[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:47.731316+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTYzNTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:290819","instructor_name":"Alexandru Ionescu","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-08-31 13:35:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor not only upsetted me because he talked down to you, but he also made no effort to fix mistakes. The TA didn't help of course, but all I have to say is...A going into final, B coming out, are you KIDDING me?!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/290819","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:43.683384+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTU3ODY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2118579","instructor_name":"Alfredo Wetzel","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-11-09 16:52:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great teacher. Entertaining and knows what he's talking about. Also goes out of his way to help you with the material and make sure you get it if you approach him. Does write hard tests so be aware of that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2118579","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:35.597114+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzEzODQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:394755","instructor_name":"Andreas Seeger","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-05-19 10:07:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is incredibly helpful and interested in his student's success. The assignments and review sheets he gives are exactly like his exams, which are very fair. He explains the material VERY thoroughly and is also approachable. Don't be deterred by the comments from calc 1,2 students. From my experience he is one of the best math prof. at UW.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/394755","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTc4ODc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2005-05-01 22:57:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor.  Has high expectations, but has clear examples and concise homework assignments which closely resemble exams.  Zlatos has a great sense of humor, and uses it to keep the material interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:35.523755+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTkyNzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:757277","instructor_name":"Aobing Li","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-05-20 23:36:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid this teacher, she is extremely difficult to understand.  The worst part though....she does not hand out a syllabus, so you are always left wondering what is being covered.  She rarely returns e-mail, so the class is a challenge in finding what to do for homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/757277","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:35.523755+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDIxMzE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:757277","instructor_name":"Aobing Li","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-04-17 06:08:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"in utter wurds...you're horrible!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/757277","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:35.523755+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwOTExNDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:757277","instructor_name":"Aobing Li","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2005-11-15 15:07:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not very clear, talks into the board, very quiet, tests were not very hard however. Thankfully I had a great TA and great solution manual to teach me most the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/757277","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:28.304265+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ3MTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1704873","instructor_name":"Balazs Strenner","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-05-13 14:01:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Balazs is an amazing teacher! as a TA or guide for any math class. He is passionate about what he does an explains concepts in a way that makes sense. Highly recommended for anything math related","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1704873","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:44.932525+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MDEzOTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1848210","instructor_name":"Bing Wang","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-10-05 01:34:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"His English isn't that great and he has an accent so it is hard to follow his explanations in class. His actual work on the board is clear at least. Tests were very difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1848210","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:44.932525+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjkxODM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1848210","instructor_name":"Bing Wang","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-04-13 19:24:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"First off he curved the class to a 2.3, which is terrible.  I had some trouble understanding him, and he assumes a lot of knowledge that I didn't have.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1848210","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:44.932525+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjczOTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1848210","instructor_name":"Bing Wang","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-04-11 20:35:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is extremely difficult to understand and does not communicate well.  He tests on material that is not taught and tells you the exams are easy.  Homework sometimes covers material that has not been taught yet.  He is the worst professor I have ever had.  Do not take him unless you have to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1848210","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTg2NzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2010-04-13 03:16:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Goes through the material extremely fast and has a hard-to-understand voice. Homework is absolutely ridiculous and far more advanced than anything in the textbook. Exams are doable, but overall, he is not a good professor. TA was unhelpful as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODM5MTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2010-03-01 21:27:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible teacher.  Didn't learn anything from him.  Very inarticulate professor.  Thankfully his contract will not be renewed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:40.427707+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MTk4OTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1329669","instructor_name":"Boguk Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-09-21 23:49:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"HW given is not related to textbook","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1329669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:17.130573+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3Nzk3ODUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1979621","instructor_name":"Chanwoo Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-02-02 01:03:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ok first of all, I agree that his lecture is quite boring and useless proofs. However, he is not as bad as other reviews say. He cares about his student but doesn't realize nobody cares about proofs. His exams are easy as long as you do your homework. The only problem is it is very long and calculation extensive. You just have to be FAST!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1979621","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:17.130573+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzcxMTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1979621","instructor_name":"Chanwoo Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-06-30 11:29:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are very boring, with little explanation of what is going on. He will start long proofs, taking about half of the power lecture, and not explain what he is actually doing until the end. Most often, it turns out to be useless, as you are not tested on proofs. Exams are based heavily on homework, so be sure to understand every problem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1979621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:17.130573+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTQ2Njg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1979621","instructor_name":"Chanwoo Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-05-11 21:07:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kim's dry lectures come straight out of the textbook, but so do the exam problems. His ability to field questions and give feedback are non-existent (and one time he lied about an midterm's length and content). Still, his exams are remarkably simple (every question has already been done in homework or lecture). Easy A, but you won't learn anything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1979621","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:17.130573+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTI5NTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1979621","instructor_name":"Chanwoo Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-05-10 17:07:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ridiculously boring lecturer with nothing but monotone. Doesn't explain things in any depth. Takes up half of class doing some extremely long useless abstract proofs that nobody understands. Purposely makes tests way more difficult than they need to be and doesn't allow note cards. Do yourself a huge  favor and get a different professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1979621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:17.130573+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2Mjg4Nzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1979621","instructor_name":"Chanwoo Kim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-04-13 14:25:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Kim is a slow and tough grader who returned our first midterm after the class drop deadline. He barely gives partial credits. He constantly assigns homework, most weekly. He always makes computational mistakes during lectures using simple examples. However, in His second midterm and final, he gives us extremely complex computation.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1979621","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:17.065433+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjEwNjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1236450","instructor_name":"David Seal","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-12-20 18:01:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"David is an excellent TA.  Dif Eq isn't the most difficult course, but it is a challenge.  David took the time to type up notes several times and even held weekly problem solving sessions to go over homework problems outside of discussion section.  Collected homework and graded based on completion.  Wasn't the most organized, but tolerable.Laid bac","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1236450","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:02.641736+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDM4MTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517821","instructor_name":"David Camacho","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-07-14 14:20:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good easy class. Nice Guy. Easy Tests. Not really sure I learned as much as I could have with someone else, but I'll take the A and run.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517821","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:02.641736+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODcyODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517821","instructor_name":"David Camacho","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-05-20 12:34:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Examples presented in class are not directly relevant to the material - goes off on tangents a lot. Homework and exams are DECEIVINGLY easy. By taking this class you are GAMBLING with your GPA. You won't know the material well and your grade will be dependent on luck. I knew the material and got close to 100 on the 2 midterms but failed the final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517821","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:02.641736+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTI2Mjk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517821","instructor_name":"David Camacho","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2005-03-23 13:35:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517821","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:26.242537+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjYyOTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1718673","instructor_name":"Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-05-16 11:21:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought this class was going to be easy and interesting, which is what 319 is all about. I didn't get that at all. He was  pretty unorganized, and went through the material too quickly . The tests at first were nothing like the review or homework assigned. Until he gets more practice teaching 319 I don't suggest him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1718673","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:26.242537+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTcyNjgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1718673","instructor_name":"Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-04-01 00:39:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Hernandez is a poor professor. He doesnt logically work out examples or describe the purpose of derivations while doing only the easiest problems. Poor tests too I got all points of the first midterm except for one question that required us to write out a theorem which he gave to the kids at the review session that i couldnt attend due to work","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1718673","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:26.242537+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODM1OTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1718673","instructor_name":"Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-02-12 00:42:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gerardo is not a good professor because because his lectures lack simplicity, clarity, and organization. He makes frequent algebra mistakes to the extent that it feels like students are teaching the class by how many times the have to correct him. Concepts are clear as mud. Diff eqs was supposed to be easy! Not... AVOID!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1718673","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:38.895046+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjc4NTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:355768","instructor_name":"Ismor Fischer","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2019-10-11 05:05:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took his Math 319 class last semester, and honestly it was pretty enjoyable. Its certainly not the hardest class youll take, and if you can handle his occasional seeming unintentional harshness its a solid class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/355768","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:38.895046+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjE2Nzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:355768","instructor_name":"Ismor Fischer","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2019-09-06 21:13:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"The truth. I do not feel like he fully covered what a differential equations class should encompass, which was frustrating. I did well in his class, so I am not lashing out at him because I am a "bitter student." This is just my honest opinion. I know a lot of people read these, so I am just providing insight from a non-biased perspective.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/355768","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:38.895046+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODk3ODMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:355768","instructor_name":"Ismor Fischer","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2019-05-17 03:10:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Possibly the worst math class I have taken on campus. Unclear lectures, syllabus was incomplete, and overall structure of the course was really unorganized. Maybe he is a better stats professor than math professor, but I don't feel prepared for taking a higher level differential equations class after taking Math 319 with this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/355768","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:38.895046+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODE2NDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:355768","instructor_name":"Ismor Fischer","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2019-05-08 22:26:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Any professor who has a disclaimer on their Rate My Professor should not be trusted. Possibly the cruelest, most rude instructor ever. Post first exam, he essentially told half of the class to drop. Hasn't taught differential equations since the 80's and is awful at teaching it. DO NOT TAKE MATH WITH HIM.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/355768","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:52.986615+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDAyNTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:274596","instructor_name":"Jean Pierre Rosay","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2004-07-07 20:27:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Far and away the worst professor I have ever had.  Aside from the mockery he made of the students when they had trouble understanding (Dif. Eq's no less), he was so cryptic, half the class dropped by semester, the other half trembled at the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/274596","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:47.524876+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzU1Njky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1227705","instructor_name":"Jeff Viaclovsky","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-05-21 02:51:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Viaclovsky is definitely one of the better math instructors in the department. His lectures were very clear and straight forward compared to other courses I have taken in the Math Department.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1227705","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:47.524876+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzAwNzY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1227705","instructor_name":"Jeff Viaclovsky","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-05-13 00:34:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Material is easy, but small mistakes on tests/quizzes can severely impact your grade. If you do get an A, it will come with a lot of stress.  It's easy to learn from the book, and his lectures only make sense if you read ahead. It's tempting to skip lecture, but we were occasionally tested on material not in the book.  Would not recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1227705","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:47.524876+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjU2MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1227705","instructor_name":"Jeff Viaclovsky","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-05-09 04:54:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"The content of this course is not hard. Easy to get an A but also easy to lose that chance. It is not curved and you have to hand in the HW every week or else you lose points. Also, partial credit is rarely given. I was sure I was going to get an A in this course, since all my exam grades were above 90, but my final grade was way below that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1227705","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:47.524876+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTU4OTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1227705","instructor_name":"Jeff Viaclovsky","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-03-28 15:33:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid if at all possible. He's a very poor lecturer; very mumbly and lessons dont  make sense unless you've already taught yourself some of it.   The material itself is actually pretty simple but he has very strict grading criteria with no curve, making it difficult to get a good grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1227705","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.980031+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjM0NjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2003430","instructor_name":"Jessica Lin","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2015-04-21 03:04:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very enthusiastic about differential equations. Makes lecture easier to pay attention too. But she talks and writes pretty fast so it's easy to get lost. Her test problems and grading are fair, but there is a heavy time crunch. Overall, a challenging class, but satisfying","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2003430","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:41.306571+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjkxNzgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2099588","instructor_name":"Lu Wang","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-04-13 19:19:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Keeps her back to the class the entire time and just keeps writing, with no explanation.  I wouldn't take 319 if I did it again, 320 is much more doable and applicable.  She whispers and has a heavy accent.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2099588","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:41.306571+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MDEzNTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2099588","instructor_name":"Lu Wang","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-01-31 16:16:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid in any chance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2099588","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjEzODQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-09-26 00:02:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, ,relaxing lectures, down to the earth.  He gave me a lot of helpful advice on math path. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjEzNzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-09-25 23:45:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, down to earth. He is very helpful and would like to talk to you beyond what's covered in class. Ask him questions if you have any, they will be answered! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDc3MTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-07-28 00:25:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were pretty standard, though he sometimes tried to mix things up with visuals, applications, and MATLAB stuff. Homeworks were frequent and very difficult, but exams were extremely easy. As a result, getting an A wasn't too difficult. He's very willing to help during office hours. Recommended overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjY4Nzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-05-17 11:33:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Marko is a pretty laid back guy and lectures quite well. Some of his homework problems are rough and punishing at times but if you at the very least understand how to do the homework, you'll do fine on the exam. The exams are fair and not as nuts as some of the homework computations. He is also helpful at office hours for specific questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjM5MjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-05-13 18:59:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good Prof. Probably the best I had so far. Homeworks are a bit hard and often unclear what they are asking you but tests are reasonable. Office hours are a must, and so are lectures. Its his first time in Madison, but he's far better than some of the veteran profs. I know","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:27.552877+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjI2MDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1899156","instructor_name":"Marko Budisic","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-05-12 13:16:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent professor. Grading on homework was a little unclear though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1899156","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTcyOTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-05-06 00:36:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would recommend Professor Johnston for anyone who needs or wants to take differential equations. Very clear during lecture. Very happy to answer questions. Puts lecture notes online prior to lecture and are honestly better than the text book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODE0MzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-02-03 12:16:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course was tough and the final exam was brutal (luckily the grading scale is extremely generous), but I cannot imagine a better professor for this class. He articulates well, gets you interested and explains concepts clearly. If you have trouble understanding something, he is very good at checking email and his office hours are reasonable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjM2NDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-12-21 18:49:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best math professor I've had so far. Online notes are immensely helpful, I wish every math prof did the same. Example problems give enough info to succeed on homework and exams. Speaks loud and clear in lecture. Gives challenging homework problems that really make you learn the material. Overall, awesome prof. Final exam was long, but expected.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjE0Mzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-12-19 12:22:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy is great. He presents everything clearly and thoroughly. His typed notes are excellent, so you don't even have to take notes during class and can pay attention to the actual lecture itself (or not go at all...) Homework can be lengthy but is doable and the midterms were fair, but the final surprisingly difficult. Never used the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjExMTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-12-19 01:29:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor, nice guy. His lectures are generally clear and although he does his job well he always seems rather disinterested in whatever he's teaching. Also very willing to help during office hours. His online notes are extremely helpful. Midterms are fair. Final was ridiculously hard. I would definitely recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:41.991340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTM1OTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1795962","instructor_name":"Matthew Johnston","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-12-13 01:05:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"As others have stated, he types up his own notes and teaches from them. Because of this, it's really not necessary to attend lecture unless clarification is needed. I had Professor Johnston for both Math 320 and 319, and I have nothing but the highest praise for him as a professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1795962","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:03.573912+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTUzMTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2407195","instructor_name":"Mihaela Ifrim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2025-04-16 04:37:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would definitely not take this professor! She messes up homework due dates and problems every homework assignment given. Simple mistakes are a common occurrence and the way she writes n's and m's are impossible to tell apart. If you miss a lecture, good luck on catching up with material. It's not her fault but its hard to understand her accent.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2407195","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:03.573912+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwODUxMjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2407195","instructor_name":"Mihaela Ifrim","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2025-04-01 17:05:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny in lecture sometimes but that's about the only upside. Lectures are rather directionless and hard to understand. Claimed the midterm would be “easy to help our grade” only to have a class average of 77. Assigns unnecessarily long webassign homeworks each week.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2407195","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.153037+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDMxNDI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:620540","instructor_name":"Mikhail Feldman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2010-12-23 12:08:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst teacher ever, doesn't grade on a curve, ridiculous and incomprehensible russian accent, unbelievably boring lectures, don't ever take class with Feldman!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/620540","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.153037+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MDcxMzEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:620540","instructor_name":"Mikhail Feldman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2008-02-04 22:57:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Feldman isn't a great teacher. He's got an accent, but it's not too bad. Everything is straight from the book. Tests are much easier than homework, so if you can do the homework, you're fine. If you have to take 319, you'll be fine with him, but class is extremely boring.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/620540","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.153037+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MDE2NTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:620540","instructor_name":"Mikhail Feldman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2008-01-17 22:44:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"He as a pretty thick accent and can be hard to understand at times.  His lectures can drag on and he does them almost straight from the book.  Tests were pretty straight forward and not hard at all.  Course gets a bit tougher towards the end, but a B is pretty easily attainable. Do the homework and you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/620540","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.153037+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzQ4ODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:620540","instructor_name":"Mikhail Feldman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-12-04 21:16:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He has a thick accent so it is kind of hard to understand him. His lectures are based on the book. His examples come from the book. So make sure you study from the book. His exams are very straight forward and are actually kind of easy. Decent professor. Had better, but definitely had worse.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/620540","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.153037+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNjgxOTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:620540","instructor_name":"Mikhail Feldman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-11-20 00:42:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Feldman is deathly boring, monotone, and mumbles most everything.  He only does examples straight from the book and gets half of them wrong anywase.  Sitting in his lecture is worse than needles in the eyes.  I love math and am an A student.  Feldman is terrible, stay away","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/620540","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzUwMTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-01-18 17:07:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you answer questions in class, you receive extra credit. Exams are straight forward, every question is taken from the HW, lecture, or recommended problems that he gives every week. Good lecturer and can explain things in many ways. English is good and has exceptional handwriting. Writes down explanations.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzE5NDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-01-11 23:49:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good at explaining the concepts. Gives a large set of problems to know before the exams and uses them as basis for them. Exams are tough. Homework can be a lot but is great prep.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjU1NDAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2017-01-02 11:41:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He excels at ensuring students understand the content during lectures. Tests were extremely difficult (mostly proof based questions), although he takes questions directly out of the textbook and gives you the list of possible questions before hand. Overall, one of my better math professors for lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQ4MTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-12-31 00:08:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"MBT is young (32) and clearly knowledgeable, but he could improve his teaching. Leaves loose ends in lecture. Exam problems are copy/paste from book problems (students are given a huge list), but the ones he selects are often unrelated to the course. Strong proof emphasis. Rewards attendance - told us and did 40% of the final exm in review lectures","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQ2OTA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-12-30 17:28:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very inconsistent teaching and testing. He was good at going over things he wrote on the board before erasing them, but over half the time I couldn't understand what he was writing (or why in the first place). His tests mostly consisted of proof based questions and were often given in an unreasonable time limit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTk4ODY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-12-21 23:06:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Allows extra credit for writing stuff on the board, which is great for the top 5% of the class who understand the proofs flying around.  If you jump through his hoops and feel like devoting like 15 hours a week outside of class, you can do well.  Otherwise, tests are heavily proof-based for a non-proof-based class.  His research is cool.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTUwMjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-12-17 22:40:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ive survived a lot of difficult math courses at this school but this class was an absolute joke. The Homework was straightforward an reasonable. The exams however had almost nothing to do with the homework and more to do with the derivations of the theorems used to solve the homework. That is not what I was taking this class for...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:53.328021+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTA4ODM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061976","instructor_name":"Minh Binh Tran","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-12-15 11:11:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Minh Binh is much, much better than the average math professor! He presents materials in a way that's logical. Offers extra credit for working problems on the board. Only complaint is about the exams. They contain a lot of proofs, more so than the calculations we learned to do in class, which  made things difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061976","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:19.143219+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjM1MDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1079222","instructor_name":"Mustafa Kalafat","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-12-24 02:20:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible professor and very boring.  Also the curve was ridiculous near impossible to get an A or AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1079222","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:19.143219+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NjI4NjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1079222","instructor_name":"Mustafa Kalafat","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-12-23 01:42:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"AMAZING professor to take if you learn from the book like I do. It was a match made in heaven, i never went to class, only read the book and was 100% prepared.....quite the obvious if you cant learn from a book and especially if you dont have a good TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1079222","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:19.143219+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTUyMjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1079222","instructor_name":"Mustafa Kalafat","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-12-14 18:36:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1079222","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:06.075539+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MzkwMjIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:130332","instructor_name":"Ronald Dickey","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2009-01-19 12:19:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Many people give up on his lectures. He mumbles, is hard to follow and goes very very fast. I still went to lecture and learned to just write down the examples he gives you. Once you learn the method who cares about deriving it since he never asks for it. Exams are easy and just like the homework. Definitely get the answer book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130332","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:06.075539+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwOTU4OTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:130332","instructor_name":"Ronald Dickey","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2005-11-20 19:13:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"he is evil","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130332","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:44.719853+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjE4MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1675233","instructor_name":"Scott Armstrong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2011-12-24 22:51:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's not the ideal prof, but you never get that in math anyway.  Covers more material than the other 319 prof.  Overall, he's a cool guy, but don't expect him to tell you what's on the exams or to not test on a subject because you think it'll be too hard to test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675233","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzY1OTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2016-06-28 18:52:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor ever, he basically reads off his notes and couldn't explain anything clearly. Attendance is mandatory but you learn nothing from his class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTYwNTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-08-27 05:03:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Grading curve is difficult. Mostly teaches from his notes. His teaching methods are abrupt. He is not yet ready for teaching.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTEwMDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-08-07 20:28:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teaches fast, ahead of his own schedule by 2 days in the 2nd week. Grades are curved very strictly averaging D. I would ask you to avoid, if possible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDk0MjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-08-02 18:35:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible. Unless you plan on sitting in the front row seat every lecture don't bother going. Copies things from notes. Horrible grading and curving.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDgwODY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2014-07-29 11:37:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't bother coming to lectures.  Literally reads off his lecture notes he posts online.  Use his examples in his notes for the hw.  Likes to put hard integrals on his tests when he should test on the concepts of differential equations.  Professor not recommended.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNDc3NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-07-09 16:48:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a good professor. He doesn't care about helping you outside of class and doesn't usually answer emails. He talks at the board with unorganized notes. His exams are not very difficult but grading is harsh. He also held an exam on July 5th and was absolutely not flexible about alternative times for prior obligations. I recommend a different prof","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:05.243104+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MjA2MzY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:196238","instructor_name":"Sharad Chandarana","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2011-02-03 00:47:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely horrible.  A complete waste of university funds.  Do not take him.  He won't help you, will insult you, and is more inclined to prove to you how much smarter he is than you than to actually teach you anything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/196238","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:15.299111+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDMxMTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2826174","instructor_name":"Trinh Nguyen","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-05-10 16:44:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nguyen's teaching was relatively straightforward, but I learned best by doing the homework problems since the exams were heavily based on those. We even got a full page of notes to use for each exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2826174","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMDcwMTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-08-20 17:01:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Vlad was great! Tests had plenty of extra credit and were straight out of the homework. You could tell that he cared and really wanted to give you a good grade. His accent was pretty thick but not hard to understand. I highly recommend him","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODU4MTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-06-03 14:24:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Didn't do the homework for the first exam...got a 35. Did the homework for the second...got a 100. If you do the homework problems, you will get an A in this class. DiffEq is very systematic, you just need to memorize how to solve the different types of equations. Very manageable class, even somewhat enjoyable...and I hated math before this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODE0OTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-05-23 02:22:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eyderman was one of my favorite professors so far. The tests are very representative of what we learned in class and he doesn't put material you never learned on the tests,  unlike most math professors. It's a pretty stress-free class, but you still learn as much as any other math class. He makes sure everyone has enough time to finish the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzYxNjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2013-05-14 23:14:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the best math teacher I have ever met in UW. He tried to give everyone a A, and he was really helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzM3OTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-05-23 21:27:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best, most caring professor I have ever had!  He really wants to know his students and tries to give everyone A's.  Definitely my favorite professor!  Tests are easy if you pay attention in class, so don't read the book.  He is extremely helpful in office hours!  I was sad to say goodbye to him. I really hope to take another class with him!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzA3MzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-05-18 01:15:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof. Very funny and cute. He gives great lectures and makes a boring class interesting. He has the best accent. His exams are easy if you know how to do what is covered in lecture. They all have extra credit. Don't buy the textbook.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjc2ODA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-05-14 13:42:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Eyderman is by far my favorite professor that I've EVER had at UW. He genuinely cares about his students and has many office hours for you to get help. He is absolutely adorable, easy going, and funny. His exams are extremely straight forward, and he offers lots of extra credit opportunities on them. SKIP THE BOOK. It's useless and HW opt","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDk2OTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-04-22 20:03:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor! Makes lecture entertaining but still does an excellent job teaching the material.  Tests are straightforward.  If you are even decent at math I recommend skipping the textbook.  Practice problems aren't turned in and explanations in the book are not helpful.  Highly recommend this class and professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTM1ODM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2011-12-16 02:39:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had him for Diff Eq and I loved him. Lectures are helpful because he goes through a lot of examples and he's hilarious. He gives a lot of EC which helps a lot. It's very easy to end up in the low end of the curve because his exams are very straightforward so people tend to do really well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTg0Mzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2011-09-07 17:36:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"willing to help and give a really easy final exam","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.954403+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTgyODI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1610651","instructor_name":"Vladimir Eyderman","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2011-09-07 00:40:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1610651","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA0NTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-12-21 03:27:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gong is the worst professor I have had at Madison.  He is hard to understand, and lacks knowledge of the course.  Every lecture he would make mistakes fix one number and then move on.  We had a sub and the sub was reading his notes and said \"this lacks fundamental knowledge of calculus.\"  I had to teach myself the whole course.  Avoid.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjczMzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-12-13 11:03:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I almost hate how hard the tests are for no absolute reasons. he isnt even great lecturer. avoid if you can or be ready to treat a 3 credit course like 5 credit course ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDA1NjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-05-08 15:51:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gong is Hilarious in the fact that he might be the worst professor I have been taught by. No guidance in lectures (which are not even worth going to), and exams that are comically hard compared to all of the practice problems he gives. I would avoid him with a 10 foot pole.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjYwMjkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-04-25 02:34:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid if you can at all. Very difficult to understand and very quiet even with a microphone. His accent makes understanding almost impossible. He does not do a good job of explaining in class, often makes mistakes on the blackboard during proofs, and does not bother to go back and explain what went wrong. You are better off not going to lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjMxNzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-04-22 22:19:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gong seems like a nice person, however he is very very very bad at explaining anything to do with the material. Do not take his classes unless you have to like I did. If you do get stuck with him, just be prepared to read the textbook and teach it to yourself!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjA3MTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2024-04-18 23:38:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the worst professor that I have ever met in UWMadison. He does not care about studens at all. He does not explain any concepts. He just prints material from textbook and writes them on the board. He is also a tough grader. You will lose many points even if you get a minor mistake in the exam. By the way, I do not think he can speak English.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjE4OTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2023-09-15 16:44:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Please give him a microphone, he is so quiet... He definitely was hard to understand and the class was very hard. The class had a hard curve right at the very end of the course, which seems to be standard. Went from F to a C. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTEyNDM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2023-05-12 23:54:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is terrible in nearly every way. He mumbles when he talks and directs his voice at the board, he has an INCREDIBLY thick accent which makes him even harder to understand, he doesn't explain things, he reads directly off paper and somehow still makes multiple mistakes every class. Literally had to teach myself the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDA0MjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2020-12-09 20:49:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He isn't a bad person, but I got very annoyed about using online homework for diff eq. It's just frustrating to get a coefficient wrong or not knowing the "correct" format. I agree his accent is heavy and lectures are hard to follow. Exams are super easy, but I can see the class being a challenge for people who are new to the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:41.522075+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjcxMzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517842","instructor_name":"Xianghong Gong","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2020-09-30 20:16:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extreme accent and poor lecture preparations. Sometimes the theorems and solution methods are easy to understand on their own, but when they are not the professor can't be counted on to explain them. Be prepared to learn everything outside of class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517842","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:25.641114+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyODA5MTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:791230","instructor_name":"Xiuxiong Chen","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-01-23 00:32:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"he copys from the book. Exams are sometime exactly the same as the text . I went to lecture once. He is soooo disorganized. But If you do your homework and memorize the textbook you will be just fine","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/791230","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:25.641114+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNzYwNTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:791230","instructor_name":"Xiuxiong Chen","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2007-01-11 13:56:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"No point in going to lecture. Homework was harder than  the exams. I got an A by going through the examples in the textbook before exams and that was it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/791230","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:25.641114+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNTQ2OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:791230","instructor_name":"Xiuxiong Chen","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2006-12-07 22:07:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I swear this man bathes in chalk...Lectures are pretty rough and the linear algebra stuff is true.  Tests aren't terrible but a little tricky.  Read the book and it's not too bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/791230","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:25.641114+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzc5NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:791230","instructor_name":"Xiuxiong Chen","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2006-11-08 13:14:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"His speaks softly and with a heavy accent.  Copies out of the book.  Tells random stories.  Is covered in chalk at the end of lecture.  At times can't comprehend questions from students.  Seems to think math 340 is a prerequisite and expects students to understand linear algebra.  Read the book and do the hw and you'll do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/791230","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:05.298460+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDQyMDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1780797","instructor_name":"Yao Yao","course_label":"MATH319","course_id":"MATH 319","course_uid":"course_1f8e8903c7761a5fe852a4bc","review_date":"2012-12-12 17:27:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor! Perhaps my favorite class so far at UW. And I'm a senior! Yao is super clear about concepts, follows a predictable style in terms of assigning homework and exam questions. She's open to criticism and every once in a while says something hilarious. Take her if you get a chance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1780797","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]