4.7

Matteo Ceriotti

Engineering - University of Glasgow

4.7
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
97%
Would Retake
93
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

97%

Would Retake

93

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Interesting course made even more interesting

ENG1002 - 5.0 rating

Good lectures, well prepared allowing you to follow easily

LC01 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

38%

Textbook Required

23%

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A+ (6)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 48 reported grades
Not sure yet: 19
Incomplete: 14
A+: 6
A: 4
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Inspirational (20)
Amazing lectures (19)
Caring (16)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (12)
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5.0
1.0
ENG1002
Oct 5, 2015

Top lad

5.0
1.0
ENG1002
Oct 5, 2015

Interesting course made even more interesting.

5.0
1.0
LC01
Oct 5, 2015

Good lectures, well prepared allowing you to follow easily.

4.0
2.0
LC01
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 5, 2015

Good class not too hard, but fairly interesting.

5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Oct 5, 2015

A really passionate and interesting guy, who treats the students well, even in my huge first year class.

5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 5, 2015

Good bloke who has a genuine enthusiasm for the course and a clear style of teaching.

5.0
2.0
ENG1002
Oct 5, 2015

Great guy, very helpful and makes the topics interesting and very easy to understand. Always willing to answer questions.

5.0
1.0
ENG1002
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 6, 2015

Frequently checks if anyone has any pressing questions and doesn't simply read off slides, can tell he enjoys his subject

5.0
2.0
ENG1002
Oct 7, 2015

Has amazing Moustache, and also know his subject well

5.0
1.0
ENG1002LC01
Oct 9, 2015

Very easy to listen to guy who makes what he is talking about appealing and informative. However there are some more in depth parts which were skimmed over, though this is just the nature of the course unfortunately.

5.0
1.0
ENG10021
Oct 31, 2015

Great lecturer

5.0
1.0
ENG4121
Nov 19, 2015

Lecturer is fantastic, passionate and entertaining about the course. He really cares about how he can improve the class.

5.0
1.0
ENG4121
Nov 19, 2015

Incredibly enthusiastic about the subject

5.0
1.0
ENG5022
Nov 22, 2015

Good!

5.0
4.0
ENG4121
Nov 26, 2015

Interesting lectures with real life examples. Very good and clear explanations. The lecturer really tries to make a student have a good understanding of his subject.

5.0
3.0
ENG5022
Nov 26, 2015

Proffesor Matteo has been the best one I've gotten at University of Glasgow (PGT student). He definetly ranks in my top 3 on my whole student career. Highly recommend him.

4.0
2.0
ENG4042
Nov 27, 2015

i like the lack of powerpoint

4.0
2.0
ENG4042
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 27, 2015

He's a good lecturer, very helpful and responds well to emails. He also has a good sense of humour

2.0
3.0
ENG1002
Nov 30, 2015

Not easy to understand. Very vague.

5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Nov 8, 2016
Would take again

One of the best lecturers I've had

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Nov 9, 2016
Would take again

The lecturer was interested in the course and was happy to talk about other projects the class were interested in even if they were not being assessed

Respected
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENG5082
Nov 10, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Ceriotti is obviously extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. He provides excellent notes in lectures and uploads them afterwards with extra information included for people interested in learning aspects of the subject outside the syllabus. His answers to question are very clear and concise proving his in-depth knowledge SFD.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG1002
Nov 17, 2016
Would take again

Very interesting lectures and he keeps to the point as well as showing real life applications throughout.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG5082
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 23, 2016
Would take again

10/10

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Nov 23, 2016
Would take again

Good use of whiteboard to convey notes instead of boring powerpoints. Encourages participation and ensures class is following mathematics behind notes on board at all time. Encourages feedback, makes it clear he cares about the quality of his teaching and is always looking to improve. Most patient and approachable lecture I have ever seen.

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

Good class, good explanations. Method of teaching very effective.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
4.0
3.0
ENG4042
Dec 1, 2016
Would take again

Good lecturing. Asks the class if everything is clear often enough. Well written lectures. Keep the good work Matteo :)

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG4042
Dec 10, 2016
Would take again

Makes hard concepts understandable. Really nice lecturing style, keeps your attention.

4.0
4.0
ENG1002
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2017
Would take again

Matteo is a great lecturer and the course content is very interesting. He provides lots of good extra stuff on the Moodle and is always willing to help!

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENG4121
Grade: D
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Very good and interesting lectures, but sometimes lot of equations. No paper support in lecture (need to write). Some tutorials to well understand the course.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: A+
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Great lecturer.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG4121
Grade: A
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Very good teacher, well prepared tutorials and clear lectures.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG4042
Grade: A
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Good teacher and good lecturer.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
4.0
ENG4042
Grade: B+
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

Really interesting course and very well organised. The material is not particularly easy, a lot of maths is required but in the end you get a very good overview of digital control. The professor is always helpful and approachable and delivers excellent lectures every time.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG5022
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

He takes his time to explain and makes sure you understand what he is teaching, also he respond immediately to questions and gives feedback. Dr Matteo is nices and always ready to help.

Gives good feedback
Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG4042
Grade: A+
Jan 31, 2017
Would take again

really well structured lectures easy to follow in class without getting bored. gives constructive optional homework after each lecture. i am glad i chose this class. thank you Matteo!

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: A
Sep 15, 2017
Would take again

As a person who is interested in space, the lecturer goes above and beyond to inspire people about space flight and what is going on in the space faring business these days. Great lectures, clear marking scheme, teaches exactly and to the point, makes everything clear. Hope he keeps inspiring people for years to come.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
5.0
ENG4121
Oct 18, 2017
Would take again

Even though this subject is tough, Dr Ceriotti takes the time to explain clearly and it makes this class a joy to take. I wish all classes were like his.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG4042
Nov 24, 2017
Would take again

Came out of every lecture actually having learned something, which doesn't always happen with most lecturers

Respected
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ENG4042
Nov 26, 2017
Would take again

Interesting lectures and the lecturer explained things and answered questions well. The course itself is quite challenging.

Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG5022
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

This part of the module was well explained and the lectures were easy to follow. Having said that, the lectures and material has a lot of derivations that are time consuming.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Would take again
4.0
3.0
ENG1002
Dec 7, 2017
Would take again

Good clear lectures.

Inspirational
Would take again
4.0
4.0
ENG1002
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

Lectures are very good

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Nov 6, 2019
Would take again

Explained lecture slides well. Gave lots of extra curricular material to follow up on as it was an interesting topic.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG5022
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 13, 2019
Would take again

Dr Cerrioti is very sympathetic to the needs of his class and provides us with a great deal of useful material to work with at home (such as typewritten class notes and MATLAB sims) This compensates for limited tutorial time. All questions submitted to him are answered quickly which is good because in a large class people are less vocal in lectures

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
4.0
3.0
ENG5082
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 6, 2019
Would take again

Very good explanations and gives good feedback

5.0
4.0
ENG5059P
Oct 26, 2020
Would take again

Keeps to a tight schedule, helpful with feedback and direction. Meticulous with work. Will gladly take another class with him again

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 8, 2020
Would take again

Great Lecturer, really enjoyed this class!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
ENG1002
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 11, 2020
Would take again

Enjoyed the course and may have slightly edged me towards a career path i never even considered.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Participation matters
5.0
2.0
ENG5082
Nov 15, 2020
Would take again

As every university professor should be. Well organized, inspirational and great teacher are the words that best describe Mr Matteo as a professor. Even though pre recorded videos are not so exciting as a real academic lecture, Mr Matteo is doing great work. I really felt sad that I didnt have the chance to meet him in person due to covid...

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
ENG4042
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 27, 2020
Would take again

Nothing

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
ENG4121
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 1, 2020
Would take again

very good

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG1002LC01
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 3, 2020
Would take again

interesting content, lecturer always ready to answer questions about anything and makes the content interesting. could provide more practice questions for revision though.

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG1002
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

Matteo was a great professor. Very clear in explanations and made me enjoy this block the most out of all 4 from ENG1002. Hope to have him again in the future.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
ENG1002
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

He seems like a really sound guy and was clear in what we needed to know.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
ENG5022
Dec 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Provides plenty of examples. He focuses on theory, difficult to get any practical experience.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENG5022
Dec 17, 2020
Would take again

Watching his lectures again, I appreciated his teaching style even more.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Get ready to read
5.0
4.0
ENG4110P
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2021
Would take again

Gave me the opportunity to work on a space-related project for my final year project, which is perfectly aligned with my career goals. Dr. Ceriotti has a plethora of knowledge about this industry and so was very helpful and also punctual for our online meetings. The work in this project also helped me to secure my first job! Bravo! Keep it up!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
ENG4121
Grade: A+
Jul 7, 2021
Would take again

Dr Ceriotti is energetic and enthusiastic about the material. The lecture style was interactive and in depth. This made the course more exciting since it was online. Lectures were well organised and presented, which helped to accept new knowledge quickly. Provided ample example problems. Lecturer Zoom connection: 10/10 Lesson rating: 10/10

4.0
4.0
ENG1002
Nov 2, 2021
Would take again

The lecturer covered the content at a good speed whilst keeping interest.

5.0
2.0
ENG5082
Dec 1, 2021
Would take again

By far, the best course I ever undertake. Really interesting, course content is delivered in a very clear way. Dr. Ceriotti has a deep knowledge about space industry and gives a direct and easy understanding of multiple complex elements. Extra documents are attached which motivate anyone who's willing to make the space industry as a career.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
ENG4121
Dec 2, 2021
Would take again

Really interesting subject and presented well.

4.0
4.0
ENG4042
Dec 7, 2021
Would take again

Dr Cerriotti was very engaging and made the course interesting. His homework and exercises were very helpful in learning the course

5.0
4.0
ENG4042
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 11, 2021
Would take again

A lot of content to wrap your head around. Backed up by comprehensive, well structured notes and a lot of support from the lecturer. A great lecturer, but a pretty tough and content heavy subject. Taught really well with a lot of patience and help thought. Open communication with students and the lecturer, which is great! He clearly cares a lot. :)

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG5022
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

Great

Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
ENG1002
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

Really enjoyable lectures that were very informative and he always had time to help if someone didn't understand a concept.

Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG5022
Grade: A+
Jan 26, 2022
Would take again

Dr Ceriotti teaches Digital Control very well with the flipped classroom approach. He does a deep dive when a new or challenging part of the course work is reached and will often explain in detail when a question is asked bout the material. He also will work through numerous examples with detailed steps ensuring you can understand the material.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG5082
Grade: A+
Feb 1, 2022
Would take again

Very organized in his way to deliver the course as well as tutorial which make it very easy to understand. Gives great feedbacks and his way of explaining the problem is just amazing.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: A+
Mar 13, 2022
Would take again

Gives extra for students besides lectures and tutorials, for example giving info on internship opportunities with ESA. Clear lecture structure and challenging exam, I feel like I learnt a lot.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Grade: C+
Mar 16, 2022
Would take again

Does space lectures for aerospace engineering 1. Not particularly interested in this area however Dr Ceriotti makes it very interesting.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG5022
Grade: B+
Oct 6, 2022
Would take again

It will definitely benefit you

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ENG4042
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 10, 2022
Would take again

Very clear and easy to talk to, just do what he suggests and you'll get a good grade!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ENG5082
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 16, 2022
Would take again

Pre-recorded lectures are available beforehand which means students go to the class with a good insight on the matter. The materials are still covered in the lecture but significant time is reserved for practising past exams and other relevant explanations that may need more depth. An impressive organisation that respects your own pace.Very helpful

5.0
4.0
ENG1002
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 18, 2022
Would take again

Very clear, went into lots of details

Online Savvy
4.0
3.0
ENG1002
Nov 23, 2022
Would take again

Would only suggest to ask the class more questions

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
ENG4042
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 2, 2022
Would take again

Great teaching style and is passionate about his subjects. Great work with Space Flight Dynamics (ENG4142).

Amazing lectures
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 6, 2022
Would take again

Used a flipped classroom system with recorded lectures being watched prior to class and class time used to quickly go over material and have questions answered. Engaging topic matter with links to real world NASA missions being discussed regularly. Would recommend!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ENG5022
Dec 11, 2022
Would take again

His teaching style is amazing.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ENG5059P
Feb 15, 2023
Would take again

Good feedback and explanations. Highly encouraging and enjoyed having him as my supervisor.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG4042
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 11, 2023
Would take again

Yes :)

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG5082
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 6, 2023
Would take again

Excellent content mastery.

5.0
1.0
ENG1002
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 6, 2023
Would take again

Professor Ceriotti is very good at explaining things and is always open to help. His teaching method is very effective.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
ENG4121
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 20, 2023
Would take again

He has an amazing way of delivering the lectures. His teaching style makes the course content not only informative but also very engaging and interesting. Thus, the learning experience is enjoyable.

5.0
3.0
ENG4121
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2023
Would take again

Uses a mixed teaching approach with online lectures going through the main theory parts and in-person lectures focusing on doing exam-style questions and Q&A. Really like the number of past exam papers provided for practice and going through some of them in class, prepares you well for the exam. Overall a very organised and nicely delivered course.

1.0
5.0
ENG4042
Grade: C
Jan 23, 2024

Matteo's teaching style is not effective. His derivations skip so much so-called basic algebra that they cannot be followed, his prerecorded lectures do not provide the necessary knowledge to do his examples and the lack of tutorials gives students little chance to figure out what is going on. My grade dropped from an A to a C, avoid at all costs!

5.0
3.0
ENG5059P
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 21, 2024
Would take again

Really enjoyed doing my project with professor Ceriotti, he let us take it in the direction we saw fit whilst providing ample guidance and knowledge when we needed it! Would recommend taking on one of his projects ~

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
3.0
ENG1002
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 13, 2024
Would take again

Nice guy, clear lectures

Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG4121
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

It's going to sound like everyone else but this guy is amazing. If every lecturer had half as much interest in their job university would be a breeze. Past paper questions tailored to what's been taught after every lecture, such an interesting class that is a joy to study. My exam is tomorrow so I might edit this tomorrow night haha. A must-take.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG4110P
Grade: Incomplete
Apr 22, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Matteo has been an outstanding supervisor for my final year project on modular control systems for planetary rovers. Despite the project's difficulty, his clear guidance, kindness, and approachable nature made each meeting comfortable and productive, greatly enhancing my experience.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
ENG1002
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 15, 2025
Would take again

I had Dr. Ceriotti for the Space section of Aerospace Engineering 1, in which he delivered lectures on basic concepts of rocketry & space dynamics. I liked how kind he was, as he cleared up doubts during and after lectures to the point where I would exclaim "ohhh". I definitely won't mind having him again in the future.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
4.0
2.0
ENG1002
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 17, 2025
Would take again

Chill guy who does aero

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
5.0
4.0
ENG4121
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

Very interesting lectures, delivered by somebody who is very passionate about the subject. Always very keen for student feedback - so if there's something that doesn't work for you then he will do his best to accommodate! Rather tough course so requires plenty of work, but is not unreasonable. Lots of examples and past papers provided to help you!

Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
5.0
ENG1002
Dec 15, 2025
Would take again

Very patient and explain things in a clear way and calmy. He does not rush through the slides and he references the books. His presentations are well written with a lot of information useful when revising for exams. I appreciated him very much and would like to have him again in the following years, I recommend absolutely.

Amazing lectures
Respected
Accessible outside class
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

38%

Textbook Required

23%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (19)
Incomplete (14)
A+ (6)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(0)C(2)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 48 reported grades
Not sure yet: 19
Incomplete: 14
A+: 6
A: 4
Common Tags
Respected (27)
Gives good feedback (27)
Inspirational (20)
Amazing lectures (19)
Caring (16)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (12)
Amazing lectures (11)
Accessible outside class (10)
Rating Trend

Stable

+0.03 avg change
Feb
Nov
Dec
Apr
Nov
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENG1002LC01

5.0

(2)

ENG10021

5.0

(1)

ENG5059P

5.0

(3)

ENG4110P

5.0

(2)

ENG4121

4.9

(19)
+5 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENG4110P

3.5

ENG4042

3.2

ENG5022

3.2

ENG4121

2.8

ENG1002

2.8

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