[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:59.030896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NTk2MjM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2094033","instructor_name":"Alexander Hanhart","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2018-02-25 23:40:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was a tough class, and he explained material in a very confusing and round-about way. The class was tough and definitely not curved enough. Hanhart is a funny guy though and is available for help if you need him, but I did not find his methods of explanation very helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2094033","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:59.030896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTk1MDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2094033","instructor_name":"Alexander Hanhart","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2017-11-29 22:01:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was his first semester teaching 213. I took it expecting the historically easy Calc 2 class that's recommended for finance majors. He teaches it much differently than the previous professor, and it's near impossible to get an A with him. Absolutely would not recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2094033","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4Mzk0ODkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2011-04-12 12:29:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extemely difficult. He recently reformated this class and had a specific exam for "making only the best students stand out." He is very boring and dry. He really knows what he is talking about, but very difficult. Homework is completely different than exams, so expect to be very confused during exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzI1NTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2011-03-29 02:17:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Talks way too quiet to sit in the back rows.  Homeworks are generally pretty easy.  Stupid how they only grade 3 problems when each assignment is between 15 and 20 problems.  Tests are relatively easy if you do the homework problems.  If you have a good TA class is a lot easier.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNTUxNDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2006-03-07 21:09:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is really good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTY3NTA=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2004-12-17 11:45:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not that hard. Teaching style a bit lengthy/confusing, but TA's and discussions are very helpful if you feel lost. No notecards allowed for tests, which was a bit hard as far as formulas. Final is cumulative, you get both sides of 8X11 for notes. Minor language barriers and fast pace.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MTU5ODE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2011-01-19 15:45:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible. Went into every exam thinking I was well prepared, came out of every exam wanting to cry. Exams are impossible and do not relate to homework or lecture.  He is very hard to understand and the TAs are useless.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NTgxNzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-09-08 18:49:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"one of the bad professors. I used to love math, and got an A in 211, but this guy just ruined it for me. Exams were so hard i wanted to cry. Went to office hours, was useless. Textbook used only for hw, not worth buying.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjA4MzE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-05-15 14:08:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Writes non-stop on the board and never stops for questions in lecture. First exam was impossible, second exam was fair, and final was impossible. You can know how to do everything in the book and still feel like you failed. Poor comminucation between TAs and professor also, frustrating.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTc0NDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-05-11 15:11:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Impossible to keep up or understand. Tests are equally impossible","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTY1Nzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-05-10 17:06:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures are dreadful. he cannot explain a single thing. mumbles under his breathe about what he's doing on the board. he's extremely intelligent but cant teach worth anything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTUxMjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-05-08 03:10:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst professor I've ever had. He speeds through lectures while quietly mumbling with a thick accent. If you ask a question in class, he does not clearly answer it. Tests are impossible!! He spends so much time making sure his handwriting is perfect,by the time he moves for you to be able to write notes your so far behind you can't follow along","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDQyMTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-04-22 15:54:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst class ever! I wish I could have withdrawn as well. Too late now unfortunately. Exams impossible, homework a problems given that require use of a calculator when it is not required for the class or exam so what's the point!!! So frustrating to say the least..","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDAzODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-04-15 20:45:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is the worst professor I've ever had. He's a smart man, but he has no clue how to teach. He speeds through examples in lectures, and mumbles a lot. His tests are nearly impossible. I wish I would have withdrew when I still could.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTcxMzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2010-04-09 12:34:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is impossible to learn from. He goes at an extremely fast rate during lecture. Tests are ridiculous. They are much harder than what's in the textbook and what he teaches in lecture.  TA wasn't much help either. Attendance is taken in discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:18.025704+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTQ0NzQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2719632","instructor_name":"Changhong Mou","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2023-05-17 15:44:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class was easy, Prof Mou was very organized about uploading lecture notes. He graded the class on curve. His lectures were clear. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2719632","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:14.111332+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzUzNDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1752645","instructor_name":"David Diamondstone","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2013-05-14 01:39:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is boring and explains things very poorly.  Makes tests way more difficult than they need to be, they almost have nothing to do with the homework or mandatory quizzes.  It's way too intimidating to ask him a question or to even go to his office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1752645","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:09.072655+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjY0Njgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:251369","instructor_name":"Eugenia Malitsky","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-12-28 01:35:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Has a slight accent that can make it hard to understand what she says but overall she does a good job going through practice problems and making sure every topic is covered","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/251369","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:09.072655+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MjU4MDI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:251369","instructor_name":"Eugenia Malitsky","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-11-17 19:04:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"She has a little bit of an accent that takes a few weeks to get used to, but you can still understand her. The class grade is based almost entirely off of 3 exams you take, so make sure to study for those. Not a terribly difficult class but you need to study to do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/251369","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:26.680162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjExMDA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1195050","instructor_name":"Hsian-Hua Tseng","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2008-12-16 15:49:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought he was a pretty decent professor...until I took his final yesterday, which was absolutely ridiculous. It was not a fair assessment of what we had learned in class, and I'm sure everybody bombed it. I'm sure he made it extra hard, since everybody did really well on the second midterm. He's a very unfair professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1195050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:26.680162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MTk4OTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1195050","instructor_name":"Hsian-Hua Tseng","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2008-12-15 16:08:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"I agreed with the comments from the previous raters; then I took the final and everything changed. The final this semester was completely insane. While the midterms had straightforward problems from the HW, the final had problems you'd never even seen before. It wasn't fair; there were no indications that the exam would leave 100 students in shock.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1195050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:26.680162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDY0MDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1195050","instructor_name":"Hsian-Hua Tseng","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2008-11-26 00:23:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Well..i would say he is really a good prof.He speaks clearly and comprehensible.The homework and quiz are pretty easy. The exams are short and reasonable. I would recommend him to anyone who would like to take Math213.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1195050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:26.680162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTI3MzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1195050","instructor_name":"Hsian-Hua Tseng","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2008-11-02 01:51:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a really good prof. He's very articulate and clear and he can be really funny. Definitely go to the lectures. Homework is really short and easy! Quizes every now and then in discussion sections are easy too. Exams are pretty short and reasonable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1195050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:47.134882+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTc0NDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746922","instructor_name":"Leah Rineck","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2026-04-29 21:54:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Leah was disorganized. Never felt like she actually came prepared to teach. When she did, she always was hostile towards me. She got a doctorate in education math but, doesn't understand how people learn math. Seems more like a participation trophy but, entitled herself as if she's above everyone but, can't even do calc 3 but, somehow is doing math","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746922","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:47.134882+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDA5ODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746922","instructor_name":"Leah Rineck","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2022-12-07 18:50:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had her for math 171. Leah is a nice person but not a good professor. Only reason I went to lecture was to note what I have to teach myself. She only made topics 10x more confusing and calc 1 shouldn't be that hard. if you have her make sure to go to office hours or watch youtube videos because tests are worth 84% of the grade. Good luck ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746922","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:47.134882+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzA5MjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746922","instructor_name":"Leah Rineck","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2022-05-11 15:27:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"or the final exam leah provided a study guide that was vague and did not prepare me after studying for 3 days straight. The exam was absolutely RIDICULOUS. This is the only exam I have ever taken where majority of the class stayed the entire 120 minutes and still most people did not finish. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746922","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:47.134882+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjMyODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746922","instructor_name":"Leah Rineck","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2022-05-03 23:33:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rineck truly cares about her students. She never tried to trick us and her lectures were effective with good examples. She's very understanding when it comes to mental health, which is greatly appreciated as a stressed student. After my first math class at UW (211) I was scarred and nervous, but she made this class super easy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746922","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTI1Mjg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-05-10 12:17:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Marko requires a lot of work from his students but the work is truly helpful in understanding the material.  The exams were not all that hard and he is very fair with the curve and also allowing corrections on certain problems.  He made himself very available in office hours and was always willing to answer any questions I had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTAwMzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-05-07 19:06:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Marko was not a great instructor and made the material overly complicated. Exams required quite a stretch of your knowledge with weird word problems and prompts. Exams were hard to study for because lectures were not organized and the review problems he provided never came with solutions. Too many exams for amount of material covered.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2Mzc3NTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-04-25 23:25:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was the hardest class I have ever taken. I completely understood the topics that he taught and said that would be on the tests, but then he just twists it and makes the tests literally impossible. I am a very good student and I did not get over a D on any of his tests. If you care about your GPA, don't take this class with Marko..","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzQ1MDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-04-21 10:31:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst teacher I've ever had. He is knowledgeable but has no grasp of instructing whatsoever. He is very rude and unhelpful. I once asked a question of him, and he laughed in my face that I did not know the answer to it. His written homework assignments are the hardest math problems I've completed in my life and not relevant to class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjE5Njkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-04-02 14:51:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was honestly the hardest class I have ever taken. Marko is a really nice guy but not a good teacher at all. He means well but is so bad at explaining the material. He is incredibly smart but makes even the simplest concepts impossible to understand because he isn't able to dumb it down for the class to understand. I would not take agin.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTU3NTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-20 20:23:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Simple, basic lectures. Unhelpful TAs for discussion. Tedious homework (that doesn't correlate with lectures). Entirely irrelevant and unnecessary team homework. Comically difficult exams. I found his dismissive attitude and unprepared lecture style to be flat-out rude. The fact that my tuition paid for a part of this man's salary makes me sad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTUyNDI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-20 01:11:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Marko is a great teacher, he asks a lot of his student, but if you try in his class he will ensure that your grade reflects that effort.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDk1MjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-15 23:43:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"The toughest class i have ever taken at UW. Marko gives test that are significantly more difficult than anything you have seen in hw or reviews.  Lectures are long and boring. Large amounts of hw every week, both individual and group work. Would not recommend the class.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDg2MDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-15 14:34:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not the right person to be teaching an intermediate level non-major math class. Struggled to keep my attention and was not well-informed enough to be teaching a business math class. FInal was the hardest test I've taken in a while and contained a lot of material that was not gone over and a ton of trig (not taught in the prerequisite 211).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDgzOTMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-15 12:14:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very tough class. Marko's Math 213 was more like a high level calc course for math majors than a 200 level class for business majors. I appreciate that he wanted students to have a really theoretical, deep understanding of the material, but the class was unnecessarily confusinghard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDc4MjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-14 22:02:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Looked at some practice exams from previous semester for a diff. professor.... Wow, we all got cheated pretty bad.  His exams are impossible and he told us he was  \"pleased\" that the class average was a D.  Hope he never teaches this class again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDc4MTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-14 21:56:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unhelpful. Unclear. Tough grader... expects WAY too much from a 200-level math class.  Don't bother going to class or taking the HW too seriously... none of it will even show up on the exams.  He tries to \"invent\" word problems but they just end up confusing what could be straight-forward calc topics.  Just overall bad, bad, calc professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDY3MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-13 17:40:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst math professor i've ever had.  Tries (and fails) at teaching because he goes WAY too much in detail about how you should understand the \"applications\".  Class is HEAVILY aimed at business students, which is a shame for non-business students who want to learn CALCULUS.  Take with a diff. prof is you want a good grade in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDE2Mjk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-10 12:44:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dosn't know how to teach! If you have to take this class, at least save yourself the annoyance of his ridiculously irrelevant and off-topic lectures and teach yourself.  Really difficult grader AND don't expect to get any higher than a D on the exams, he purposely makes them impossible.  Avoid this prof!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTk0Mjkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2014-12-08 23:08:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is one of the worst professors I've ever had. It is quite clear that he doesn't care about teaching lower level courses and was hired here to do research.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODA3Nzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-05-17 13:58:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Read the reviews and decided to take 213 since I needed it. Lectures are terrible. You can hear breathing/swallowing into the mic, so read textbook. Homework is simple but quizzes and exams are brutal (nothing like the lecture). Can't see your grade all semester and they don't let you see the average grades either. Got an A and wouldn't recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODA0OTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-05-16 23:04:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the worst professor I've ever had in my life, no one else even compares. Makes the tests so much harder than the quizzes and homework. Usually are given something that you've never seen in class, which is just not how you should be graded. I saw the bad reviews on this teacher and decided to take the risk and hope for the best. I regret it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzQyNjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-05-08 20:02:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor ever. Would constantly yell at students in Piazza. Would not help at all with questions about the class. The lectures were so long and her accent is so thick. Her exams are literally impossible and she is TERRIBLE at teaching. TAs dont even understand english. Avoid her at ALL costs. I even got an A but regret this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzEyODEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2021-05-05 18:10:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Please dont take a class with this teacher if you can. She doesnt tell you your grade all semester and her lectures are boring. Worst teacher Ive ever had a UW","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzI5MDIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-19 02:46:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Does not care about giving good lectures. Around a quarter attend them. Lectures, homework, and even quiz do not come close to the difficulty of exams. As others said, TA are smart but they are in the Math Dept so not the best teachers. Super low sympathy for anyone struggling or with conflicts. This class is an afterthought for her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjUyMzgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-09 22:30:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I have ever had. Never once have I made a review on this site, but she was so bad I had to comment. She will make constant mistakes during lecture and never even seems prepared. Classic example of a professor who does not understand how to actually teach. Exams are graded subjectively and are significantly different from classwork","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjQ4OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-09 07:31:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gera's class was the worst ran course I've ever taken. The way things ran was so unorganized. Lecture and work sheets have little to do with what's on the exam. TA's are smart, but are bad teachers and unreliable. I've had to learn everything on my own via Chegg and other online services. If she's your professor, switch to Math 222.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjQ2Nzc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-09 01:46:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not the most experienced professor, but ultimately did a good job.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjMzMDgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-07 19:42:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor sucks. She has no clue how to write a test. My TA said midterm 1 average was supposed to be 90% but was in the 70s. She doesn't care at all about students by making west coast students wake up at 5am for the final. You know this teacher sucks when my TA says: "I don't understand the purpose of this class." Avoid this teacher at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjA3NzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-05-05 17:16:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want tests with material not covered in lectures or homework, no outside help, a teacher who makes mistakes while teaching, and multiple points off for minor mistakes, this is your girl! She is inconsiderate of those who are effected by the pandemic which she makes aware by scheduling tests at 5am and makes tests insanely difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:39.477453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDU4NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2449731","instructor_name":"Prerna Gera","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2020-04-14 16:42:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures are so boring, and Prerna has no control over any of her classes. She often makes mistakes during the lectures she is giving, so make sure you're paying attention to correct her. She also takes off a lot of points for minuscule errors, so make sure you show each step of your work. The material is boring, and so are the lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2449731","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ1MTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2013-05-13 09:36:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great example of an arrogant professor.  Avoid at all costs. Teaches to the book but exams are nothing related to any examples given.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTc1MzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2012-12-27 16:40:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have never had a worse professor/teacher in my entire life. Incredibly rude, even less helpful, and made this class way harder than it needed to be. His practice exams have nothing to do with tests. Avoid taking him at all costs","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTcyNjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2012-12-27 01:00:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid this prof- He is super unfriendly and is an awful teacher. He says you will be fine if you do homework and review problems, but the exams are impossible to do well on. He refuses to answer questions right before an exam, and is very rude about it. All he does is teach examples out of the book, so it was a waste even attending lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTY2Nzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2012-12-25 20:43:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"He made this class much more difficult than was necessary.  He goes through problems way too quickly, and expects you to know more than you do.  The exams were ridiculously hard, almost impossible.  Take this class with another professor if you can","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:23.738552+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzE1MDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1929872","instructor_name":"Sergey Bolotin","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2016-04-17 21:51:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Should attend lecture to do well, but he only goes over textbook problems during lecture. Lectures are extremely boring and he sometimes forgets what he's doing and just writes the answer. Not very helpful if you ask him questions. Have to go to discussion, TAs can be helpful. Tests get  harder as course progresses, but gives partial credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1929872","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:23.738552+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODIzNjQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1929872","instructor_name":"Sergey Bolotin","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2015-12-25 14:36:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't think he's a bad professor, calculus is just a tough subject. My only complaint about him is he told us he doesn't know econ and business and fall 2015 was the first time he taught business calc. Therefore, he didn't do as much applied business calc as I wished for. He has an accent but after a few lectures it's fine. But overall, not bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1929872","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzE2Njgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-12-19 07:03:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst professor Ive ever had. Never seen anyone care so little about teaching or do it so poorly. No idea how I didnt do better in the class after consistently doing well on exams and quizzes. Unless you want to be talked down to, feel awful, and pay tuition money to learn a course yourself, avoid Sharad for heavens sake.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODg1Mjk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-05-15 23:26:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are fast and need some revision after. Discussions are extremely helpful. He will include materials from previous topics even in Exam 2, so be sure to revise. If not sure to simplify or not, ask him on the exam. He might not make it clear on the exams. I'm a calc student in high school, so it's not too hard for me, need a lot of practices","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODE2Nzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-05-08 22:50:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the worst prof I have had at UW. It's really sad that every student in my major is required to have him as their professor as of right now. I would say avoid at all costs, but that might not even be an option. I'd absolutely recommend some sort of a tutoring if you end up with him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODEzNjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-05-08 19:28:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took Calculus previously so the material in the beginning was rather easy for me. But you make one mistake in the beginning of an exam problem and he takes off 12 of the 20 points, which is a lot when the exams only have 5 questions. Try to talk about getting more points and he shuts you down right away saying you're lucky to have gotten any.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzc1MTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-05-05 17:27:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're expecting 213 to be business related calculus you're sorrily mistaken. In lecture he consistently explains the material at a pace that makes you feel rushed to learn and rarely explains it in a way that makes any sense. Exams are significantly harder than reviews and both midterms curved negatively (89% was a B). No trig is the only plus.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzk5NzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2019-03-03 21:31:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had Professor Chandarana for math 213. Even though the class was supposed to be calc 2, most of the information covered was calc 1 which is good because Chandarana is not a good professor. He does not to a good job of explaining what he is teaching which I found to be frustrating. I would recommend taking from a different professor if possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDk4NTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2018-09-13 09:26:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Painfully boring. Hard to learn in because its so boring","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:57.861665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjg3NzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2972311","instructor_name":"Thomas Yahl","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2024-12-14 01:48:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was perfect","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2972311","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:57.861665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDAxODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2972311","instructor_name":"Thomas Yahl","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2024-11-21 15:01:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thomas Yahl. The Lebron James of math professors. GOAT.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2972311","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:57.861665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTAzNTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2972311","instructor_name":"Thomas Yahl","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2024-11-06 20:50:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"My personal GOAT of Fall 2024. It's Calculus 2 so it's going to be hard but there's no one else I'd like to take the class with. His lectures are surprisingly engaging, and he explains concepts well with multiple examples. Tests are fair and similar enough to the study guide but are not curved. The TA's are quick to respond to questions on Piazza. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2972311","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:06.713405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MjkxNjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1090935","instructor_name":"Yannan Qiu","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2009-10-30 05:41:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Though he seems like a nice guy, attending his lectures won't help or hurt your grade in the class. Unless your somehow able to understand him. Having a good TA who does review sessions is the most helpful part of the class. If Beth M is a TA, TAKE HER and you might learn something.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1090935","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:06.713405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1OTc3MTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1090935","instructor_name":"Yannan Qiu","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2009-06-19 19:44:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst professor. Doesn't speak any english and just smiles if you ask questions. Lectures are useless. Must read book and good TA. Can honestly say I have no idea how to apply anything I learned in this class to the real world. Horrible grading system. Exams are out of 20 points so you cannot afford to miss any problems. Don't take this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1090935","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:06.713405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Nzc0NTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1090935","instructor_name":"Yannan Qiu","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2009-05-06 02:28:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely terrible professor. Cannot understand anything he is saying. Lectures are just problems from the book. He is terrible at explaining things and always skips steps in his work in lecture. I learned more from my TA and the kid I sat next to than this terrible professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1090935","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:06.713405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1Njk5NTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1090935","instructor_name":"Yannan Qiu","course_label":"MATH213","course_id":"MATH 213","course_uid":"course_6c15cc3b45a4c19a3ad6a2cd","review_date":"2009-04-23 19:21:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hard to understand, all depends on your TA (like a lot of math classes here). Be prepared to teach yourself and get help outside the classroom","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1090935","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]