Mechanical Engineering Projects II is a continuation of ME 491 that applies basic mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.
Past student reviews · Tim Osswald
The course was rated with a difficulty level of 4 out of 5.
Apply basic physical and mathematical principles to engineering research problems
Apply basic mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems
Communicate technical concepts to a diverse audience via verbal or written media
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Raw average: 4.91/5 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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Raw average: 4.74/5 from 50 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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Raw average: 4.69/5 from 16 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
Raw average: 4.71/5 from 14 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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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
Raw average: 4.25/5 from 4 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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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 5 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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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 8 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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DAN NEGRUT is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ERIC KAZYAK is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
FRANK PFEFFERKORN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2012, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GREGORY NELLIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JAAL GHANDHI is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KRISHNAN SURESH is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LIH-SHENG TURNG is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PETER ADAMCZYK is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SAGE KOKJOHN is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
TIM OSSWALD is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| IND 054 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 051 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 039 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 056 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 057 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 027 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 022 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 066 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 041 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
| IND 110 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 5 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Tim Osswald
Tim Osswald was described as a genuine professor who deeply cares about students and possesses exceptional expertise in polymers.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2007: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2008: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Tim Osswald
The course was rated with a difficulty level of 4 out of 5.
Past student reviews · Tim Osswald
The reviewer noted that all of the instructor's grad students loved him and recommended that students take any of his classes.
Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
Through Spring 2022
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Mechanical Engineering Projects II
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