Easiest courses in Mathematics

Historical reviews of Georghe Craciun: Reviewers rated the difficulty as very low under Craciun, noting that his teaching style simplifies material that might otherwise require blind memorization.[1, 2]

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]

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

Homework assignments are difficult and require significant time to solve step-by-step.[1]

Historical reviews of Hung Tran: Reviewers report that the homework load is too high and the problems are super hard, requiring significant time investment.[1]

The homework is described as unique and interesting, but reviewers note that completing these assignments takes a significant amount of time.[1]

Historical reviews for Andrei Caldararu describe a lack of support materials, including missing homework solutions, absent practice tests, and unclear project grading rubrics.[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]

Historical reviews of Hao Shen, Jun Yin: Jun Yin's materials were hard with a weird curve, while Hao Shen was very test-heavy and did not provide proper preparation for exams.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Alexandru Ionescu, Betsy (Lindsay) Stovall: Reviews consistently characterize the course as hard with difficult homework and exams. Students report learning significantly from the challenging assignments.[1, 2, +2]

The course is rated as difficult, with students finding the lecture structure challenging to navigate due to lack of clarity.[1]

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

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 of Hanbaek Lyu, Sebastien Roch: Reviewers describe the homework and exams as challenging, with some noting that the course feels like a proof-heavy extension of linear algebra rather than a data science course.[1, 2, 3]

The workload includes ten homeworks, one midterm, and one final, with exams described as easy if students engage with the provided materials.[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 is described as difficult and intense, with long homeworks, high-stakes exams, and a significant gap between lecture content and test material.[1, 2, +6]

Historical reviews of Joshua Mundinger, Paul Apisa, Paul Terwilliger, Uri Andrews: Students report substantial weekly homework loads, sometimes exceeding 20 hours, and exams that cover extensive material, though some instructors offer flexibility or generous grading.[1, 2, +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]

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]

Historical reviews of Arun Ram, Mingzhong Cai: Workload varies significantly; Arun Ram assigned tons of homework causing late nights, while Mingzhong Cai’s take-home exams required over ten hours per midterm despite being difficult.[1, 2]

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

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]

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]

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]