[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTg2MDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2024-02-20 00:00:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"There is a reason she has such great reviews. 235 is a super math heavy theory course, and you really need to engage with the content to do well. The entire grade is 3 exams, but its curved such that an 85 is an A. HW is important to stay engaged and keep understanding quantum mechanics. Out of every EE professor I've had, she is easily top 3. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODAzMjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2023-12-28 06:05:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"There's no way people actually like Irena Knezevic.\n\nShe:\n- bases your entire final score on 3 test grades, except if you don't do the homework, where you'll lose 10%\n- consistently runs over time despite having 3 power lectures weekly\n- Gives abysmally long homework assignments and gets them out like 3-4 days before due.\n\none of the worst EE profs","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzAyNjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2023-10-24 05:36:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Incredible professor. Goes into great detail in lectures and has a gift for teaching. I don't think I could have found a better professor for an intro to quantum mechanics class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODQ2OTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2023-05-07 07:57:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was my favorite class but not anymore. We fell behind and instead of taking the appropriate measures to catch us back up, the professor just piled on more work. She assigned a long assignment with required readings during the last week. It sucks because the textbook is difficult to understand. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODA1OTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2023-05-03 16:37:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"WOW! The most amazing professor. She lectures but is super prepared and adjusts to the class. She takes the time to explain everything and extended deadlines when needed. She learns everyone's names and really cares that her students succeed. There are not enough characters for me to go into detail about how amazing she is. BEST PROFESSOR AT UW!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTU4NTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2021-07-08 05:04:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's by far the best professor I've had. She's a super smart person who's fun to listen to. She personally grades exams and explains where you went wrong. If you're able to take a section of any class with her, do it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTMxMTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2021-04-10 20:07:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thought never gonna have a professor as experienced as prof Fabian Waleffe again, but she is just as good. Really a master of teaching and utilizes every second well and knows what to expect from the students. Lectures are perfectly planned, not just some copying and reading the textbook.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzI3ODAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2019-10-28 21:32:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Irena is most likely the best lecturer you will ever encounter at UW. However, lectures may as well be mandatory because if you miss even one, you will be very far behind very fast. Accelerated learning pace, incredibly clear instruction and explanations, and fair (but long and involved) homeworks. Very easy exams if you did the HW.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMzA3ODY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2019-10-22 19:43:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"probably the best prof. in ECE department of UW now. If you see her name in ECE 235, you know what to do.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjQ0NjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2016-04-06 19:17:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professors I've had at Madison. She makes a tough subject interesting and engaging and her lectures are full of good bad jokes. Her homeworks can be tough, but she is super helpful in discussion and office hours and they're well worth doing because the her exams are mostly just homework questions and are relatively easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5OTE3OTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2012-03-16 18:52:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Irena is an exceptionally gifted teacher.  While exams are challenging and graded hard, she is more than fair in curving grades.  Her sense of humor and quick wit add a degree of levity that make quantum physics bearable and at times even fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NDc1MDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2011-04-27 01:44:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof knezevic comes out a bit cold and tough. but she's a good prof. only thing is she expects a lot from you. and she LOVES matlab and manages to have a problem or two on it in each homework set. Exams are fair. overall, a good professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:46.382786+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDUzMjA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1519669","instructor_name":"Irena Knezevic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2010-12-28 03:23:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor makes everything really clear and makes sure that everyone understands the concept before proceeding to the next topic. She doesn't make students memorize equations. What she cares about the most is that the students understand and learn the material being covered. Tests are fair and not too hard. The classnotes she gave us is helpful too","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1519669","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:30.186307+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDQxMzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:353262","instructor_name":"Luke Mawst","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2013-03-24 00:15:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really boring, hard to stay interested; derivations are a little hard to follow sometimes. That said, he's a nice guy and really not a bad instructor... it's really my fault that I did poorly in his class. If you can do the homework problems, you can do the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/353262","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:12.553212+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzMzMzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2542889","instructor_name":"Srdjan Milicic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2022-10-25 04:53:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very very bad teacher. If you can avoid him, avoid him no mater what the other teachers ratings are. Lots and lots of work, also be prepared to self study.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2542889","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:12.553212+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzM1ODA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2542889","instructor_name":"Srdjan Milicic","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2021-12-01 19:08:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is disrespectful and not considerate of students He does not create a welcoming learning atmosphere and talks in a demeaning manner to students He does not provide example problems ever and the only course content is from his lecture notes and excessively long/confusing homework solutions DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HIS COURSES, he is the worst","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2542889","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.059405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjAzMTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2083243","instructor_name":"Zongfu Yu","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2016-12-22 13:03:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"The most boring lectures I've ever had, and I've had many a boring lecture. Couldn't get myself to go to class because he was so boring. Talks in monotone the whole time. He posts the notes online afterwards, but they are impossible to understand. He's a nice guy tho!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2083243","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.059405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTMzODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2083243","instructor_name":"Zongfu Yu","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2016-12-16 16:07:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doesn't explain concepts, just writes proofs for things that you don't know. Unorganized. Started off the first day of class with \"Now I know most of you don't want to be here but this class is required so...\". Class is titled Solid State Electronics, only talked about it for two weeks at the end, mostly a quantum mechanics class. Youtubelecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2083243","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:56:06.059405+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTgzMTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2083243","instructor_name":"Zongfu Yu","course_label":"ECE235","course_id":"ECE/PHYSICS 235","course_uid":"course_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb","review_date":"2016-11-14 16:29:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor ever. Can't relate to students and doesn't even speak English fluently. Avoid taking him if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2083243","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]