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THOMAS CHANDLER

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 5 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 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor. He made everything so easy to understand, homework problems were super simple after attending lecture, and exams weren't difficult either.
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MATH 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Amazing prof. This is an honors class but Tom tries to make everything clear and manageable. Hw and exams are very original, challenging but interesting. He is very friendly and approachable, and responds to questions well. That said, this is a hard class so get ready to preview and review regularly. The textbook is not very helpful...
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MATH 421
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Simply the best Math professor I have ever had. Even though the questions in homework and exams are pretty hard, he is able to make them fun. Great sense of accomplishment, reasonable grading. Doing homework for this class is the best part of my week for this semester so far. He is talented and also inspirational. Really cares about students.
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MATH 421
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Chandler is probably the best math teacher I've had at UW. He explains things extraordinarily well and answers student questions diligently. He is also very kind and clearly cares about both the learning and overall well-being of his students. If you have the opportunity to take a course with Professor Chandler, I highly recommend it.
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Classes with THOMAS CHANDLER

MATH 320

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

3 credits

Introduces linear algebra and differential equations, emphasizing the relationship between theory and numerical solution techniques.

No offering record · Spring 2024

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Hyukpyo HongBoya Wen+2 more

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Fall 2019–Spring 2024

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Spring 2024MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2023MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2023MATH 415Applied Dynamical Systems, Chaos and Modeling
Spring 2023MATH 421The Theory of Single Variable Calculus
Spring 2022MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Fall 2021MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

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