# ANTONIO PENTA — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ANTONIO_PENTA) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_106d2d3f674f3592c0af9b11 ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 4755722 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name ANTONIO PENTA ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 9 #### quality 3.11 #### difficulty 4.33 #### quality count 9 #### difficulty count 9 #### profile id rmp:1562944 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00 #### courses ##### course bbffbd8eaca63432913620af ###### review count 3 ###### quality 3 ###### difficulty 4.67 ###### quality count 3 ###### difficulty count 3 ##### course b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc ###### review count 5 ###### quality 3.6 ###### difficulty 4 ###### quality count 5 ###### difficulty count 5 ##### course 25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 1 ###### difficulty 5 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 3.489093643825238 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.264 #### graded 337 #### counts * 125 * 67 * 60 * 45 * 33 * 7 * 0 #### sections 14 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ANTONIO\_PENTA ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------- | | 1172 | course\_25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 | ECON 805 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY I | | 1164 | course\_b06a097b8534a1fe6f82d86a | ECON 806 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY II | | 1162 | course\_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af | ECON 521 | GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS | | 1154 | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-ACCELERATED TREATMENT | | 1152 | course\_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af | ECON 521 | GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS | | 1144 | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-ACCELERATED TREATMENT | | 1142 | course\_25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 | ECON 805 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY I | | 1132 | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-ACCELERATED TREATMENT | | 1132 | course\_25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 | ECON 805 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY I | | 1124 | course\_cb3e5564ab7bc5483311fc54 | ECON 902 | WORKSHOP IN ECONOMIC THEORY | | 1122 | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-ACCELERATED TREATMENT | | 1122 | course\_25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 | ECON 805 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY I | | 1114 | course\_b06a097b8534a1fe6f82d86a | ECON 806 | ADVANCED MICROECONOMIC THEORY II | | 1112 | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS-ACCELERATED TREATMENT | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1112 | 1 | | 1114 | 1 | | 1122 | 2 | | 1124 | 1 | | 1132 | 2 | | 1142 | 1 | | 1144 | 1 | | 1152 | 1 | | 1154 | 1 | | 1162 | 1 | | 1164 | 1 | | 1172 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI1OTkxNjQ1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON521", "course_id": "ECON 521", "course_uid": "course_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af", "review_date": "2016-01-25 19:59:26 +0000 UTC", "comment": "It was one of toughest lecture I've ever taken. Professor's explanation is somewhat unclear. He explains difficult thing in a difficult way and loves mathematical notations which make even harder to understand. Discussion classes really help a lot, so go to discussion section.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI0Nzc4MDEy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON111", "course_id": "ECON 111", "course_uid": "course_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc", "review_date": "2015-05-08 14:20:19 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Penta definitely makes you work for it, but if you show up to class and do the problem sets (not graded), you'll do fine on tests. He allows you to drop the lowest grade out of the three midterms AND the final. Fast-paced class, but if you need help he'll readily answer questions.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI0MjQ5ODQ5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON521", "course_id": "ECON 521", "course_uid": "course_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af", "review_date": "2015-01-07 19:53:16 +0000 UTC", "comment": "You learn a lot but the material is very difficult. Although homework and tests are difficult they grading isn't too bad", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI0MTkxNjUx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON521", "course_id": "ECON 521", "course_uid": "course_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af", "review_date": "2014-12-27 03:15:46 +0000 UTC", "comment": "This is a difficult class! This guy really loves dense mathematical notation, sometimes to the detriment of clarity. Lectures are the typical econ PowerPoint routine, unfortunately. His lecture notes are pretty thorough, but I feel like he tried to cram too much stuff into one semester. Homework and exams are pretty reasonable. I'd take him again.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIzMzQzMDgw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON111", "course_id": "ECON 111", "course_uid": "course_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc", "review_date": "2014-06-03 23:06:57 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The material is not challenging, but the PACE makes the class very difficult. Penta does a great job explaining material during lecture, but be prepared for concepts to be explained mathematically. He curves the exams and it's definitely possible to pull off a good grade if you work hard.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:24.562976+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyODQ4MDU2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1562944", "instructor_name": "Antonio Penta", "course_label": "ECON111", "course_id": "ECON 111", "course_uid": "course_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc", "review_date": "2014-02-18 00:21:09 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Penta was easy to follow in lectures for the most part, but he is not very good at answering questions in class. Also, he frequently flips things around in equations and makes mistakes, which can make things SUPER hard to follow. If you take Penta, leave extra time studying to allow for being confused by his typos.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1562944", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 } ] ``` ### total 9 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_b0dd2ce19c2aa13320d7b0bc | ECON 111 | | course\_bbffbd8eaca63432913620af | ECON 521 | | course\_25bf04d6c2b8be8edb83a850 | ECON 805 | ### matched true ## social Image false