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She made a historically difficult class very manageable, homework wasn't too bad, and the exams consisted of fair questions. She answered questions online and during her office hours. She never made things harder than they needed to be and focused on the underlying concepts over mastery.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2911189","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDExNDAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2020-04-01 19:49:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Linderoth made the most difficult ISyE class enjoyable. He is an excellent professor who really wants his students to learn and is passionate about what he teaches. He actually memorizes everyone's name the first week of class. Attendance isn't mandatory technically, but I can't imagine doing well in this class without attending lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzY5OTQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2019-12-29 03:44:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of, if not, the best professor in the department. Homework can be long but the problems are fun and he is willing to help. Exams are challenging but fair. Class is difficult but you get what you earn.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDc0MzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2018-01-18 17:41:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linderoth is one of the most charismatic and intelligent professors in COE. If you're taking him for 323, expect a very difficult course. The material is dense and Linderoth likes to go in depth. Linderoth cares about his students and makes a point to get to know his students. A great professor, I wish they were all like him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Mzk3NTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2018-01-05 20:56:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the smartest professors Ive had at UW, though this is a tough class. Homework takes a long time, and if you want to do well on exams, you need to understand how to do the homework problems by yourself. Attending lecture is a must as well, and they are actually entertaining. True and false questions are very difficult on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzM0NjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2017-01-15 19:18:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed having Professor Linderoth.  The material was very difficult at times, but he overall explained topics clearly.  Homework seemed to be given to help understand the material for exams, rather than for busy work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjYzMjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2016-11-28 12:43:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class was hard, but I learned some things.  Linderoth tries to keep it light with jokes, but sometimes the materials gets a bit heavy.  One of the best profs I've had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTAwNjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2014-08-05 10:47:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linderoth is awesome! His lectures are informative and he tries to keep it light with jokes and examples. Homework can be challenging, but it really helps prepare for exams. His multiple choice is the hardest part of exams. Office hours are helpful if you're ever stuck on anything. He really got me interested in operations research!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTAzMDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2014-03-11 19:24:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor. Explains the topic very well, and tries to keep it light by telling jokes. Uses fun examples.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzMzNjAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2013-05-11 00:42:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"As you are reading this, I hope you rate your other professors to help future students. Great professor who makes funny jokes. Really nice and great at explanations during OH. Exams are easy for the most part. True/False Q's hardest but the material is not hard if you know concepts of matrices and logic. Good for people that like algebraic models.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:40.655470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3Nzg5ODIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1472025","instructor_name":"Jeff Linderoth","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2010-11-18 22:08:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Linderoth is a terrific professor! He doesn't take himself too seriously, but he takes the class seriously - in a good way. Assignments are kind of confusing sometimes, but he is really helpful if you go to office hours. If you actually do the homework and understand it, you will have no trouble passing. His lectures are somewhat entertaining.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1472025","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzEzMTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2024-12-15 23:30:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I could not recommend him more for ISYE 323!!! I went into the class thinking it was going to be extremely difficult but he made the concepts easy to understand and enjoyable. The class being at 8 am was rough but he posted the recordings. He made an effort to learn every students name and genuinely cares to see us succeed. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTIxNzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2024-01-24 23:10:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were so beneficial - engaging and educational! Luedtke himself is a kind and interesting guy who seems to want students to actually learn, and is very understanding and accommodating of life. He made one of the worst ISyE classes a) understandable b) interesting enough that I want to take more classes on the topic. Highly reccomend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDg2MDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2021-12-12 22:04:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I honestly really liked the course itself and the content, but I felt that Prof. Luedtke was extremely rude and condescending to anyone that wasn't an expert in optimization. Not many choices for 323 professors, but if you take Prof. Luedtke be prepared to put in a lot of time and to be ridiculed if you ask questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDI3Njk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2018-05-08 17:07:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"He really does care about all the students. No doubt, the material is hard, and you will have to work for your grade. The only negative thing I have to say is that he often has mistakes in lecture notes, exams, and hw. Sometimes the mistakes can inhibit learning b/c it makes the content confusing. But ask him and he will correct it immediately.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwODI3NTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2012-11-13 18:31:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good professor. Clear Powerpoints and examples in lecture. Everything is posted online. Homework is relevant and reasonable. Midterms are reasonable as well. Book is huge, but actually decent.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:28:32.866092+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDkzMTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1666869","instructor_name":"Jim Luedtke","course_label":"ISYE323","course_id":"ISYE 323","course_uid":"course_2f334f3968bc9545732db707","review_date":"2011-12-13 19:41:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fantastic professor! Explains everything in great detail, works through lots of examples, cares about the students' understanding and is very helpful during office hrs. HW is challenging, case studies are VERY time consuming and the course in general is no piece of cake. The homework quizzes help a lot in learning the material. Highly recommended!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1666869","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]