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Don is a nice guy, and he is doing his honest-to-goodness best as a lecturer. If you can get past his awkwardness, he's really a brilliant guy, but he isn't a stellar lecturer. For MSE330, he was a bit out of his depth, and tended to go in circles. For 331, he's working off of notes, and has worked out some kinks.Rate My Professors ↗
Don is a really nice guy. He's very accessible out of class and wants to see students do well. The issue is that he is a poor lecturer, but his accessibility outside of class and his being a pretty easy grader make up for it.Rate My Professors ↗
He is the worst professor in my life. Avoid him if you can!Rate My Professors ↗
Don Stone's lectures are completely useless, and arguably will confuse you more on the material. That being said, he tries very hard to engage students and wants people to succeed. He is a very easy grader.Rate My Professors ↗
Met him a couple of times outside class and he's like the uncle that you could count on if you want to prank somebody else in the family. Weird description but this is why - I get the impression that he's unaware of how clueless students are in his class during lectures. However, he let's you get away with it because he grades fairly well.Rate My Professors ↗
Don is an absolutely horrid professor. I hope that he never has the opportunity to waste anyone else's time or money ever again. He was never EVER prepared for class. he cancelled every exam due to disorganization and ill preparation.Rate My Professors ↗
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Capstone Project II provides MSE students with capstone experiences in materials design, selection, and application, emphasizing creativity, experimental design, data analysis, and result presentation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Independent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleMaster's Research or Thesis involves supervised work to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Pre-dissertator's research under faculty supervision where students demonstrate an ability to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
A graduate seminar introducing UW-Madison and professional materials research practices, covering current advances via a seminar series and professional skills like technical writing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis under faculty supervision where students formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 471 | Capstone Project II |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 900 | Materials Research Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 451 | Introduction to Ceramic Materials |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 470 | Capstone Project I |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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