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THIERRY LAURENS

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 21 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 211
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Easily the best math professor I've ever had. He made the content incredibly understandable, and he answered all the questions he received perfectly to enhance understanding. I am not good at math, but his teaching style let me get an A. Exams are also straightforward and similar to the practice ones provided.
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MATH 211
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Took M211 with him - would definitely recommend. Lectures were straightforward and easy to follow, and exams were not too difficult.
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MATH 211
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Lectures are very straightforward and overall an easy class. The professor is a nice person. The majority of grade exams and many resources are provided to succeed.
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MATH 211
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Thierry is legit the best math professor I have ever had. He is straightforward and doesn't want to trick you, as well as invested in your success. The homework assignments are indicative of what the tests are like, but you need to thoroughly understand the material to do well (he gives you all the resources you need).
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MATH 211
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He was honestly so amazing! When the material was difficult, he did an amazing job explaining it clearly! The class is extremely test-heavy, though: 29% midterm 1, 29% midterm 2, 29% final!
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Classes with THIERRY LAURENS

MATH 421

The Theory of Single Variable Calculus

3 credits

Covers first and second semester calculus material while teaching math majors to write and understand proofs.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Melissa LindseyThierry Laurens+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
MATH 521

Analysis I

3 credits

Analysis I covers real numbers, set theory, metric spaces, topology, and core calculus concepts like limits, continuity, and integration.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Thierry LaurensYayi Fu+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus
Spring 2026MATH 521Analysis I
Fall 2025MATH 211Survey of Calculus 1
Fall 2025MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2025MATH 521Analysis I
Spring 2025MATH 698Directed Study
Spring 2025MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2024MATH 415Applied Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Modeling
Fall 2024MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus
Fall 2024MATH 698Directed Study
Spring 2024MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Spring 2024MATH 521Analysis I
Fall 2023MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus

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