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Seppalainen assigns challenging homework that is harder than exams, while Valko uses a grading scheme based on multiple weighted components rather than heavy testing.[1, 2]

Joseph Miller's course involves minimal homework and exams that are considered manageable, though one student noted the lack of notecards. Chanwoo Kim's course is described as difficult, with grades heavily dependent on midterms and lectures deemed unhelpful.[1, 2, 3]

The course is difficult, requiring significant time for homework and textbook reading, with exams heavily weighted and often drawn from previous assignments.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of Alexander Hanhart, Joel Robbin, Mikhail Feldman: Alexander Hanhart assigns time-consuming homework, while Mikhail Feldman's quizzes are comically hard despite exams matching the textbook. Joel Robbin also gives long assignments.[1, 2, 3]

The course features a sharp difficulty curve and strict grading with no rounding. Workload consists of minimal homework, with three exams comprising almost the entire grade.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Howard Becker, Jack Burkart: Homework is described as moderate or hard and time-consuming. Exams are moderate to difficult, requiring students to apply class concepts to construct their own proofs.[1, 2]

The course is considered hard, with long weekly homework assignments that take significant time. Exams are viewed as fair and related to the homework content.[1, 2, 3]

Homework is easy, but midterm exams are described as insanely hard, though graded leniently based on comprehension.[1]

Some students report that homework and exams are difficult, requiring memorization of proofs from notes rather than independent thinking. They criticize the lack of introductory proof instruction and contradictory materials.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Arun Ram, Betsy (Lindsay) Stovall: The course is difficult, with homework described as impossible to finish and lectures moving at a fast pace, requiring significant effort and careful note-taking.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Hung Tran: Reviewers report that the homework load is too high and the problems are super hard, requiring significant time investment.[1]