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SAVERIO SPAGNOLIE

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Raw average: 4.30/5 from 54 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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MATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Yes, he's very good at lectures. Exams are fair and at least tangentially related to hw. Accessible on Piazza. HW was not too difficult, but did take a while. He also mentioned quite a few areas of math/classes related to the topic at hand.
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MATH 322
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This man is an absolute legend. One of the nicest guys I have ever met. Kinetic lectures that make the time fly by, he makes very difficult content digestible. Reasonable exams. Nice, respectful, and extremely helpful in office hours. Professor Spagnolie is the best math professor at UW Madison.
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MATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
He is very enthusiastic and loves what he teaches. Would recommend going to office hours.
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MATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Exceptional professor. This was the only class I attended every lecture. He is great at explaining mathematical ideas. He's also a good character, and cares that his students understand the material. If you have the opportunity to take one of his classes, I'd 100% recommend doing so.
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MATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
His lectures are extremely good, and makes what is an extremely hard class somewhat easier.
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MATH 375
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
He is clearly very passionate about what he teaches, and MATH 375 is a hard course to begin with, so be aware of that. I heavily recommend going to office hours.
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Classes with SAVERIO SPAGNOLIE

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Spring 2026COMPSCI/MATH 715Methods of Computational Mathematics II
Spring 2026MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Spring 2026MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2025MATH 375Topics in Multi-variable Calculus and Linear Algebra
Fall 2025MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Fall 2025MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2025MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Spring 2025MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Fall 2024MATH 322Applied Mathematical Analysis 2: Partial Differential Equations
Fall 2024MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Spring 2024MATH 705Mathematical Fluid Dynamics
Spring 2024MATH 921Seminar in Analysis
Spring 2024MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI/MATH 514Numerical Analysis
Fall 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2023MATH 298Directed Study in Mathematics
Spring 2023MATH 801Topics in Applied Mathematics
Spring 2023MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI/MATH 514Numerical Analysis
Fall 2022MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI/MATH 715Methods of Computational Mathematics II
Fall 2021COMPSCI/MATH 514Numerical Analysis
Fall 2020MATH 703Methods of Applied Mathematics 1
Spring 2020MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Fall 2019COMPSCI/MATH 514Numerical Analysis
Fall 2019MATH 703Methods of Applied Mathematics 1
Spring 2018MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Spring 2018MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2017COMPSCI/MATH 514Numerical Analysis
Fall 2017MATH 705Mathematical Fluid Dynamics
Spring 2017MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Spring 2017MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Spring 2017MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2017MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2016MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2016MATH 699Directed Study
Spring 2016MATH 222Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
Spring 2016MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Spring 2016MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2015MATH 320Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Fall 2015MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2015MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2015COMPSCI/MATH 715Methods of Computational Mathematics II
Spring 2015MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2014MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2014MATH 801Topics in Applied Mathematics
Spring 2014MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2013MATH 375Topics in Multi-variable Calculus and Linear Algebra
Fall 2013MATH 990Reading and Research
Spring 2013COMPSCI/MATH 715Methods of Computational Mathematics II
Spring 2013MATH 331Introductory Probability
Spring 2013MATH 990Reading and Research
Fall 2012MATH 705Mathematical Fluid Dynamics

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