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FENG ZHU

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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 7 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 341
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
He isn't the greatest teacher - his lectures are somewhat hard to follow, and when he is asked questions, he doesn't explain very well. However, he is pretty funny, and the curve in the class is very nice. I can't say I learned much in this class but I somehow managed to get an A.
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MATH 340
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
He's so funny during lectures, which are also recorded for those who learn better by watching on their own. The class is very organized in terms of the lectures, notes, and grading. Personally, sometimes his teaching on certain concepts was difficult to follow IMO because there wasn't as much visualization. However, very doable to do well in course
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MATH 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Incredible professor. I had heard a lot of warnings about Linear Algebra but this class was a breeze. Dr. Zhu was extremely clear on his expectations. Regularly attending lectures was the best thing that I did, although it wasn't mandatory, he posted all his recordings online in the same day. Kudos to the course coordinator Dr. Philipson as well.
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MATH 341
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
He's a fairly new teacher, so for teaching such a hard class, he did a great job. Very thorough and good at explaining.
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MATH 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He's funny, goofy, and silly, while effectively teaching material. The lectures were engaging and personable. If you have the opportunity to take a class with Feng Zhu DO IT
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MATH 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Feng is honestly a legend. Funny guy, tests are pretty easy, and he's very realistic about what he expects from us. Only complaint is that he's not great at answering questions when asked in lecture lol
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Classes with FENG ZHU

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Spring 2025MATH 341Linear Algebra
Spring 2025MATH 552Introduction to Algebraic Topology
Fall 2024MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Fall 2024MATH 540Linear Algebra II
Fall 2024MATH 698Directed Study
Spring 2024COMPSCI/ECE/MATH 435Introduction to Cryptography
Fall 2023MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Fall 2023MATH 341Linear Algebra
Spring 2023MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2022MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2022MATH 490Undergraduate Seminar

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