I have never taken a class with students feeling so divided over the quality of a professor. People often joked about how all the positive bruinwalk reviews of Koffi are him with a bunch of fake accounts, and... Koffi is the exact kind of man who would do that. He is by far the worst professor I have had the misfortune of taking at UCLA, and truly should not be teaching. You will learn more if you skip class, don't even try reading his lecture notes (which are years old and all in cursive) and just read the textbook like its the religious text of your choice.
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This brings up another issue: this class was so incredibly unorganized. Since week 1, Koffi was constantly 3-6 lectures behind schedule. The problem was that discussion sections didn’t take this into account, so the TA’s were always ahead of schedule. We were learning about TNB frames in section without even knowing cross product in lecture. Weekly homework also covered material from 1-2 weeks ago, which just completely threw off my groove. When I asked Koffi if he could post the upcoming homework earlier, he refused and responded with a rude email.
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We all know Koffi is a poor lecturer. And if that was the only thing bad about him, he wouldn't be that bad. He actively fostered an unhealthy learning environment, taking the time out of each lecture to call the students on zoom lazy (literally for minutes on end). Now, I always attended lecture in person, but the fact that he wasted our time when he was already 2 weeks behind was… frustrating. He also went on tirades during office hours and review sessions about literally anything other than math. Oh, he also accidentally posted his response to being rejected from a job he applied for in the zoom chat. So that shows you where his priorities lay. Not with the students.
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His midterms are slightly challenging, but nothing unexpected. The final was significantly more difficult, with lots of conceptual material asking you to prove whether conditions are true/false. This is content that he never mentioned in review sessions, and explicitly said he would not be including on the final. Though the homework (taken directly from the book) always included the challenge questions at the end of each chapter. Homework assignments took very long (because they had lots of challenge questions).
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Koffi crammed a weeks worth of lecture material into the weekend before finals week, and assigned 2 or 3 weeks worth of homework during finals week. And held lecture during finals week. He also held virtual lecture on a federal holiday. This man expects you to treat this class like it is the only class you are taking.
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Whenever I asked him a question or emailed him, he was extremely combative and outright rude. I’m not exaggerating when I say I felt like Koffi was low-key being a bully. I was having a conversation with him via email regarding grades, and after initially addressing him in the first email with “Dear Professor Enakoutsa, I hope this email finds you well…” I followed standard email etiquette and in my second email to him in the chain, continued the conversation without readdressing him again. Well, he did NOT like that and said: “Hi: Have you forgotten the format of the email? Koffi E”. All because I did not begin every email with “Dear Professor Enakoutsa”… I felt like he was just enjoying his power trip, which is such a shame.
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Overall, Professor Koffi Enakoutsa (as that is how he likes to be addressed) near single-handedly made me change majors. Professors in the math department don’t need to try and make math enjoyable, but they shouldn’t actively make the process of learning math dreadful. And that is where Enakoutsa fails.

If you're looking for an exceptional calculus course, I would highly recommend taking Professor Koffi's class. I had the pleasure of taking their course last quarter, and I can honestly say that it was one of the best academic experiences I have ever had.

Professor Koffi is an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled teacher who possesses a passion for calculus that is infectious. He is able to explain complex concepts with clarity and precision, and he is always willing to go above and beyond to ensure that their students understand the material.

His course is well-structured and engaging, with a perfect balance of lectures, problem-solving sessions, and interactive activities. He uses a variety of teaching methods, including real-world examples and visual aids, to make the subject matter come alive and help students relate to it.

Moreover, Professor Koffi is highly approachable and supportive, and he is always available to answer questions and provide guidance. He fosters an environment that encourages participation and collaboration, and he has a genuine interest in the success of his students.

I would highly recommend taking Professor Koffi's calculus course to anyone who is looking for an exceptional learning experience. He possesses all the qualities of a great teacher, and his commitment to their students' success is truly inspiring.

To say I was led on by the previous reviews would be an understatement. Koffi has probably been one of the rudest, inconsiderate, and overrated professors I have taken thus far. Let's face it. You're probably gonna take this class because he takes his questions exactly off of his midterm review sessions (watch him stop doing that in future quarters and now this class has no redeeming quality) so you're not actually learning, just memorizing. Oh, and that 'A' you might be seeking might not even come to fruition. Make a small mistake on the midterms, which will quickly add up and cost you. He claims that he "loves his students" and "wishes them the best" but the moment you critique his teaching style or lectures (with good reason), he will instantly turn on you. For our class specifically, he made an entire deal about reposting an evaluation that called out everything about him. As if that doesn't prove that you're butthurt enough...Any communication with him will result in a vile and downright vicious message that contains unnecessary comments that just make you feel awful. Moreover, commuter student or just prefer to to take the class from Zoom? He will call you out for being "lazy," for not wanting to attend class because he assumes you just didn't want to come in person (as if the room isn't already packed enough), which is just inconsiderate beyond means. If you want to learn the content instead of memorizing, for the love of god, please take another professor. I do not recommend Koffi at all. Also, whatever reviews written below calling him "excellent." or "fantastic" are probably written by him. Don't be fooled by those.

Take anyone but koffi.

To the imbecile who wrote this:

### No human being with a functioning brain should voluntarily take this class. Unless you have no other lectures open and your existence on planet earth was threatened if you didn't take this class, there should be NO reason to be taking ANY class with this guy. You can't understand what he's saying. You can't understand his handwriting and notes. He's behind on material but expects you to catch up on your own and gives BRUTALLY EXCRUCIATING questions that are ridiculously nonsense on the final to intentionally screw you up. Imagine learning an entirely new chapter (5 days before the final) because he told you to, and then getting the hardest question of that chapter on the final. Also, he doesn't know how to efficiently operate a keyboard, because 90% of the time it's impossible to even understand what he writes in his emails due to typos and outright NONSENSE sentences. If you struggle in this class and send him an email to ask a question or submit a regrade request, you will get the most morally corrupt, vile, degenerate, inhumane response known to man. If you want to be a functioning human being who contributes meaningfully to the betterment of society and the world, DO NOT take ANY class with this guy ####

It sounds like you've had a really negative experience with this professor and their class. It can be frustrating and discouraging to feel like you're not getting the support or education you need from someone who is supposed to be teaching you. It's understandable that you would advise others to avoid taking a class with this professor if possible.

Wow, it's almost like you have a personal vendetta against this professor. I'm sure your experience was the only one that mattered and that no one else could possibly have a different opinion. It's not like everyone learns differently or that a challenging class can still be valuable in the long run. And who needs to be able to interpret messy notes or understand complex exam questions, right? It's not like that's a skill you'll ever need in life. And sure, let's not even attempt to communicate effectively over email because why bother putting in any effort, am I right? I'm sure your assessment of this professor's moral character is spot-on too. After all, you're the expert on that, right?

Regardless, it's always important to prioritize your own well-being and education. I mean, who needs to challenge themselves or work hard to learn something new, right? It's not like pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone could lead to personal growth or greater opportunities in the future. And why bother trying to make the best of a difficult situation when you can just give up and complain about it instead? So, by all means, let's just give up on this class and this professor without even trying to make it work. That's definitely the most productive and effective way to approach education and personal development.

A short note for you on accent since you are ignorant:

Accents can be a beautiful and unique part of a person's identity and cultural background. They can also add diversity and richness to our communication, allowing us to learn from each other and broaden our perspectives. Rather than seeing accents as a barrier to communication, we can embrace them as a valuable and fascinating aspect of human language and culture.

I would like to give a completely objective review on this class. I'll be talking about three aspects: teaching, tests, and homework.

Professor Enakousta does not strike me as a great lecturer. For his lectures, he uses notes prepared beforehand and goes over concepts and examples. He explains things pretty clearly; however, his lectures can be pretty bland, and his handwriting is not very legible, so there is always some class time wasted on asking what he wrote. Furthermore, professor Enakousta does not pace the class well. We spent the first two weeks slowly going through vectors, even though it was pretty simple conceptually and the majority of the class had prior experience. He picked up the pace around the 6th and 7th week, but was unable to finish in time. As a result, he released lecture videos for us to watch during FINALS WEEK, which was pretty ridiculous. He expected us to watch them, despite us being preoccupied with studying for other exams, and tested the new content in the exam. Most of the class did not have time to digest the new content.

The redeeming factor for professor Enakousta is the easiness of his exams. He picks relatively simple questions - most of which are copied or based off his review sessions. Therefore, the averages for his exams are usually pretty high, which makes this class a great GPA booster. However, his review sessions are plagued with mistakes. Professor Enakousta commonly makes rudimentary errors in calculations and simple concepts, which results in people head scratching over what he is doing. There are numerous instances in group me where people asked whether professor Enakousta did something wrong, and what the correct answer really is.

Professor Enakousta gives a lot of homework, which I spent 2 - 5 hours doing every week. I'm not necessarily opposed to a heavy homework workload, as practice is always good. However, he always assigns challenge problems and never gives us any hints. Without using external help from sites like quizlet and chegg, it's basically impossible to complete the challenge problems. Professor Enakousta gives us the entire quarter to complete the homeworks, which is great as it allows flexibility.

In conclusion, I don't think Professor Enakousta is a good professor and I believe he is quite overrated on this site. However, his tests are easy, so if you want a high GPA, take his class.

Koffi is sharp, know vey well his stuff. He assigned a tons of homework. But like he like to say, “you can not learn a topic in math by just solving one or two problems on the topic”. Great person. Great teacher!

Koffi is a good person. He might not be the best professor, but he's a good person. His midterms are fairly easy. Most of the class got A's on both tests. However, his final for this quarter is harder than the midterms. His homework is long but they often are pretty quick (there are proof questions that take longer, but those are mainly graded based on completion so definitely do them). His group assignments are graded based on completion as well. I think the main reason why people dislike him is the pace of his class. He starts off really slow but goes super fast after the first midterm. We had to study two chapters on our own for the final and I think that's why people messed up.

Grading:
10% homework + 5% group assignments + 20% midterm 1 + 20% midterm 2 + 45% final
OR 10% homework + 5% group assignments + 25% better midterm + 60% final

Professor Koffi is a good person with the best intentions, but my man can't stay on schedule if his life depended on it. From the first week we were already behind and after that we never managed to catch up. His teaching philosophy prevents him from moving on to the next topic until "everyone" understands, which is good in principle but not effective in practice. We ended up rushing to finish a lot of material at the end (meaning 4 homework assignments in 3 days [WITH 20 PROBLEMS EACH]), and he ultimately lost a lot of students on the way. If you do have the misfortune of taking this course, don't despair, just go to every review session and do the homework as it comes. If you attend the review sessions and master the material on it then you will know exactly what's going to be on the exam. If you have to take 32B after taking his class, I recommend reviewing material from the textbook on your own during break cause otherwise you'll be mad confused. Oh, and just pray for a good TA.

Professor Enakoutsa is a very lively man and his tests for the most part are fair and reasonable as long as you attend his review sessions (he doesn’t allow cheat sheets though). That being said, I wouldn’t recommend his class for several reasons.

The first would be his pacing. Enakoutsa progressed very slowly throughout the first part of the quarter, which resulted in us having to watch an extra lecture the week of finals on a topic that would supposedly be tested on the final. He also assigned two homework assignments (each 20+ problems) the weekend before finals.

The workload is fairly heavy as well. Although he does push due dates all the way to the end of the quarter, it is still a solid amount of work and if you don’t keep up with assignments it piles up.

Finally, Enakoutsa is difficult to understand. He has an accent, which would be ok if he had good lecture slides. However, his slides are entirely handwritten with hardly any useful information on them and his handwriting is atrocious, to the point of being almost illegible.