Fall 2026

Linear Algebra

MATH 341 introduces the theory of linear algebra with a focus on proofs, covering vector spaces, transformations, and eigenvalues.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Laurentiu Maxim3.0/5Pedro Abdalla Teixeira

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Historical reviews of Howard Becker, Jack Burkart: Homework is described as moderate or hard and time-consuming. Exams are moderate to difficult, requiring students to apply class concepts to construct their own proofs.

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Prerequisites

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MATH 234. Not open to students with credit forMATH 375.

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Raw average: 2.88/5 from 89 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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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.07 GPA, 47.6% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Florian Bertrand and Justin Sukiennik praise clear lectures and helpful office hours. Conversely, other instructors received criticism for disorganized classes and inaccessible attitudes. One student found the course extremely rigorous but rewarding.

ALEXANDER HANHART is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANDREI CALDARARU is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTOINE REMOND-TIEDREZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FLORIAN BERTRAND is recorded teaching in Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HOWARD BECKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

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

LAURENTIU MAXIM is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

SHAOSAI HUANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEFFEN LEMPP is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YANG YANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. 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 002Classroom Instruction39 / 401
LEC 001Classroom Instruction37 / 402

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Paul Apisa, Yang Yang: Reviewers describe the course as highly rigorous, with one calling it the hardest they have ever done. Others note that clear, intuitive instruction makes the material manageable.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.18 GPA, 54.2% A/AB (n=96 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.15 GPA, 51.6% A/AB (n=64 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.09 GPA, 54.4% A/AB (n=90 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Howard Becker, Jack Burkart: Homework is described as moderate or hard and time-consuming. Exams are moderate to difficult, requiring students to apply class concepts to construct their own proofs.

Historical reviews of Florian Bertrand, Jack Burkart, Yang Yang: Students value professors who are helpful, available during office hours, and provide intuitive explanations. Conversely, others found lectures unclear or inaccessible, with one noting they felt like reciting from a textbook.

Topics

  • Vector spaces, dependence, span, and basis
  • Linear transformations, kernel, and image
  • Inner products and geometry
  • Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and factorizations
  • Set theory, logic, and induction

Skills

  • Proof writing and logical argumentation
  • Theoretical linear algebra

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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.

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8 earlier forecasts · 0.14 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.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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MATH 341 · Fall 2026

Linear Algebra

Recorded 2026-09-07
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