Koffi Enakoutsa
Department of Mathematics
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3.4
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Based on 121 Users
Easiness 3.8 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 2.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: B-
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Aug. 10, 2021

Koffi is a nice man. However, this was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken. The material is tough to understand because he explains what he’s about to do, and then solves problems without explaining them step by step. This made it very difficult to understand mathematical concepts that are crucial for the class. In many cases, I would find myself attending lecture and then being lost halfway through the homework. That’s the other issue with the Professor. He assigns many practice problems to help with the basics of what he is teaching, but assigns others that are proof based and almost impossible to solve. He expects his students to understand these problems and ask for help during office hours if they struggle. However, every time I went to discuss the problems with him he would solve them without explaining any of his steps or reasoning. With his exams based off many of these difficult problems, I spent hours and hours working on the tests only to land up with bad grades. The main problem is thus a lack of clarity when lecturing, a massive and unnecessary homework course-load, and difficult and almost impossible exams that are much more difficult than anything done during class. Until these problems are fixed I cannot, in good conscience, recommend Koffi as a professor.

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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: B+
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March 3, 2021

He's a very kind professor and is very helpful, but unfortunately, he isnt really clear or consice with his teaching. His ideas are choppy and all over the place and I could barely follow through with his accent and low-quality microphone ( I took him during the quarantine btw). He holds extra office hours every now and then, but i'd have to rewind the lecture videos every 5 min to fully understand what he's explaining.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
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Dec. 25, 2020

Enakoutsa is a very nice professor and truly wants every student to succeed. This is his first quarter here and he had a rough start with the pacing and had to post additional videos which I was not a fan of, but he quickly adapted and was more efficient. The homework amount was very reasonable, and going through slader for problems I did not know how to do helped a lot. He was not required to explain the conceptual part of the math, but when he did I didn't follow what he was saying very well.
The material for 32A is computational, and he does a good job at going through examples and answering questions and I would most definitely choose him again for this class if I were to go back, but for a non computational math class such as 32B I would be hesitant to choose him. His tests are very reasonable and GO TO THE REVIEW SESSIONS. He goes over exactly what you need to know and I found them very helpful.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
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Dec. 24, 2020

Koffi is a very kind and approachable professor who is passionate about teaching. However, this was his first quarter at UCLA, and I think he had a difficult time adjusting to the pace of the quarter system having previously taught only on the semester system. At the beginning of the course, he spent a lot of time on concepts that didn't really need that much elaboration, resulting in him not finishing on time and assigning hours of prerecorded lectures for us to watch. He realized this wasn't a sustainable approach, though, and stopped doing this, seemingly learning to manage instructional time better in the coming weeks. Homework was challenging and long, and it's very easy to lose points, so I highly suggest comparing answers with classmates or verifying them online. He gave two midterms and a final, all of which were pretty fair, as well as timed quizzes which counted as 10% of your midterm grade.

He is very approachable during office hours and also hosted a few optional test review sessions. He doesn't always explain things in the clearest way during lectures, so office hours are very helpful if you didn't understand the material that well. Lastly, he does have a thick accent, but I don't really think it made him hard to understand. Some of my criticisms of Koffi are a result of his transition to the quarter system rather than his actual teaching ability, so keep that in mind. I'm sure that he will improve over time.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
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Dec. 24, 2020

Prof. Enakoutsa is a very nice person and does seem to care about his students. Unfortunately, it's hard to understand his lectures sometimes due to his accent and choppy mic. Sometimes he tries drawing diagrams during lectures, but, to be expected, it's hard to draw clear 3D diagrams, so you're better off looking at the book's diagrams. The prof almost never strays from the book's material, so when his lectures become hard to understand, just read the corresponding chapter in the book. Sometimes, the tests had vague/unclear questions, but Prof was pretty responsive and made sure to not include those types of questions on the final. I wouldn't actively try to take his class again because I feel the learning was a bit slow, but if I end up with him again, I wouldn't mind.

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Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A-
April 4, 2023

Professor Enakoutsa is truly outstanding. His knowledge and passion for his subject matter are evident in his lectures, which are engaging and thought-provoking. He has a genuine interest in his students' success and goes above and beyond to ensure they understand the material. Professor Enakoutsa's dedication to his field is inspiring and makes him an asset to any academic institution. I highly recommend taking a course with him.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: A
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Dec. 15, 2024

Koffi is a passionate and helpful professor who wants to see his students succeed. His lectures are difficult to understand and he will be behind the class schedule for the whole quarter. You will probably need to rely heavily on your textbook and other outside resources to learn the class material and keep up with the schedule. However, Koffis's exams are fairly easy. You will be fine if you go to his review sessions. He loves to tell jokes, so laugh at them if you want to succeed.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: A
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Dec. 11, 2024

Koffi gets a lot of hate for no reason. If you study for this class even a bit, his tests are basically the same as the review sessions and old tests. yes, the hw can be tedious but it's not difficult to get a good grade if you check it with one other midterm. His only issue is pacing, but he got through all the material this quarter and I felt very prepared going into each midterm and final. A lot of this class is studying what is on the test instead of all of the content. He explains things fairly well if you ask him directly and he's not hard to understand contrary to what other people say. If you put in a bit of effort, you will get an A in this class.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
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Nov. 20, 2024

I could not understand him or read his handwriting. I recommend reading the textbook instead of attending class.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: N/A
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Nov. 1, 2024

Koffi is the best Math Professor in UCLA. For every student who takes M32A, you would definitely regret if you choose another professor. His lecture is very engaging. His handwriting is very clear. Particularly, for challenging questions, he will divide it into simple questions and solve step by step. His exam and quiz are very easy, and review session is very useful. In terms of assignments, he will not give any assignments in the first three weeks, and his assignments are not a lot.

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Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: B-
Aug. 10, 2021

Koffi is a nice man. However, this was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken. The material is tough to understand because he explains what he’s about to do, and then solves problems without explaining them step by step. This made it very difficult to understand mathematical concepts that are crucial for the class. In many cases, I would find myself attending lecture and then being lost halfway through the homework. That’s the other issue with the Professor. He assigns many practice problems to help with the basics of what he is teaching, but assigns others that are proof based and almost impossible to solve. He expects his students to understand these problems and ask for help during office hours if they struggle. However, every time I went to discuss the problems with him he would solve them without explaining any of his steps or reasoning. With his exams based off many of these difficult problems, I spent hours and hours working on the tests only to land up with bad grades. The main problem is thus a lack of clarity when lecturing, a massive and unnecessary homework course-load, and difficult and almost impossible exams that are much more difficult than anything done during class. Until these problems are fixed I cannot, in good conscience, recommend Koffi as a professor.

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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: B+
March 3, 2021

He's a very kind professor and is very helpful, but unfortunately, he isnt really clear or consice with his teaching. His ideas are choppy and all over the place and I could barely follow through with his accent and low-quality microphone ( I took him during the quarantine btw). He holds extra office hours every now and then, but i'd have to rewind the lecture videos every 5 min to fully understand what he's explaining.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
Dec. 25, 2020

Enakoutsa is a very nice professor and truly wants every student to succeed. This is his first quarter here and he had a rough start with the pacing and had to post additional videos which I was not a fan of, but he quickly adapted and was more efficient. The homework amount was very reasonable, and going through slader for problems I did not know how to do helped a lot. He was not required to explain the conceptual part of the math, but when he did I didn't follow what he was saying very well.
The material for 32A is computational, and he does a good job at going through examples and answering questions and I would most definitely choose him again for this class if I were to go back, but for a non computational math class such as 32B I would be hesitant to choose him. His tests are very reasonable and GO TO THE REVIEW SESSIONS. He goes over exactly what you need to know and I found them very helpful.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2020

Koffi is a very kind and approachable professor who is passionate about teaching. However, this was his first quarter at UCLA, and I think he had a difficult time adjusting to the pace of the quarter system having previously taught only on the semester system. At the beginning of the course, he spent a lot of time on concepts that didn't really need that much elaboration, resulting in him not finishing on time and assigning hours of prerecorded lectures for us to watch. He realized this wasn't a sustainable approach, though, and stopped doing this, seemingly learning to manage instructional time better in the coming weeks. Homework was challenging and long, and it's very easy to lose points, so I highly suggest comparing answers with classmates or verifying them online. He gave two midterms and a final, all of which were pretty fair, as well as timed quizzes which counted as 10% of your midterm grade.

He is very approachable during office hours and also hosted a few optional test review sessions. He doesn't always explain things in the clearest way during lectures, so office hours are very helpful if you didn't understand the material that well. Lastly, he does have a thick accent, but I don't really think it made him hard to understand. Some of my criticisms of Koffi are a result of his transition to the quarter system rather than his actual teaching ability, so keep that in mind. I'm sure that he will improve over time.

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Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
Dec. 24, 2020

Prof. Enakoutsa is a very nice person and does seem to care about his students. Unfortunately, it's hard to understand his lectures sometimes due to his accent and choppy mic. Sometimes he tries drawing diagrams during lectures, but, to be expected, it's hard to draw clear 3D diagrams, so you're better off looking at the book's diagrams. The prof almost never strays from the book's material, so when his lectures become hard to understand, just read the corresponding chapter in the book. Sometimes, the tests had vague/unclear questions, but Prof was pretty responsive and made sure to not include those types of questions on the final. I wouldn't actively try to take his class again because I feel the learning was a bit slow, but if I end up with him again, I wouldn't mind.

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Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A-
April 4, 2023

Professor Enakoutsa is truly outstanding. His knowledge and passion for his subject matter are evident in his lectures, which are engaging and thought-provoking. He has a genuine interest in his students' success and goes above and beyond to ensure they understand the material. Professor Enakoutsa's dedication to his field is inspiring and makes him an asset to any academic institution. I highly recommend taking a course with him.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: A
Dec. 15, 2024

Koffi is a passionate and helpful professor who wants to see his students succeed. His lectures are difficult to understand and he will be behind the class schedule for the whole quarter. You will probably need to rely heavily on your textbook and other outside resources to learn the class material and keep up with the schedule. However, Koffis's exams are fairly easy. You will be fine if you go to his review sessions. He loves to tell jokes, so laugh at them if you want to succeed.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: A
Dec. 11, 2024

Koffi gets a lot of hate for no reason. If you study for this class even a bit, his tests are basically the same as the review sessions and old tests. yes, the hw can be tedious but it's not difficult to get a good grade if you check it with one other midterm. His only issue is pacing, but he got through all the material this quarter and I felt very prepared going into each midterm and final. A lot of this class is studying what is on the test instead of all of the content. He explains things fairly well if you ask him directly and he's not hard to understand contrary to what other people say. If you put in a bit of effort, you will get an A in this class.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
Nov. 20, 2024

I could not understand him or read his handwriting. I recommend reading the textbook instead of attending class.

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Quarter: Fall 2024
Grade: N/A
Nov. 1, 2024

Koffi is the best Math Professor in UCLA. For every student who takes M32A, you would definitely regret if you choose another professor. His lecture is very engaging. His handwriting is very clear. Particularly, for challenging questions, he will divide it into simple questions and solve step by step. His exam and quiz are very easy, and review session is very useful. In terms of assignments, he will not give any assignments in the first three weeks, and his assignments are not a lot.

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3.4
Overall Rating
Based on 121 Users
Easiness 3.8 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 2.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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