Current instructor

Christopher Westphal

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 3 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 342
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Terrible experience. He is not knowledgeable on class material and it is very evident. Would not reccomend.
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ME 342
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
It was a little rough at the beginning of the semester, but it was his first time teaching an admittedly difficult class. The course itself was a bit of a trainwreck, but Westphal always made himself available and tried his best to listen to feedback.
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Classes with Christopher Westphal

ME 601

Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

1–3 credits

Advanced topics of special interest in Mechanical Engineering, including vibrations, balancing, lubrication, wear, manufacturing, automation, and energy systems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.47 GPA, 72.2% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

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Spring 2027ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

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