Reviews of professor Vladimir Kovtun

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
"I feel like I lost the class, so I'm just gonna continue". This was an actual quote from him. He tries to his to get his students to understand but he tends to overcomplicate things. Gives lots of HW but his tests are similar to the HW so its good preparation. I only did well because I worked my butt off and went to his consistent office hours.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Very interesting teaching style of giving notes and R code at class. It took me a while to learn how to learn in class but after the midterm I really felt like I was gaining a lot. It's VERY easy to get overwhelmed by the information because it looks really complicated but if you take the time you can understand it (it is difficult though).

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
not a bad professor, the material is just extremely difficult to understand. There is a homework 1x per week(usually not too hard). But the majority of the grade is the midterm(35%) and final(40%)  we didn't know what to expect going into the midterm, so some kids did good and some very bad. Final was better. Just be prepared to study your ass off.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Kovtun is one of the best professors in Syms. His concise and lucid teaching method makes it extremely easy to grasp otherwise difficult topics. He also supplied generous curves and awards points for participation.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
A short quiz at the end of almost every class, a midterm and a final. midterm and final was take home. quizzes were directly based on the material learned in the class just before. pay attention to class and take the quizzes, and get an A. pay attention to class because the material can get somewhat difficult.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Kind of a curt guy, but overall a good prof with clear criteria. If you pay attention during in-class lectures and ask questions, you'll be fine. Exams are similar to homework level and he lets you bring 1 note sheet. Weekly homework isn't so easy but he holds office hours 2x a week. Also offers extra credit if you opt into his cold calls.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Kovtun gives clear lectures. He is a little bit dry, but try your best to pay attention. He gives out lecture notes before every lecture. There is homework every week, but he gives you practice questions with answers that are almost identical to the homework. Expect the midterm and final to be a bit tough, but if you study hard, you should get an A

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Kovtun takes the crown for worst professor in Syms Stat. He can't really teach information because he doesn't relate to students well. Class/homework really isn't worth going to because he'll give you really screwy questions on the tests that have nothing to do with the garbage on his handouts. Def Suggest taking anyone else.