Kian Kaviani - Los Angeles City College

Professor: Kian Kaviani

Department: TBD

College: Los Angeles City College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I ever had. He reminded me of Jaime Escalente from the movie, "Stand and Deliver." He took his time. His approach was slow and methodical. Math can be scary but Mr. Kaviani broke that devil down to its simplest form. He doesn't have to teach. His first love isn't math. It's helping students. Blessed to have had him. He get's an A+!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STATS227
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutly no extra credit, ever! his lectures are good but his tests don't necessarily reflect his lectures or homework! his expectation are too high for his lectures. Tests are very hard! this few the things he's good are the only few who passed! Trust me if you are not good @ math don't take him! you'll fail miserably!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT227
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice person, bad teacher! This is a very hard subject! Too many un-nessessary chapters taught! Unless you want to become a researcher take him. LACC professors need to focus on helping students pass classes. Dont recommend him. A plan is needed to teach so students can finally pass it without having to take it 3 times!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH227
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lecture notes are more simple compared to the exam the exams are extremely hard. I suggest if math isnt your strongest subject dont take.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH261
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. Calc 1 is a tough class in general so be prepared to work. Nice amount of homework, but you will definitely learn.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH240
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He said, "if you didn't get placed in calculus, you have a 5 percent chance of making it to calculus." Very discouraging, difficult tests and cares about proofs a lot. Its already hard when you dont believe in yourself and someone talks down on you like that.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are easy to understand. But the questions on the quiz are way too difficult. He gave me a D and I passed all the quizzes and turned in all the homework. He said if we failed the final we failed the class. I suggest that if your a slow learner and have difficulty in math don't take him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH261
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took the winter course. Class is super duper hard. Test questions can be harder than from what was in the notes. His lectures are really fast and if he gets stumped at his own problems, you know you're screwed in the test. Be willing to show up and study more at home, or you will probably fail.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH261
• 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:

Wouldn't recommend taking him as his test problems are mostly harder than anything you'll see in the book. Homework was easy to complete but virtually useless at preparing for the tests, to give you an idea, I probably did around 500 homework problems and it wasn't enough to understand the tests fully. Also does not give enough time for tests.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a decent teacher, but his tests are incredibly difficult. For homework, he lets you choose questions from the book, but even the hardest questions from the book aren't as hard as the questions on the test.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH261
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Math can be a challenging subject, and to a lot of people Dr. Kavianis class will be a challenging class. He has high expectations of his students and wants them to be knowledgeable in the subject. His exams are hard but he will prepare you for them. His class is not for a lazy student. He also gives a good a amount of extra credit.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Student BEWARE, KAVIANI write his own fake good posts

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kaviani says to us every class, If u dont understand raise your hand and i'll be glad to help. If u don't believe that believe that he gave up teaching at USC and working for NASA just so he could help us out. He really cares about us and wants us to understand the material and succeed. Do the H.W. pass the quiz 3 absence ur out!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher ever! Do not take his class. He had better teach himself at home. Cuz no one can follow him. The lecture goes super fast.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Be willing to redefine the way you study and set your limits in college. To receive an A you will work for it, but well worth it. Kaviani is a very fair man!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kaviani knows his stuff but he moves incredibly fast and expects you to keep up. He spends a minor amount of time on basics before jumping in the deep end and he can come off as condescending if he has to explain himself more than once. He doesn't teach in the style of the book and his tests are not written like the homework. Do not recommend.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH227
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kaviani is a very smart and kind person who does his best to reach all students and gives extra credit assignments to help everyone pass.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It's simple if you do not understand his teaching he will assume you're stupid, or do not care..

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectured too fast and hard to understand

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH260
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let's say it this way; those who pass his class, are really ready for the next class. Yes, he is a tough professor, but he is fair. He is one of those professors who actually teaches you what he is supposed to. If you are a math or engineering major, definitely take him as he prepares you for much more difficult subjects; if not, no easy A's here.