There is a reason she has such great reviews. 235 is a super math heavy theory course, and you really need to engage with the content to do well. The entire grade is 3 exams, but its curved such that an 85 is an A. HW is important to stay engaged and keep understanding quantum mechanics. Out of every EE professor I've had, she is easily top 3.Rate My Professors ↗
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IRENA KNEZEVIC
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
There's no way people actually like Irena Knezevic. She: - bases your entire final score on 3 test grades, except if you don't do the homework, where you'll lose 10% - consistently runs over time despite having 3 power lectures weekly - Gives abysmally long homework assignments and gets them out like 3-4 days before due. one of the worst EE profsRate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Incredible professor. Goes into great detail in lectures and has a gift for teaching. I don't think I could have found a better professor for an intro to quantum mechanics class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
This was my favorite class but not anymore. We fell behind and instead of taking the appropriate measures to catch us back up, the professor just piled on more work. She assigned a long assignment with required readings during the last week. It sucks because the textbook is difficult to understand.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
WOW! The most amazing professor. She lectures but is super prepared and adjusts to the class. She takes the time to explain everything and extended deadlines when needed. She learns everyone's names and really cares that her students succeed. There are not enough characters for me to go into detail about how amazing she is. BEST PROFESSOR AT UW!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Excellent professor, teaches very well. She did mention that most schools have 2 classes for electrodynamics while we just have 1. So this class is a bit compact. For me I think the speed was hard to follow, but not the professor's fault on that, just too much content. Also homework is very heavy, but that might be due to a lot of content.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with IRENA KNEZEVIC
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Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2026 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2026 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Fall 2025 | ECE 740 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Fall 2025 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2025 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2025 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2025 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 222 | Electrodynamics I |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 845 | Transport in Semiconductor Devices |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2025 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2025 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2024 | ECE 222 | Electrodynamics I |
| Fall 2024 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2024 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2024 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2024 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2024 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2024 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2024 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2024 | ECE 845 | Transport in Semiconductor Devices |
| Spring 2024 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2024 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2024 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2023 | ECE 740 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Fall 2023 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2023 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2023 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2023 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Spring 2023 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2023 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2023 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2023 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Fall 2022 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2022 | ECE 740 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Fall 2022 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2022 | ECE 220 | Electrodynamics I |
| Spring 2022 | ECE 845 | Transport in Semiconductor Devices |
| Spring 2022 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2021 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2021 | ECE 740 | Electromagnetic Theory |
| Fall 2021 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2021 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2020 | ECE 220 | Electrodynamics I |
| Fall 2020 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2020 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2020 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2020 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2020 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2020 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2020 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2020 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2019 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2019 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2019 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2019 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2019 | ECE 845 | Transport in Semiconductor Devices |
| Spring 2019 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2019 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Spring 2019 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Fall 2018 | ECE 745 | Solid State Electronics |
| Fall 2018 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2018 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2018 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Spring 2018 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2018 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Spring 2018 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Fall 2017 | ECE 335 | Microelectronic Devices |
| Fall 2017 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2017 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2017 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | ECE 220 | Electrodynamics I |
| Spring 2017 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2017 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2017 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Fall 2016 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2016 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2016 | ECE 845 | Transport in Semiconductor Devices |
| Fall 2016 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2016 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2016 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2016 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2016 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2016 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2016 | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics |
| Spring 2016 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2015 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2015 | ECE 745 | Solid State Electronics |
| Fall 2015 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2015 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2015 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2015 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2015 | ECE 220 | Electrodynamics I |
| Spring 2015 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2015 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2015 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2015 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
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