Reviews of professor Kevin Novan

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really exceptional guy. I really like how he truly feels like he cares. That being said, do the work and ask questions so you can ace the first three exams so you can skip his final and worry about your other classes. I basically aced his first two and got lower than average for his third one and still got an A so yeah he curves.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Just a really great guy. Lectures are clear and entertaining. Clearly wants what's best for his students and for them to learn the material. There're 3 midterms and an optional final. Taking the final just gives you the chance to replace your lowest midterm score, it doesn't hurt you. 10/10, would recommend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
i'm so thankful i took ARE100A with prof novan! his lecture were so helpful, tests were extremely reasonable, homework was helpful. his office hours were great, and he was so kind and approachable! i highly recommend and i don't think i would done well in this class if it wasn't for him

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really funny guy. Probably could do standup if he did not do research and professoring. Had interesting stories about Peets iced coffee and blueberry muffins, left and right shoes and eonomics of a three year old. A true gem of the ARE department. Made me slightly laugh where i just puff a little air out of my nose. Good Work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Kevin is a fantastic professor. If something doesn't make sense the first time reach out to him and he will help you. It's true that his grading criteria is a bit harsh with just 3 midterms with roughly 6 - 9 questions but he gives tons of material to help prepare for such (problem sets and exam review plus office hours are key).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I had this professor for 100A as well and the format is the same, except we have quizzes for this class, which isn't too bad. His lectures are very interesting and easy to digest. The structure of his class is very straightforward. Understand the problem set and practice exams and you will be okay. The curve is also very nice. Highly recommend!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Take this professor! His tests can be a little difficult but if you do the problem sets and really understand them, you'll be fine. Grades are based on 3 midterms and a final, where he drops the lowest grade out of the 4. If you're content with your grade based on the 3 midterms final is optional.