Really wish to continue the series taught by Prof. Zhou. Seems he is not teaching this quarter. He is my GOAT.
Really accessible after class and kind, you can always attend his OH, and he's willing to help. You can get bonus points for midterms by presenting in class or in OH. Lectures make the textbook more understandable.
Very kind, Very organized, and Very engaging professor. He puts great effort into making the class interactive and accessible to students from diverse backgrounds. I gained a lot and feel inspired to continue with the linear algebra series, hoping to have him as my instructor again. I highly recommend this professor to other students!
This is my first upper course. I worried about failing this course but prof Zhou asked us to focus on learning fundamental. In the end, he curved generously. 59% of weight grades get C.
This class was really tough for me, but Professor Zhou did an amazing job explaining all the complicated terms and was super generous with grading. Plus, he is such a kind person that I never felt nervous about asking “silly” questions about basic math stuff during office hours. Hard class, but an awesome professor!
Honestly nothing to complain about. You're expected to know lecture + textbook content and that's what's on the exams. Exams consistently averaged 50-60% but curved GENEROUSLY at the end.
Well-organized lectures and clear explanations. Give make-up points for midterms. Put efforts and time to help students understand course materials.
The professor adhered closely to the textbook but presented the material in a way that never felt like he was simply reading from it. He constantly provided examples, highlighted connections between concepts, and posed questions to deepen our understanding of the material.
It took me a bit to get used to his lecture style. But he keeps a good pace and makes sure his notes are really clear. He's probably the most understanding and supportive prof I've had in the math department. He gives lots of chances to ask questions in class, and if you do, he'll take the time to explain things.
love him #king
When I was looking into rate of my professor in grad school, I realized how much I appreciate Prof. Zhou. He always took the time to answer my questions until everything made sense. His constant encouragement and reminders not to doubt myself really boosted my confidence and kept me going on my path to grad school.
Everyone says 6B's kinda weird — most profs just speed-run vector calc and then randomly jump into series with zero connection. But honestly, Prof. Zhou made the class super chill and actually fun. His lectures were kinda slow sometimes, but I feel like I finally get vector calc now. Plus, the math activities were pretty entertaining
His lectures do what lectures do except his class is so slow we end up not covering Fourier series like some of the past cohorts. His exams are easy but unoriginal and uncreative, they become merely a linear combination of regurgitating facts. The worst thing? Bro uses \overrightarrow{} (not even \vec{}!) to represent UNIT vectors. As a math prof.
I have no comment on the teaching because I did not attend any lectures but the material was so easy and the exams were really straightforward. Attendance was taken purely for extra credit and you could earn up to 8% of extra credit towards the final grade outside of attendance too. Seems like a very nice guy too.
Doing the midterm reflections was a great chance to learn and hear different perspectives. It really helped create a supportive environment IMO.
Nice professor. Contents are well–organized and explanation are clear.
Couldn't ask for more in a professor. Explained everything you needed to know, and the homework and exams weren't too bad.
He is always caring for students and willing to help them. Exams are somewhat difficult but he offers bonus points as long as you would like to put efforts.
Dr. Zhou is super accessible outside of class in office hours. His midterm extra credit is helpful, and his in depth study guides make sure students know the general flavor of exams. He will never give you a problem you have seen before on an exam, but with studying, they are certainly do-able.
its a really hard class but prof zhou is super understanding, is willing to help you understand the material, and is very accessible outside of lectures. he also offered extra credit opportunities for the midterms by doing reflections and presentations.
The lectures were clear and engaging, significantly enhancing my comprehension of the material. Additionally, Prof Zhou's generosity with extra credit opportunities reflected a sincere commitment to student success.
Excellent teaching. Patient and welcoming to students' questions, and explain concepts in detail. He motivates students to really understand the concepts instead of memorizing them. These negative comments are only due to the difficulty of his exam, but he made it clear from the start that there won't be repetitive questions. Will take again.
Excellent in teaching. Patient, welcoming students' questions, and put efforts in lectures to explain concepts in detail. He motivates students to really understand the concepts instead of memorizing them. Negative comments are only due to the difficulty of his exam, but he made it clear from the start that there won't be any repetitive questions.
His low reviews are just people who have low grades. Yes his exams are difficult and he actually grades your homework on accuracy but you get what you put into the class. Prof Zhou is amazing and I would take his class if the opportunity ever arises again.
