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CHRISTOPHER RUTLAND

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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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What students say

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ME 573
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Rutland is the best professor I've had in eight semesters of undergrad. His attention to detail in the material is really high, and his lectures are highly educational and interesting. Most importantly, you can tell how much he cares about students fully learning the material and that he has the experience necessary to gain respect. Awesome guy!
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ME 363
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ME573A · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Best CFD instructor -- I have been working on CFD during my undergrad and graduate years, and I took several CFD courses from different universities. Prof. Rutland's CFD course is the best.
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ME 363
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Great Professor, very straight-forward exams and wants to help you understand
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