ESE 318
Engineering Mathematics A
Laplace transforms; matrix algebra; vector analysis; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; vector differential calculus and vector integral calculus in three dimensions. Prerequisites: Math 233 and Math 217 or their equivalents.
Instructors
Brennan, Hasting, Kevin Brennan, Martha Hasting, Peizhen Zhu, Zhu
Reviews
EnMath A is much harder than EnMath B with Hasting. This woman clearly has terrible OCD and is very unmerciful in grading. I lost SO many points on exams for having the correct answer, but either not simplified, factored, or expanded enough for her taste. I did all of her practice problems and still not get an A. A lot of my friends are getting Cs.
5/10/2024
She's awesome! Definitely a tough course by nature but she really cares about all of her students' success and is super available to help during office hours or by appointment. She can go a little fast at times but overall the class the reasonably paced and the exams were a fair reflection of what was taught to us.
5/6/2024
Dr. Zhu was a great professor for Enmath A. I learned so much in this class, and she is extremely helpful in office hours. She works through many practice problems and also provides lots of practice through the homeworks and (optional) daily textbook problems. She is also very understanding. Last part of the course was definitely a challenge tho.
1/16/2024
I had Hasting for EnMath A and EnMath B and she is probably the best professor I've ever had. Her lectures are so organized and intentional, and she truly has thought out every aspect of her class. Her exams are crazy hard, but you really learn the material in her classes. She's iconic tbh
1/13/2024
This professor is really great and offer slow pace lectures. Homework are graded solely based on completeness not correctness. The course content is really difficult but tests are not heavy math. Sometimes, you need two letter papers to complete a question so make sure you have enough time to do all works. 2% bonus if most people complete survey.
1/17/2023
Dr. Hasting is the best math professor I have ever met. Class notes are helpful and clearly explained each concept. The class materials are excellent foundations for higher level class. I have applied math techniques from ESE318 and 319 into physical chemistry. Do her daily practice, review notes before exams, and then you will survive.
12/28/2022
The best professor I've had at WashU. A lot of people complain about her exams being too challenging. They are challenging only because she is making sure you understand the concept and not just know how to solve an equation. Her lectures are super organized and she gives clear feedback on work. Major Tip: Do her daily assignments.
5/17/2022
Hasting is definitely a good teacher, but I felt that the class was unnecessarily difficult. My friends who took EnMath A with the other professor had easier homework assignments and easier exams. Also I do not like how her policies for students with disabilities made it more difficult to receive accommodations in the class.
12/22/2021
Dr. Hasting is a truly amazing teacher. While exams and homework can be difficult, she is amazing at communicating topics so that you truly understand them. Exams are 81% of the grade, so make sure you study, but she offers plenty of practice materials, including 2 practice exams per exam. Will be taking her classes again in the future.
12/5/2021
Like everyone else said, notes are great, teacher cares about your learning, but the tests are probably the hardest that I've ever had in my engineering coursework. Also a lot of the math isn't even applicable to engineering problems.
11/4/2021
Dr. Hasting is a wild mix of one of the hardest professors I've had and one of my favorites. Her class was hard. I got a horrible grade. Her tests do NOT reflect your knowledge level. But she is a great lecturer, very available outside of class, and wants you to succeed. She just doesn't really understand how much time students have for her class.
10/27/2021
Great teacher but insanely hard, I unfortunately had to withdraw from the class after the third test.
4/22/2021
Dr. Hasting's classes are very organized and well prepared. She is nice and cares about her students. She is very accessible outside of class through email. Exam questions can involve small details, but they for sure appear somewhere in the notes. If you think her exams are tricky, you probably didn't understand the materials well or study enough
12/16/2020
One of the best teachers I've ever had. I took ESE318&319 with her. Overall amazing! Great lectures, organized and tied to real-world applications. Eager to help her students learn. Super accessible; couldn't make off. hours so I made appointments with her and she was very accessible. DO THE DAILY PROBLEMS. Although recommended, they are necessary!
11/4/2018
Her lectures are absolutely amazing; I've never had a professor as organized with her notes as Dr. Hasting. Her notes are so clear and if you have trouble with anything she is very accessible outside of class and helpful in her office hours. I took ESE 318 with her and went back to take ESE 319 with her because of how much I enjoyed her class.
11/4/2018
Wonderful professor! She is SO organized and precise. She cares so much for her students. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS SHE WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. I figured this out way too late. Her exams are also out of 30 points which means missing just a few things can bring your grade down significantly. Stay on top of the material and you'll succeed.
4/19/2018
Amazingly clear lecturer. If you just come to class, you'll walk away with a great understanding of EnMath A. However, her tests are quite tricky and she seems to test enough on small details that it feels like your grade isn't based on your overall understanding of the material. If it's on the test, it was in your notes though.
4/14/2017
Her tests are very tricky and not easy to do well. She is a very professional teacher and treat her work very seriously. Good teacher, hard to do well. I won't take her again for 319 because GPA is more important to me
11/11/2015
Her notes are all you need to do well in the class. As long as you read the notes thoroughly the day before the test and look over the two practice tests she gives you, you'll do pretty well on the test. You can also go to her office hours and check homework answers with her, which can be pretty helpful.
9/16/2015