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Brian Shin
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Winter 2023 - If Brian Shin has a million supporters, I AM ONE OF THEM. If Brian Shin has a thousand supporters, I AM ONE OF THEM. If Brian Shin has one supporter, I AM THAT SUPPORTER. If he has no supporters, THEN I AM DEAD. IF THE WORLD IS AGAINST BRIAN SHIN, I AM AGAINST THE WORLD.
Winter 2023 - If Brian Shin has a million supporters, I AM ONE OF THEM. If Brian Shin has a thousand supporters, I AM ONE OF THEM. If Brian Shin has one supporter, I AM THAT SUPPORTER. If he has no supporters, THEN I AM DEAD. IF THE WORLD IS AGAINST BRIAN SHIN, I AM AGAINST THE WORLD.
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Fall 2024 - As someone who did not take the normal math sequence from 32A-B to 33A, I would say this class was a challenge but manageable. Professor Shin teaches to the best of his ability under a 50-minute class period each day (to think about it, only getting chapters worth of content into ~20 lectures is pretty difficult) but encourages us to look at the textbook for further clarification and for some concepts that weren't able to be covered in class. I would note here that sometimes the notation is different but as long as you can connect the dots you'll be fine. The homework itself is pretty doable and not insanely difficult, and I love how his CampusWire allows for you to ask for help when necessary. He also cracks some snazzy jokes and is really nice during office hours, as he's not hesitant to go through problems you're stuck on in-depth. The main challenge here would be the big exams and the T/F questions. These relied on having a solid understanding of concepts such as theorems and definitions, and I would say are tough. Sometimes, they require piecing together two theorems together or two concepts that may go beyond what you're used to in class. However, if you get them wrong and you go through it, you'll definitely understand how you're wrong and it'll teach you big time! The other midterm/final questions were pretty decent, so I won't review them as in-depth as the T/Fs. For tips, I would recommend studying the T/Fs at the end of the chapters and to do all the homework problems, as THIS familiarizes you with the possible exam questions and concepts covered. I would also recommend not being hesitant to ask for help via CampusWire, discussion, and/or office hours. Lastly, I would say to attend lectures (though this may not work for everyone) because you're able to understand the concepts as he writes them down in a sequential matter rather than seeing them all at once via Canvas.
Fall 2024 - As someone who did not take the normal math sequence from 32A-B to 33A, I would say this class was a challenge but manageable. Professor Shin teaches to the best of his ability under a 50-minute class period each day (to think about it, only getting chapters worth of content into ~20 lectures is pretty difficult) but encourages us to look at the textbook for further clarification and for some concepts that weren't able to be covered in class. I would note here that sometimes the notation is different but as long as you can connect the dots you'll be fine. The homework itself is pretty doable and not insanely difficult, and I love how his CampusWire allows for you to ask for help when necessary. He also cracks some snazzy jokes and is really nice during office hours, as he's not hesitant to go through problems you're stuck on in-depth. The main challenge here would be the big exams and the T/F questions. These relied on having a solid understanding of concepts such as theorems and definitions, and I would say are tough. Sometimes, they require piecing together two theorems together or two concepts that may go beyond what you're used to in class. However, if you get them wrong and you go through it, you'll definitely understand how you're wrong and it'll teach you big time! The other midterm/final questions were pretty decent, so I won't review them as in-depth as the T/Fs. For tips, I would recommend studying the T/Fs at the end of the chapters and to do all the homework problems, as THIS familiarizes you with the possible exam questions and concepts covered. I would also recommend not being hesitant to ask for help via CampusWire, discussion, and/or office hours. Lastly, I would say to attend lectures (though this may not work for everyone) because you're able to understand the concepts as he writes them down in a sequential matter rather than seeing them all at once via Canvas.
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Spring 2023 - As the weakest student entered the classroom Brian Shin realized he realized the student was about to drop. He asked the student “are you not studying enough because you are failing or are you failing because you are not studying enough”. The student who had left it all behind responded equally “If you were unable to understand any of the concepts, would you drop?” Brian Shin responded “Nah I’d learn”. He knew it was time to take action, and said “Stand Proud you are capable”. Unbeknownst to the student, Brian Shin activated his domain expansion “extended office hours”. As the overwhelming intensity of the linear algebra crushed the student, he could only ask one thing, “how?” Brian Shin responded “You failed to consider two things: one, always bet on the professor. And two, throughout heaven and earth, i alone am the diagonalizable one”
Spring 2023 - As the weakest student entered the classroom Brian Shin realized he realized the student was about to drop. He asked the student “are you not studying enough because you are failing or are you failing because you are not studying enough”. The student who had left it all behind responded equally “If you were unable to understand any of the concepts, would you drop?” Brian Shin responded “Nah I’d learn”. He knew it was time to take action, and said “Stand Proud you are capable”. Unbeknownst to the student, Brian Shin activated his domain expansion “extended office hours”. As the overwhelming intensity of the linear algebra crushed the student, he could only ask one thing, “how?” Brian Shin responded “You failed to consider two things: one, always bet on the professor. And two, throughout heaven and earth, i alone am the diagonalizable one”
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