Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Ivanov was a really great instructor. His lectures were clear and enjoyable, with lots of examples, and exams and assignments were very doable.Rate My Professors ↗
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Mikhail Ivanov
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing prof. Entire class is very organized. Lots of resources to help you outside of lectures. Homework and exam difficulty is perfect. Really good book. Lectures are interesting with a lot of participation. Prof is hilarious, sometimes at your expense. Cares about students. Biggest downside: not very helpful on Piazza. Very Russian 9.5/10.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Excellent Professor! You can attend office hours and ask direct questions about concepts. The professor is very patient and funny. He may poke fun here and there, but his teaching style, notes and guidelines are very clear. Just make sure to ask him to clarify something if you feel confused.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is a good lecturer and explains concepts well, and I never had to read that much. The course is very well organized, and the difficulty would be pretty average. Exams are marked pretty harshly, but it's still easy to get a good grade in this class unless you're taking 5 other classes...Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Not a bad professor. He lectures right along with the textbook so if you are confused you can always go there. I also appreciate the insane amount of practice problems we were given. However, he's just a mean guy. I tried to talk twice in class and he made fun of me. Very mean and unapproachable for questions in OH and before class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Ivanov would have a rating above 4.5 on this website if it wasn't for his accent. He is funny, uploads lecture notes, is extremely well organized on canvas, goes through material at a good pace, and even has a list of extra challenge problems each week if you want more practice. Side note: Math 431 is mehRate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Mikhail Ivanov
MATH 467 introduces proof writing techniques through classical topics in elementary number theory.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Mikhail Ivanov is described as an excellent professor who makes material clear and follows the textbook's pacing. Reviewers note his clarity during office hours, though one suggests negative perceptions may stem from students encountering difficult math for the first time.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026MATH 541
Modern Algebra 1
3 creditsMATH 541 Modern Algebra 1 covers groups, rings, ideals, homomorphisms, and abstract vector spaces.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Mikhail Ivanov delivers clear, engaging lectures with ample examples and participation, which reviewers find interesting and enjoyable. He provides strong organizational support and resources, though one student notes he is not very helpful on Piazza.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026MATH 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsMATH 699 offers directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
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