Reviews of professor Yinon Spinka

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Math215/255 2020 was taught by many professors. Lectures were recorded every week and we also have to attend live lectures each week at different times. Spinka is the my favorite person to listen to in the live lectures. When he is teaching I get very excited. His speed is nice and slow and his explanations are crystal clear.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Ok instructor. Lectures were somewhat interesting, and he posted his doccam lecture notes on online. However, I would prefer detailed typed lecture notes rather than messy doccam writing, as the textbook was terse and not very helpful. Provided little communication through Piazza, in particular many relevant logistics questions went unanswered.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I was a bit worried heading into this class with a newly hired post-doc, but Dr. Spinka was great. Very comprehensive course notes (didn't need a text at all), clear explanations in lecture, well written assignments, fair exams. I would definitely take another course with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Spinka is one of my favourite math profs at UBC. He is very detail oriented and tries to prove everything as much as time allows him. His lectures are very well structured. He always gives students time to think abut what he did on the board ,and answers to questions patiently. I really hope I can take more courses with him.