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MATH 145Algebra (Advanced Level)

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Mathematics

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

MATH 145 is an advanced-level version of MATH 135.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed 1 of the following: 4U Calculus and Vectors or 4U Mathematics of Data Management
    • Enrolled in an Honours Mathematics program

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • MATH135 - Algebra for Honours Mathematics (0.50)

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001593774 / 100MWF 12:30–13:20
LEC 002630154 / 100MWF 13:30–14:20
TUT 101592974 / 100W 16:30–17:20
TUT 102648554 / 100W 16:30–17:20
TST 201871974 / 100Oct 21 19:00–20:50
TST 202872054 / 100Oct 21 19:00–20:50

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Reviewed on UW Flow

95% liked it27% easy93% useful

From 260 ratings and 102 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Jerry Wang is the greatest. Course too trivial please add more Galois Theory and make homework harder. Also add more 69 and 420 to final exam please. Gian the TA needs to stop docking me.

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  • Jerry Wang is the greatest professor ever(24/7 on discord). Course trivial make the course more harder possibly add more pmath400s stuff and some graduate level stuff to make it more interesting. homework started from being hard to very trivial fast.

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  • (Taught by Jerry Wang) Jerry Wang is a funny funny guy. I would take as many classes with Jerry as possible. He is the greatest professor to exist.
    Please introduce more complex NT in Math 145. We need to create a finite field with the number of people in the class.

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  • bird course (especially with jerry wang)

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  • Was really on the fence about taking the advanced level or not. I am so glad I did! I learned so much in a short about of time. Start assignments the day they're given out. Even after doing this, you can still be pressed for time trying to finish it.

    Dec 2016 · liked it · 4 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

706 posts and comments in 436 threads mention MATH 145, September 2010 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

How cooked am I next term 33 points, 27 comments

“https://preview.redd.it/sja2uyioa4ae1.png?width=652&format=png&auto=webp&s=da6f9cb5427cd275561128caa48f6851333be88b I am probably going to regret this. Is this too big of a course load?”

u/swaggyrabbit145: “… Difficulty wise I think that if you find MATH145 and MATH147 okay then the 1B advanced classes should be doable. Time-wise for me was rough. …”

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CO331 vs. AMath 250 for Co-op Term? 9 points, 6 comments

“Hi, I need to take an online course during my co-op term and can’t decide between CO331 (Coding Theory) and AMath 250 (Intro to Differential Equations). …”

u/amsyed10385: “… The course itself is straightforward if you already learned abstract algebra (any of PMATH 347/348/MATH 145). …”

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i figured it out 45 points, 7 comments

“yo if you want to shitpost a post you just 'not' it right like math 135 you guys know like negate it so like you write it negated without the ¬ symbol and then its shitpost wait tap in this method is …”

u/CSplays: “math 145 is calling”

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Oh to be a goose 127 points, 6 comments

u/Football_Forecast: “… feeling endgangered block the f\cking road Oh to be a goose Not a single ounce of stress No math 145 trauma no co-op grind distress Oh to be a goose life could be dream living in the beatiful outdoors rather than the dungeon MC Oh to be goose. …”

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MATH 145 too hard 2 points, 5 comments

u/Traditional_Ring_101: “I have MATH 145 with professor Jerry Wang and I still don’t really understand how to do most of the homework after trying for hours. Should I drop down to MATH 135 or keep struggling?”

u/djao: “I've taught MATH 145 before. Are you just struggling by yourself? You should be making use of all the resources that are available. Is there a class discussion board? Office hours? Discord? Do you know anyone in the class? …”

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MATH145 with Jason Bell 3 points, 3 comments

u/get_in_the_bin_: “I’ve been looking at MATH145, and I’ve heard a lot of great things about Professor Bell, mainly that he is truly passionate about what he does, and seems more like just a chill guy talking about his love for algebra rather than a generic professor. …”

u/mreifslp: “I had Jason Bell last year for Math 145 and he was amazing. I'd say the workload is definitely higher than a regular section but it was definitely worth it and it's not too much. He also tries to curve averages to around 85. …”

u/rsdyu777: “From what i heard, jason bell will make math 145 harder this year (compared to when he taught it last year). If you want to take it, you should be very familiar with proofs, cuz i don't think you're taught that in 145. …”

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Spring 2024

Are there first year Research Opportunities 8 points, 8 comments

“I am an incoming Math student and I'm very interested in pursuing graduate studies in the future. I know there is the URA and URF but that is for at least second year. …”

u/kermit_9_11: “… Take the math 145/147 courses and continue on the advanced track. Take the basic 3xx core pure math courses (the ones that are in the pure math major plan i.e. 351/352/347/348). …”

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