I loved this class and it's one of my favorites that I've taken so far at UCLA. Artur is a very down-to-earth professor and clearly cares about his students. His office hours are very helpful, so definitely take advantage of those! He holds 3 hour review sessions before the midterms and final, so I would also recommend going to those. He includes memes in his lecture slides and often makes jokes which makes the class funny and engaging. Don't be worried by other reviews talking about his tough tests, this quarter he started working with the other LS 30A professor (Will Conley) to design the exams and I found them to be very fair. I would recommend studying with a friend in the class and doing lots of practice problems! There are two grading schemes, and the one that gives you the higher grade will be applied.

Grade Breakdown 1:
Participation - 10%
Homework - 10%
Labs - 15%
Midterm 1 - 15%
Midterm 2 - 15%
Final - 35%

Grade Breakdown 2:
Participation - 10%
Homework - 10%
Labs - 15%
Higher of 2 Midterms - 20%
Final - 45%

Overall, I would highly recommend Artur for LS 30A or LS 30B!

I loved this class. Artur teaches very well and is extremely clear. He is friendly and approachable, and very invested in student learning. He is so enthusiastic about what he does!

I'm just here to tell anyone that needs to hear this; If you're ever crying in a lounge or on your floor or in the Study at 3 am a week before finals because of the coding assignments, you're not alone. It's gonna be okay. The rest of the class is chill though. Artur is cool.

This is one of the best classes I've taken at UCLA. I'm a junior and the last math I took was 11th grade precalc but I was totally fine. He's a great lecturer and manages to explain concepts really well in a short time without it seeming rushed. The coding is taught in discussion by TAs, and was a little disconnected this semester but I heard the LS30 teachers are trying to improve it. Having a basic background in coding is definitely helpful but I did well on all the assignments without any prior exposure and not too much work. I'd definitely recommend taking this class!

Professor Artur is really knowledgable and smart!

Artur is by far my favorite professor at UCLA so far. He is incredibly down to earth and clearly cares about his students, starting off most lectures by taking a few minutes to talk to students instead of lecturing and see how everyone was doing, and always pointed out when it was quiet to get students to interact more. His office hours were the first I've gone to and he was incredibly welcoming and made me feel like any question was a good question. If you have any calculus background the class isn't difficult at all, its just a different approach to math than most people are used to. Though his first quarter teaching everyone said his tests were more difficult than other professors and it showed that it was his first time teaching, he has read his bruinwalk reviews to learn from any feedback students give and it was clear he worked to actively improve his lecturing. His tests also were designed together with the other LS30 professors to make the tests more fair, and they were just like the practice exams he gave out. I would absolutely recommend Artur if you have the chance to take a class with him.

Nice guy, snazzy dresser, great teacher. Wish he taught all my classes.

If you get a chance, ask him about his tattoo ;) (MATH related). Very engaging!!

Took this class fall '19 which was my first quarter at UCLA and Artur's first quarter teaching. He is so organized and so knowledgeable on this topic that I had no idea that was his first quarter, I didn't learn that until I took 30B with him winter quarter after that. Highly underrated prof. I didn't hear students talk about him much (probably because he was new) but going forward students need to know he is a great professor. His slides are organized very well and he is a prof with good character who responds to the needs of the students. If you've taken AP Calc in high school, you could easily get an A in this class by doing the bare minimum, but an A+ is really not hard if you apply yourself a bit and go to office hours.

Take this class! Will Conley and Artur are the best professors I encountered during my freshman year. This class is very engaging and you have a lot to learn from it. If you do all the work and pay attention, getting an A is easy. The professors are here to make sure you learn and want what is best for you in the long run. Plenty of extra credit is offered and this class was one of my favorites to take. You will not regret enrolling in this course and 30B is just as amazing.

I honestly say I enjoyed his class and I want to thank Artur for being such an amazing lecturer ! He is very understanding and caring. Thank you so much Artur!