Current instructor

Curt Bronkhorst

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Raw average: 1.60/5 from 10 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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What students say

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EMA 303
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Bronkhorst explains topics concepually, and not just mathematically. He pauses frequently during lectures to ask if students have any questions, so I don't know why people are saying he "refuses to answer questions". He did sometimes cold call on students, especially towards the end of the semester.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
I would avoid him as a professor if at all possible. He seems to go above and beyond in being harsh to students. Don't ask a question if you don't want a mocking remark or question in return. He is a tough grader and does not allow much for leniency. He definitely creates a toxic learning environment.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Whenever I was waiting for the bus I thought about jumping infront of the cars because I hated this class so much. he also is mean.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
bad lecturer, rushes through example problems and just assumes we all understood. Doesn't care about his student's success, won't give points back for regrade without the guarantee he won't take any away. Answers questions vaguely or with another question.
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Classes with Curt Bronkhorst

EMA 599

Independent Study

1–3 credits

EMA 599 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Riccardo BonazzaJennifer Franck+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
EMA 710

Mechanics of Continua

3 credits

EMA 710 covers tensor analysis, stress/strain mechanics, and field equations for fluids and elasticity.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Curt Bronkhorst

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026EMA 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2026EMA 599Independent Study
Fall 2026EMA 710Mechanics of Continua
Fall 2026EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026EMA 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026NE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026NE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026NE 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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