Reviews of professor Kevin Kou

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great lecturer and very fair exams, material is quite dense and builds on top of 8A foundations so those who slacked through 8A got wrecked. Exams were quite doable and even offered a redemption policy for those who didn't do great on midterms. Class is more dependent on work ethic and student's ability to self study rather than the professor.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Kou is a good at his lectures, he'll write along with you which I love. His exams are nearly impossible though. He doesn't curve on a bell curve like everyone else, he curves based on the highest score in the class and one person always ruins it for everyone. The midterm practice and the problem sets do not reflect his exams. Beware.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Kou is amazing but his class is hard. Be ready to grind mechanisms until your hands bleed. Only marking off a point because some of the material was too rushed, especially the last lecture before the final. Overall a great guy and super funny too!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This was simply one of those classes that I had to take. I have always gotten good grades, and this was the single most awful class ever. He doesn't curve. His tests are insane. His lectures are intense. And he expects you to know everything right away. There is no redemption on anything. 90% of the class is just tests.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Attendance isn't mandatory but he uses PollEv for participation. He is a great professor and he gives so many resources and help throughout the quarter. His lectures are very precise and his exams are fair and related to the lectures. There are 2 midterms and 1 final, but he lets your final replace a midterm if you score higher on it. Overall great

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Kou is very fair. He tests you on stuff you learn in class so nothing's new. There is a lot of content that he goes over and rushes at some points due to interference, but his recorded lectures and notes make up for it. He's very accessible outside of office hours if you email him. Success in this class does heavily depend on yourself, however.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Kou was an amazing professor. Honestly, the best professor I've had a UCR hands down. He is a very clear teacher, uploads plenty of practice material, and office hours are very organized and helpful. The SI leaders in this class were super helpful and boosted my knowledge of the material.