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.Rate My Professors ↗
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ
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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
Reads off the slides but doesn't explain. If you don't want to learn and want a bad gpa then sign up for himRate My Professors ↗
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!!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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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 2026Seminar-algebra
1–3 creditsMATH 941 is a graduate-level seminar covering selected topics in Algebra.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Reading and Research
1–3 creditsMATH 990 offers independent reading and research opportunities across all areas of Mathematics.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | MATH 340 | Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra |
| Spring 2026 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Spring 2026 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2025 | ECE/MATH/STAT 888 | Topics in Mathematical Data Science |
| Fall 2025 | MATH 790 | Masters Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Fall 2025 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2025 | MATH 340 | Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra |
| Spring 2025 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 340 | Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Fall 2024 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2024 | ECE/MATH 842 | Topics in Applied Algebra |
| Spring 2024 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2023 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2023 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Spring 2023 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Spring 2023 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2022 | MATH 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2022 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2022 | ECE/MATH 842 | Topics in Applied Algebra |
| Spring 2022 | MATH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Fall 2021 | MATH 234 | Calculus--functions of Several Variables |
| Fall 2021 | MATH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | MATH 941 | Seminar-algebra |
| Fall 2020 | MATH 221 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 |
| Fall 2020 | MATH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2020 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2020 | ECE/MATH 842 | Topics in Applied Algebra |
| Spring 2020 | MATH 490 | Undergraduate Seminar |
| Fall 2019 | MATH 443 | Applied Linear Algebra |
| Fall 2019 | MATH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2019 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2019 | MATH 421 | The Theory of Single Variable Calculus |
| Spring 2019 | MATH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2018 | MATH 421 | The Theory of Single Variable Calculus |
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