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Tells you what's on exams, though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2378515","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:34.258008+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MzQwNDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1282435","instructor_name":"Adrian Tudorascu","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2010-06-16 14:47:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"LOVES to hear himself talk.  He is a strict grader.  Don't take him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1282435","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:34.258008+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2ODA3ODcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1282435","instructor_name":"Adrian Tudorascu","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2010-02-16 15:05:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"He enjoys telling you one thing while expecting another. Doesn't use the book at all... cites topics that we haven't covered yet. Shoots you down for offering a way to do the proofs he can't figure out. Basically he's the definition of an ignoramus/****. Grades are almost as incomprehensible as he is. The UW should fire him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1282435","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:44.932525+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzgxMzUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1848210","instructor_name":"Bing Wang","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2017-05-25 13:02:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bing Wang is a pretty average math professor. His accent was easy to understand. He spends the entire class writing on the board and there is very little room for participation. He will answer questions, however, and this teaching style is common for math classes. He receives more criticism than he deserves but certainly isn't a great professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1848210","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:44.932525+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTUyNjM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1848210","instructor_name":"Bing Wang","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2016-12-18 05:24:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bing has already improved a lot, since I have taken his class before. Notes are clear and the accent is fine to me. Exams are mostly based on homework and materials he mentioned in class.  I would definitely recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1848210","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:47:44.522617+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNjgxMzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:488109","instructor_name":"Concha Gomez","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-04-09 15:22:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I've ever had in my life...she's unhelpful, doesn't know what she's teaching, but still expects us to know it. Exams are ridiculously hard. She's lazy, and doesn't put much effort into the class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/488109","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:58.923827+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNTgwMDAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:202885","instructor_name":"Joel Robbin","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-12-12 13:58:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/202885","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:58.923827+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMTUyODI=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:202885","instructor_name":"Joel Robbin","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2003-10-23 15:23:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had the choice between 461 & 565.  I picked geometry because I used to love it.  BIG MISTAKE.  Homework has nothing to do with lecture, exams have nothing to do with homework, does not have a semester outline (even in rough form), completely disorganized,","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/202885","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjYxMDk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-12-21 09:21:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjM4NTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-12-18 19:36:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was not sure about this class at first but in the end I enjoyed it.  I don't know what the poster who said it was middle school level is talking about - I've never seen most of this stuff before!!  The exams were reasonable, and Prof Mitchell always posts your score the same day.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjMzNjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-12-18 09:08:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think she's very fair and tries to do a good job.  The expectations for exams were very clear, and she's helpful if you go to office hours.  She's younger, so her lecture style could be a little more organized, but I'm sure when I become a teacher I'll find out that it's hard sometimes to keep a room of students from being bored or confused.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNjIxODA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-12-16 09:38:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked this class a lot, in that I learned things I have never seen in any other math course.  The professor is very helpful and seems to care about the students, unlike some other teachers I had here.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzgzNTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-11-08 21:33:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"To be really honest, I consider this class' material and the way it is taught by Julie is like math/geometry in middle school. This is not a university course. This is supposed to be a middle school course. If you really want to learn geometry, DON'T take it with her. If you want to get an easy A, please do so (and be warned, you won't learn much)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMzIyOTM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-01-08 13:11:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the better math profs, for sure.  She's good at telling when the class is confused or bored, and adjusts the pace.  Considering that she was assigned to the course unexpectedly (other prof hit by car) and had to throw it all together never having taught the course before, I'm thinking she did a really great job!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjMzOTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2005-12-21 13:50:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor.  Not an easy course, but well worth the effort.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjA1MTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2005-12-18 18:27:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was not excited about this class at first, but after having Julie Mitchell, I enjoy geometry so much more. She is a very good lecturer and stops to make sure her students understand. She is also very fair and understanding. I would definitely recomend her and take a class of hers in the future.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:34.639155+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjA0NDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262305","instructor_name":"Julie Mitchell","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2005-12-18 15:40:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was really easy to talk to and her classes were very clear and organized. Her class was very challenging, but rewarding in the end. I really learned a lot from her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.037647+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzM2Mjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2680569","instructor_name":"Mikhail Ivanov","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2021-05-07 21:24:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easiest course I've ever have","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2680569","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.037647+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjYyODA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2680569","instructor_name":"Mikhail Ivanov","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2021-04-29 22:44:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor can be hard to follow at times but he is good at answering questions. You just have to know what exactly your question is. He is also a tough grader on exams but he curves the class grade, which is really helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2680569","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:02.037647+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTE3NjY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2680569","instructor_name":"Mikhail Ivanov","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2021-04-07 17:34:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a nice guy, but since it is his first year teaching it's very rough. The homework assignments are WAY harder than the examples in lecture, and the one midterm we have had was horrible, I can only hope that the final will be better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2680569","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.487057+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDQxMDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:239910","instructor_name":"Robert Wilson","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2009-02-04 17:53:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a pretty easy teacher.  His lectures can be boring, and not a lot of material is covered always, but he is a funny guy and is really nice.  He's available in his office often for help as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/239910","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.122461+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTE5MjY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1786461","instructor_name":"Sean Rostami","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2013-04-11 12:57:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sean was super helpful. The class ends up being quite easy as long as you try and laugh at his jokes in class. Interested in helping people learn. Don't need to be the most clever person to get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1786461","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:46.636551+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM1NzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:481453","instructor_name":"Shirin Malekpour","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2009-05-14 09:59:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a very enthusiastic teacher and did a fabulous job of presenting the material and making sure everyone's questions were answered clearly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/481453","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:46.636551+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM0Nzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:481453","instructor_name":"Shirin Malekpour","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2009-05-14 02:09:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's really good, interesting, enthusiastic, and the class is set up to make sure you learn the material and get a good grade. You'd have to try to get lower than a B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/481453","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:46.636551+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NTU0MzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:481453","instructor_name":"Shirin Malekpour","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2009-03-22 03:08:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Malekpour is awesome! She creates an atmosphere similar to a high school math class- very interactive. She makes sure that all students are participating. I love taking college geometry with her- I highly recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/481453","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:46.636551+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNjcyODc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:481453","instructor_name":"Shirin Malekpour","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2006-04-07 07:01:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pay no attention to the influx of rants from the mentally deficient agricultural journalism majors leaving reviews for Math 114.  She's a clear communicator, easy grader and laid-back person.  She may talk about apples in your class, but you deserve it because you're in remedial math.  This class was a breeze and very enjoyable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/481453","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:46.636551+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjU5NDY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:481453","instructor_name":"Shirin Malekpour","course_label":"MATH461","course_id":"MATH 461","course_uid":"course_3b14f667f980624c1f5bde67","review_date":"2005-06-06 03:30:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely easy class, especially if you're a math major and not an education major, who made up the majority of the class.  All take home exams, including the optional final.  You can work with others on the homework, which is good because it can be difficult.  Very easy grader--the easiest math class I've ever taken.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/481453","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]