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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 courseRate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
He's a fairly new teacher, so for teaching such a hard class, he did a great job. Very thorough and good at explaining.Rate My Professors ↗
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 ITRate My Professors ↗
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 lolRate My Professors ↗
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MATH 341 introduces the theory of linear algebra with a focus on proofs, covering vector spaces, transformations, and eigenvalues.
No offering record · Spring 2025
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Fall 2020–Spring 2025Introduction to algebraic topology with an emphasis on geometric aspects, fundamental groups, covering spaces, and simplicial homology.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | MATH 341 | Linear Algebra |
| Spring 2025 | MATH 552 | Introduction to Algebraic Topology |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 540 | Linear Algebra II |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2024 | COMPSCI/ECE/MATH 435 | Introduction to Cryptography |
| Fall 2023 | MATH 340 | Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra |
| Fall 2023 | MATH 341 | Linear Algebra |
| Spring 2023 | MATH 320 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
| Fall 2022 | MATH 320 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
| Fall 2022 | MATH 490 | Undergraduate Seminar |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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