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Riccardo Bonazza

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 6 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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EMA524 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Bonazza is amazing. He very clearly explains everything from first principles, his homework expands on the concepts in lecture, and his exams are beautifully written to tie everything together. He was very available, and I never felt that he wasted a minute of my time in lecture or office hours. Highly recommend him for as many classes as possible.
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EMA523 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
One of the top three professors I have had at UW-Madison. Cares about both the class material and his students very much. Clear lectures, helpful homework, and good feedback on assignments.
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EMA 601
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
May just be the best teacher that I've ever had. Lays out the concepts crystal clear and seamlessly brings together each chapter that was covered. He is a great, charismatic person, and you can really tell that he cares about you learning the material. I wish he taught all of my classes.
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EMA521 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
What can I say? This guy just rules. His aerodynamics class was the best structured course I ever took. It's true what was said that the course really tells a coherent story from the first lecture to the last. Plus, He's one of the funniest professors I've ever had. He's one of the best.
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EMA521 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Tough class, but best professor I've ever had!
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EMA521 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I have never seen anyone who makes Aerodynamics more beautiful than him. Attendance is mandatory. Exams are very tough. Bonazza started telling a story which began in the first lecture and ended in the last. Every bit of his notes from every class is useful. Highly Recommended if you are interested in Aerodynamics.
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Classes with Riccardo Bonazza

ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

Advanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+34 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027EMA 599Independent Study
Spring 2027EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027EMA 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2027NE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027NE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027NE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027NE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 599Independent Study
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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