Kenneth Bube - University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Professor: Kenneth Bube

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH464
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, caring and explains everything clearly. If you want to take 464/465, take with him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bube was a great lecturer. The most helpful thing in his class was to do HIS practice exams multiple times before midterms because they were nearly identical and go over his quizzes if you have time. Overall great professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The best math teacher ever! He went through everything so carefully. And he wrote notes so in detail (which means you have to take a lot of notes lol). But everything worth it. Tests are mediocrely difficult. But as long as you do a lot of old exams (especially his own old exam!!!), you will find the exams not hard at all. :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Bube is the best math professor I have ever had. Take him if you can! He goes through every topic at the perfect pace, not too fast but also not too slow. He posts his precious midterms so you can study and it is super helpful! Also very nice during office hours

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the nicest guys ever. His lectures can be complicated but you can always get help. His quizzes are easy. But his first midterm is notoriously more diffcicult compared to others in the dept and then he tones it down for the second midterm. With the common final it is hard to make up the grade. Also he does numerical grading, so no curve.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was the best math professor I have every had a chance to work with! I would actually recommend people to take the online section for MATH 125 if he is teaching. His notes are extremely well-organized and he provides help in a very quick and clear way. Tests are not so bad because he prepares you for them well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I met in UW. His lectures are clear and tests are not so tough. If you need extra help, he is always there for you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the best math 125 instructor at UW. Don't let the fact that this is an online class scare you away because his online lectures are detailed and he explains things much better than most in class lecturers I've had. His midterms are fair and easy if you watch lectures and understand the hw. He's replies fast to hw questions which is nice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've had so far. Extremely nice & is willing to help when he can. Gives out a ton of extra credit & his lectures (though I took this class online) were somewhat length but never longer than an hour & a half. Would highly recommend taking math 125 online with him! Easily 4.0 the class

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If possible, I would take all my math classes from him. Very approachable and patient in office hours and truly wants you to succeed. Quick to answer student questions on online discussion board (unique to online classes). Lectures are very helpful and set you up to do well on tests. One of the easier Math 125 professors, would highly recommend!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher. I really like how kind and concise he is - really easy to follow in his lectures. He goes to the bare bone of everything and tries to dissect a topic from the inside out, so take him and be persistent in doing practice problems. You will succeed with Kenny. He loves to help, so always ask questions, and visit office hours! :)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

In my opinion his lectures were boring. However when I went to his office hour he was super warm and welcoming. Clearly passionate about his students learning. He is a great guy, but the class is a little boring, and the lectures didn't have double speed, which was one of the reasons I took the class online. He is super helpful, in office hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If I were to take math 125 again I would not take it online. The class was very challenging, but Mr. Bube is always there for his students during office hours. The textbook was not necessary.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Bube is really clear in his handwriting, and he gives good explanation for conception, these are both important in online course, and he did it extremely well. He also gave quick reply to the questions posted on discussion board. He's the best instructor I've ever met!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend all my friends to take his math class. Even though this is an online class but he made video exactly same as in-class lecture. He explained the matrerials very well and if he's the most helpful professor in office hour i have ever met. if he teach all the calculus theory I would take all of his classes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bube's lecture videos are very clear. He is overall, a good professor. I never went in for office hours, but he seems like a nice person. However, his midterms are not easy if you don't have access to his past midterms. He basically recycles midterms with different numbers. Access to midterms can be are available at StudySoup.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's the best teacher ever for online math. I thought I wouldn't enjoy taking online math. He always replied questions or problems through Piazza fast enough. He's really helpful with answering problems.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is alright... UW just doesn't have a really good prof. for MATH 125 in general...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the best math professors at the UW. While other professors try to fail you so they can laugh, Bube tries to help you understand math. His midterms are very reasonable and doable if you study. If more professors were like him, I would reconsider leaving the UW

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Online math is hard, since math is often very getting-help reliant, but Bube makes it easier. Very clear notes and good organization. He's a good professor, and if you have to take online math as a last resort, go ahead and take it with him. Even if it's online math, still take it.