MATH 5121
Complex Analysis I
An intensive course in complex analysis at the introductory graduate level. Math 5021 and Math 5022 form the basis for the Ph.D. qualifying exam in complex analysis. Prerequisite: Math 4111, 4171 and 4181, or permission of the instructor.
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Clearly passionate about the course content and about helping students learn and engage with difficult math. Was very flexible, and granted numerous extensions. Gave detailed exam prep and exams were fair, and graded very reasonably. Great professor!
12/17/2024
Very fast lectures. I found it more valuable to just go over the lecture notes myself, although they were hard to read at times. Homework length ramped up after add/drop, and by the end of the semester I was spending 12+ hours per set. The homeworks are generally indicative of the exams, and the exams were fair. You do as well as you think you did.
12/15/2024
Really kind person but bad teacher. He is passionate about math himself, but shouldn't have put these in lecture and homework. I guess he wants students to see more math but it actually confused and discouraged us.
12/9/2024
Prof. Kerr is a good guy. Don't take him unless you truly want to challenge yourself. He will mix many other hard things, such as Algebra, Geometry, Differential Geometry, etc, making this course super difficult. The homework problems are very challenging, but the exams are fair. The grading is not too tough. Office hours are somehow very helpful.
12/5/2024