MATH 115A
Linear Algebra
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Requisite: course 33A. Techniques of proof, abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices; determinants; inner product spaces; eigenvector theory. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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3C is a joke. I took this guy in the fall for Upper Division Linear Algebra and he did a pathetic job with it. Sure he curves the class generously to the point where he won't fail anyone but I seriously learned nothing from him. Worst of all he and his TA Anton Malyshev won't help you with the homework or give you solutions after you turn it in because some of the problems are on the midterms and final. Yeah that may sound great but if you are completely lost and have to listen to him muttering to himself during lecture, it becomes very frustrating to go to class. He may be good for lower division math but don't trust him with upper division.
3C is a joke. I took this guy in the fall for Upper Division Linear Algebra and he did a pathetic job with it. Sure he curves the class generously to the point where he won't fail anyone but I seriously learned nothing from him. Worst of all he and his TA Anton Malyshev won't help you with the homework or give you solutions after you turn it in because some of the problems are on the midterms and final. Yeah that may sound great but if you are completely lost and have to listen to him muttering to himself during lecture, it becomes very frustrating to go to class. He may be good for lower division math but don't trust him with upper division.
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Martin is a nice professor overall. His classes basically follow the materials of the textbook and there isn't anything that's really out of my expectation. Assignments are from the exercises on the book. Mid-terms and the final are very doable wih a difficulty level below his assignments but a bit above practice exams. He wasn't available for two weeks but had managed to let the TA host helpful review sessions. My suggestion for acing his 115A is just understand every theorem he covered and try to reproduce them on your own. And don't copy the answers when doing the homework. That's it!
Martin is a nice professor overall. His classes basically follow the materials of the textbook and there isn't anything that's really out of my expectation. Assignments are from the exercises on the book. Mid-terms and the final are very doable wih a difficulty level below his assignments but a bit above practice exams. He wasn't available for two weeks but had managed to let the TA host helpful review sessions. My suggestion for acing his 115A is just understand every theorem he covered and try to reproduce them on your own. And don't copy the answers when doing the homework. That's it!
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