[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:17.732298+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjYyMzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1799937","instructor_name":"Alan Giacomin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-01-15 14:41:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"suffers from bouts of self grandeur, doesnt care about students, should mary John dealy. Brings him up in every convo. grow a round object or two! cant believe he is CRC tier 1 with all this attitude!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1799937","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:17.732298+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjMxMDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1799937","instructor_name":"Alan Giacomin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2013-04-29 19:51:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is awesome.  He is extremely interesting, and he teaches you in a way that makes the class contain meaning.  You will not be mindlessly plugging into equations, but actually learning  and understanding what is going on.  One of the best professors at UW.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1799937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:17.732298+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTg4Nzgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1799937","instructor_name":"Alan Giacomin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2013-04-23 18:23:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Honestly, one of the worst profs. Skipped almost a third of the lectures.  When he does give a lecture, he wastes time by telling stories.  He even made fun of a TA for not being able to waste time in lecture.  He does not care about this class at all and makes it well known.  He does not teach you anything and is obviously just wants to research.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1799937","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:17.732298+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDIxMDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1799937","instructor_name":"Alan Giacomin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2013-03-18 14:49:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"There are \"required\" readings but I never did them.  Just go to class and take good notes.  No HW. Tests are open note/book and are pretty easy if you go to class.  You can tell he doesn't want you to just memorize he wants you to \"further your understanding of  fluid dynamics.\" Overall great prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1799937","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:08.819738+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDEwODY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2062797","instructor_name":"Alejandro Roldan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2016-12-09 15:33:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're stuck or confused he will go out of his way to help. He genuinely wants his students to do well and his classes usually have a high average. He lectured with powerpoints for most of the semester which made it hard to pay attention/follow but as long as I read the book homeworks and exams were totally do-able. As a bonus his accent is fun!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2062797","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:08.819738+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTgzODM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2062797","instructor_name":"Alejandro Roldan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2016-11-14 17:43:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor and the class is interesting. He does a lot of proofs so that might not be most people's style. Just make sure to read the book. He really likes fluid dynamics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2062797","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:08.819738+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTI4MTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2062797","instructor_name":"Alejandro Roldan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-12-02 16:59:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Roldan was very open to student feedback, which was refreshing compared to a lot of the other older engineering profs at UW.  He really wanted the students to grasp the important and basic fluid concepts and seemed to really care about the class.  However, he did a lot of derivations and could have spent more time on example problems.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2062797","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:08.819738+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mzg5Nzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2062797","instructor_name":"Alejandro Roldan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-11-11 12:02:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Roldan cares a lot about the class. However, he focusses too much on proofs and derivations. The lectures can be boring and somewhat unhelpful in actually solving the problems. Tests are extremely fair and reflect the material covered by the homework. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2062797","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:54:17.352291+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc1MzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2367451","instructor_name":"Arganthael Berson","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2020-12-22 14:42:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof! Tests in fluids were very fair, the lecture material was deep though. If you do the hw and a few practice problems you'll get through no problem","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2367451","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:13.038049+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTMwNjc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1720184","instructor_name":"Christopher Rutland","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2013-04-13 17:42:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor, probably the best one I've had yet.  Slides are very helpful on his powerpoints, online videos and modules are helpful, and structure of the class is nice.  Exams are very fair and relate directly to the homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1720184","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:13.038049+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjE1NDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1720184","instructor_name":"Christopher Rutland","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2012-05-07 12:25:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor, very straight-forward exams and wants to help you understand","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1720184","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:28.524907+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDk5Mjk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2315416","instructor_name":"David Rothamer","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2017-12-08 15:26:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really good professor. Material is challenging at times, but he's very accessible outside of class to help you. His whiteboard organization during his lectures is also the best I've seen from any professor. Lectures can be dry, but he's an effective teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2315416","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:04.059110+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NzQxMTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1350737","instructor_name":"Franklin Miller","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2011-06-17 13:08:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof., tough class.  HEAVY homework load; one assignment due at the start of each lecture and plan for a solid 3 hours for each one (if you want full credit).  These assignments get old fast.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1350737","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:17.238938+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODE2NjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1200538","instructor_name":"Glenn Bower","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-12-23 23:24:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's nice and eager to help. Class is interesting. One thing that I feel really bad is that he doesn't give clear grading policy. You have no idea about your final grade until he writes it on student center. He's grading kind of arbitrarily (like nothing circled on the project but still you get points off).  If you don't care grade then go for him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1200538","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:17.238938+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDUyODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1200538","instructor_name":"Glenn Bower","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-11-19 14:32:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"While he is very enthusiastic about what he does, it isn't always teaching. Have had a few lectures missed because he was away testifying in court. Is very prone to tangents. When he does do examples, he spends a lot of time reviewing the stuff we already know how to do (unit conversion). Grades arbitrarily, saying he 'got tired of grading exams'.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1200538","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:17.238938+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mzg3MzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1200538","instructor_name":"Glenn Bower","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-11-11 00:01:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, really enjoys teaching the class, super nice guy, always happy to help you. Asks the students for preferences on when homework and projects are due. 4 midterms, but they are pretty straight forward and one of them is take home, and non cumulative ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1200538","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjUyNDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-05-12 15:53:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, you just have to turn up to lecture to really understand the class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM1NDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-05-02 17:44:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDc0ODY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-04-28 20:38:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures not mandatory but crucial to understand content.   Go to all of his lectures and use his review materials and you'll pass with flying colors.  Oakley is underrated for sure.  He is also really kind and learns everyone's names by the end of the semester.  Textbook is McGraw Hill - pretty normal stuff.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDcyOTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-04-28 19:00:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Beautiful, intelligent, game changing. These are words I would use to describe Jason Oakley. I felt like an angel came down from heaven whenever I went to his class. Although I sat in cramped wooden seats, I felt like a roman being hand fed grapes basking in the sun whenever I heard his voice. 10/10 would recommend if you want a god-like experience","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjAyNTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-01-25 22:20:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a good lecturer. I suggest avoiding him if at all possible. Struggles to convey concepts in a clear and concise manner.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDQwMjQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2023-02-17 19:21:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is probably better to just read the text book and show up for quizzes and tests because all Oakley does is take the equations from the textbook and write them on the board. He jumps around, adds things randomly, explains things unclearly and has no grasp of what his own homework is about.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjEyMTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-12-21 06:13:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is the only Rate my Professor review I have ever given because he was that bad. He took over teaching our class for the last 3 weeks of the semester and switched the entire curriculum. He then proceeded to not show up to our final exam. He never sent an explanation or an apology. Just a complete ghost. I have never had a worse experience. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjAyODcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-12-20 17:42:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"He didn't show up for our FINAL. How does that happen.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzY1OTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-05-18 09:35:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is really thoughtful and caring his students a lot. Great explanation and exams are fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjU0MDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2021-12-25 22:22:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Oakley was really good professor for fluids. I found he did well with explaining the complicated subjects of the course. Office Hours everyday was a plus. Quizzes every week which is heavy but helps with the learning process. Our tests were the same for a different professor, our class scored consistently higher than the other class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjcwNDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2020-05-12 03:04:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reading and online homework due for every lecture, but you're allowed to see the answers and take them multiple times and they help you understand the material. Generally, I'd read the textbook, see examples in lecture, and practice via homework. Oakley was always very responsive and clear via email and office hours. Solid prof for Fluid Mech","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTQ1MDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2013-12-13 18:33:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"The amount of homework he assigns is pretty ridiculous.  However, you can find the answers online pretty easily.  He writes really fast and therefore has bad handwriting.  That's why I gave him a 2 for clarity.  Not a horrible Professor but I wouldn't recommend him.  Found it difficult to stay awake in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:03.499933+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMTA0Njky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1783953","instructor_name":"Jason Oakley","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2012-12-17 20:54:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"While poor at teaching the beginning of the semester, he conducted a mid-semester survey to gauge what areas he was lacking in. After that, his teaching ability went up dramatically and he switched from teaching mostly theory to mostly examples. For a new professor he did a pretty good job.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1783953","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:58.882035+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODE0MTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:927519","instructor_name":"Jay Martin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2009-05-11 19:17:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tries to actively encourage student learning; however, he definitely has some personality issues and can be prone to polar mood swings, as mention in another post.  However, the homework doesn't require too much time, and the tests are reasonable.  He even let us resubmit our graded tests for some extra credit points.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/927519","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:58.882035+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDYwMTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:927519","instructor_name":"Jay Martin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2007-04-25 12:36:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not sure whether concept question help with learning, but they do help with your grade. Overall pretty easy and I feel like I know the material pretty well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/927519","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTMzMjgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-05-02 15:05:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"TOUGH EXAM GRADER! I have never experienced exam grading this ridiculous. Also lots of homework with terrible solutions. No practice exams to study from and the exam practice sets are very unhelpful. Lectures are too focused on derivations and concepts and not focused enough on example problems and applications.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTMwMDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-05-02 03:33:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Although this was by far the hardest class I have taken at this university, Professor Detlor did an amazing job structuring and teaching this class. Her notes made understanding the content from the textbook a lot easier. Her exams can be quite challenging but if you just go over the notes and hw questions you'll do just fine. Definitely recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDg4ODc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-04-29 19:21:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Detlor was a decent teacher for fluids. However, this class was the literal bane of my existence during this semester. We have homework due two days before every exam and 5 days after. I do not have enough time to study! The exams are so difficult and there are too many of them. Please give me more time to study so I can succeed. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDM0NzU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-04-24 19:26:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor, just gets a little too far into the details (derivations can be a little much) and gives very hard tests with very little partial credit. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDEwNTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-05-08 21:09:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed this class. It was hard but the professor really cared about the students and was very good at helping me through problems. I wish I eneded up with a better grade but I really cannot blame the professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzAzNjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-04-29 21:13:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"An excellent professor who gives a students a good amount or practice material over the semester, highly recommend going to office hours to get opportunities for one on one discussion","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:26.664492+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODk0NzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2899258","instructor_name":"Jennifer Detlor","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-01-17 21:54:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures like she is giving a TED talk, but they are good and helpful. Exams have good problems that make you get creative sometimes but are not as bad since you get k many note sheets for the kth exam. Some homework problems lead you down unrelated paths as to the actual content in class and can take a while. Overall pretty solid prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2899258","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:13.197482+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzc5MDky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3124821","instructor_name":"Jinlong Wu","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-12-22 23:24:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jinlong has improved alot since the first lecture. Early on it was tough. He took feedback and improved the lectures throughout. Overall, he is a nice guy. I wish there was more office hours and exams were returned but, that's okay. The group project is straight forward. Its a good course to learn the BASICS of fluid mechanics. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3124821","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:13.197482+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzA1NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3124821","instructor_name":"Jinlong Wu","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-12-17 06:56:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"he assigned a project with the grade weight of a midterm, no rubric, very little instruction. He then just seemingly assigned random grades for it all between like 86-92. it even involved a 2 page report with LITERALLY NO DETAILS. I dont really care if he wants to leave things vague but to do that and then grade the way he did was so annoying. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3124821","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:13.197482+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTY1MDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3124821","instructor_name":"Jinlong Wu","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-11-28 21:24:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible lecturer. He reads directly off of his slides and doesn't do any examples, and when he does they are unclear and hard to comprehend. I had to teach myself everything in this course. BUT, it's also insanely easy. The exams are a joke, and there's a group project that is a free 100. Final is not cumulative. Worth taking for the easy A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3124821","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:13.197482+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzc3NDEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3124821","instructor_name":"Jinlong Wu","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-10-30 03:42:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Derivation based teaching while reading off slides with very little actually applicable examples. Spends half of class reviewing the last lectures material then runs over by 5 mins every time. Does not give any study materials, tells you to redo lecture and homework problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3124821","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:13.197482+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzMxMTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3124821","instructor_name":"Jinlong Wu","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2025-10-19 15:04:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"reads off of lecture slides and hardly ever actually applies any concepts in a problem to solve. has no idea how to set up a canvas page for his course. does not record lectures and his notes are unhelpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3124821","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjMxNTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-04-22 22:04:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"The way he teaches this class is strange, but effective. It's extremely focused on the fundamentals and derivations, but he's a good lecturer. He cares about the subject *and* teaching, which is a rare combo. Despite how intimidating the content looks, he doesn't grade very harshly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTYyMDE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2023-03-30 21:22:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Your grade in this class is based almost entirely on how well you can memorize long equations. Take this class with literally anyone else if you want a grade that actually reflects your understanding of the material. I haven't had a single class here do the same kind of thing and no other fluids professor expects students to memorize this stuff","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTE5MDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-03-09 15:23:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"No textbook, no practice problems. All the theories and don’t care to explain.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTE5MDI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-03-09 15:21:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Before the class starts he sent a email says we have to attend the help session twice a week which was not mentioned in the course enrollment website and these help sessions are not listed in the course schedule. AND he said if we cannot attend the help session, be prepared to FAILE the class or DROP the class. Most arrogant Professor ever seen.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjkwNjg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2021-05-03 20:01:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want to learn fluid dynamics based on only 10-hrs pre-recorded lecture video, JUST PICK HIM. NO textbook, NO exercises besides HW. You have NO idea about what will be on the exam. I don't know why other comments are really positive. Maybe he writes those by himself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNjQ1OTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-04-22 21:34:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"He teaches you the material, teaches it well, and then tests you on the material covered in class. What a concept! One of my favorite professors ever. If you attend class, pay attention, and do your homework, you barely have to study for exams to do well. He also has a very dry sense of humor that makes class more interesting. 10/10 would recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjMyNjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2016-12-27 22:09:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Excellent professor.  Of all the professors I have had in the ME department, he is the first that I can actually tell that he cares whether or not the students understand the material.  I would take him again for any class and would highly recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MDkzMTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2016-10-28 13:53:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Trujillo is one of m favorite professors. Yes, he teachers in a very theoretical way but he really cares about you learning the material. Don't be fooled, this is not an easy class, BUT if you follow his method and go through his notes and homework, you'll actually really understand it, which is a great feeling!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTEyMjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2016-05-09 12:52:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best Prof. I've had. Definitely a tough class, but he puts in extra effort to make sure everyone is doing well. He speaks to every student individually after handing back exams, just to make sure no one is falling behind. Also is low key hilarious.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDI3ODk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2015-03-03 13:18:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"He recently switched away from a textbook to his own notes. He is very, very smart and is doing some really good research in his field. BEWARE: his class is taught through theory, proofs and derivations. If you cannot understand this, take another professor. Homework is for completion and exams are fair, but only if you can understand theory.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzU1MjM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2014-01-15 10:16:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Trujillo is  one of the best professors I've had at madison. While he expects a lot out of students he is also very available to help in office hours and exam review etc. I didn't buy the book and still got an A. Homework is graded on completion, and you have to know your stuff for exams, so attending all lectures is important.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjY5NzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2012-05-13 03:51:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor I have ever had, and I'm not even an ME major. Teaches almost solely through derivations, but it wasn't that bad. Homework and exams were graded leniently. I really learned a lot during the semester. It's a shame I won't have him for any more classes...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4OTE5NDI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2011-08-15 19:27:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE LEARNING ONLY THROUGH THEORY. He actually refused to do examples for the first 2/3 of the class. He's a really nice guy and he cares, but his teaching style made this class extremely difficult for me. He expected everyone to be able to learn by reading the textbook, and that is not my learning style.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NDcxNTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2010-08-02 10:50:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof. Very clear during lecture and very helpful during office hours. Best engineering prof I have had at the UW!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:49.009294+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTc5Mjk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1404148","instructor_name":"Mario Trujillo","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2010-05-11 23:05:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"BEST MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSOR IN WISCONSIN, HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     Just wish he taught more undergrad classes because having him is a blast!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1404148","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:34.963739+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDE3NzE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1880112","instructor_name":"Michael Cheadle","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2014-04-10 09:33:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"My favorite lecturer I've had yet! He's not actually a professor, but I feel like that allows him to commit more time to his courses. Most approachable professor in office hours I've met.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1880112","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:11.514475+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjgwMjg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2523285","instructor_name":"Roman Morse","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-12-16 20:50:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Roman is awesome. I'm not sure whether fluid dynamics was easy or if Roman did a great job teaching it. Glossed over the math just enough in areas that didn't require too much but went in depth into proofs and derivations of formulas if they needed it. I would highly recommend taking this course with the Roman/Dressler combo.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2523285","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:38.878435+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzI1NTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:619286","instructor_name":"Scott Sanders","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2008-04-21 22:27:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't understand the problems people had with his class. He asks a question that covers exactly what he taught and emphasized in homework and half the class fails. Then they all complain it had nothing to do with what they learned. YES IT DID!!! Maybe instead of writing equations they should have thought about it for a minute or two. He rocks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/619286","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:38.878435+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMDA3Mzc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:619286","instructor_name":"Scott Sanders","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2007-04-13 07:11:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unclear teaching style. Spends lots of time on easy topics and little or no time on difficult ones. No grading stucture for tests. I learned nothing and still got an AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/619286","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:38.878435+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTQxOTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:619286","instructor_name":"Scott Sanders","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2005-05-13 15:24:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Funny guy-- great to talk to outside of class. Easy tests, more than fair grading (in my class the lowest average test score was in the mid 70 percents and there was one kid who got 3 hundreds, the mean was somewhere in the mid-high 80s) If you go to class, and an hour into each test: A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/619286","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:24.325594+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzAzNDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1200458","instructor_name":"Tom Krupenkin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-01-25 02:39:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"The fact that he has been banned from teaching ME 361 and is currently under investigation for his terrible teaching of ME 363 should tell you all you need to know about him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1200458","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:24.325594+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjIyMTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1200458","instructor_name":"Tom Krupenkin","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2014-05-11 21:54:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolute worst teacher I've had at the UW. We never got a syllabus or anything letting us know what the course was going to cover. The first homework assignment wasn't assigned till 6 weeks into the course and we only had 3 homework assignments all semester. The tests were horribly written, often missing things that were needed to solve a problem.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1200458","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzUwNzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-12-17 21:55:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teaches a very fair and straightforward class. Take time doing the homework, and learning as you go. The homework and exams are very similar, stressing the importance of doing the homework with care.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjI2MTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-12-11 19:06:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would 1000% suggest Wenxiao Pan. Her lectures and lecture notes are so clear and makes it so you don't need to read the textbook outside of class. She writes the notes on the board along with the class and explains everything very well. Homework assignments are very similar to exams and grading is super generous. Could not suggest her more!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDk4ODQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2024-12-04 17:35:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Pan posted clear lecture notes with relevant examples that made the homework and class itself way easier to follow. The tests were fair and she taught well. Would recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjUzMTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-12-28 03:24:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Needed to take leave for the last ~2 weeks of our class, made me realize how awesome she was. Her lectures may have been a bit derivation-heavy, but they were hella organized. Gave plenty of practice material, always prepared. Once she left everyone started getting way more confused with the content. Very well-rounded","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzM5Mzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2022-10-26 16:30:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"In Professor Pan's lectures, you spend 75% of the time deriving complex expressions, but rarely learning how to use them. The test questions are much more difficult than the homework and her partial credit it quite harsh. If you make one mistake, you essentially get half credit for that question. Avoid Pan at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMjI2MzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-09-12 23:14:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Pan is no frills- show up to lecture, take notes, and use her review info prior to exams. Overall a fair professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTE2NjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2019-04-02 17:30:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst engineering professor Ive ever had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:26.343062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDQ0MTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429559","instructor_name":"Wenxiao Pan","course_label":"ME363","course_id":"ME 363","course_uid":"course_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359","review_date":"2018-12-15 19:50:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is just the professor going through complex proofs to get equations that are given to you. She'll do some examples, but when the entire class is lost, and she'll say, "Everyone understand? there's no questions, so we'll move on" Bad professor, need to teach yourself the material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429559","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]