Fall 2026

Trigonometry

Covers graphs, properties, and geometric significance of trigonometric functions, equations, identities, and complex numbers.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Eugenia Malitsky3.3/5

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The workload is light, with homework being optional and grading based on a few exams and weekly quizzes. Students report that doing the homework and attending class is sufficient for success, as exam prep mirrors the actual tests.

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Prerequisites

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MATH 112 or placement into MATH 113. Not open to students with credit forMATH 114.

MATH 113 used by

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.16/5 from 76 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.1/5 raw quality · 3.1/5 difficulty · 41 reviews

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Eugenia Malitsky is frequently criticized for boring lectures that read verbatim from the textbook or overcomplicate material. Some students report unclear explanations and passive-aggressive reactions to questions.

Conversely, others praise her simple explanations, helpful office hours, and clear exam communication, noting attendance and homework ensure preparation.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.25 GPA, 55.8% A/AB (n=165 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.24 GPA, 58.9% A/AB (n=141 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.44 GPA, 70.2% A/AB (n=161 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Eugenia Malitsky is the current instructor, but no reviews exist for her teaching. Historical reviews describe varied experiences with past instructors, ranging from highly supportive and clear to frustrating and disorganized. Students report that success often depends on the specific professor's style and availability.

BILLY JACKSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DIANE RIVARD is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EUGENIA MALITSKY is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KAREN DUFFY is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MEGHAN DE WITT is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OUMAR KABA is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RAHUL MAHAJAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

XIANGHONG GONG is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Fall 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction73 / 800
LEC 002Classroom Instruction78 / 800
LEC 003Classroom Instruction65 / 800

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Student experience

the class

Eugenia Malitsky's MATH 113 lectures are often described as dry and textbook-reading, yet she is generally helpful and explains concepts simply. Students report that exams are predictable and manageable with regular attendance and homework completion.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.28 GPA, 57.3% A/AB (n=281 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.29 GPA, 63.4% A/AB (n=309 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.39 GPA, 68.6% A/AB (n=264 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload is light, with homework being optional and grading based on a few exams and weekly quizzes. Students report that doing the homework and attending class is sufficient for success, as exam prep mirrors the actual tests.

Some students find the teaching style unnecessarily complex or difficult to understand due to an accent. Others report negative interactions, noting that Malitsky can be passive-aggressive or sassy when students ask questions or seek clarification.

Topics

  • Trigonometric equations and identities.
  • Trigonometric form of complex numbers and DeMoivre's theorem.
  • Polar and parametric equations.

Skills

  • Formulating, analyzing, solving, and interpreting mathematical and real-world problems using trigonometry.

Grades

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

8 earlier forecasts · 0.27 GPA average error.

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1283 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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Selected offering source records
MATH 113 · Fall 2026

Trigonometry

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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