This is an A+ professor. He provides such excellent lectures, that the material is very straight forward and easy to grasp. He takes extra care in providing a very easy to understand approach to the wonderful world of MATH!

Very clear and organized.

Good teacher. kinda borring, but what do you expect from a math class. very organized and the tests are fair.

His lectures are clear, overall easy if you do the work and pay attention

He can go a little bit fast at times but on the whole he can be patient and helpful and definitely knows how to explain things well. He is willing to take extra time.

This is the class to take if math is not your favorite subject. He explains it very clearly and is a very fair and nice teacher. You cannot go wrong with him.

His lectures give you a great understanding in the work. If you understand the work then you will do good in his class. If you do not understand something, he will stop lecturing and try to help you understand it. Great teacher.

great teacher, his quizes and tests are exactly what he lectures on, keep up with the homework and take good notes and you'll do very well

Very clear and concise. Do your homework and attend every lecture and you will do well on the quizes and exams. Very willing to help. I am NOT a math person and I enjoyed his classes because he helps you understand the concepts.

His first two test exams are easy, and the last 3 are so hard. His lectures are good, but he makes his test difficult, there are always repeat students that attend his class. You cant pass the first time or you'll end up with a 'C'.

This teacher actually teaches.Take him if u really want to learn.Does step by step,minimizing confusion.No need for a TI-83. Everything done by hand. Take good notes. Study homework. Test are not hard butjust long, quizzes are easy.Lets u use formula sheet. Really recomended.Funny when he laughs.

Excellent professor! He clearly shows where the formulas come from if asked, which helps in understanding. He also helps with other areas of math if needed. I would highly highly recommend him. He is awesome!

He talks soo slow and has a funny accent. He writes everything you need to know on the board so take good notes. DO THE HOMEWORK- great practice for tests. He is clear and explains the material well. You may fall asleep in class- its boring.

this guy is awesome he makes stats a class about understanding and not memorization. its not easy, but stats is not an easy subject. He is very informative and easy to get along with.

i took him winter04 he was a really good teacher and explains the concepts very well.if u dont understand he is willing to break it down for u.goes really slow so easy to follow..quizzes are easy if you take notes from lecture and do the homework for practice..not hard at all..nice teacher.made my stats experience enjoyable..was able to get an A.

Malakar is nice, but very boring. He speaks in monotone and has a thick accent, so it's hard to understand him sometimes. And you do all the calculations by hand, so don't bother bringing your TI-83. Basically, if you have a choice, take someone else. But if you're in a crunch, just remember to pay attention.

There are few teachers that make you feel like they like teaching their subjects. He's fair in his grading and an amazing math teacher. Work for your grade. His class is very enjoyable, mainly because of his overall great attitude/teaching! Very helpful. Recommended (spring/summer/fall/winter)

Good professor, nice guy and teaches well. His tests are very hard though so you must know material super well in every detail. Lets you use graphic calculator. Pretty lenient with time on tests, weekly quizes really help.

he's good explaining but does go a lil fast somtimes but a good class overall, there is something bout his tests, 1werd exercise in each test...

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hes an awfully nice person. He knows & i guess loves what he does. If u do HWs & take notes in the class, u'll get A. Quizes wkly, 3 or 4 big exams... He asks all he does in the class .... Try not to miss the class... Reccomended

I took him for Cal 1, got a C but took him for Stats just cause he's so professional. I ended up getting a C in stats but it's my fault. The guy is straight-up no nonsense serious about teaching and about you learning, but unless you put in the initiative to STUDY ON YOUR OWN you will struggle. A class where you'll want to show up daily and READ.

His accent and speech volume can be difficult to understand. He's a VERY smart professor who sometimes loses students because he goes through the work/lessons so quickly. Will explain and answer questions if prompted. Stops tkaing roll after 6th week. Good teacher for a difficult subject (I dropped the class). You HAVE TO study and do homework!

I took this class during the summer semester. BIG MISTAKE! I recently graduated from high school & i thought i could handle the class even though my strongest subject is not math. He is a great, always had a clear answers for questions, he let us use the formula sheets during quizzes, tests, & finals. I got a C, but he is not to blame

he's such a nice person ! i took his tuesday night class, and it was a lot of work, but he's always willing to help. There's a lot of homework, but nothing terrible. You also only need to show it in the day of the tests.

Malakar is a fair teacher. He answers any questions you have and is very willing to help. In class, the notes seemed unclear at first, but by the end of the class hours, everthing fell into place and the material made sense.

My favorite class that I've taken so far at SMC. Agree with previous posting that the beginning of each class is a bit confusing, but by the end of the class it all comes together and makes sense. Be prepared to work (homework, quizzes, and four tests), but will gain a lot of knowledge (which I've actually used at work).

Very helpful and clear

He's a good teacher. He teaches straight out of the book. He does allow a calculator (I don't know what that other person was talking about). He's a little boring. Really, if you're good at reading out of the book, he should be okay.

His lectures are somewhat dull, however he uses some methods that are not used in the textbook which simplifies the problems. Exams are straight forward if you do the homework. Doesn't care about attendance and has mellow personality. Other Diff Eq professors are much more rigorous, so I definitely recommend him!

Malakar is pretty laid back. HW takes some considerable time and is collected during each exam and counts for 10% of the final grade; an honest effort = full credit. Exams are fair, not too easy, not too hard. Class can be tedious, but at least he does a good job of conveying the information. He's funny if you get him. And, what? Recommended.

mr malakar is pretty cool...even thought he does teach at a faste rate he can sometimes get into what he is explaining and forget that we have to catch up to him....hw is easy just do them all...test are kinda hard but if u take notes and write what u learned on the packet from the book your good....quizzes are easy too

I've taken a lot of math classes at SMC and he is the best! He explains things well, a great sense of humor, and his tests are fair, he's not trying to trick you, plus you can write notes on the formula sheets for tests & quizzes. I heard for years that Stats was one of the hardest classes at SMC, but Malakar made it simple. Take him!!

Professor Malakar is superb...he will lecture and give many examples of the material being presented. The material itself is not easy (so review text before hand)quizzes are to your best advantage as practice before the tests (do HW) STUDY!! (give yoursef time ...He is a good professor, knows the material and will present it with clarity.

I took him for the summer session and it was hell!He knows the material well and will give many examples but if math is not your best subject I will highly recommend taking another professor.

He's a nice guy....explains the material well....gives many examples....many quizes and some are take home quizes...tests (each with like 3 chaps) and wants you to ask as many questions as possible BUT if math is not ur thing he will not baby sit you ...not an easy class!

I thought he was a great teacher. I am really terrible at math but did very well in his class. There are some take-home quizzes and the tests are not that hard. He gives a lot of examples and you are allowed a formula sheet with notes for the exams. Take him if math is difficult for you.

He is very clear and gives lots of examples.If you do all the homework then u can keep up w. the class and get an A.He is helpful and nice and cares about students learning and understanding the the concepts.

How to get an A from Malakar:First take the $ you would spend on the textbook and eat/drink/enjoy it. Not having a textbook motivates you to do the next steps. Go to every lecture, take notes on every lecture, if you aren't good at stats then ask questions, find study buddies. I struggle with math but did this and got an A. You can do it too!

Decent teacher. He can be hard to understand at times but overall he makes perfect sense. He can be funny at times. He goes through the material a little too fast, especially if no one asks questions. But, he will answer any questions and go back over old material to be sure you understand. He's patient and helpful. The Book is only for homework.

this professor is great, as long as you are self-motivated. Exam is fairly easy , give extra points, homework turn in only on exam.He hardly ask question. if he does, he will answer by himself. if you have any question, make sure ask him before class,he will answer to the whole class. he is very laid-back,you won't feel any pressure of learning.

YES he is difficult, but if you show him you are willing to go to the ends of the earth for an A, then you will get it! he's very helpful during office hours. imp thing: don't procrastinate. the tests are about five chapters each so if you procrastinate you prob won't finish it all or have time to study. don't miss class!!!

He's a fair professor. If you take good notes, you will be in good shape for the tests. The quizzes and exams come directly from his notes. Homework is mandatory and it's worth it because it helps a whole lot with the exams.

I had Math2 before, and compared to others, he is a good professor. Very organized and helpful. Not easy grader, but tests are fair. Unlike others, he doesn't repeat the material from the book, but gives a different view of subject, so you have choice of either learning from lectures or from the textbook. If you do both, it's even better. Take him.

This guy is great. His lectures are clear and his tests are predicable. He is monotonous, but he answers every question and shows enthusiasm in responding. Not many math teachers reward their students with positive attention when questions are being asked. Calculus is just not an easy course, but hes easier than any of my other math teachers.

Can be kind of boring sometimes, he mostly teaches from the book, but he does a good job explaining the material. Homework is very helpful. Tests are straightforward, no tricks, same sort of stuff as the homework. Very thorough in responding to student questions.

Professor Malakar is a really great professor. Stasitics is a hard class, but he goes over the information very slowly and makes sure you understand it. All the quizzes are take home. Two projects and 3 exams and a final. His exams are exactly like the quizzes he gives out so no surprises. Must come to EVERY CLASS! show up and will get a good grade

Professor Malakar is indeed a great person and a good teacher. But to get A in this class, really need efforts. His teaching isnt very clear for me so get ready to read by yourself. If people ask him questions, he will make you clear. 5 Quizzes which arent hard and can be done in home. No extra credit and no curve. but if u are 89.5, hell give u A

He is one of the best teacher