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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]

Historical reviews: Many reviewers describe the course as difficult, citing unclear exams, unfair grading, and lectures that require self-teaching. One student found the workload manageable if they had prior calculus knowledge, noting tests matched review materials.[1, 2, +8]

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 Yukun Yue: Yukun Yue’s course was reported as difficult, with exams containing unexpected proofs and varying in difficulty compared to practice materials. Success required significant study effort and reliance on practice problems.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Benedek Valko, Erik Bates: Workload varies by instructor; one review cites an extremely challenging final, while another notes fair homework and adjusted exam weights to reward improvement.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Hao Shen, Jun Yin: Jun Yin's materials were hard with a weird curve, while Hao Shen was very test-heavy and did not provide proper preparation for exams.[1, 2]