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instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_2026e671d4b2f9816e56556c ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name SHAMGAR GUREVICH ### first observed at 2025-04-16 05:20:33.104844+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 39 #### quality 3.1 #### difficulty 2.44 #### quality count 39 #### difficulty count 39 #### profile id rmp:1522421 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00 #### courses ##### course edc3174bf073c9d7af51f678 ###### review count 3 ###### quality 2.33 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 3 ###### difficulty count 3 ##### course 63c43e7ac8225e2773df74d8 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 2 ###### difficulty 1 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 ##### course fa53f4954bab469b5d4c4fe3 ###### review count 9 ###### quality 2.67 ###### difficulty 2.67 ###### quality count 9 ###### difficulty count 9 ##### course 2e71825a82859020279c78b8 ###### review count 3 ###### quality 3.33 ###### difficulty 3.33 ###### quality count 3 ###### difficulty count 3 ##### course 6a5fd6b22fd05d58426ea680 ###### review count 6 ###### quality 2.67 ###### difficulty 2.33 ###### quality count 6 ###### difficulty count 6 ##### course eec4aae06b946a73f1878be4 ###### review count 6 ###### quality 3.17 ###### difficulty 1.17 ###### quality count 6 ###### difficulty count 6 ##### course 7e12e6bf6be7a81f7ca74420 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 3.289723994422575 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/SHAMGAR\_GUREVICH ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNDY3NzU3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "MATH540", "course_id": "MATH 540", "course_uid": "course_edc3174bf073c9d7af51f678", "review_date": "2026-01-09 16:55:18 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He failed to cover many of the topics mentioned in the syllabus, he spent most of his time talking about the basics of abstract algebra, number theory, and philosiphising on the best way to teach math. He was extremely combative with students, sometimes spending entire class periods arguing with students during their in-class presentations.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMjUwOTk3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "MATH540", "course_id": "MATH 540", "course_uid": "course_edc3174bf073c9d7af51f678", "review_date": "2025-12-15 01:38:22 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He introduces the linear algebra from Categroy theory. He massivly uses ring theory, or natural isomorphism to introduces theorems in Linear Algebra. It's worth nothing to take this course to understand how to apply linear algebra on engineering. But it's very useful if you view Linear Algebra II as an introduction to math structure. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNjkwMDQx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "MATH540", "course_id": "MATH 540", "course_uid": "course_edc3174bf073c9d7af51f678", "review_date": "2025-10-06 04:17:15 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The single worst professor I've ever had, not even close. You will not learn anything; his course is organized extremely poorly with awful explanations and no standards for work. It's evident how little he cares. I guess one nice thing about his total lack of effort is that he will give you a good grade no matter what, but you won't learn a thing.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNTUyODE5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "Math475", "course_id": "COMPSCI/MATH/STAT 475", "course_uid": "course_63c43e7ac8225e2773df74d8", "review_date": "2025-08-06 16:53:22 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He always want to make extra connections with students but in the wrong places and time. His quiz and homework are very easy and do not need effort to earn an A. He is a nice guy but wrong professor to inspire students and force students to study.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNDk5MDQx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "MATH341", "course_id": "MATH 341", "course_uid": "course_fa53f4954bab469b5d4c4fe3", "review_date": "2025-01-07 12:47:24 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor's teaching was not it for me. His content presentation is chaotic. He throws random examples at you & fails to build new knowledge on top of existing, presents concepts \"in a vacuum\". Poor verbal explanation skills. HOWEVER, the grading criteria is clear and he's always accessible outside class. Avoid if you want to actually learn things", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:14.053692+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjIwMTY4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1522421", "instructor_name": "Shamgar Gurevich", "course_label": "341", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-12-11 15:12:24 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Gurevich is a great professor who is passionate about maths. Lectures are mostly clear though can be hard to follow at times. Expect to spend a lot of time on homework but he gives many hints if not outright answers in recorded Zoom meetings. You can learn nothing and still get an A, but if you put in the work you can learn a lot.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1522421", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 39 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | --------------------- | | course\_2e71825a82859020279c78b8 | COMPSCI/ECE/MATH 435 | | course\_63c43e7ac8225e2773df74d8 | COMPSCI/MATH/STAT 475 | | course\_eec4aae06b946a73f1878be4 | MATH 340 | | course\_fa53f4954bab469b5d4c4fe3 | MATH 341 | | course\_6a5fd6b22fd05d58426ea680 | MATH 443 | | course\_edc3174bf073c9d7af51f678 | MATH 540 | | course\_7e12e6bf6be7a81f7ca74420 | MATH 541 | ### matched true ## social Image false