Current instructor

Jacob Notbohm

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Raw average: 3.50/5 from 14 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 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
At first, it seems like he'd rather be anywhere else. However, he is a really caring professor that really wants you to succeed. He incorporated his students' feedback into the class and changed the grading style to benefit everybody. He also answers questions very well. Would recommend.
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EMA 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Notbohm took over EMA 201 after the teacher had to leave. He was so nice and a much better teacher. Would definitely take his class again
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EMA 201
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
This really is a weed out class so just be ready to struggle. If you can make it through the first and second midterm with a decent grade you should be fine overall.
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EMA506 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Jacob ruined my interest in Mechanics. I don't know if it was the material that made the class so bad or if it was him, but he definitely didn't help. Lectures were pretty dry, but the worst part was the homeworks were very hard. Almost no guidance on them and not super similar to TB or lecture examples. He seemed confused if you didn't understand
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Classes with Jacob Notbohm

BME 799

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

BME 799 is an advanced independent study course conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Peter AdamczykAmit Nimunkar+78 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample
EMA 599

Independent Study

1–3 credits

EMA 599 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Riccardo BonazzaJennifer Franck+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
EMA/ME 307

Mechanics of Materials Lab

1 credits

Mechanics of Materials Lab covers data processing and experimental testing of tension/compression, creep, fatigue, fracture, composites, combined stress, beam flexure, dynamic loads, and buckling.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrew MikkelsonJacob Notbohm+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026BME 799Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2026BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 599Independent Study
Fall 2026EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026EMA 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026EMA/ME 307Mechanics of Materials Lab
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis

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