Reviews of professor Matluba Khodjaeva

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The course prof. Matluba teaches is based on Prof. Paar 's course taught in Germany in 2010 & available on YouTube . It's divided into 2 semesters, but john jay decided to make it one semester. Each class is 3 hours of information. Each piece of info is based on the info before it, and each class is based on the class before it.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Expect long classes full of discrete math and crypto. caffeine is highly recommended before class. She provides you with videos and exam reviews. because this course can be challenging, she rewards participation.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She's one of the worst professor at John Jay College. Please DO NOT trust review here. There were three projects which wasn't easy, I took online and I worked so much hard and got A from her. I am just thinking how the student's will get A when take her in-person. She never care about you and your future. AVOID AVOID please.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. is not a tough grader in exams.  but she has very strict policies on attendance, make up exams, HW, projects. For projects, she gives instructions, and then you will be on your own or with a group. One of the most challenging parts was the HW.  She has recorded videos explaining it. not sure why homework is very challenging tho !

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
some advices if you decide to take prof matluba:

1- SIT in the front, it's very easy to get distracted and also bored.
2- Focus on The review class before exams: take pictures of the board, study all the questions she solves.
3- Do the assignments and projects before the due date, Prof is strict !

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I failed this class before, but when I decided to take her class, the difference in understanding the class became night and day. She explains all concepts of Cryptography very well and can really help out if you do not understand. She's very dedicated to this topic and it really shows and I appreciated it so much. She also has videos for each hw.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Matluba Khodjaeva has been one of the coolest professors I've had so far at John Jay. You definitely get the sense that she cares about her students and is very approachable, so don't hesitate to ask for help after class. This course is generally difficult, but she makes it as easy as possible with her attention to detail when teaching.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Khodjaeva is one of the best professors I have ever had. She cares so much about her students and she makes sure everyone knows what is going on. She loves what she does which makes learning so much more easier and fun. She goes out of her way to record lectures in detail and all homework for help when you need it. Beyond blessed for her!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Khodjaeva is the most clear and caring professor a student could ask for. You will leave the class with a very clear understanding of all the materials and a good grade, as long as you put in the effort. She is an excellent grader and offers a lot of extra credit opportunities.