MATH 340 is an introduction to linear algebra covering matrix algebra, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and inner product spaces.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the workload as fairly light and note that Dr. Phillipson’s clear grading criteria make studying manageable, despite the inherent difficulty of the subject matter.
MATH 390 introduces undergraduate research within the Madison Experimental Mathematics lab, teaching literature review, software use, and technical writing.
Covers topological spaces, connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, and metric spaces.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Arun Ram, Mingzhong Cai: Workload varies significantly; Arun Ram assigned tons of homework causing late nights, while Mingzhong Cai’s take-home exams required over ten hours per midterm despite being difficult.