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JIUHUA HU

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Raw average: 3.17/5 from 18 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 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Easiest class ever. Finished with 100+%. English isn't her first language so some words are tough to hear, but overall not bad. Anyone giving her a bad review just didn't attend lecture or discussion because we practically went over test problems. More than fair grader and gives good feedback online. She provides plenty of practice for exams too.
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
If you're already pretty good at math, you might be able to handle Professor Hu's class. But if you're struggling and need extra help, I would suggest looking elsewhere. The lack of clear instruction and engagement can make it tough to succeed, and it's easy to become discouraged and frustrated.
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Hu's math class has been challenging. She teaches in a monotone and detached manner, often with her head down as she writes on her iPad. She doesn't seem to engage with the students or show much interest in our learning. It feels like we're being taught by a substitute teacher, and this has been the case throughout the entire semester.
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MATH 320
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Hu is very knowledgeable in her field and can answer most questions satisfactorily, but it is often best to wait for office hours instead. In addition, her accent is very strong, which makes it challenging to understand the material. She does try to engage the class, but often she lectures on theorems and laws without enough examples.
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MATH 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Has excellent lecture notes which are easy to understand and uploaded to canvas, accessible outside of class, 1 homework assignment every week which complements her lecture material and is an excellent tool to study for exams, always looking for ways to improve her class.
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MATH 320
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Jiuhua is overall a great professor. Exams are straightforward, if you go to lecture and do the homework getting an A isn't very hard. She is accessible outside of class and Piazza questions are answered promptly. Definitely recommend taking her for 320
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Classes with JIUHUA HU

MATH 340 is an introduction to linear algebra covering matrix algebra, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and inner product spaces.

No offering record · Spring 2023

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Fall 2018–Spring 2023

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Fall 2022MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Spring 2022MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2021MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra

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