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AARON GOLDSMITH

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MATH 141
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
The material covered in the class is extremely easy, but sometimes Aaron doesn't do a great job explaining in lecture. If you ask questions, he is usually helpful. Wears nice graphic tees.
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MATH 461
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Does bad job of teaching the material. Very easy to fall asleep in class. The homework, which is not graded by him, gives no indication why you're getting points deducted. On exams, he doesn't let you make a note sheet but gives you a useless one, and he expects you to memorize necessary theorems for exams. Tells you what's on exams, though.
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Classes with AARON GOLDSMITH

HISTSCI/MATH 473

History of Mathematics

3 credits

A historical survey of the main lines of mathematical development.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Aaron Goldsmith

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Spring 2015–Spring 2019
MATH 141

Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving

3 credits

MATH 141 develops quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills for students satisfying the Quantitative Reasoning Part A requirement without pursuing calculus.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Aaron Goldsmith

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Fall 2014–Spring 2019

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019HISTSCI/MATH 473History of Mathematics
Spring 2019MATH 141Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Fall 2018MATH 141Quantitative Reasoning and Problem Solving
Fall 2018MATH 341Linear Algebra
Fall 2018STAT 311Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics I
Spring 2018MATH 213Survey of Calculus 2
Spring 2018MATH 341Linear Algebra
Spring 2018MATH 461College Geometry I
Spring 2017MATH 213Survey of Calculus 2

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