Mathematics

The course includes five graded homeworks, two midterms, and a final. While some find exams manageable with lecture notes, others report they are unexpectedly difficult or narrowly focused.[1, 2, 3]

Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with time-consuming homework and brutal exams. The course requires deep knowledge of in-depth proofs, making it challenging for non-elite math majors.[1]

The course is considered very difficult, with hard assignments that require significant study time, though group work is permitted. Exams are reported as easier than homework, although one student found the final exam unexpectedly difficult despite its stated format.[1, 2, +2]

Assignments are graded harshly, and the course is notoriously difficult, requiring significant preparation to keep up with the rigorous material.[1, 2]

Reviewers describe the course as difficult, citing tough exams, lengthy proofs, and time-consuming homework as the main challenges.[1, 2, +4]

Reviewers describe the workload as manageable with relative homework, but note a large volume of material and a tough class environment requiring strong math preparation.[1, 2, 3]

One historical review describes the load as not heavy, while others do not specify workload intensity.[1]

The course is dense and challenging. Homework is feasible but requires reading the textbook, as lectures may not fully explain concepts. Exams often draw directly from the book and previous tests.[1, 2, +8]

Exams are described as purposefully difficult, with the second midterm carrying 20% of the grade and containing only four questions, making small errors costly.[1, 2]

Seppalainen assigns challenging homework that is harder than exams, while Valko uses a grading scheme based on multiple weighted components rather than heavy testing.[1, 2]

Students report frequent weekly quizzes, often with short time limits, and exams that do not align with lecture content, requiring significant self-study.[1, 2, 3]

The workload is light, with homework being optional and grading based on a few exams and weekly quizzes. Students report that doing the homework and attending class is sufficient for success, as exam prep mirrors the actual tests.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Prerna Gera: Prerna Gera's course required over ten hours of weekly homework and relied heavily on the textbook due to unclear lectures.[1]

Historical reviews of Joel Robbin, Travis Olson: Students report easy tests with frequent drops and no final exam, though Joel Robbin's reviews note the material can be unclear without self-study.[1, 2]

Historical reviews: Many reviewers describe the course as difficult, citing unclear exams, unfair grading, and lectures that require self-teaching. One student found the workload manageable if they had prior calculus knowledge, noting tests matched review materials.[1, 2, +8]

Historical reviews of Andrej Zlatos, Boguk Kim, Prerna Gera: Students report that homework often differs significantly from quizzes and exams, requiring extra preparation. Workload varies, with some instructors assigning helpful practice while others make assessments disproportionately difficult.[1, 2, 3]

Joseph Miller's course involves minimal homework and exams that are considered manageable, though one student noted the lack of notecards. Chanwoo Kim's course is described as difficult, with grades heavily dependent on midterms and lectures deemed unhelpful.[1, 2, 3]

The course is difficult, requiring significant time for homework and textbook reading, with exams heavily weighted and often drawn from previous assignments.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of Alexander Hanhart, Joel Robbin, Mikhail Feldman: Alexander Hanhart assigns time-consuming homework, while Mikhail Feldman's quizzes are comically hard despite exams matching the textbook. Joel Robbin also gives long assignments.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Jessica Lin, Mihaela Ifrim, Xiuxiong Chen: Workload varies from memorizing the textbook to managing a heavy time crunch on tests, with some students noting simple mistakes in homework assignments.[1, 2, 3]

The course features a sharp difficulty curve and strict grading with no rounding. Workload consists of minimal homework, with three exams comprising almost the entire grade.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Anakewit Boonkasame, Fabian Waleffe, Ronald Dickey: Exams are often described as extremely difficult, long, and harder than the homework. The workload is heavy, with tight deadlines and challenging quizzes that require significant preparation.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of Yukun Yue: Yukun Yue’s course was reported as difficult, with exams containing unexpected proofs and varying in difficulty compared to practice materials. Success required significant study effort and reliance on practice problems.[1, 2, 3]

Reviewers describe the workload as fairly light and note that Dr. Phillipson’s clear grading criteria make studying manageable, despite the inherent difficulty of the subject matter.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Howard Becker, Jack Burkart: Homework is described as moderate or hard and time-consuming. Exams are moderate to difficult, requiring students to apply class concepts to construct their own proofs.[1, 2]

The course is considered hard, with long weekly homework assignments that take significant time. Exams are viewed as fair and related to the homework content.[1, 2, 3]

Homework is easy, but midterm exams are described as insanely hard, though graded leniently based on comprehension.[1]