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JOHN MOSKWA

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 19 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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ME 601
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
He may have a lot of experience with powertrains but no much skill in relaying concepts. Tests and homework are tough and go way beyond what is discussed in lecture: forced to learn most concepts via youtube. Class on a curve but averages are normally below 50% on tests. Overall a very discouraging and unclear professorlecturer. Avoid if possible.
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ME450 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Professor John Moskwa seems like an intelligent, thought provoking, and kind individual. Then when I enrolled in one of his courses, I began to realize he didn't have the slightest idea about the material he was covering. I'm not sure whether he under-studied or was unprepared, but his effort towards sharing knowledge was nearly non-existent.
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ME 446
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Hardest professor I have ever had in my 5 years in college. The homework are near to impossible without over three hours a night on it, and the exams are not much better. His grading does not help people who are not good test takers. He grades the homework and exams so that barley anyone gets over 50% on anything. IMPOSSIBLE CLASS.
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ME 340
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Brilliant? Yes. Nice? Yes. Good teacher? Good God no. Moskwa really cares and wants students to do well, but makes it extremely hard to do so because of his awful teaching style and inability to proc student interest and relay concepts. He is a research man not a teaching man. Avoid his classes if possible.
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ME 340
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
He was a super nice guy once you get to know him. Utterly brilliant. But could be the worst teacher I have ever had. Couldn't relate to confused students. I would avoid if possible.
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Classes with JOHN MOSKWA

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2015ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2014ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2014ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2013ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2013ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2013ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ME 964Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2012ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2012ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ME 340Dynamic Systems
Spring 2012ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2011ME 340Dynamic Systems
Fall 2011ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2011ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2011ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ME 340Dynamic Systems
Spring 2011ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2011ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2010ME 340Dynamic Systems
Fall 2010ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ME 340Dynamic Systems
Spring 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2009ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2009ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2009ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2009ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2008ME 340Dynamic Systems
Fall 2008ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2008ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2008ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2008ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2007ME 340Dynamic Systems
Fall 2007ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2007ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2007ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2007ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2007ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2007ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2006ME 446Introduction to Feedback Control
Fall 2006ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2006ME 890Phd Research and Thesis

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