Survey of Calculus 1 covers essential differential and integral calculus, exponential/logarithmic functions, and functions of several variables for prebusiness and social sciences students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
MATH 390 introduces undergraduate research within the Madison Experimental Mathematics lab, teaching literature review, software use, and technical writing.
Covers first and second semester calculus material while teaching math majors to write and understand proofs.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
Analysis I covers real numbers, set theory, metric spaces, topology, and core calculus concepts like limits, continuity, and integration.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.