This is the second class I took with Prof. Nurbekyan and so far he's the best instructor I had. He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.
The class itself sounds really interesting at first, but then there was lots of physics involved which is least favorite topic for almost every math major. Syllabus consist of 20% hw (typically 5-6 question but grading on it was pretty tough), 15% group project (which was very engaging and helpful), 35% midterm and 30% final (which both where really difficult to solve)

The class itself is pretty easy, especially if you know basic calculus already.
The lectures aren't the best, but you can tell the professor is doing his best. His tests aren't very hard but the grading is a little iffy. The curve is pretty generous though.

I'm not a math major but I took this class as one of my TBR engineering courses, the class material is hard but Professor Nurbekyan was great. His lectures were better than any of my engineering courses. He's very clear and caring for students. The class is based on weekly HWs (which first 4-5 was very long but rest was fine), 3 short midterms (were he droped the lowest one), and a final exam (longer than midterms but doable). Overall I recommend him for this class.

Prof. Nurbekyan is great! He explains every concept really clearly and really cares about student learning. I felt like he gave a great understanding of not just the concept but some of its interesting implications, and at the end of the quarter I felt like I had a great grasp of the concepts taught.

This class was definitely tough as you might expect from UCLA's intro to proof-based math class. The workload was pretty heavy, especially for the first few assignments, but got much better later on in the course. Definitely be prepared for his tests, as they can be pretty tricky. He only tests on material that he went over in class, but his problems usually seem to be written by himself and require some cleverness and intuitive insight to solve. Despite the heavy workload I felt that the work actually helped me understand the material better.

Overall I would definitely take this class with him again. The conceptual understanding you gain is great and well worth all the effort as this class will set you up for success in future math calsses.

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

I loved going to his class, his outfit was always fire and he is a really kind and understanding professor. Would highly recommend!

He's not the most engaging lecturer, but he was clear enough for my needs. Prepare for some fairly difficult tests too.

Not sure what the background is from these other reviews but I'm going to be honest and say he is not that good of a professor. No study guides for midterms or finals, talks to the board instead of the class and expects you to know topics ahead of time. I do have little to no experience in calculus and it kinda sucked taking him. He is a very nice person but I don't believe he knows how to structure or teach a course just yet... I only recommend you take him if you already have lots of previous knowledge in calc otherwise goodluck..

Professor Nurbekyan relies heavily on the textbook, so much that some lectures felt like he was reciting the textbook. It wasn't a bad thing, it just would've been a lot better if he used the lecture time to teach it in his own terms. Regardless, he was alright. Lectures tended to be monotonous, but important as he does show some tips on how to tackle questions that will come up in the midterms and final. Speaking of which, the first midterm will feel like cake-walk, but the second one will hurt if you don't FULLY understand related rates and minimization/maximization. The final was a mixed bag; some questions took mere seconds while one or two really took your time. Again, emphasize your study time on related rates and optimization, as he loves these types of questions.

Also, he likes to wear an iconic red tracksuit sweater, so keep an eye out for that in class :)