probably the best math prof I've ever had in my life, actually made me understand the concepts. Practice tests are very similar to the final, to the point of changing numbers. Easy A if you try, and you can actually learn something, lol.

Mulase is not just a great professor - he's an awesome person. He really cares about getting the students to understand the material, and he teaches is in a way that makes you understand it. I would go out of my way to take another of his classes.

Dr. Mulase is the best professor ever!! He will spend time with you in office hours if you dont understand something. Exams are very similar to practice tests. Not just an excellent professor, but an excellent person. Highly recommend.

good stuff. friendly and fun

Good professor. I'd definitely recommend him.

Very cool guy. Easily the coolest teacher I've ever had. He teaches what is important and explains it very clearly. Also very funny. You can tell he enjoys teaching. He wants his students to succeed and will often tell encouraging stories during lectures. Awesome guy, highly recommended. Wish he taught 21B..

His class was relatively simple for me since I had taken AP Calculus in high school. His lectures are clear, but he focuses more on proofs rather than calculations. He is very helpful and is willing to answer all your questions. Tests contain simple calculations but a lot of proofs. Overall good teacher, funny at times.

best professor i've ever had. everything was clear. i didn't have to study and i aced the class. i wish he taught 21b also...and 21c. hahaha

Mulase is a great guy and means well for all his students. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions! You might struggle if you've never taken calc. before (like me) but I'm glad I took Mulase!

This guy is the greatest. Everyone once in awhile he'd wrap up his lecture with an incredibly inspirational story of his past students achievements.

Best of best. He is extremely good in all area. You can ask him any question without restrain, and trust me, he knows lots of stuffs. His lecture is always fun and interesting. His tests and final are easy with open note, and generous curve. He has all that you can wish in a professor. Recommended for any math's lovers since he is very inspiring.

This Professor was awesome, yet somewhat hard for those who didn't get a grip of the material. If you want to get an "A" for this class, you have to pay attention to whatever he does in lecture. Every problem that he shows in lecture is most likely going to be on the test. Be sure to be able to self-study if you want an A. Awesome overall

Mulase was such a fantastic teacher! I looked forward coming to every lecture because he was always so enthusiastic to teach. His lectures were more theory and proof-based than just examples, but reading the chapters in the book helped. The practice tests are just like his actual tests. He is a very inspiring teacher, and I highly recommend him.

Lectures are usually proofs and don't help much on homework or tests, but you CAN'T skip class. He memorizes ALL THE LECTURES. His stories are actually interesting and somewhat inspiring. Tests (identical to practice exams) and homework are very fair, despite the lack of partial credit. To get an A, you have to really know the content.

AMAZING professor. Very inspiring and funny. His class is difficult but not unreasonable. Work hard in this class and you will get the grade you deserve. His lectures are not mandatory but going to them will entertaining and you will leave every lecture with a smile on your face. He should be a model for math teachers around the world.

Very funny teacher, but his English sounds like Japanese when he speaks fast. But overall he doesn't give a lot of homework, so be prepared to review notes and books for exams.

He was a very difficult professor. He started the first three talking about abstract stuff unrelated to the book. Later he slowed down. First midterm, the TA couldn't even do. I felt like he doesn't explain concepts clearly enough. I disliked his absolute grading scale (almost impossible to get an A, considering the material. Dreadful final! (ch14)

He's very funny and very smart. He has a bit of an accent, and if you dont like proofs then you shouldnt be in the 21 series. I recommend him

Definitely very funny, smart, and is clear with his lectures. A lot of proofs and some problem solving skills given. Do all of your WebWork assignments and review/memorize your notes and you will do quite well on your midterms. The final is quite long, although it is ok and is fair. Definitely an enjoyable teacher to have.

Mulase was very funny, and very likeable. I got a 5 on the AP Calc AB exam in hs (Hs didnt offer BC). I struggled in the class because I didnt really study at all, thinking I knew everything. He is relatively easy for a 21A professor, he does not make you prove limits, which is nice, but at the same time, is kind of tricky. I would recommend him

One of the best professors I have had for my first quarter at Davis. Very funny while also on track, his stories are really inspiring and can motivate students (at least me) to become more interested in mathematics.

Lectures involved proofs, proofs, and more proofs. He teaches the conceptual part in class, and expects you to learn how to compute the problems on your own. The webwork helps for practice and it counts for 20% of your hw grade, huge boost for your overall grade. Great personality, well liked, entertaining! Most definitely would recommend him!

Mulase is amazing. He's an absolute GENIUS. He's funny too. He really expects you to know your proofs, but after his class I could prove anything. His class is very doable. He's very clear about what is expected of you.

The professor you've always dreamed of. Bottom line: take his course

Lectures are very interesting, but all he does is proofs. I recommend going to discussion to clarify things up. Midterms and final are exactly like practice tests. He is a genius and gives thought provoking lectures. I would have loved this class if i wasn't taking it for a grade.

Mulase is the best. He is a genius and is able to convey his ideas clearly. Office hours are a huge help and he tends to make a lot of jokes during lectures. I recommend him for any math course!

Motohico is one of the most brilliant professors I have had so far. He's hilarious and his lectures are fascinating. However, you'll be doing a lot of self teaching when it comes to homework and tests.

Brilliant professor. He is hard to understand a little bit, but office hours are EXTREMELY helpful, he will help you. Tests are brutal, homework is hard, but you will learn.

An absolutely amazing professor and a genius. Really focused on underlying concepts and proofs in lecture (attendance not mandatory). He is a superb lecturer and keeps you engaged as well. Tests were hard, homework was alright. Definitely would recommend again if you really want to learn math.

Brilliant Professor. He was pretty hard, I heard not many people got an A or A+. I ended up with an A. He does many derivations as you would expect from 21 sereis. Very fair and not afraid to put you on blast if your lazy. Recommend him if you love math he made me love it more

Entertaining and engaging. Would take his class again. Homework was a bear, but it's an intro to college calculus, so expect to work hard via Webwork.

Mulase is a very animated teacher who prioritizes theory in tandem with homework. He has the most generous webwork grading of all the 21 series teachers I've had. The class itself has a normalized curved, consistent with Davis' Math department. The midterms were a challenge and the final a doosey, so be sure to study and understand the material.

Professor Mulase is great! He is very approachable, and a super help in office hours. Make sure you make a habit of going every week. His lectures are fun and engaging, and pretty helpful. But also make sure you also read the book. Stay on top of the reading, and study very hard if you want to do well. Make sure you do practice problems regularly.

This dude is straight BEAST MODE. He's incredibly hard BUT he motivates you to want to do your best. Your grade depends on you.

Mulase is amazing! Hilarious during lectures, very animated. I would strongly recommend him for any math class. The most I've ever learned in a quarter was from Motohico. Go to his office hours. 10/10 perfect professor.

Motohico Mulase is one of the best math professors on the planet! He's so cute and animated. Funny and interesting lectures. Expect to learn the theoretical side of the course subject you are taking with him. He made linear algebra(a somewhat dull subject) extremely interesting. WOULD RECOMMEND MOTOHICO TO ANYONE. 10/10

Mulase is great. He's hilarious, and his lectures are pretty much never boring. Incredibly difficult class though - if your only experience with college mathematics is 21ABCD, count on this being a slightly traumatic experience. Curved so ~20% of the class gets an A-range grade; I think the "A-" cutoff ended up being around a C/C- raw score.

He is AWESOME! Hilarious and clear class. and his tests are pretty challenging.

Mulase is a really good professor. Very animated and entertaining. The homeworks help to boost your grade, but the exams are really difficult. A good portion of what will be on them is on the practice exams though. Overall, he's a good professor but I wouldn't take him unless you really love math and aren't just filling a requirement.

Mulase is hilarious. I would definiteley take him again. If you put in the effort you can get an A. Just have to read the book and look back at your notes and I think youll be good. Great curve because of such hard tests.

I eventually dropped the class due to its difficulty, but I still came to class for a few lectures just to watch him lecture. He's hilarious. The most random teacher you will ever have. He starts writing on the board, then he'll suddenly stop, turn around, and smile. Let's just say you will NOT fall asleep during class.

Professor Mulase is very entertaining and passionate about math. Sometimes his explanations can get a little confusing, but he is always willing to answer questions. He is extremely helpful in office hours. He challenges you to really think, but I would definitely recommend taking him.

Extremely funny human. Tries to put things in a way regular human beings would understand. Does a lot of geometry... Tests are not easy in the slightest.

I love Professor Mulase. He is humorous. His lectures tell you the proof and origin of the knowledge as well as the application of the knowldges. These are really something that we need today instead of time-wasting "stupid calculations". You should do some addional practice so that you can get a high score on exams. Exams are really easy!

Some people complained in the MAT21B class since they were also freshman right out of high school just like me. His homeworks are kinda difficult since his TA picks them out, but he calls them "stupid calculations". But he really brings lightheartedness and energy to the lecture. Tests are really easy

Very interesting personality but very likeable. Grades based on midterms and a little on homework. No EC. For us he moved the curve down when the whole class had a higher average than expected, so beware.

He knows his stuff & the course I had him for wasn't easy at all. With that being said exams were difficult but he tells you what to expect making it easier to study. He doesn't want to fail anyone so he curves the class accordingly. He has a great sense of humor & is helpful in OH. He has an accent; it's not a big issue.

As a student take professor mulase's class in 2020 fall, we don't even have any of the tests, the only hard homework that need to be focus is just the weekly assignment. Professor mulase will explain a lot about the homework in his office hour, he always give us clue to let us elicit the correct answer. You will get easy A if you study well.

Dr. Mulase is awesome! Tough and loves proofs, but he is available for office hours. He never makes you feel dumb for asking questions and helps every student who wants to succeed. Be prepared to work for your grade. He is homework heavy but no Exams. Just 2 HW's a week and a weekly assignment that is considered a quiz. He is a treasure!

Overall a great teacher. Only two things went into the gradebook - homework & weekly assignments. Homework was fairly easy and due twice a week. Weekly assignments were harder but doable. Shouldn't be too hard if you pay attention to lectures and slides. Prof may seem strict but genuinely wants to help his students out.

Mulase is actually a really sweet professor! Homework is due twice a week and is fairly easy. Weekly assignments are due every Monday and are slightly harder, but if you pay attention to the lectures then it shouldn't be too hard. No quizzes or final. He has a different teaching approach, but overall isn't too hard.

The professor is always smiling. Very nice guy who knows what he is doing. You only have the whole weekend to deal with the weekly assignment, so asking the professor for help is hard. After all, the material is clear and requires abstract thinking.

No exam !!! Webworks are quite difficult, but weekend assignments are interesting. He will live his pre-recorded lectures during lecture time lol.

Honestly compared to the other calc profs here, he's a pretty solid choice. Sure some of his homework questions are hard but if you somewhat attend his office hours and his extra reviews you have a pretty good chance of getting an A as he gives a lot of similar problems as on the midterm and final. It also helps that his curve for an A was 65%+

It took me a while to understand his lectures. He gives recorded and in-person lectures. This is a hard class for sure, but he is very lively and enthusiastic about his teaching. Gives huge curves ( helped me pass the class). His tests are hard unless you attend all discussions and office hours. He knows a lot of math but not a lot about teaching.

Probably the best faculty I have ever had at Davis. Made math fun with his unique sense of humor. The only gripe I have about this class is that it was graded on just two midterms and a final with exactly one homework assignment for extra credit. He made it VERY clear beforehand what was gonna be covered on the exam. I genuinely enjoyed this class.

Mulase's lectures are relatively easy to understand, and he loves to make jokes. It's the topic that's difficult, not his teaching. He works hard to read the room for understanding. His tests are graded fair and the questions minimize the amount of computations you need to do where you might lose points accidentally. You either know it or you don't

Final was a lot harder than the midterms, but the midterms were very straightforward. Lectures were kinda rushed, and he spends a lot of time on proofs than concrete examples. Still, if you read the textbook a bit it's not too bad. Overall, he's a funny/quirky guy who generally made it clear what was going to be on the tests. Curve at the end.

class was overwhelming at first, but when I stepped back, linear algebra was mostly plug and chug. Read the textbook material before class, do your best to follow along in lecture, and do the practice problems at the end of the textbook section, and you'll be golden. Class is actually easy, & the exams are the same as the problems in the textbook.

this other ratings comically exaggerated this class' difficulty. as long as you come to lecture, pay attention and do the homework yourself you should end up with a high A. people are so used to plug and chug math in high school that when a good prof like mulase teaches it from the bottom up they get scared but the class is really amaing.

Honestly it was a tough class even though I alr took BC... his lectures can be quite confusing if you're new to it since it's proof heavy, so TAs are your best bet for the application part. A pleasant and respectable professor though. He based his tests on the examples he did in class so don't skip class (even if he post the vids online)

A lot of these reviews are being dramatic. He uses real life examples to connect the topics to your intuition, but read the lecture notes before class to keep up. Once the intuition clicks, it makes class way easier. Quizlet+ carried me through the homeworks. For practice use: thomas calculus book problems, the homework and lecture note problems.