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JOSE RODRIGUEZ

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Raw average: 1.91/5 from 47 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 1/5Difficulty 5/5
His lectures are not great and honestly you have to teach yourself everything. The exams were also extremely difficult because of how they are graded. The material itself is not bad and is honestly fun, but the lectures are not worth going to.
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MATH 340
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures are optional, but not recorded, instead filled out notes are posted. Lectures are somewhat useful, but can become droning and boring. Concepts are challenging, but Prof Rodriguez doesn't make the calls more challenging than it already is.
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Teaches entirely in proofs, everything you will learn in terms of problem solving is gonna have to come from outside sources unless you can fully take in everything from lecture perfectly. Lecture drones on and he overloads you with abstract information while very rarely providing examples. Fine person, wasnt rude at all, just not a great teacher.
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Reads off the slides but doesn't explain. If you don't want to learn and want a bad gpa then sign up for him
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
He never even introduced himself at the first class, he just started teaching math. "Teaching" is a generous term, as he would read from pages of fill in the blank notes and then proceed to confuse himself. He refused to answer questions during lectures and was blatantly rude in conversation. AVOID AVOID AVOID!!
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MATH 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
He was unclear during lectures and explained concepts in a complicated manner. He not one of those teachers that is going to make you have that "a-ha" moment (which I feel is especially important with mathematics). Unfortunately, I had to spend a lot of time learning concepts outside of class because most lectures would fly over my head.
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Classes with JOSE RODRIGUEZ

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

MATH 941 is a graduate-level seminar covering selected topics in Algebra.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Spring 2026MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Spring 2026MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2025ECE/MATH/STAT 888Topics in Mathematical Data Science
Fall 2025MATH 790Masters Thesis
Fall 2025MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2025MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2025MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Spring 2025MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2024MATH 340Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Fall 2024MATH 698Directed Study
Fall 2024MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2024MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2024ECE/MATH 842Topics in Applied Algebra
Spring 2024MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2023MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Spring 2023MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Spring 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2022MATH 698Directed Study
Fall 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2022ECE/MATH 842Topics in Applied Algebra
Spring 2022MATH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2021MATH 234Calculus--functions of Several Variables
Fall 2021MATH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021MATH 941Seminar-algebra
Fall 2020MATH 221Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1
Fall 2020MATH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2020ECE/MATH 842Topics in Applied Algebra
Spring 2020MATH 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2019MATH 443Applied Linear Algebra
Fall 2019MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2019MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2019MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus
Spring 2019MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2018MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus

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