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Lectures for InterEGR 160 were extremely boring and were pretty much worthless and are 'mandatory'. Weekly quizzes were easy and answers could be found on lecture slides posted on moodle. Make sure to not use your phone or laptop during lecture because he will come up to you and close your laptop or tell you to get off your phone.Rate My Professors ↗
Murphy is a really cool guy. He is very funny in a dry sort of way. His Survey of Nuclear Class is very interesting, and as a non Nuclear Engineering major I learned a lot. It is a very easy way to fill in 1 credit. There is no work for the entire semester but one 10 page paper, and there are no exams. Definitely recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
One of the most boring lectures one could possibly sit through. The lectures don't even effect your grade.Rate My Professors ↗
John Murphy gave a few lectures, but mainly brought in other guest speakers to talk. He was a fine lecturer. The class really depends on the project, and has little to do with John Murphy. Enthusiastic about engineering!Rate My Professors ↗
Murphy really doesn't speak much in lecture, as he brings in many guest speakers. Some of these guests are very interesting, others are boring. The class more depends on who you have as your lab professor. I do recommend 160 as you get a lot out of it and it is an easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
Overall, I liked John. He did not speak too much, but when he did I enjoyed listing to him and learned a lot from what he had to said. All of the guest speakers he invited were very insightful.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2019 | ME/NE 565 | Power Plant Technology |
| Spring 2019 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2018 | INTEREGR 170 | Design Practicum |
| Fall 2017 | INTEREGR 601 | Topics in Interdisciplinary Engineering |
| Fall 2017 | ME/NE 565 | Power Plant Technology |
| Spring 2017 | INTEREGR 601 | Topics in Interdisciplinary Engineering |
| Spring 2017 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2016 | INTEREGR 170 | Design Practicum |
| Fall 2016 | NE 550 | Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering |
| Spring 2016 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2016 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2015 | ME/NE 565 | Power Plant Technology |
| Spring 2015 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2015 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2014 | NE 550 | Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering |
| Spring 2014 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2014 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2013 | ME/NE 565 | Power Plant Technology |
| Spring 2013 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2013 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2012 | NE 550 | Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering |
| Spring 2012 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2012 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Fall 2011 | ME/NE 565 | Power Plant Technology |
| Spring 2011 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2011 | NE 412 | Nuclear Reactor Design |
| Spring 2010 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2009 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2008 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
| Spring 2007 | NE 231 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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