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Niclas Technau

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 3 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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What students say

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MATH 376
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Lectures sometimes felt a little disorganized, but he was really helpful during office hour. Pretty cool prof. Exams also tend to be fairly similar to the practice exams he releases.
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MATH 376
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He knows the content well but lectures were very disorganized at times. I learned the most from the discussion sections and outside sources. I recommend reading the textbook. Final exam was insanely difficult compared to the two midterms before it and it almost always felt like it was trying to trick you.
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MATH 376
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were a little confusing but the exams were super similar to the practice exams which was really nice.
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Classes with Niclas Technau

MATH 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

MATH 699 offers directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Thierry LaurensMaurice Fabien+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MATH 749

Analytic Number Theory

3 credits

This course introduces the Riemann zeta function and Dirichlet L-functions, applying them to prime number distribution and quadratic fields.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Niclas Technau

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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Fall 2026MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2026MATH 749Analytic Number Theory

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