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JUSTIN VANDENBROUCKE

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Raw average: 4.14/5 from 7 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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PHYSICS 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Vandenbrouke is a super great guy and prof. He is super caring about his students and wants them to succeed. I have never taken a physics class before this is the class is a little challenging for me but he has helped me so much. He is super helpful in office hours. Overall, he cares for his students and is a really kinda and aprochable guy!
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PHY115 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
It's one of my favorite classes. The professor really cares about this course. He likes asking inspiring questions during lectures, which is a good way of encouraging us to think more. The exams and homework are easy if you spend some time on the slides and the discussions. It's an excellent course for those who are curious about energy industry.
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PHYS115 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
To begin, Vandenbroucke holds a Bachelors in Honors Physics from Stanford and a PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley  this man is brilliant. His lectures are very organized and the material is quite applicable and interesting, so make sure to pay attention (despite his monotone voice). To get an A, go to lectures, look at tophat, and complete hw.
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PHYSICS 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
His 115 is extremely easy if you took physics in high school or before. Classes are boring so I barely go but still get an A easily. :)
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PHYSICS 115
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Well, the full course was not too difficult. 2 midterms and 1 final combine 75%. 15% homework and 10% participation. Participation counts as Top hat in lecture and presence in discussion section. Homework part, you have to write an article … Read full reviewShow less
Well, the full course was not too difficult. 2 midterms and 1 final combine 75%. 15% homework and 10% participation. Participation counts as Top hat in lecture and presence in discussion section. Homework part, you have to write an article response around 200-300 words about energy topic, and every Friday afternoon there is a problem set of 4-5 questions from the book due. These are just basic info about the course. Back to the professor, he is really really boring. He speaks the same tone all the time and makes people want to go to sleep. Lectures are tedious and you really cannot learn too much from the course. There are very detailed questions in midterms on multiple choices, really recommend reading through all the points on the slides which will be posted on learn uw. All in all, he is not the best professor but the course itself is not difficult.
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PHY115 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very chill laid back dude
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Classes with JUSTIN VANDENBROUCKE

PHYSICS 499

Directed Study

1–3 credits

PHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Roman KuzminIlya Esterlis+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PHYSICS 736

Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics

Credits unavailable

Covers experimental methods in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics, including detector techniques and data analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Justin Vandenbroucke

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Pupa GilbertKeith Bechtol+48 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2026PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2026PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2025PHYSICS 772High Energy Astrophysics
Fall 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2024PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2023PHYSICS 407Advanced Laboratory
Spring 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2022PHYSICS 772High Energy Astrophysics
Fall 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2022PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2021PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2021PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2020ASTRON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2020PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Spring 2020PHYSICS 298Directed Study
Spring 2020PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2019PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2019PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Fall 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2019PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2018PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Spring 2018PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2017PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2017PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2016PHYSICS 407Advanced Laboratory
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015PHYSICS 736Experimental Methods in Nuclear-, Particle-, and Astrophysics
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 115Energy and Climate

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