Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.77 GPA, 80.8% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Intermediate Thermodynamics
ME 561 covers intermediate thermodynamics, focusing on phase and chemical equilibria, availability, and thermodynamic relationships.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Franklin Miller
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Historical reviews of John Pfotenhauer: Lectures may be derailed by math errors in notes, and grading is described as tough on homework but lenient on exams.
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Course mapM E 361 or CBE 311, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of John Pfotenhauer describe him as competent and helpful outside class, though one reviewer notes he can be semi-prepared and grades homework strictly. Another reviewer praises his ability to ensure understanding and deliver engaging lectures, while noting that his grading is tough. Both reviewers indicate the course is difficult but worthwhile.
FRANKLIN MILLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOHN PFOTENHAUER is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2020, Fall 2022. 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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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 36 / 48 | 0 |
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Historical reviews for John Pfotenhauer describe a highly competent instructor who ensures student understanding, though grading standards vary between lenient exams and tough homework.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.77 GPA, 80.8% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of John Pfotenhauer: Lectures may be derailed by math errors in notes, and grading is described as tough on homework but lenient on exams.
Historical reviews of John Pfotenhauer: Students value the professor's availability and ability to make lectures insightful, though some find the strict grading on minor details frustrating.
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Intermediate Thermodynamics
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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