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Bjorn Eraker

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Raw average: 3.63/5 from 19 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
This was one of the most disorganized classes I've taken. Expectations and grading were unclear, and communication felt minimal throughout the semester. I often felt unsupported in understanding the material. I would recommend other instructors if you prefer clearer structure and guidance.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Very hard to follow lectures that don't exactly correlate with exam materials. Lots of talk about topics he finds interesting rather than course relevant. Easy grader but having him actually grade anything is rare, as on the day of the final the midterm grade wasn't even visible in Canvas. Course is decently interesting but hard to take from Eraker
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Eraker taught an interesting class; however, the lectures were difficult to follow and take notes on due to tangents and frequent back and forth between slides in class. It's incredibly important to pay attention to detail in the slides, and reference them frequently for studying and assignments.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He is very smart but lectures can be all over the place. I have no interest in the subject so they were boring to me, and I taught myself everything right before tests, but that's not really his fault. Midterm was difficult but he provided lots of practice materials and graded generously. This class could've been torture but he made it manageable.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Bjorn is polarizing. Yes he may be disorganized, unprepared at times. He doesn't update grades on Canvas. However, he is the most passionate prof in finance. He LOVES his subject and that is infectious. Take his course if you actually care to learn about derivatives, not to ace exams. However, his exams are always very easy if you pay attention.
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FIN330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Bjorn is the best professor I have had at UW-Madison. You can tell that he truly cares about all of his students and that he is deeply passionate about the course material. He is very approachable and makes students feel understood as well.
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Classes with Bjorn Eraker

FINANCE 799

Reading and Research-finance

1–6 credits

Individual work suited to the needs of graduate students may be arranged both during regular sessions and the intersession periods.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Betsi HillBjorn Eraker+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027FINANCE 799Reading and Research-finance
Spring 2027FINANCE 990Finance Independent Research Phd Thesis
Spring 2027FINANCE 999Reading and Research-finance Phd
Fall 2026FINANCE 330Derivative Securities
Fall 2026FINANCE 990Finance Independent Research Phd Thesis
Fall 2026FINANCE 999Reading and Research-finance Phd

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