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I overall really liked Pouria. He's a really nice guy and he cares most about student success than anything else. His lectures are ok, he uses slides half the time and writes on the board half the time. The homework is easy. The midterm exam was insanely hard, but he graded it super leniently, and gave points based on comprehension not accuracy.Rate My Professors ↗
The class itself was amazing, having a theoretical and a practical side to it. The slides were always informative, but the presentation of content was a little chaotic and some things were unnecessarily mentioned that complicated everything. Exams and assignments were really hard to plan for but I am sure it will get better.Rate My Professors ↗
He's kind, but his organization is chaotic. Homework is assigned unpredictably, sometimes with less than a week to complete. Assignments on old material can be due just before finals. Exams are more difficult than what's poorly taught in class. Practice tests and homework keys are often wrong. You have to teach yourself to get a good grade.Rate My Professors ↗
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MATH 390 introduces undergraduate research within the Madison Experimental Mathematics lab, teaching literature review, software use, and technical writing.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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A review of matrix algebra and linear algebra theory with a focus on numerical aspects and scientific applications.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026MATH 699 offers directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Spring 2026 | MATH 443 | Applied Linear Algebra |
| Spring 2026 | MATH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2025 | MATH 415 | Applied Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Modeling |
| Spring 2025 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Spring 2025 | MATH 443 | Applied Linear Algebra |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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