Pieter Spaas
Department of Mathematics
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4.5
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 2.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 5.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Engaging Lectures
  • Often Funny
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Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: C+
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April 5, 2022

Class is hard, Spaas is amazing. Got a C+, not even mad. 10/10 would take again! Would’ve taken him the following quarter but I already took the class he was going to teach :/.

Test’s were hard, few will “do very well” but they were manageable if I’m being honest. Homework is important, do it! Importance-wise, Lecture notes >> Textbook.

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Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: B
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Dec. 20, 2021

I really, really enjoyed this class. That being said, it is MUCH easier to enjoy this class if you don't mind your GPA taking a hit.

For whatever reason, despite Pieter Spaas typically giving a very generous curve, in this class he does not.

I performed in the top 30% of students and got a B.

Overall, though, his material is incredibly engaging, and he is easy to understand. This is much more than can be said for most upper division math professors, and is truly a shining accolade. He is very helpful in office hours. His homeworks can sometimes be long, but are representative of test material.

Tests are tough in this class, without a shadow of a doubt. The midterm average was around 50% and the final average was around 60%. The homework and test grading is incredibly nit-picky, and small mistakes will cost you significantly.

Again, though, if you study your homeworks and lecture proofs, you will have all of the material you need to pass the tests (despite "all the material" being *a lot* of material).

If you can take this with someone who will give you a free A, do it. Otherwise, study hard, and you will succeed in this class, and meet a really kind and caring professor with an engaging lecture along the way.

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Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: C+
April 5, 2022

Class is hard, Spaas is amazing. Got a C+, not even mad. 10/10 would take again! Would’ve taken him the following quarter but I already took the class he was going to teach :/.

Test’s were hard, few will “do very well” but they were manageable if I’m being honest. Homework is important, do it! Importance-wise, Lecture notes >> Textbook.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: B
Dec. 20, 2021

I really, really enjoyed this class. That being said, it is MUCH easier to enjoy this class if you don't mind your GPA taking a hit.

For whatever reason, despite Pieter Spaas typically giving a very generous curve, in this class he does not.

I performed in the top 30% of students and got a B.

Overall, though, his material is incredibly engaging, and he is easy to understand. This is much more than can be said for most upper division math professors, and is truly a shining accolade. He is very helpful in office hours. His homeworks can sometimes be long, but are representative of test material.

Tests are tough in this class, without a shadow of a doubt. The midterm average was around 50% and the final average was around 60%. The homework and test grading is incredibly nit-picky, and small mistakes will cost you significantly.

Again, though, if you study your homeworks and lecture proofs, you will have all of the material you need to pass the tests (despite "all the material" being *a lot* of material).

If you can take this with someone who will give you a free A, do it. Otherwise, study hard, and you will succeed in this class, and meet a really kind and caring professor with an engaging lecture along the way.

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4.5
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 2.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 5.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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