Alexander Kurganov - Tulane University

Professor: Alexander Kurganov

Department: TBD

College: Tulane University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CALC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend this class at all. He is not an understanding teacher and really doesn't care what you have to say. His tests are hard unless you sit down and memorize every single homework question that was assigned. If you have a borderline grade at the end of the semester there is no use trying to talk to him- he is not going to round it up.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC1115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a great professor. If you are a good at math before taking this class you should do fine. Two homework assignments each week. Quizzes are on homework questions or problems we did in class. Tests are on homework, problems solved in the book or problems discussed in class. 3 tests in the course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite math professor at Tulane!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy! Intimidating at first but very helpful if you ask. Tests are straight from lectures. Final exam was bad but department curved. Homework projects are impossible unless you see him for help. Expects a lot out of students, but very willing to help. Sometimes seems condesening but don't think he means it. I would take him again!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CALC115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kurganov cared less about teaching the material than he did covering it. He would often cover two sections of material with one example problem. Homework everynight from the book, but rarely answered any questions. The weekly quizzes were easy, but the tests were impossible. Most were 4-6 multiple choice with no partial credit, inherently unfair.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Seriously guys, worst teacher ever. Problems on tests adn quizzes have no bearing on material learned in class. Doesnt answer questions at all just rambles on about whatever for a while. Please, avoid this prof if at all possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Also the worst professor I have ever had. His tests are 6 multiple choice questions where he tries to trick No partial credit except for one. The textbook sucks and is written in a language that only experienced math students will have a chance at understanding. I was a good math student in highshool (calculus 2 years) yet this class was very bad

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was by far the worst professor I've ever had. You can't understand anything he says and he rushes through the material. His tests are only 5-6 questions so there's no room for error. Avoid him if you can

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This professor is a bad English speaker, and his explanations of math concepts are terrible. In short the very idea of the man makes my soul shudder.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I thought he explained the topics very well. He was condescending so I didn't ask questions without fear of looking stupid. But, overall, a good class. His tests were MUCH harder than other classes tests (plus, no curve) but it helped when the departmental final came around.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Absolutely AWFUL. Half of my class FAILED. He is extremely RUDE and acts as though you are mentally deficient when you ask for help. He provides no examples in class and refuses to explain the theory any differently during office hours. Don't take him. Even if you're supposed to. Just Don't. I was lucky to get out of that hellish class with a C.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This is the worst proffesor I've had in all my life. Not only can he not speak english, but the grades he gives does not represent grasp on the material. There were no A's given whe i took it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was not a good professor, and messed up my drop form, thus keeping me in the class until mid-April...but when he (and the college) realized his blunder he was cooperative in fixing the problem and letting me finally drop the horrid course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. Does not give examples in lectures, does not acknowledge questions, and is rude and condescending. Do not take his class unless you have no other choice.