[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:59.686268+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzI4NDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1943353","instructor_name":"Aaron Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2015-05-03 21:10:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sonny is a fantastic professor. His lectures are super straightforward and makes a really tough class seem very manageable (sometimes even easy). Exams aren't bad at all. If you enroll in SI, you will most likely get no lower than a B. Also has a great sense of humor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1943353","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:59.686268+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjA2Mzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1943353","instructor_name":"Aaron Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2015-04-16 00:26:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very manageable class if you attend lectures and do the homework. Willing to help and answer any questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1943353","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:08.148376+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjUyNjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1433599","instructor_name":"Daniel Kammer","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2014-05-15 01:45:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"The only downside to taking this class is that the exams are rather difficult. However, he is very clear and helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1433599","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:08.148376+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDEyNjYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1433599","instructor_name":"Daniel Kammer","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2010-04-17 19:41:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Kammer is a clear and concise lecturer and gets the points across very well.  Unfortunately, he also teaches high level EMA courses and tends to make his exams overly hard (we're talking averages of a 60 or so) since his definition of a tough exam is very different.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1433599","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:41.576550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjc0MTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3060383","instructor_name":"Eric Kazyak","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2026-03-06 19:01:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love prof kazyak. I really enjoyed his teaching style because he spent a lot of time on derivation which helped me better understand the material. He is a very caring person and I really respected his openness about his life. I felt as if the exams were decently fair and he prepared us quite well. My TA logan fitzpatrick was AMAZING.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3060383","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:41.576550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDA0NzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3060383","instructor_name":"Eric Kazyak","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2025-12-27 11:20:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kazyak is a decent professor. Cant say he made my dynamics experience any better/worse than any other professor could have. I found lectures quite unhelpful and taught myself most of the material. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3060383","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:41.576550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA4MTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3060383","instructor_name":"Eric Kazyak","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2024-12-21 15:54:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Standard by the book professor. Understands the material well and gives good lectures. Your lowest exam score is curved down to 10% of your grade, so do well early and it takes a lot of the pressure off later. Lectures are interactive and important to attend for this class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3060383","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:41.576550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDAyNjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3060383","instructor_name":"Eric Kazyak","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2024-12-21 00:20:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent lectures - gave demonstrations but rarely finished example problems in lecture. Lots of time spent deriving equations when not entirely needed. Content can be very confusing. Exams are predictable but are still pretty hard. Recorded Lectures. Required discussions. 2 homework assignments per week. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3060383","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:41.576550+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzY4ODAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3060383","instructor_name":"Eric Kazyak","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2024-12-18 21:12:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kazyak is definitely one of the professors at UW-Madison. He gives lectures that teach the course material, and he holds office hours that can answer student's questions. Throughout the course, he strives diligently to ensure that students attain an average grade. Overall, Kazyak meets all the expectations of a professor at this university.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3060383","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQ2MzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2018-05-09 20:59:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Adamczyk teaches using lots of extended examples, which has both pros and cons. His tests were pretty difficult, but he is super into the subject and very accessible outside of class. Overall a solid professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDIzOTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2018-05-08 13:03:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"This prof is engaging in lecture, and makes the difficult material relatable and fun to learn. The class is tough, but I would take it again with him in a heartbeat. If every professor was this engaging, I would love every class I took.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzA0NzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-09-29 11:27:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a very good lecturer and I would definitely enjoy taking another class taught by Peter. His teaching made dynamics enjoyable, but that doesn't take away from the difficulty of the class. His midterm was very reasonable compared to the content we were taught but his final exam was the hardest exam I've ever taken at UW-Madison so far.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTI3Mjg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-07-12 20:42:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Adamczyk is super passionate about teaching. His lectures were awesome and he posted them online afterwards so if you missed some or wanted to watch them again to clarify some things they were there. You have to do some short projects but they can be fun if you get into them. The midterm was fairly easy but he destroyed us on the final, hard..","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzgyNjA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-05-25 16:16:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weekly quizzes are very challenging- find someone to work on them with asap. I think I averaged 45% on them. Exams were fair and manageable with studying. Lectures are interesting, but they are posted online directly after the class so attendance in person is not mandatory. Dynamics is tough, but he makes it do-able.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjA1MTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-05-03 22:26:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would definitely recommend him, as you will learn the subject well and be entertained at the same time.  Find a buddy fast though.  His quizzes are over-the-top difficult towards the end of the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTQ4NTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-04-27 21:16:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely the best engineering  professor I have had thus far. Extremely clear lecturing. Exams were challenging, but fair. Passion for teaching is evident - very helpful during office hours. Guy has a hard on for all things Algodoo though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:08.814197+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTY5MzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2215832","instructor_name":"Peter Adamczyk","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-03-30 10:29:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Adamczyk is the man. This course was organized, to-the-point, and 100x better than Statics (#LAR). You can tell he knows this stuff, and it comes out in his excellent lecturing. Exams were hard, but completely fair. You can tell he actually cares about students (not just research), and, unlike some professors, he won't throw you under the bus.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2215832","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDg0NTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2018-12-18 20:08:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had Witt for both Statics and Dynamics and I can honestly say that he is not as bad as everyone puts him although he does have high expectations. He likes to write "juicy problems" on his exams but the way to do well is to go to his study table to work on hw (most efficient way learn the concepts also) and enroll in PrEPS. Lots of practice is key.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwOTkwNjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2018-12-12 15:55:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Witt is great at answering questions. Although the content may be tricky to grasp right away, Professor Witt's approach to problem solving is easy to follow and if you come prepared to lecture, his lectures are extremely beneficial. Difficult exams, but they are heavily curved. I highly recommend this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MTY4Nzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2015-09-02 22:20:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took Dynamics online with him. I feel Witt is more geared towards grad students. He can seem intimidating to talk to but if you do talk to him a few times he really opens up. Very hard exams, expects a lot which is not a bad thing. It only sucks if you really struggle with large amounts of memory with no notes or help. I like him but glad I am done","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTQ2NjQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2011-05-06 23:59:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Difficult class. Explains the concepts well in class, but the homework would be unsolvable if it weren't online and answers given. Exams are also very difficult. Go to discussion; you learn more in there than in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDQ2OTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2010-12-26 23:24:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hard class, and exams can be very tricky. However, he goes through plenty of examples in lecture, and if you understand all of the small things that can reduce your work for a problem, you will do fine. The best way to study is just to do many different kinds of problems, he will give you exam questions that require using multiple methods to solve","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDk1NDcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2009-08-05 19:57:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Witt is a decently nice guy. His dynamics class is very tough. The problem is, that he graduated from MIT and is too smart to understand why you don't understand something. You may know your homework problems and in class examples inside out-but that won't help you on the exam, because he is guaranteed to give you something you've never seen before","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODk1MjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2009-05-25 20:39:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Witt knows his stuff, and I found the lectures to be helpful - very clear and concise, plenty of examples. People complain about how hard the class was, but if you just take problems one step at a time and think about it, it boils down to a few simple concepts. Don't blame him if you do poorly in the class, he teaches you everything you need.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjI5NTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2009-04-09 12:13:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took EMA 201 and loved it - EASY.  Then I took EMA 202 and he turned into a completely different person.  I would enter exams confident that I knew everything in the book, only to be shattered by problems designed to trip up even the best-prepared student.  He explains things well and gives relevant homework problems, but the 202 exams are beasts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjU1NjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2008-12-21 02:34:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Witt is an excellant teacher.  The problem that I ran into, as well as many others, is that his exams are extremely difficult.  If you go to office hours and study plenty you should do fine.  Funny enough, I did better in dynamics that statics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDIxNTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2008-11-18 22:10:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had a happy life until I took this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:24.479150+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0OTkzMzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:725492","instructor_name":"Robert Witt","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2008-11-13 21:48:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is a hard class. he is an ok guy but he makes very hard exams. His goal is to get the class average to be a 60 or lower. that is why i hated that class is because even if you know that material he would put problems you have never seem before on the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/725492","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:07.345526+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTA0ODAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061810","instructor_name":"Suzannah Sandrik","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2016-01-08 18:20:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"I wish I had her for all my classes. She is a fantastic teacher.  Young, relaxed, positive, and eager to teach you.  She spends the first 5-20 minutes going over material and equations/principles and then the rest of the time is spent doing example problems which is super helpful.  Exams were all doable if you have been doing the homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061810","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNTU3Mzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2025-08-08 01:58:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I tried to balance family time, undergraduate research, and E M A 202 during the summer. Lectures are generally good; homework isn't too bad if you get the help you need. I wasn't prepared for midterm 1, average score for was 77%. Final exam was hard. Dedicated time to this class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzExOTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2024-08-28 16:08:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"*Summer Semester review*\n\nGreat Professor. However, don't get caught off guard thinking the exams will be as easy as the hw. You'll need to spend time on practice problems to get a 'complete understanding'. Very generous on partial credit. I'd watch the lectures and read the example problems in the book since those help a lot!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTY2Mjc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2024-04-13 03:32:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good professor, INCREDIBLE Teacher ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzMwNTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2023-12-18 20:28:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"I struggled in this class lol but not because of him... Probably only reason I passed. He is well spoken and simplifies content well through his examples. One of my favorite ME professors so far.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDQzMzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2023-02-19 23:00:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"He literally laughed and told us we were dead when explaining what our exam was like. He doesn't try to make the exams fair, he wants to ensure that you can only do well on the exam if you do extensive outside of class practice problems. Exams are most of the grade, yet nothing in the course really prepares you for them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzAwNjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2023-01-08 20:21:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sonny does a great job breaking down jargon into simple terms and is fantastic at explaining how to apply concepts. Discussion attendance is mandatory, and you should make sure to go because it is a free 5% of your grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTk4ODQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2022-12-20 04:53:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sonny is a great professor. I recommend him to anyone who needs to take EMA courses. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDIwNTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2022-04-05 01:33:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was really hard but he is a good lecturer. There were lectures that were very dense with information but he would then give a recap at the start of the next lecture. Show up to lecture and do the homework and you should be okay. He is also good about giving fair grades, whether that means changing the weight of an exam or giving a curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzEwOTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2022-01-06 19:33:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tried to help students when he gave too difficult of an exam by re-weighting all the other exams to minimize that one and maximize the other. This put students in the middle range of all three exams in a difficult position, but he said it was to "motivate us" on the following exams. A bit arrogant of a professor. Found the TA more useful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzEwMDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2022-01-06 17:13:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the best professor I've had so far. The class is by no means easy, but the material is organized and delivered so well, it isn't that hard to understand the material He is a fair grader that cares about his students and is willing to give heavy curves. Sometimes the tests have screwball questions, but that just helps the curve am I right?","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjU5Nzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2021-12-27 04:22:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall a good professor, lectures are great for learning, I never looked at the textbook except around exam time. Exams are much more difficult than homework or discussions, but as with statics, partial points saves you on exams. Show up to lecture, take good notes, do the homework and you will do fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNDYyMDAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2020-06-25 02:20:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sonny is a riot in class. Very accessible and laid back.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzQ5NzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2019-12-23 19:32:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, just one major issue with this class. Nowhere in the syllabus did it say that every discussion (except for 2) missed will be a 1% deduction in your grade. So, I dropped 3% unexpectedly which kind of sucked. Just putting it here in case you make the mistake a bunch of us made! Anyways, easy class, just study and youll do well","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzA4MDg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2019-01-26 19:21:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great person, the content however is really hard if it doesn't come to you easily. You can tell he is a great teacher however, the only thing I wish he had done was focus less on proofs and more on practicing to use equations in different situations. Ultimately, that is what you are going to be tested on. Beware of tough exams if the curve is high.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Mjk4NDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2017-12-20 21:32:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sonny's an awesome professor. He's really smart but you never feel stupid asking questions. He's also really funny. A phone went off in class one time (rather embarrassing ring tone) but he just laughed along with everybody else before saying "Classic" and continuing the lecture. It also helps that he records all the lectures if you miss class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQ2ODg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2016-12-30 17:22:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"While the course material is very challenging, his lectures and teaching were excellent. All lectures were clear and organized, and introduced new learning points in a logical progression. Every lecture included worked out examples to help reinforce the material. He was also able to clearly answer any questions asked in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:03:17.374857+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzgwMTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2061829","instructor_name":"Sonny Nimityongskul","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2015-11-10 12:16:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a funny guy. The content is pretty tough, but I went in to his office hours every week and that helped a lot. Doing the homework and understanding it helps, too. Also, the textbook is a big help","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2061829","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:14.991536+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODE0ODE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1819151","instructor_name":"Thomas Carstens","course_label":"EMA202","course_id":"EMA 202","course_uid":"course_57aa219a4d095137406e82be","review_date":"2013-05-23 01:40:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was an average professor. The lectures were boring and not very helpful, but the exams were very straight-forward and he gives plenty of time to finish them. The class was fair overall. He's very helpful if you go in after class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1819151","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]