Professor
Mario Bonk
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2017 - I was in his math 174E, but couldn't find a page for that course, so I'll write here. I have had lot of math courses as a third-year math major, and Bonk is hands down the worst math professor I've ever encountered in UCLA so far. His lectures are fast-paced, and always lack explanation. His homeworks are ridiculously impractical and largely not related to his lecture contents, which means you have to self-learn loads of stuff and end up messing up the scores (yeah, the grading is harsh). He posted practice midterm and asked students to work through it, but he wouldn't give solutions in lecture or online (what's the point then mate?). The course materials are actually very easy, but he made it so much more difficult than it really has to be.
Fall 2017 - I was in his math 174E, but couldn't find a page for that course, so I'll write here. I have had lot of math courses as a third-year math major, and Bonk is hands down the worst math professor I've ever encountered in UCLA so far. His lectures are fast-paced, and always lack explanation. His homeworks are ridiculously impractical and largely not related to his lecture contents, which means you have to self-learn loads of stuff and end up messing up the scores (yeah, the grading is harsh). He posted practice midterm and asked students to work through it, but he wouldn't give solutions in lecture or online (what's the point then mate?). The course materials are actually very easy, but he made it so much more difficult than it really has to be.
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Fall 2024 - This course was amazing! I felt constantly challenged and learned a lot. Lectures were clear, insightful, and engaging. Homework assignments were excellent, and the lecture notes are textbook-quality. Examinations were fair, and feedback was prompt and thorough. A couple very small gripes: -In my opinion, we spent too much time on the section on h-rectangles, and cutting this would have made the rest of the course less rushed. -A few homework problems had some busywork that I didn't find helpful for learning. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time in this course and am excited for 245B!
Fall 2024 - This course was amazing! I felt constantly challenged and learned a lot. Lectures were clear, insightful, and engaging. Homework assignments were excellent, and the lecture notes are textbook-quality. Examinations were fair, and feedback was prompt and thorough. A couple very small gripes: -In my opinion, we spent too much time on the section on h-rectangles, and cutting this would have made the rest of the course less rushed. -A few homework problems had some busywork that I didn't find helpful for learning. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time in this course and am excited for 245B!
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