Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

MATH 681 is an individual study course for honors math majors to write a thesis in mathematics.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Benedek Valko3.9/5Chenxi Wu2.6/5

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Historical reviews highlight Paul Milewski as a helpful and beneficial instructor for research opportunities, though his lecture effectiveness remains unverified by this single source.

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Raw average: 4.07/5 from 28 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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Raw average: 1.89/5 from 27 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

Historical reviews for Paul Milewski describe him as a helpful and effective mentor for Honors Thesis research, with one reviewer noting significant learning outcomes. The reviewer was uncertain about his effectiveness in a lecture setting, as they only experienced him in a research capacity.

BENEDEK VALKO is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAUL MILEWSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews highlight Paul Milewski as a helpful and beneficial instructor for research opportunities, though his lecture effectiveness remains unverified by this single source.

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Historical reviews of Paul Milewski: Reviewers found Milewski great and always helpful for thesis work, suggesting students take advantage of research opportunities with him to learn a lot.

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  • Mathematics thesis research and writing

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  • Writing a mathematics thesis

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MATH 681 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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