Skip to main content 18.06: Linear Algebra
Table of contents
- Course Info
- Realistic Prerequisites
- Subject Matter
- Course Staff
- Lectures
- Problem Sets
- Exams
- Resources
- Grading
- Advice to Future Students
Course Info
Class Size | 184 |
Hours/Week | 9.2 (59 responses) |
Instructors | Steven Johnson |
Overall Rating | 5.2/7.0 |
Realistic Prerequisites
- Students recommended 18.01, and 18.02 for its content on vector calculus.
Subject Matter
- Lecture content was more theoretical, and recitations and psets contained more applied content.
Course Staff
- Students found the course staff very knowledgeable, and they answered Piazza posts very quickly.
- Students found the undergraduate TAs very helpful.
- Some students expressed difficulty in obtaining extensions.
Lectures
- Some students disliked the organization of the lectures.
- Most students learned from the lectures, and referred to the course notes and Piazza as well.
Problem Sets
- Students found psets interesting and somewhat challenging.
- Students noted going to office hours helped them complete the psets.
Exams
- Exam problems were relatively straightforward.
- Students mentioned difficulty completing exams in the given time.
- Many noted using practice problems to help them prepare for exams.
Resources
- Students used the notes on GitHub, the Piazza, and Prof. Strang’s OCW videos for class content.
- A few students noted using the course textbook.
Grading
- Students felt that grading was fair.
- Grade cutoffs were not clear.
Advice to Future Students
- “Do the practice problems provided for the exams, they are very helpful.”
- “It should be a fun class, enjoy :).”