Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Detlor has a pretty generic teaching style. Although the other professors seemed to have higher averages and more engaging lectures, her class was perfectly alright.Rate My Professors ↗
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Jennifer Detlor
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
I felt like the lectures in person really didn't help, and I noticed a lot of people (including myself) just stopped going to lectures and would watch Jeff Hanson. In my opinion, she doesn't spend enough time explaining how to solve the examples, and instead just clicks through the problem during the lecture, which really isn't that helpful.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Detlor is a good lecturer, but she doesn't actually work through problems and instead shows the equations and final answers without going deeper. Homework assignments can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the topic and often go beyond the scope of lecture. You also learn how to use EES which has no relevance on exams.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I've missed Prof. Detlor every day since having her for statics. She goes through concepts thoroughly in a straightforward manner. I have heard she isn't super accommodating of emergencies, etc. but she clearly cares about student success and making learning a good experience.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Good lecturer who uses her time well and explains things clearly. However, she is not at all understanding of extenuating circumstances, and she did not respect my accommodations. I would not recommend if you are a McBurney student.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
If you can talk to her individually she is very helpful when solving problems, but its hard to initially learn when the examples given in class are pre-solved and are the example textbook problems, meaning we get like 1 example per topic. TAs also weren't very helpful. The HW took forever some days with concepts we never discussed in class.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Jennifer Detlor
EMA 201
Statics
3 creditsStatics covering principles of mechanics, force systems, equilibrium, structures, distributed forces, moments of inertia of areas, and friction.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026ME 489
Honors in Research II
3 creditsHonors in Research II involves independent mechanical engineering research and thesis preparation under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
ME 491
Mechanical Engineering Projects I
1–3 creditsMechanical Engineering Projects I involves individual lab projects under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleME 699
Advanced Independent Study
1–3 creditsAdvanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2027 | ME 489 | Honors in Research II |
| Spring 2027 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Spring 2027 | ME 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Fall 2026 | ME 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Fall 2026 | ME 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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