Spring 2027

Survey of Calculus 2

Survey of Calculus 2 covers first-order differential equations, multivariable calculus, constrained optimization, infinite sequences and series, approximation methods, and probability, with models from business and social sciences.

offering recorded3 credits

Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Melissa Lindsey4.5/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Prerna Gera

Quizzes and exams were described as brutal and distinct from lectures, while homework remained simple.

What you’ll be able to do

Recall the algebraic and geometric properties of polynomial and power functions and use these properties to resolve practical problems.
Use definitions, properties, and theory related to the concept of the derivative to perform standard computations and analyze functions (e.g., use Lagrange multipliers to optimize multivariate functions, etc.).
Use definitions, properties and theory related to limits, sequences, and series to determine convergence, divergence, and limit values as possible (e.g., geometric sums, use limit values as approximations to long term behavior, etc.).
Use definitions, properties, and theory related to integrals to perform standard computations and analyze functions (e.g., numerical integration, multiple integrals, etc.).
Use definitions, properties, and theory related to differential equations to produce families of solutions and resolve initial value problems (e.g., first-order linear and separable ordinary differential equations, etc.).
Use functions to model practical behavior, analyze those functions using calculus concepts, and interpret that analysis in a practical context (e.g., identify concavity and use it to make investment decisions, model an annuity through a geometric series and determine its total present value, determine total change from a marginal rate, etc.).
Produce informal arguments and formal computations in English using proper mathematical terminology, notation, and logic.

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Prerequisites

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MATH 211, 217, or 221. Not open to students with credit forMATH 234.

- - MATH 211
  - 217
  - MATH 221
  take one
- - MATH 234
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MATH 213 used by

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  - MATH 211
  - 217
  - MATH 221
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Professors

Spring 2027

Melissa Lindsey

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Raw average: 4.90/5 from 49 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.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALEXANDER HANHART is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANDREJ ZLATOS is recorded teaching in Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BOGUK KIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

DAVID DIAMONDSTONE is recorded teaching in Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EUGENIA MALITSKY is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HSIAN-HUA TSENG is recorded teaching in Fall 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LEAH RINECK is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARKO BUDISIC is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PRERNA GERA is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SERGEY BOLOTIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YANNAN QIU is recorded teaching in Spring 2009. 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

Spring 2027

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 254
DIS 306	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 302	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 303	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 304	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 305	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 307	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 308	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 309	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
DIS 310	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30

Times are Central. Select a meeting for details; export includes recorded dates for the selected sections. Enrollment reflects scan time.

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Changhong Mou

Students found the course easy when taught by Prof. Mou, who provided clear lectures and organized notes.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.14 GPA, 50.2% A/AB (n=217 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.93 GPA, 40.5% A/AB (n=222 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.35 GPA, 55.4% A/AB (n=242 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Prerna Gera

Quizzes and exams were described as brutal and distinct from lectures, while homework remained simple.

Past student reviews · Leah Rineck

One student found the instructor disorganized and unprepared, reporting a hostile teaching environment.

Topics

First order differential equations
Multivariable calculus and constrained optimization
Infinite sequences and series, methods of approximation
Probability
Models and applications from business and social sciences

Skills

Solving first-order differential equations, multivariable calculus, constrained optimization, analyzing infinite sequences and series, and using methods of approximation.
Modeling practical behavior with functions, analyzing them using calculus concepts, and interpreting the results in business and social science contexts.

Grades

Spring 2027 · Projected

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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 · 0.15 GPA average error.

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Where this course fits relative to

Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels

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1280 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

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records

MATH 213 · Spring 2027

Survey of Calculus 2

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model outputs & technical records

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Survey of Calculus 2

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

Grade history

Prerequisites

Professors

Melissa Lindsey

Calendar & sections

Student experience

the class

difficulty & workload

Topics

Skills

Grades

Spring 2027 · Projected

Grades over time

Where this course fits relative to UW–Madison

Sources & history

Catalog & offerings

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