College Geometry I
MATH 461 introduces students to Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry.
Summary
Historical reviews of Aaron Goldsmith, Concha Gomez, Mikhail Ivanov: Reviewers report high difficulty with exams and homework. One student found homework much harder than lecture examples, while others cited ridiculously hard exams or lack of clarity in grading.
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Prerequisites
Course mapMATH 234 or (MATH 222 and COMP SCI/MATH 240) or MATH 375 or graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
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Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for MATH 461 describe varied teaching styles. Shirin Malekpour and Sean Rostami were praised for enthusiasm and helpfulness, while Concha Gomez and Aaron Goldsmith faced criticism for unclear lectures and difficult exams. Bing Wang and Mikhail Ivanov received mixed feedback regarding exam difficulty and homework alignment.
AARON GOLDSMITH is recorded teaching in Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ADRIAN TUDORASCU is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
BING WANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JULIE MITCHELL is recorded teaching in Fall 2006. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MIKHAIL IVANOV is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ROBERT WILSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SEAN ROSTAMI is recorded teaching in Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SHIRIN MALEKPOUR is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, 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.
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Student experience
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Historical reviews describe MATH 461 as an easy course with helpful instructors. Students found the material accessible and the workload manageable under these specific professors.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.95 GPA, 37.5% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 56.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.56 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Aaron Goldsmith, Concha Gomez, Mikhail Ivanov: Reviewers report high difficulty with exams and homework. One student found homework much harder than lecture examples, while others cited ridiculously hard exams or lack of clarity in grading.
Historical reviews of Bing Wang, Robert Wilson, Shirin Malekpour: Student experience ranges from enthusiastic and clear instruction to boring lectures with little participation. Some professors were noted for being available for help and answering questions, while others were criticized for poor teaching styles or lack of effort.
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