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SAMUEL STECHMANN

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Raw average: 3.97/5 from 31 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 222
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
The notes are super clear. I didn't go to a single lecture or discussion session. Study the notes, do past papers, and you will ace all three. Definitely the easiest class I've ever taken here.
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MATH 222
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
His lecture style is boring, but pretty middle of the road for UW's math department. However, he seems to genuinely care about his students and that I definitely appreciated.
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MATH 222
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Not a clear grader and has poor communication. Nice dude but really needs to revamp his methods
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MATH 222
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Way too stuck up of a teacher when it comes to grading and rules and doesn't care about his students.
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MATH 222
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Sam was a great professor he was funny and clearly cared about ensuring you understand each topic. He does a great job explaining pretty much all of the topics you need to know, but you will need to practice outside of class. To ensure you're prepared for the exams.
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Classes with SAMUEL STECHMANN

MATH 698

Directed Study

1–3 credits

MATH 698 offers directed study projects arranged individually with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Nan ChenSamuel Stechmann+8 more

No recorded grade history

MATH 704

Methods of Applied Mathematics-2

Credits unavailable

Methods of applied mathematics focusing on the derivation and solution of canonical partial differential equations.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Samuel Stechmann

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MATH 698Directed Study
Spring 2026MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Spring 2025MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Fall 2024MATH 616Data-driven Dynamical Systems, Stochastic Modeling and Prediction
Spring 2023MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Spring 2023MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Spring 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI/MATH 714Methods of Computational Mathematics I
Fall 2022MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Fall 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2022MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Spring 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2021MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Fall 2021MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2020MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Fall 2020MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2020MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Spring 2020MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2020MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2019COMPSCI/MATH 714Methods of Computational Mathematics I
Fall 2019MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2019MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2019MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Spring 2019MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2019MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2018MATH 801Topics in Applied Mathematics
Fall 2018MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2018MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2018MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Spring 2018MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2017MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2017MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2017MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2017MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2016MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2016MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2016MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Fall 2015MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2015MATH/STAT 431Introduction to the Theory of Probability
Spring 2015MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Fall 2014COMPSCI/MATH 714Methods of Computational Mathematics I
Spring 2014MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Fall 2013MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Spring 2013MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2
Fall 2012MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Spring 2012COMPSCI/MATH 714Methods of Computational Mathematics I
Fall 2011MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Spring 2011MATH 704Methods of Applied Mathematics-2

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