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The best professor ever! He's supportive and humorous. You can feel that he really cares about his students and hopes everyone can enjoy the lecture. His assignments are creative and worth digging deep into.Rate My Professors ↗
Ellenberg was the best professor I've had in the math department at UW. He cares so much about his students, writes doable exams, and gives interesting lectures. Homeworks were challenging but really reviewed the lecture content well and prepared me for the exams.Rate My Professors ↗
Jordan Ellenberg is an inspiring, fantastic professor. Homeworks were long and challenging, lectures prepared us really well for the exams. Ellenberg is super approachable and really cares that his students learn the material. Ellenberg is the best professor I've had at UW-Madison.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Ellenberg is funny, but well respected. Approachable and cares a lot about his students. Overall taught a great Analysis course.Rate My Professors ↗
Jordan is incredible. Homeworks were long but doable. Exams were not bad at all. Lectures were very interesting and I appreciated how enthusiastic he was about the material. Would definitely recommend taking any class with Jordan.Rate My Professors ↗
Homework sets can be long but fair. Exams are made on the easier side because he uses it to test fluency and not depth. He really wants you to enjoy the content and stay hungry. Great lecturer, entertaining, and inspirational. A true GOAT at MadisonRate My Professors ↗
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A first-year seminar exploring interdisciplinary topics in the humanities.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.66 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleMATH 390 introduces undergraduate research within the Madison Experimental Mathematics lab, teaching literature review, software use, and technical writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Abstract Algebra (MATH 741) covers finite groups and noncommutative rings, including Sylow theorems and Wedderburn theorems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Jordan Ellenberg is described as an incredible lecturer who makes the course coherent and intuitive. Reviewers appreciate his interesting homework assignments, though they note these tasks require a significant amount of time to complete.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025A graduate-level seminar covering selected topics in Number Theory.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMATH 990 offers independent reading and research opportunities across all areas of Mathematics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | INTER-LS 102 | First-year Seminar in the Humanities |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 390 | Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 741 | Abstract Algebra |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 967 | Seminar in Number Theory |
| Fall 2026 | MATH 990 | Reading and Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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