MATH 4480 Topics in Mathematics
Topics for this one-semester course vary from year to year according to the interests of faculty and students. With department permission it may be repeated.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Varies according to course topics.
Requirements fulfilled
- Mathematics B.A.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.15 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Dylan Thurston | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Spring 2026 | Erika Ward | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Spring 2026 | Mark Reeder | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 8 |
| Fall 2025 | Rishi Sonthalia | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Claire Frechette | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 24 |
| Spring 2025 | Rishi Sonthalia | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2024 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Spring 2024 | Claire Frechette | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Keaton Quinn | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 9 |
| Spring 2023 | Julia Grigsby | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 44 of 49 |
| Spring 2022 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Julia Grigsby | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 48 |
| Fall 2021 | Moon Duchin | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 18 of 23 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01