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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. 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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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/491250", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:31:15.903593+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIzNjgzOTEy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:491250", "instructor_name": "John Moskwa", "course_label": "ME446", "course_id": "ME 446", "course_uid": "course_680ca52f0196b3fed29c9d15", "review_date": "2014-10-22 18:53:34 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/491250", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:31:15.903593+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIwOTk5MzM3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:491250", "instructor_name": "John Moskwa", "course_label": "ME340", "course_id": "ME 340", "course_uid": "course_30b7af243793fc0540887d4f", "review_date": "2012-12-09 18:41:01 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/491250", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:31:15.903593+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIwOTk5MzE5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:491250", "instructor_name": "John Moskwa", "course_label": "ME340", "course_id": "ME 340", "course_uid": "course_30b7af243793fc0540887d4f", "review_date": "2012-12-09 18:38:29 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/491250", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 5 } ] ``` ### total 19 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_30b7af243793fc0540887d4f | ME 340 | | course\_680ca52f0196b3fed29c9d15 | ME 446 | | course\_49f4cc81838176c2180ea21f | ME 601 | ### matched true ## social Image false