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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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ME 489 is an honors independent study course focused on conducting research and preparing a thesis in mechanical engineering.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleMECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS II is a continuation of ME 491.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleME 601 covers advanced special topics in Mechanical Engineering including vibrations, manufacturing, and energy systems.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026ME 790 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students to conduct research projects arranged with an instructor.
No offering record · Spring 2026
No recorded grade history
ME 890 is a PhD research and thesis course offering directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
No offering record · Spring 2026
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Spring 2026 | ME 492 | Mechanical Engineering Projects II |
| Spring 2026 | ME 601 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Spring 2026 | ME 790 | Master's Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2026 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Fall 2025 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Fall 2025 | ME 790 | Master's Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Spring 2025 | ME 601 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Spring 2025 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Fall 2024 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Fall 2024 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2024 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Spring 2024 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Spring 2024 | ME 601 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Spring 2024 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2023 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Fall 2023 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Spring 2023 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Spring 2023 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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