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Make sure you know your stuff prior to the exam, because the material just keeps building up on itself (seriously, how many ways can you interpret 3 equations?)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1282435","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjkwMjMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2011-06-02 01:08:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Zlatos is the man! Gotta love this guy. Excellent teacher, nice guy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:34.625896+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTU1MDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:537392","instructor_name":"Andrej Zlatos","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2010-12-15 20:01:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great teacher. He is very devoted and passionate and does a great job in connecting math to reality. Exams are fair and attendance/notes is crucial.Course is applied pde's and feels like continuing 319 (321 isn't necessary). Physics background would make this class more interesting on the practical side but you don't need it, I did well without it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/537392","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:26.242537+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODMxMjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1718673","instructor_name":"Gerardo Hernandez-Duenas","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2013-05-27 10:34:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He basically followed the book word-for-word, but was always willing to give in-depth explanations when asked.  Very open to questions.  He creates a great classroom atmosphere.  Very friendly and very smart, he is one of my favorite professors in the department","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1718673","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:53.347942+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjI5NDQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1126510","instructor_name":"Jean Luc Thiffeault","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2016-05-21 13:33:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"OK professor, lectures were good, except I didn't learn much of anything from them. Taught myself from book mostly. If you understand the material, should be easy to get a good grade. Not the best at offering helpful advice. Hmwk isnt bad, should be an easy A, tests give a lot of partial credit and are FROM THE HMWK. Hilarious dude, though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1126510","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:32.612556+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTk1MjAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152262","instructor_name":"Leslie Smith","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2017-04-04 20:04:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Smith was great, one of the best Professors I have had, especially in the Math Department.  Her lectures are very well organized and she puts all of her notes online for review. Her grading is fair and her tests are what one would expect; never any curveballs or anything. I highly recommend her","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152262","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:32.612556+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MDQ2ODc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:152262","instructor_name":"Leslie Smith","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2016-10-17 20:11:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's Amazing, just look at her CV. She's Brilliant, and an amazing professor. She will put the effort in to make sure you understand the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/152262","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:33.913921+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjU4ODQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671306","instructor_name":"Samuel Stechmann","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2021-12-27 01:32:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would believe that Sam would be the ceiling of the math prof I had and I will have. He writes his own notes for 322, and his notes are amazing - physical interpretation with clear derivation, full of insights. His lecture is amazing as well. Vey nice guy. 10/10 recommmended","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671306","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:33.913921+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc5MzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671306","instructor_name":"Samuel Stechmann","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2020-12-22 22:24:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Look, at UW-Madison, you're not going to get a better math Professor. The math department is rough with lots of genius mathematicians that suck at lecturing and tough graders. Sam explains material really well (not perfect but well), and clearly CARES about his students. It's still a lot of work to do well, but he is a darn good math prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671306","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:33.913921+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODQ5MDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671306","instructor_name":"Samuel Stechmann","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2019-05-12 04:11:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Above average professor who makes the math interesting and is helpful in office hours. Fair homework and exams, except there was some coding on most homeworks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671306","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:33.913921+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTc1Mjk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1671306","instructor_name":"Samuel Stechmann","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2019-04-11 18:00:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sam is better than the average math prof here (as you mightve noticed already, they are usually bad). However: he often writes things on the board without explaining them. He sort of assumes you know exactly what hes talking about;things get confusing. Frequently makes mistakes that students have to correct. Weekly HW is OK, not lengthy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1671306","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODEyNjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2026-04-10 16:26:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"This man is an absolute legend. One of the nicest guys I have ever met. Kinetic lectures that make the time fly by, he makes very difficult content digestible. Reasonable exams. Nice, respectful, and extremely helpful in office hours. Professor Spagnolie is the best math professor at UW Madison. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjkyNzY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2025-10-07 00:48:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Saverio was a great lecturer.  I would definitely take a class with him again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDUyMDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2025-06-21 18:50:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ethusiastic, charismatic, legendary. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTkwODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2025-05-07 06:10:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great lecturer. The homework is difficult but not crazy. The exams are very fair. \n\nHe did these 5 minute quizzes that were 20% of the grade on things often from the previous lecture. Be worried about them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDY4ODg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2025-04-28 15:23:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best math professor I have had. Made a very challenging Math 322 course very digestible due to the quality of the lectures. Very open to questions during office hours and tries really hard to break down tough concepts. Clearly cares a ton about his students success. Exams are very reasonable and not insanely hard. 100% would take him again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:46.608082+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA0MjIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2045894","instructor_name":"Saverio Spagnolie","course_label":"MATH322","course_id":"MATH 322","course_uid":"course_82c0e2f81301acacf0a46a15","review_date":"2024-12-21 02:51:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"An incredible teacher, one of the best in the math department IMO. He relaxed the course difficulty throughout the semester in response to student scores, and was always available on piazza or office hours. Posts lecture notes, and the exams and homework are graded generously. Would go out of my way to take another of his classes","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2045894","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]