smart and funny guy. class is a little tough but you learn alot.

He is the best professor I had ever have. He is Kind, smart, and likes smart student. His test is nothing but a little twist from his notes so taking good notes and understanding his lecture can knock out at least 80% of his tests.

Vahe is a excellent teacher. He is the best physics teacher i have ever met. He teach clearly with white chalk and he is funny.

I rated his class as pretty tough, but he explan the material very good and clearly.

I was busied writing notes in every lecture. so i ddidn't feel boring at all...i got an A, hohoho~~~~

His exam questions are not easy....stay calm while taking his exams (you cannot do well if you are panic). However, you better to understand all the things in your note. I think he is the smartest teacher in MSAC.

Great teacher. Really knows his stuff so he's able to teach it to you. He uses examples and jokes to lighten up the mood. I recommend him strongly. The only catch is that there are only 5 or 6 questions to his tests. So study well.

Reminds me of my hs math teacher who came from the same system. He's really smart, and a really good proffessor, not the easiest, but if you study hard, you will do fine.

I think if one has physics in high school, it will be very easy. He's not hard at all for 2AG!

he is a good teacher. His test is not hard.(not harder than the example on the book, I mean.)But,his lecture is a little bit behind the schedule. So, kinda hard at the end..

The smartest teacher at Mt. SAC, period. This guy has forgotten more than what most of the teachers know. Be sure you're able to keep up with his math, and you'll be alright.

he is very funny! "let's put some spice into this!" ; "get the smoooothie", "brute force"

he has 4 exams and 1 final,one of the worst grade of exam can be replaced by final.homework is for 10%.he is very nice and kind,and he can speak a little chinese,so cute.exam is so so, but you have to read and study for it.his grading is reasonable,overrall you can get a grade better than you imagine.exam's answer will be put on the web site.

Easy teacher, just pay attention, deal with the accent, and you'll be fine. Teaches from his head, (basically meaning that he doesn't use notes), very smart prof. very patient. Oh one more thing, he's really math based, he'll teach shortcuts which you should use on his problems. If you've had teachers from europe before, you'll know what to expect.

Easy class

he is a great teacher and has a good sense of humor. he likes to test u on different problems dealing with math, and he DOES care ur final results of calculatioin. very funny and helpful person. i strongly recommend him.

He is the best math professor I have ever had. I always struggles in highschool and with him I got an A!! He makes the class very fun! "Let's spice it up a bit." "BRUTE FORCE!!"

Smart Teacher. Hard Tests. The good thing is he gives curve. Suggestions: go thru the lecture notes before tests. He might give similar problems.

He kinda does things his own way but is pretty good at explaining. He only collects hw problems that he makes up, about 1 every other week. Tests are sometimes hard. If you've never taken physics it will be easy at first then get way harder. Don't miss class or you'll miss a whole topic. You have to work for a good grade, but not insanely hard.

Mr. Tatoian is an excellent teacher. He knows like 50 languages including Arabic which is really cool. His class is fun and interesting. I dont know what that person below is saying his jokes were funny. I really liked his class. Thank You Mr. Tatoian

To previous comment. I think you're the one who needs to learn english; you can't even spell physics.

good teacher explains everything and friendly

Brilliant prof, so at times hard to understand. Teaches in great depth and very challenging exam questions. Some in-lecture examples beyond the scope of the class but he doesn't test on them. At times uses in-chapter sample problems for exams. Textbook, Resnik, is like him - deep in theory. Probably greatly prepares us for UC, even Berkeley.

I can understand why people would have difficulty with this teacher. I thought all the tests were easier than they should be for 4B, and homework was not part of the grade. His English shouldn't be much of a problem for native speakers of the language.

A brilliant professor with strong passion of teaching.The lecture is always fun, and the lab is extremely easy.The only problem is that his test is really hard.Recommended only for those who have great interest in physics (and smart).By the way, you REALLY NEED TO STUDY HARD in his class to get a decent grade.

GREAT! SWEET! JUST PERFECT!

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Very smart man, teaches with extreme clarity. Gives numerous examples. He does his part, you just got to do yours.

His lecture is clear. His cl**** is not boring. Whenever I asked him, he always helped me. yeah.. on top of all, his cl**** is never boring. and his tests are.. not hard.. but not easy. Just you need to study hard. If you master what you learn and take tests, the tests would be easy. Anyway.. it's your job to study hard. :)

Took him for 2A and got an A. U need to participate in class (by answering questions etc) to succeed. Im taking 4A with him right now, eventhough he said that he's hard for 4A. He's very helpful. 95% of his 4C class last semester got accepted to UCLA/Berkeley. Recommended to ppl who are interested in physics. He was a student n a prof in Caltech.

I highly recommend this professor for people really interested in physics and engineering, he teaches you a lot of tricks that will put you ahead of the game over other students, they might be confusing at times, but he clarifies any doubs, if any. he is simply the smartest math/physics teacher i've had, i wanna be as good as him some day :D

Mr Tatoian is a good professor.His speech is very clear and helpful. One important thing to get a good grade is to take a good notes.Most test questions are very similiar with notes questions.At the beginning,the test is easy.But at the end the test is very hard,especially for the final.Make sure you get above 95 for first two tests to get an "A".

Tatoian is an awesome teacher! I had a lot of fun in his class. He is great as a person and also as a teacher. He is very friendly and helpful. His tests are easy if u understand the materials well. However, physics is not an easy subject, so dont get lazy!Just do your part, then u will enjoy the course with a fair grade, A. :]

He's an awesome prof!!! i highly recommend him!! You just have to take good notes and pay attention in class to get good an A!!! I got A on every single test he gave us! study the notes cuz the test problems are all similar to them!!

Don't come into this class expecting it to be a breeze. It's not easy but I enjoyed it. Study all his notes and you will be fine. I never read a single page from the book and passed with an A. Make sure you study on your own because he rarely assigns homework. Studying in groups is recommended. Go to SI sessions. Tatoian is BOMB. Math oriented clas

Tatoian is legit. To be honest, he's probably the most intelligent professor on campus. He knows his physics and he knows his math. He even knows MORE math than those in the Math department. His lectures are not as engaging as Anderson's but is clear and thorough. You should consider yourself lucky have such a high caliber professor on campus.

Prof. Tatoian is a nice guy who cares about his students. He gives lot of reading handouts and 3 exams, which is really helpful! Student really need to work hard to get a better grade, and he will give u an A if he thinks you deserve it!

Tatoian is a great teacher. If you have interest in physics, listen carefully to what he says, take notes. Most likely, you will not have to open your book once. All you need is notes and an effort to understand stuff he explains in class. Homework is important,si sessions are big help. Labs are easy. Tests are not that easy though.

Very good instructor. He explains his stuff really well. If you listen carefully and take good notes you'll be fine. Not an easy A class. Actually, class requires UNDERSTANDING physics, and a lot of work. If you don't understand physics, you will not even have a D in this class. Be prepared for this class, have very good math skills.

4B take him if you are smart, like hockie or know how to play piano he likes students that have things in common with him. But study hard this is a hard class with any teacher. He really likes smart students

I think Tatoian is one of the best in physics that MT SAC has to offer;eventhough the department has challenging instructors. Fun class, a lot of lab reports, helpful teacher. He writes the proofs for the formulas and explains thoroughly. You can even practice your foreignlanguage skills with him. Taking his class was very rewarding.Just do ur part

Not easy to take at all. But it's an interesting class to take, you may learn more about how to think!

Quite possibly the smartest professor on campus. Prof Tatoian knows his stuff. The class wasn't easy but I took it over 6 weeks so I was expecting to struggle. I worked hard and got the grade I deserved. I recommend for the 6 week session if you have the time to put in

His lectures are really clear, and if you're still unclear you can get help during office hours. The homework assignments are really reflective of the exams. If you can do the homework on your own, you should be able to do well on the exams. There are a lot of experiments, make sure you have good teammates to help with the reports.

He we a great professor. Be prepared to learn something. You really have to work for knowledge!

Took him for math 51 and 71. He is the best math teacher i ever had. no one likes doing math so math period is difficult. hes clear and goes through it clearly. tests and quizzes are not long. you just have to know the material. Hes nice and funny. If you stay on the subject you can get a grade you thought u never would have.

Mt. SAC is blessed to have this professor! A very interesting and humble human being if you try to get to know him. He does not throw curve balls at his students! Do your HW, understand the concepts and you will do great. Tatoian does an amazing job at capturing students' attention. I used to hate physics, but not anymore... Thanks to Tatoian :)

vahe is as close to the real deal as u can get at SAC. he knows his stuff & more, & he won't baby u around with simple problems. he wants u to UNDERSTAND physics, & he won't help w/ hw until you've taken a stab at it (meaning after it's due). work hard, don't lag behind, & u might even appreciate how much of a decent

WOW! What an amazing professor. He is incredibly smart and wise. I used to hate physics but he explained everything so well that now I like it. He is not easy, be prepared to work very very hard, but if you do your part there is no way you can't get an A. If you can do the homework on your own, you will likely do well on the exams. TAKE HIM!

Tough professor but not as hard as people are saying. It's physics you have to study or at least put effort and time into it. Professor explained everything nicely, and I don't remember ever getting bored. Not many complaints about him.

Good professor imho. He teaches everything nicely, and is willing to help you when you ask for it. Some people seemed offended by his bluntness, maybe that's why I see so many negative reviews? Either way, I liked him. It's physics so be prepared for a lot of work and learning - no matter who you take.

love his classes!!! super helpful!!!

Leturing with a lot of details.You must be active to ask,and he is willing to help whenever conditions.

Great professor. Very helpful. Uses MARC as easy extra credit. Highly recommended.

Great professor!!!! I love him!!! He doesn't like taking picture haha :)

Whoa!!! professor Tatoian is one of the best math teachers I have ever had, if not the best. He was extremely clear on the topic and very helpful and generous as well! He is a very passionate individual who sparks interest in math in those who at first hated it. Easy A.

This professor is my best professor ever. Even he requires a lot and gives me a lot of pressure but i fall in love with physics because of Prof. Vahe. Highly recommend this professor if you really wanna study Physics. He is so nice and helpful. Anyway, I love him and enjoy his class.

Great professor. I love him. You are expected to study, it is physics class. Keep that in mind and you will be fine in his class.

Good professor. He makes calculus so clear. If you are not very good at algebra, you might find his class little hard. But, you cannot do calculus without algebra whatsoever. Math and physics are fun and challenging for most people. So study!

Vahe Tatoian is perhaps one of the greatest persons who ever lived. He is also partially responsible for the collapse of the soviet union. Class is passable if you dont whine about it so much

If you talk to him in his office hour, he will break down everything to you. I got an A because of that. He's the best!

Extremely Smart and knows very well what physics is. he is very knowledgeable. rarely you can find a professor as good as him.one of the best.

Very good Professor, Very math based. He does a lot of problems together with you in class. If you ask him for help, he will help you. Not the easiest class to get an A. Tests are Hard!!

Tatoian is very passionate about physics and gets students excited too. Really a great opportunity to take his class and learn an awesome subject!

You just have to respect this man. He's probably the most influential and interesting professors I've met. I found the class difficult... but read, review lecture notes, do homework, and finally visit him with any questions! He will help and eventually respect you. He's an awesome person. I recommend him if you have further physics courses to take.

Amazing professor and great to talk to. Physics is not a simple subject, so be sure to remember that. Read the text, do all of the practice problems/homework/assigned work and you'll be fine on the exams. Always nice when he turns on the jams, too ;)

He is surely the best prof I have taken so far. He has great influence on students. I have a respect for him. He is the best in Physics department for sure. I LOVE LOVE LOVE every class meeting cause I have learn so much in each class. His exams are based on his examples in class and homework. If you attend class and do his hw, you're gonna be fine

Tatoian is a brilliant man with a wide range of knowledge in both physics and other subjects. His lectures are key and if you can understand the concepts in class, you'll have no trouble with the quizzes and exams. He can be vague at times, but he makes up for it by being extremely helpful. Great life lessons and an amazing physics lecturer!

His humor may come off offensive at first, but he is actually very funny and kind. He is brilliant so he WILL SKIP STEPS in math calculations. Course is math-heavy. Don't take summer unless you are ok with little sleep & no social life. Lots of homework & lab reports but they help. Professor genuinely cares for students. Tests are free response.

Being in his class makes me feel that is how education should be. He is the best professor I have ever met.

He's the best professor at Mt Sac. Take him if your dedicated and willing to work. He will inspire you .If you have an interest in physics or math then, he will solidify this love even more. Go over HW problems and you can succeed.

This is not an easy class and the course material can be confusing. Going to SI sessions and office hours helped a lot. The only textbook you need is the labhomework book. Tatoian is very inspirational and helpful! Definitely a good professor!

Tests are easy, Here is your chance to take an easy professor. Although he says attendance is mandatory, It's really not. If you find an error he will give extra points, if he denies that he does he just wants you to push him a bit.

I respect Prof. Tatoian. Phys 2A is not an easy class but he always helped me answer the questions i didn't know how to do at his office hours. Even though he is busy sometimes, he still spent his time answering the questions step-by-step individually. That is the reason why i respect this professor so much. The Inspirational teacher ever.

Going into this class I expected many bad things from this man, truth is he was probably the best math professor I've ever had. Humbled to have passed, worked my tail off, and he always extends his hand out to come to office hours. Would take him again for sure. Great guy!

He is a wonderful math professor I ve ever had. To get a better grade, you must stick in the class and do your homework. I really like his teaching style. Anyway, his final exam s quite tough.

Prof. Tatoian is a phenomenal and inspirational professor. He has made me fall in love w/Physics, the subject that I used to dread the most. He is very humorous and caring towards his students. The quizzes/exams can be difficult, but the concepts are all expected. If you follow along w/ the notes and do your H/W thoroughly, your work will pay off.

Hands down one of the best math professors ever!! Even though I had Professor Tatoian over the summer, the pacing of the course was excellent. He is always clear with what he expects from his students, and exams and quizzes are straightforward. Final exam is a little tough, but not impossible. Tatoian is also hilarious - never had a boring class.

Professor T is the best physics professor at Mt. SAC. His understanding of physics is beyond what I was expecting. He is a math based professors and the labs aren't as important, mostly circuits labs. No mastering physics, his office hours are at 6:45am. He will work through problems with you. Start a study group and read the material before class.

If you're an engineering or physics major I would highly recommend him. He is not an easy professor, but really prepares you for 4A. His class is what a college class should be. Work hard and make the sacrifice to go to his office hours which are early morning if you don't understand a concept. If you want an easy A look somewhere else.

-If you have any interest in becoming a better student then this is the professor to take. -Homework is assigned regularly and although it is not always collected, I highly recommend you complete each one. -Cross out x questions on the exam. -Try to read the book, even if you don't get it. Tatoian is always willing to help, in person or by email.

Straight up, if you know you're bad at algebra you need to show up to every class and do the homework. If you can do the homework without looking at notes/answers you'll do well. If not, work hard to get the grade you want. The homework is similar to quizzes and tests. Do the 5% extra credit, it will help you.

Yes, he is a hard professor, and yes, his tests/hw can be confusing at times. However, he is very knowledgeable about the material, and he teaches you physics in a critical-thinking way that prepares you well for 4A, well worth the effort. If you want an easy A for physics 2A credit and don't need/want to learn that in depth, don't take him.

Take him for the memes even though you are not going to learn anything. Stay in class, do not drop, and he will pass you eventually

Quite possibly the most difficult (and most rewarding class) I took at Mt. SAC. Generally, if you're looking to get an easy A, take another prof, but if you're looking to learn, Tatoian is the man. Form study groups early, and go to office hours. He's the kind of professor you'll come back to in 5 years to say thanks and grab lunch with.

I can't thank him enough! He is the best. He is so good that he made me change my major to physics!

A very intelligent and caring educator. I took him for both Math140 and Phys2AG. He will always make sure your questions are answered and he really loves the subjects he teaches. The lectures can get a bit confusing in physics but he definitely puts in the work to help students. Also he loves talking about rock music, very cool!

If you want to succeed in this class, read the covered chapters in textbook before every lecture or watch films with many ways. Professor assume you know basic knowledge, and he teach with hard way. you might be lost if you dont review chapter unless you have solid physics sense or quick learning. hard class. prepare to study hard to learn.

Very good professor, if you actaully want to learn physics and need more than one level of physics I highly reccomend taking Tatoian. He is able to clearly explain concepts and prepares you very well for 4A. Physics in general is not easy but if youre willing to study and put in the work you can succeed in his class. Go over the notes and do HWK !

You'd better do well on algebra before take his class.

Took in Winter. Expects you to know your algebra, trig, and calc. Would often skip steps so it is hard to follow when you look at your notes later on for hw. Lectures & hw will prepare you for exams. However, it was hard to do the hw & study because he made us buy a book he made, which has answers but A LOT of those answers were wrong. Take SI!!!!

Best physics 2A professor hands down. Took him during winter and class was super hard, but doable. If you are planning on taking more physics classes take 2A with him. He made 4A very easy to understand. His class is a lot of work. Go to his office hours at 7 am and he will help with any questions. Do the hw. Tests are way easier than the hw.

Be very wary of the negative reviews. There is some validity to what they say but most of the problem lies within the student and students for one reason or another can't accept it and place full blame on the professor. If you struggle with college algebra, of course you are going to struggle in Math 140 and Physics. It's common sense.

i took Tatoian in spring 2020 and past his class with an A. his class is tough but thats because it is the foundation for phys 4A & 4B.. i know have completed both 4A & 4B with an A because of how well tatoian prepared me. i knew that he was hard before taking him but you cant run away forever. do the extra credit!!!