Michaela Kubacki

Let me begin by saying that taking a course with Professor Kubacki means you are going to naturally have a lot of work (I would consider it 1.5x the workload of an average class in Middlebury). For instance, you technically have practice problems assigned every class (which you don't have to do), a 'preview assignment' that summarizes the textbook reading at the beginning of every class, a 'feedback assignment' that are problems required from the textbook due every week, three 4 hour long projects, three reflections, and three exams. Okay, while that may seem daunting, Professor Kubacki kind of holds your hand throughout this entire process. My favorite part of her teaching style is how organized she is, as it helps you understand what you need to do and when you need to do it by. I don't think her style of teaching is for everyone, but if you try to buy into it, the course becomes a lot more manageable. You can skim the textbook readings, write a few things down in the preview assignments, but Professor Kubacki does an amazing job at really teaching her material so you leave the class satisfied. Her worksheets, encouragement of group work, and working on problems as a class really helped me understand the concepts behind Linear Algebra. Professor Kubacki is kind of a stickler about deadlines, so even if you kindly ask her for an extensive, she'll probably say something along the lines of "If I give you one, then its unfair for everyone else" and just advise to submit it late for a small point deduction. While this may be a little mean, its not really reflective of how kind and endearing she is, as it makes approaching her after class and in her office hours really easy. The exams are pretty similar to the feedback questions, so make sure that you understand the concepts behind them. I would also suggest actually doing the practice problems (all of them) and doing them right after the lecture, so its fresh. Anyways, this class might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I would recommend it!!

Let me begin by saying that taking a course with Professor Kubacki means you are going to naturally have a lot of work (I would consider it 1.5x the workload of an average class in Middlebury). For instance, you technically have practice problems assigned every class (which you don't have to do), a 'preview assignment' that summarize …Read more

Kubacki is great at explaining concepts and does a lot of example problems at the board. The only thing is that the workload for this course is crazy heavy. Every week there is a problem set that includes both multiple textbook sections and additional problems that she writes. For most weeks there is also either a project to work on or a take-home exam which can take so much time to complete. I recommend going to as many office hours as you can as she is very helpful at working through problems together and puts in the time to explain things. Kubacki also loves MATLAB which is not my favorite and can be frustrating as coding can be. The material learned is definitely plentiful and very applicable to many fields and majors.

Kubacki is great at explaining concepts and does a lot of example problems at the board. The only thing is that the workload for this course is crazy heavy. Every week there is a problem set that includes both multiple textbook sections and additional problems that she writes. For most weeks there is also either a project to work on …Read more

Professor Kubacki is a great teacher and cares a lot about her students. The workload for this course was a bit excessive though. You must make sure to stay on top of the material and visit here during office hours.