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BOYA WEN

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Raw average: 4.74/5 from 19 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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MATH 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Her lectures are very clear and have a good variety of proofs and worked examples. I also really recommend going to her office hours, I didn't start going until halfway through the semester and they really helped. Math 320 was easy overall but Professor Wen made it even easier with her great teaching.
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MATH 541
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Unlike other courses, there is an emphasis on proofs. Dr. Wen gave a great introduction to the subject. She prepares meticulously for every class and puts a lot of effort into her teaching. Also, she had an instant answer for any question. In short, a very smart and knowledgeable professor. Do yourself a favor and take the course with her!
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MATH 541
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I can tell that she prepares a lot for this class. She gave students worksheets in class, notes on Canvas every week. Difficulty of assignments is also acceptable, with 70% easy proofs and 30% hard proofs but can find hints in the textbook. But if you have a good mathematical foundation, her class may be a little easy and boring.
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MATH 541
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr. Wen is the best professor I've ever had. She is so incredibly thoughtful with her teaching. She is so prepared for lectures and could not be more clear with concepts. She really cares about feedback from her students and you know exactly what to study and what you have to know to get an A in this class.
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MATH 541
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor is off the charts well organized, and so is the course. Grading criteria, homeworks, practice midterms, opportunities to provide feedback, everything is clear and impeccably organized. All you need to do is read .. a lot! The course is difficult of course, being proof based, but everyone knows that!
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MATH 340
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Boya is one of the few professors in the math department who feels like she wants to help students learn. She's very accessible and helpful during office hours. Her lectures were very theoretical though. She did some examples but a heavy portion of it dealt with theorems and definitions that did not apply to the assignments.
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Classes with BOYA WEN

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Spring 2024MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2023MATH 541Modern Algebra 1
Fall 2022MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Spring 2022MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2021MATH 541Modern Algebra 1

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