Nickolas Andersen
Department of Mathematics
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4.5
Overall Rating
Based on 18 Users
Easiness 2.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.6 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Needs Textbook
  • Engaging Lectures
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Often Funny
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Useful Textbooks
  • Would Take Again
  • Snazzy Dresser
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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7.4%
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2.5%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A-
March 1, 2018

Professor Andersen was a really good lecturer. He was clear with his lessons and material, and explained the concepts really well. He was also pretty humorous and kept what would have been a very monotonous fifty minutes of class quite enjoyable. However, his homework problems tend to be rather challenging, which can be good preparation for the exams, but will take up quite a bit of time each week. He sets exams that are fair and relatively manageable, but because the curve is really steep and there are multiple choice questions with quite a few marks assigned to them, getting a grade within the A range can be quite difficult.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: C-
Feb. 6, 2018

I despise math, but despite my poor grade in this class and my dislike for its content, I think Andersen was a really good lecturer and professor. He was very clear in all his lectures and tried to be funny, and his lectures ended up being much more useful than I expected. His exams are somewhat difficult, but have little unexpected content. I felt that I got out of this class about as much as I put into it, which is reasonable.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
Dec. 19, 2017

Review for 33B: Great teacher who really cared. Best professor I've had in the lower division math series!

Thank you Nickolas!! :-)

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
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Dec. 9, 2017

I took 31B with him in Fall 2016 and now I'm taking 33B with him Fall 2017. I literally doubled up on math classes this quarter just to take 33B with him, he is that good. He's super funny, super clear, approachable, and really helpful. Best professor I've had at UCLA. I would take every single class with him if I could, and I'm a little sad that I'm about done taking math classes because I won't ever take a class with him again!
The workload is fair, and he always gives extra practice problems with each assignment so you can use those to study. His tests are fair, not too hard or too easy, and he seems to get the distribution right each time.
His lectures are well-paced and he's always excited to answer questions. Take a math class with him if you can. He's the best.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Nov. 30, 2017

NICKOLAS ANDERSON IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER TAKEN thus far in my college career. He is extremely clear and if he isn't, he will literally take every single questions students have and sometimes dedicate an entire lecture to explaining a confusing topic. Series can be pretty tough, though; I got an 86 on the first midterm (only integration) and a 68 on the second midterm (beginning series/sequences) and pulled a 199/200 on the final to get an A in the class. He does the normal drop-your-lowest-midterm thing so you're allowed to mess up once. You can also drop the two lowest homeworks. Homeworks are graded pretty fairly.
He's just the greatest, man. You will just love everything about him. He's not at all like any other math professor I've taken; he's really understanding, has adorable nerdy humor, cracks lame jokes, etc. aka he's actually a normal human being, just with a math PhD and an amazing brain. Legit I'd get excited to go to lecture (I'm a nerd too though). His office hours are also super helpful.
I'm also taking him for differential equations (33B) and he's just as great. He knows what trips students up and how to address those issues. Please please please please please please take him you will love him prepare to work but enjoy it!!!!

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A-
March 1, 2018

Professor Andersen was a really good lecturer. He was clear with his lessons and material, and explained the concepts really well. He was also pretty humorous and kept what would have been a very monotonous fifty minutes of class quite enjoyable. However, his homework problems tend to be rather challenging, which can be good preparation for the exams, but will take up quite a bit of time each week. He sets exams that are fair and relatively manageable, but because the curve is really steep and there are multiple choice questions with quite a few marks assigned to them, getting a grade within the A range can be quite difficult.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: C-
Feb. 6, 2018

I despise math, but despite my poor grade in this class and my dislike for its content, I think Andersen was a really good lecturer and professor. He was very clear in all his lectures and tried to be funny, and his lectures ended up being much more useful than I expected. His exams are somewhat difficult, but have little unexpected content. I felt that I got out of this class about as much as I put into it, which is reasonable.

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Quarter: Fall 2017
Grade: B
Dec. 19, 2017

Review for 33B: Great teacher who really cared. Best professor I've had in the lower division math series!

Thank you Nickolas!! :-)

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Dec. 9, 2017

I took 31B with him in Fall 2016 and now I'm taking 33B with him Fall 2017. I literally doubled up on math classes this quarter just to take 33B with him, he is that good. He's super funny, super clear, approachable, and really helpful. Best professor I've had at UCLA. I would take every single class with him if I could, and I'm a little sad that I'm about done taking math classes because I won't ever take a class with him again!
The workload is fair, and he always gives extra practice problems with each assignment so you can use those to study. His tests are fair, not too hard or too easy, and he seems to get the distribution right each time.
His lectures are well-paced and he's always excited to answer questions. Take a math class with him if you can. He's the best.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Nov. 30, 2017

NICKOLAS ANDERSON IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER TAKEN thus far in my college career. He is extremely clear and if he isn't, he will literally take every single questions students have and sometimes dedicate an entire lecture to explaining a confusing topic. Series can be pretty tough, though; I got an 86 on the first midterm (only integration) and a 68 on the second midterm (beginning series/sequences) and pulled a 199/200 on the final to get an A in the class. He does the normal drop-your-lowest-midterm thing so you're allowed to mess up once. You can also drop the two lowest homeworks. Homeworks are graded pretty fairly.
He's just the greatest, man. You will just love everything about him. He's not at all like any other math professor I've taken; he's really understanding, has adorable nerdy humor, cracks lame jokes, etc. aka he's actually a normal human being, just with a math PhD and an amazing brain. Legit I'd get excited to go to lecture (I'm a nerd too though). His office hours are also super helpful.
I'm also taking him for differential equations (33B) and he's just as great. He knows what trips students up and how to address those issues. Please please please please please please take him you will love him prepare to work but enjoy it!!!!

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4.5
Overall Rating
Based on 18 Users
Easiness 2.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.6 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Needs Textbook
    (11)
  • Engaging Lectures
    (10)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (7)
  • Often Funny
    (11)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (10)
  • Useful Textbooks
    (10)
  • Would Take Again
    (9)
  • Snazzy Dresser
    (8)
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