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Jukka Keranen

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Easiness 3.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.4 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.4 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.7 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Nov. 16, 2020
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+

You've probably already heard many great things about Jukka. But my favorite thing about this class is his suggestion box on CCLE. You will probably never find another professor who cares as deeply about their students' feedback as Jukka does. He is a legend. Periodt.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Dec. 12, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A

This was hands down the best possible professor I could have gotten for my first quarter at UCLA. Not only was he funny, engaging, kind, and understanding, the material he taught was also interesting! The class itself requires a fair amount of work, but a lot of it is easy if you just put in the time to understand what is going on. More than that, if you feel like you need more help, or aren't happy with your grades, Jukka is more than willing to talk to you about it and work with your needs. Overall I would recommend that anyone take this class and see for yourself how awesome Jukka is.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Dec. 18, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

THIS PROFESSOR is a legend to say the least. Not only does he put in an insane amount of time for his office hours, social hours, and midterm/final review sessions but he is also willing to schedule 1 on 1 appointments with his students to really help them succeed. His lectures are super entertaining (especially with his own helpers: Flippy and Puffers) with engaging participation quizzes that really help you grasp the material. Learning how to code may be a little challenging at times, but it really pays off and really satisfying once you get a hang of it. Although there is a bit of homework, it is all reasonable and really helps you grasp the concepts of the course. His midterm and final are split in 3 sections: study guide, test, and group test. This is super helpful for those who might not be the best test-takers and allows you a second chance if you do bomb the test. Last but not least, this man drives a Porsche 911 and has two PhDs.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Jan. 4, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

Jukka is the absolute goat. He tests us on exactly what he teaches, which is how it should be. He gives ample extra credit and is lenient on extensions which reduced my stress a lot throughout the quarter. He made taking this class over Zoom fun and I absolutely loved this class. He structures the midterms and final in a way where he prizes learning over cramming for a letter grade and this helped my understanding so much. For my coding section, Zach was my TA and he was amazing, super funny and nice. All in all, 11/10 experience please take this class!

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LIFESCI 30A
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Jan. 9, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

Jukka is a super passionate, knowledgable, and accommodating professor. Math is my worst subject but I was able to do pretty decent in the class. There are 2 tests (midterm and final) but they're both pretty easy. By just going over his powerpoint slides and review materials I was able to get an A+ on both tests. The only parts I didn't enjoy about the class were the labs (I hate coding) but thankfully the graders are pretty lenient and the TAs/LAs are always willing to help. Trust me when I say everyone loves Jukka!! Make sure to take this class with him if possible.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Jan. 4, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

Professor Jukka is the GOAT. He's so generous. Obviously, you're here to find out how you can do well on the midterms and final, right? My suggestion is to just practice the practice midterms/finals that he gives. Be diligent and do homework, because test questions can also be taken from the Further Exercises sections on the homework, so they do genuinely prepare you for the large assessments. Ultimately, just have fun and relax. Don't stress out too much - rest assured that Jukka isn't just one of the good ones, he's one of the great ones. It's not every quarter you get a professor like Jukka.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Dec. 28, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

Best professor anyone will ever take at UCLA, hands down. I seriously don't think you'll meet a better professor than Jukka Keranen. Whether it's for your major or you want to just experience how much of a god Jukka is, I seriously recommend taking him. Fair grading, fair tests, abundant opportunities, he's got the whole package covered. The COVID-19 pandemic didn't even stop him from being a complete god and an absolute stud. Again, it's just a great experience to take a class with him, so make sure to take him while your here at UCLA!

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LIFESCI 30A
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Jan. 5, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A-

Jukka is really nice and a good lecturer. Lots of easy points (labs, quizzes, etc.) to pad your grade. I had no idea what I was doing most of the time but still managed an A- so you can too. HIGHLY recommend you get a course hero because homework is long, difficult and based on completion. Homework was probably the most difficult aspect of this course.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Jan. 7, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

If you have the option, please do yourself a favor and take this class with Jukka. Ucla is luckly to have him, he genuinely cares about all of his students, and is basically everything good in the world. And if you go to lectures, office hours, and do all the homework, you'll get an A no problem.

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LIFESCI 30A
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Feb. 16, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+

Jukka is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. His explanations are very clear and the way he formats his class so that we spend half the lecture reviewing old content and the second half going over new content is really helpful because it helps consolidate what you learn. I really appreciate how he gives us multiple attempts on quizzes and sometimes extends the homework deadline to help our grade. He also gives us multiple parts for the midterm and final, like a group test and study guide so that it won't affect our grades as drastically. The content of his class isn't too difficult but sometimes homework assignments can be a bit long. As long as you watch his office hour recordings and work on it early, though, it's very manageable. Flippy and Puffers are also very adorable.

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LIFESCI 30B
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
Nov. 16, 2020

You've probably already heard many great things about Jukka. But my favorite thing about this class is his suggestion box on CCLE. You will probably never find another professor who cares as deeply about their students' feedback as Jukka does. He is a legend. Periodt.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A
Dec. 12, 2020

This was hands down the best possible professor I could have gotten for my first quarter at UCLA. Not only was he funny, engaging, kind, and understanding, the material he taught was also interesting! The class itself requires a fair amount of work, but a lot of it is easy if you just put in the time to understand what is going on. More than that, if you feel like you need more help, or aren't happy with your grades, Jukka is more than willing to talk to you about it and work with your needs. Overall I would recommend that anyone take this class and see for yourself how awesome Jukka is.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Dec. 18, 2020

THIS PROFESSOR is a legend to say the least. Not only does he put in an insane amount of time for his office hours, social hours, and midterm/final review sessions but he is also willing to schedule 1 on 1 appointments with his students to really help them succeed. His lectures are super entertaining (especially with his own helpers: Flippy and Puffers) with engaging participation quizzes that really help you grasp the material. Learning how to code may be a little challenging at times, but it really pays off and really satisfying once you get a hang of it. Although there is a bit of homework, it is all reasonable and really helps you grasp the concepts of the course. His midterm and final are split in 3 sections: study guide, test, and group test. This is super helpful for those who might not be the best test-takers and allows you a second chance if you do bomb the test. Last but not least, this man drives a Porsche 911 and has two PhDs.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Jan. 4, 2021

Jukka is the absolute goat. He tests us on exactly what he teaches, which is how it should be. He gives ample extra credit and is lenient on extensions which reduced my stress a lot throughout the quarter. He made taking this class over Zoom fun and I absolutely loved this class. He structures the midterms and final in a way where he prizes learning over cramming for a letter grade and this helped my understanding so much. For my coding section, Zach was my TA and he was amazing, super funny and nice. All in all, 11/10 experience please take this class!

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Jan. 9, 2021

Jukka is a super passionate, knowledgable, and accommodating professor. Math is my worst subject but I was able to do pretty decent in the class. There are 2 tests (midterm and final) but they're both pretty easy. By just going over his powerpoint slides and review materials I was able to get an A+ on both tests. The only parts I didn't enjoy about the class were the labs (I hate coding) but thankfully the graders are pretty lenient and the TAs/LAs are always willing to help. Trust me when I say everyone loves Jukka!! Make sure to take this class with him if possible.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Jan. 4, 2021

Professor Jukka is the GOAT. He's so generous. Obviously, you're here to find out how you can do well on the midterms and final, right? My suggestion is to just practice the practice midterms/finals that he gives. Be diligent and do homework, because test questions can also be taken from the Further Exercises sections on the homework, so they do genuinely prepare you for the large assessments. Ultimately, just have fun and relax. Don't stress out too much - rest assured that Jukka isn't just one of the good ones, he's one of the great ones. It's not every quarter you get a professor like Jukka.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Dec. 28, 2020

Best professor anyone will ever take at UCLA, hands down. I seriously don't think you'll meet a better professor than Jukka Keranen. Whether it's for your major or you want to just experience how much of a god Jukka is, I seriously recommend taking him. Fair grading, fair tests, abundant opportunities, he's got the whole package covered. The COVID-19 pandemic didn't even stop him from being a complete god and an absolute stud. Again, it's just a great experience to take a class with him, so make sure to take him while your here at UCLA!

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A-
Jan. 5, 2021

Jukka is really nice and a good lecturer. Lots of easy points (labs, quizzes, etc.) to pad your grade. I had no idea what I was doing most of the time but still managed an A- so you can too. HIGHLY recommend you get a course hero because homework is long, difficult and based on completion. Homework was probably the most difficult aspect of this course.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Jan. 7, 2021

If you have the option, please do yourself a favor and take this class with Jukka. Ucla is luckly to have him, he genuinely cares about all of his students, and is basically everything good in the world. And if you go to lectures, office hours, and do all the homework, you'll get an A no problem.

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LIFESCI 30A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A+
Feb. 16, 2021

Jukka is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. His explanations are very clear and the way he formats his class so that we spend half the lecture reviewing old content and the second half going over new content is really helpful because it helps consolidate what you learn. I really appreciate how he gives us multiple attempts on quizzes and sometimes extends the homework deadline to help our grade. He also gives us multiple parts for the midterm and final, like a group test and study guide so that it won't affect our grades as drastically. The content of his class isn't too difficult but sometimes homework assignments can be a bit long. As long as you watch his office hour recordings and work on it early, though, it's very manageable. Flippy and Puffers are also very adorable.

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