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Eric Kazyak

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Raw average: 4.00/5 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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EMA 2022026-03-06

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

I love prof kazyak. I really enjoyed his teaching style because he spent a lot of time on derivation which helped me better understand the material. He is a very caring person and I really respected his openness about his life. I felt as if the exams were decently fair and he prepared us quite well. My TA logan fitzpatrick was AMAZING.

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EMA 2022025-12-27

Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5

Kazyak is a decent professor. Cant say he made my dynamics experience any better/worse than any other professor could have. I found lectures quite unhelpful and taught myself most of the material.

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EMA 2022024-12-21

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

Standard by the book professor. Understands the material well and gives good lectures. Your lowest exam score is curved down to 10% of your grade, so do well early and it takes a lot of the pressure off later. Lectures are interactive and important to attend for this class.

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EMA 2022024-12-21

Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5

Decent lectures - gave demonstrations but rarely finished example problems in lecture. Lots of time spent deriving equations when not entirely needed. Content can be very confusing. Exams are predictable but are still pretty hard. Recorded Lectures. Required discussions. 2 homework assignments per week.

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EMA 2022024-12-18

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

Kazyak is definitely one of the professors at UW-Madison. He gives lectures that teach the course material, and he holds office hours that can answer student's questions. Throughout the course, he strives diligently to ensure that students attain an average grade. Overall, Kazyak meets all the expectations of a professor at this university.

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Classes with Eric Kazyak

EMA 488

Honors in Research I

3 credits

Honors in Research I involves independent work in aerospace, engineering mechanics, or mechanical engineering under supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric Kazyak Mark Anderson+1 more

No recorded grade history

ME 478

Engineering Sustainability: Linking Technology, Policy, Health, and Economics

3 credits

An interdisciplinary course linking engineering, policy, health, and economics to analyze sustainability impacts of energy technologies using a systems-thinking approach.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric Kazyak

No recorded grade history

ME 489

Honors in Research II

3 credits

Honors in Research II involves independent mechanical engineering research and thesis preparation under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+31 more

No recorded grade history

ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects I involves individual lab projects under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gregory Nellis Dan Negrut+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

ME 492

Mechanical Engineering Projects II

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects II is a continuation of ME 491 that applies basic mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+9 more

No recorded grade history

ME 790

Master's Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

Master's Research and Thesis involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

ME 890

Phd Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

PHD RESEARCH AND THESIS involves directed study projects as arranged with instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

ME 990

Dissertator Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

Dissertation Research and Thesis involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	EMA 488	Honors in Research I
Spring 2027	ME 478	Engineering Sustainability: Linking Technology, Policy, Health, and Economics
Spring 2027	ME 489	Honors in Research II
Spring 2027	ME 491	Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027	ME 492	Mechanical Engineering Projects II
Spring 2027	ME 790	Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	ME 890	Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	ME 990	Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	EMA 202	Dynamics
Fall 2026	ME 491	Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2026	ME 790	Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ME 890	Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ME 990	Dissertator Research and Thesis

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