Professor
Colleen Robichaux
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Most Helpful Review
Spring 2023 - I’m really surprised not to see any good reviews for Prof Robichaux. She’s a really good lecturer and breaks down new concepts methodically in a way that it makes sense even if you’ve never heard them before. This math class is genuinely one of the few where I found the lectures to be the most valuable resource and didn’t depend much on Youtube. There’s a textbook as well that’s great although I didn’t use it exhaustively. Her uploaded notes are great to review before a test and all her lectures are recorded. That being said, if u want to get a good grade, you actually have to understand the material in a way that isn’t memorizing question formats. On tests, she tends to use a familiar question format but changes something small that you cant ignore because it might completely change the way you approach the question. There is a strict rubric, but I feel like you can’t be mad about it when TAs are trying to grade 200 proofs as similarly as possible. Find a study group and go through homework together, because it’s difficult not to make a small mistake here and there. Go to office hours if you don’t understand one of the A.E. Most of the time she’ll go through them if you ask. Usually these are the graded questions on the homework. To give some credit to earlier reviews, I believe Fall 2023 was her first quarter teaching, and it seems like the class then was much more difficult. My guess is she’s since adjusted her test difficulty to accommodate. Robichaux isn’t easy but she’s fair. This isn’t a class you can game, so make sure it’s one you prioritize.
Spring 2023 - I’m really surprised not to see any good reviews for Prof Robichaux. She’s a really good lecturer and breaks down new concepts methodically in a way that it makes sense even if you’ve never heard them before. This math class is genuinely one of the few where I found the lectures to be the most valuable resource and didn’t depend much on Youtube. There’s a textbook as well that’s great although I didn’t use it exhaustively. Her uploaded notes are great to review before a test and all her lectures are recorded. That being said, if u want to get a good grade, you actually have to understand the material in a way that isn’t memorizing question formats. On tests, she tends to use a familiar question format but changes something small that you cant ignore because it might completely change the way you approach the question. There is a strict rubric, but I feel like you can’t be mad about it when TAs are trying to grade 200 proofs as similarly as possible. Find a study group and go through homework together, because it’s difficult not to make a small mistake here and there. Go to office hours if you don’t understand one of the A.E. Most of the time she’ll go through them if you ask. Usually these are the graded questions on the homework. To give some credit to earlier reviews, I believe Fall 2023 was her first quarter teaching, and it seems like the class then was much more difficult. My guess is she’s since adjusted her test difficulty to accommodate. Robichaux isn’t easy but she’s fair. This isn’t a class you can game, so make sure it’s one you prioritize.
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2025 - This is definitely one of the most difficult math classes I have ever taken (roughly comparable to 131A from my perspective). There is a weekly quiz and optional homework. The proofs are often long and quite different from those in analysis and algebra, which makes the course demanding. However, Prof Robichaux made the class engaging and approachable. She is always kind, helpful, and happy to answer any questions—no matter how unconventional—that I posted on Piazza. She even provided snacks during the final, which was especially helpful for me since I had two consecutive exams that day. The lecture notes were consistently provided, though they could be a bit messy. Overall, I would definitely take her class again if I had the chance.
Fall 2025 - This is definitely one of the most difficult math classes I have ever taken (roughly comparable to 131A from my perspective). There is a weekly quiz and optional homework. The proofs are often long and quite different from those in analysis and algebra, which makes the course demanding. However, Prof Robichaux made the class engaging and approachable. She is always kind, helpful, and happy to answer any questions—no matter how unconventional—that I posted on Piazza. She even provided snacks during the final, which was especially helpful for me since I had two consecutive exams that day. The lecture notes were consistently provided, though they could be a bit messy. Overall, I would definitely take her class again if I had the chance.
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