Professor

Levon Nurbekyan

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3.8
Overall Ratings
Based on 31 Users
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.7 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 3.5 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 3.7 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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MATH 142
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Dec. 13, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B

This is the second class I took with Prof. Nurbekyan and so far he's the best instructor I had. He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.
The class itself sounds really interesting at first, but then there was lots of physics involved which is least favorite topic for almost every math major. Syllabus consist of 20% hw (typically 5-6 question but grading on it was pretty tough), 15% group project (which was very engaging and helpful), 35% midterm and 30% final (which both where really difficult to solve)

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Dec. 21, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A

The class itself is pretty easy, especially if you know basic calculus already.
The lectures aren't the best, but you can tell the professor is doing his best. His tests aren't very hard but the grading is a little iffy. The curve is pretty generous though.

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MATH 115A
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June 24, 2020
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A

I'm not a math major but I took this class as one of my TBR engineering courses, the class material is hard but Professor Nurbekyan was great. His lectures were better than any of my engineering courses. He's very clear and caring for students. The class is based on weekly HWs (which first 4-5 was very long but rest was fine), 3 short midterms (were he droped the lowest one), and a final exam (longer than midterms but doable). Overall I recommend him for this class.

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MATH 115A
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Oct. 28, 2020
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+

Prof. Nurbekyan is great! He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.

This class was definitely tough as you might expect from UCLA's intro to proof-based math class. The workload was pretty heavy, especially for the first few assignments, but got much better later on in the course. Definitely be prepared for his tests, as they can be pretty tricky. He only tests on material that he went over in class, but his problems usually seem to be written by himself and require some cleverness and intuitive insight to solve. Despite the heavy workload I felt that the work actually helped me understand the material better.

Overall I would definitely take this class with him again. The conceptual understanding you gain is great and well worth all the effort as this class will set you up for success in future math calsses.

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Dec. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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Dec. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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Dec. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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Dec. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B+

He's not the most engaging lecturer, but he was clear enough for my needs. Prepare for some fairly difficult tests too.

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March 10, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A

Levon tries and cares about his students. However, sometimes he's not very clear or explains things in a very complicated way. I took AP Calc AB and it wasn't difficult. I mostly sat at the back of his lecture on my computer taking notes when I heard something new or something that I didn't quite remember. I think it was his first time teaching because the first midterm was so easy almost everyone got a perfect score, then the second one was pretty hard, but the final was fair. The homework wasn't so bad, around ten or fifteen problems per week, all from the textbook.

I'm selling the textbook, Single Variable Calculus Fourth Edition $80 *************

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Dec. 21, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: F

Not sure what the background is from these other reviews but I'm going to be honest and say he is not that good of a professor. No study guides for midterms or finals, talks to the board instead of the class and expects you to know topics ahead of time. I do have little to no experience in calculus and it kinda sucked taking him. He is a very nice person but I don't believe he knows how to structure or teach a course just yet... I only recommend you take him if you already have lots of previous knowledge in calc otherwise goodluck..

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MATH 142
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B
Dec. 13, 2020

This is the second class I took with Prof. Nurbekyan and so far he's the best instructor I had. He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.
The class itself sounds really interesting at first, but then there was lots of physics involved which is least favorite topic for almost every math major. Syllabus consist of 20% hw (typically 5-6 question but grading on it was pretty tough), 15% group project (which was very engaging and helpful), 35% midterm and 30% final (which both where really difficult to solve)

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Dec. 21, 2019

The class itself is pretty easy, especially if you know basic calculus already.
The lectures aren't the best, but you can tell the professor is doing his best. His tests aren't very hard but the grading is a little iffy. The curve is pretty generous though.

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MATH 115A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A
June 24, 2020

I'm not a math major but I took this class as one of my TBR engineering courses, the class material is hard but Professor Nurbekyan was great. His lectures were better than any of my engineering courses. He's very clear and caring for students. The class is based on weekly HWs (which first 4-5 was very long but rest was fine), 3 short midterms (were he droped the lowest one), and a final exam (longer than midterms but doable). Overall I recommend him for this class.

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MATH 115A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
Oct. 28, 2020

Prof. Nurbekyan is great! He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.

This class was definitely tough as you might expect from UCLA's intro to proof-based math class. The workload was pretty heavy, especially for the first few assignments, but got much better later on in the course. Definitely be prepared for his tests, as they can be pretty tricky. He only tests on material that he went over in class, but his problems usually seem to be written by himself and require some cleverness and intuitive insight to solve. Despite the heavy workload I felt that the work actually helped me understand the material better.

Overall I would definitely take this class with him again. The conceptual understanding you gain is great and well worth all the effort as this class will set you up for success in future math calsses.

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 19, 2019

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 19, 2019

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 19, 2019

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B+
Dec. 19, 2019

He's not the most engaging lecturer, but he was clear enough for my needs. Prepare for some fairly difficult tests too.

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
March 10, 2020

Levon tries and cares about his students. However, sometimes he's not very clear or explains things in a very complicated way. I took AP Calc AB and it wasn't difficult. I mostly sat at the back of his lecture on my computer taking notes when I heard something new or something that I didn't quite remember. I think it was his first time teaching because the first midterm was so easy almost everyone got a perfect score, then the second one was pretty hard, but the final was fair. The homework wasn't so bad, around ten or fifteen problems per week, all from the textbook.

I'm selling the textbook, Single Variable Calculus Fourth Edition $80 *************

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MATH 31A
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: F
Dec. 21, 2019

Not sure what the background is from these other reviews but I'm going to be honest and say he is not that good of a professor. No study guides for midterms or finals, talks to the board instead of the class and expects you to know topics ahead of time. I do have little to no experience in calculus and it kinda sucked taking him. He is a very nice person but I don't believe he knows how to structure or teach a course just yet... I only recommend you take him if you already have lots of previous knowledge in calc otherwise goodluck..

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