Kian Kaviani - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Kian Kaviani

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kaviani gives a lot of homework despite it being a very minor fraction of your grade. He also gives out 5 tests which pretty much make up your entire grade. So you better make sure you study. I studied and it paid off for me so don't go blaming the teacher for your own failures. Just grind and study hard. It will pay off in the end.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Kaviani is very intelligent and knows his stuff. If you want to learn from the best, take his class. It's a lot of work and the material is not easy, but it is realistic to get an A. Personally, I was never good with math and graduated from high school over 10 years ago, and still got an A. If I could do it, so can you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He didn't grade 1 part of the extra credit for my test and when I asked him about it, he refused to grade it because it was "extra credit". My efforts were in vain. He is difficult to understand sometimes, has a strong accent, messy handwriting, and teaches too fast. His tests were SO difficult! The textbook was a lot easier. HE HAS NO SYMPATHY!!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

there is a lot of information to go over, but he does a really good job lecturing. It is a 2.5 hour class so you have to do the homework and pay attention. He will review every question on the test the class before, and the later tests have extra credit. The final is definitely challenging and it's so hard to get an A. But you learn a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Getting an A or B is not hard to get in his class. You must practice his lecture notes a lot. He has exam review session before each exam and final. Make sure to be in his review session. He counts HW for how many problmes you did not for how many correct answer you have. Its not an easy A but getting an A is not impossible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kaviani is fair. Yes, he assigns a mountain of homework, but the way you succeed is through time management - you have to start as soon as he assigns it (he gives you a month) and calculate how much you complete each day. He doesn't deal with BS. He is a professional and enjoys teaching math, and is respectful of students. He made math fun for me.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The homework in the book is ten times easier than his test. His tests are literally impossible. Almost whole class failed his first test and one third passed his second test. The questions are very difficult and long to complete. Huge mistake to take his class. Don't take this professor!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Take this guy if you love math, if not you will hate your life and probably fail. Makes test reviews seem so easy and then when you take the exam it is 20x harder. Doesn't respond to emails. Really tough class, I would stay away from this guy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

i know math class is hard especially this level (math 28). but he helped all his student and his lectures are very clear. i got bad score on one of my tests but he helped me so i can get an A. he's really helpful. go to his office hour for help and you will pass this class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

WOULD NEVER TAKE AGAIN! DON'T DO THIS TO YOURSELF!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

practice each problem on his notes more than 3 times. he has a review session before each test and final he tells you whats gonna be on the test,so make sure to attend one class before test and final exam. class time is unfortunately very short,therefore practice makes you fast and you can manage time easily. 5 to 10 points extra credit on tests.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

i recommend taking his class if you are willing to work HARD. I first too hated this guy because i got D on my first test, and when i went up to him to get help, he was so rude and arrogant. However i kept asking help from him during office hours and he changed and started to help me immensely. I got A in this class. Take him but try your best!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Guys this is math 28. It is a hard class. Do not expect he will baby sit you for the lectures. Do your homework and go to his office hour if you have questions. Study hard ! He is a fair grader. He provides an example test a lecture before the exam. COPY DOWN EVERY QUESTION HE GOES THROUGH ! His class is university-level.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH23AKA28
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It's been 10 years since I took Math 23, now Math 28 and he still haunts me. I took up to Math 29 and got straight A's for math but had to repeat Math 23 (28) when I took it with Kaviani. I have my BS in Accounting and to this day would still never take his class again. He tears you down and only talks about his 4.0 GPA in Iran.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Well let me just start with, stay away from this professor! Hard class, no book use, test review no help. Nice guy, who cares as a teacher not good at all. If you put effort in this class lucky if you get B or C. Not everyone has all the time in the world to study to be class pet like review s below... Take other teacher will get A with same effort

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Kaviani is NOT an easy professor, however he will make you better at Math and prepare you for Math 28 and 29. He rewards students who work hard. Highly recommended!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kaviani is an amazing person really smart and he cares a lot about students who work hard. His class is hard like any other math but his explanations are clear. Most of the students left after first exam so I guess that's where the bad reviews come from. If you work hard he will help you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a nice guy, but his class is ridiculously hard. He teaches at a UC level so if you're not solid on your math, especially precalc, don't even take him because he will expect you to know your math. Attendance is mandatory, tests get easier towards the end of the semester.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH28
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy, but his class is ridiculously hard. He teaches it at an UC level & attendance is mandatory. Blows through chapters and gets mad at you when you tell him to slow down. I would only take him if you're really solid on Precalc

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH26
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Kaviani is amazing! One of the best math prof I've had. The negative comments are probably from the students who dropped after the first test. He's extremely helpful and cares about his SERIOUS students. Three tests and a final. He averaged all our tests. If you study you should do well. I received an A and I will be taking him for Math28.