Current instructor

Curt Bronkhorst

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Raw average: 1.60/5 from 10 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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EMA 303
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Bronkhorst explains topics concepually, and not just mathematically. He pauses frequently during lectures to ask if students have any questions, so I don't know why people are saying he "refuses to answer questions". He did sometimes cold call on students, especially towards the end of the semester.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
I would avoid him as a professor if at all possible. He seems to go above and beyond in being harsh to students. Don't ask a question if you don't want a mocking remark or question in return. He is a tough grader and does not allow much for leniency. He definitely creates a toxic learning environment.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Whenever I was waiting for the bus I thought about jumping infront of the cars because I hated this class so much. he also is mean.
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EMA 303
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
bad lecturer, rushes through example problems and just assumes we all understood. Doesn't care about his student's success, won't give points back for regrade without the guarantee he won't take any away. Answers questions vaguely or with another question.
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Classes with Curt Bronkhorst

EMA 519

Fracture Mechanics

3 credits

Intro to fracture mechanics for linear/nonlinear materials, covering stress intensity factors, J-integral, energy release rate, and crack growth criteria for design.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 2.78 GPA, 22.2% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.12 GPA, 53.8% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Curt Bronkhorst

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027EMA 519Fracture Mechanics
Spring 2027EMA 599Independent Study
Spring 2027EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027EMA 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2027NE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027NE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027NE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2026EMA 599Independent Study
Fall 2026EMA 710Mechanics of Continua
Fall 2026EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026EMA 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026NE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026NE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026NE 990Research and Thesis

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