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This course is widely praised for its clear, supportive instruction and fair grading, but it demands consistent effort and proactive studying. The material builds cumulatively and grows highly abstract as the term progresses, so keeping up with weekly readings and homework is essential to avoid falling behind. While the steady assignment load and programming components can feel tedious, the exams are manageable for anyone who prioritizes deep conceptual understanding over rote memorization. If you attend lectures regularly, take full advantage of readily available office hours, and put in the outside study time, earning a strong grade is entirely doable.
Great Professor. Class is not too hard
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
4.0
Recommend
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Hours/Week
2.0
This class was pretty easy and I'd recommend it for people looking for a Math/Science II elective. The homework can be tedious and time consuming, but it's still probably the easiest math course I've taken at UVA.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
4.0
Recommend
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
Hours/Week
6.0
Quizzes only every other Friday is nice. However, Abramenko relies so heavily on the book to teach that if you don't bring it to class you will be completely lost. I learn mostly by just reading the book and doing the webworks
Instructor
2.0
Enjoyability
2.0
Recommend
2.0
Difficulty
3.0
Hours/Week
3.0
(1) Abramenko is a great teacher - she is very helpful and welcoming during her office hours, willing to answer any question you have until you understand the answer. (2) The order in which the material in this class is presented is different from its equivalent in the MATH dept. The main difference is that the APMA course has a less theoretical approach. (3) Yes, there is a lot of homework in this class, and the written homework assignments do consist of proofs that you'll never need to know for the exams, but that's why the APMA workshop/TAs exist. (4) The exams are straight-forward. Prior to the exams, you'll always know what to study. (No tricks/surprises.)
(5) Overall, this is a do-able mathematics course, given work ethic and time commitment.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
4.0
Recommend
4.0
Difficulty
4.0
Hours/Week
0.0
An easy-ish class if you do the homework and take the tests carefully.
Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
3.0
Recommend
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
Hours/Week
2.0
