Spring 2027

Success in Your Math Course

Success in Your Math Course introduces research-based practices for college math, focusing on study skills, SMART goals, time management, notetaking, and problem-solving strategies.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Tracii Gustafson

Attendance was mandatory with points deducted for illness, and students described the homework as extensive and assignments as mundane or difficult to complete perfectly.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Define and set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) Goals.

  • Analyze feedback provided on math assessments accurately.

  • Describe and use effective study skill strategies for college-level math courses.

  • Articulate and practice the philosophy underlying Growth Mindset.

  • Demonstrate effective notetaking strategies and concept map construction.

  • Apply problem solving strategies to relevant content questions.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Concurrent enrollment inMATH 96or112

INTER-LS 144

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

TRACII GUSTAFSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Tracii Gustafson

Students found the course focused on study strategies like SMART goals and meditation rather than actual math skills, making it feel less useful for academic improvement.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 81.6% A/AB (n=114 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=106 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Tracii Gustafson

Attendance was mandatory with points deducted for illness, and students described the homework as extensive and assignments as mundane or difficult to complete perfectly.

Past student reviews · Tracii Gustafson

Past students reported that the instructor treated them like children and created a passive-aggressive classroom environment that was not enjoyable or supportive.

Topics

  • Study skills for college-level mathematics
  • SMART goal setting
  • Time management
  • Notetaking and concept mapping
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Growth mindset

Skills

  • Set SMART goals for academic success.
  • Apply effective study skills for college-level math.
  • Practice growth mindset principles.
  • Construct concept maps and use notetaking strategies.
  • Apply problem-solving strategies to math content.
  • Analyze feedback from math assessments.

Grades

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About this comparison

1316 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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