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MAJID SARMADI

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 12 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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DS 4512022-05-04

Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5

This class is 2.5 hours long once a week which was very boring. Tbh I didn't pay attention much in class but did well on tests if you understand study guides. He is nice and funny but just boring. Heather the TA is very helpful. Only take if you have to thought. Only graded on a 10-page research paper and quick presentation of it and 2 exams.

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DS 4512022-03-23

Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5

jesus christ this class was boring. Majid was funny but dont take this class if you dont have to. the most boring 2 and a half hours of my life

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DS 2512020-05-09

Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5

Very long lectures but he tries to make them interesting. He is very proud of his achievements and talks about them a lot. Overall I learned a lot of his class but it was not super enjoyable.

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DS 4512015-08-03

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

Lots of work but the material and his teaching style made everything worth it. Every lecture was another "Aha!" moment that deepened my understanding of physics, colors, and design.

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DS 2512015-05-10

Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5

As others have stated, the lectures are simply read word for word. You're better off reading the book and using Google to help study for exams. Don't bother taking notes because you won't have time to write it all down - and most of the time what is said in lecture will contradict what the book says. Buy the book, don't bother with the swatch kit.

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DS 2512010-05-05

Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5

As an Interior Design major I felt this class was useless to my major. Only the content on the first exam applies to interior design everything else is for Textile and Apparel design. His jokes aren't that funny and by the end of the semester you're usually fed up with his class. Think you studied well for the exams...think again!

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Classes with MAJID SARMADI

DS 251

The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties

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DS 251 introduces the science of textiles, covering fiber properties, fabric behavior, and sustainability in design.

No offering record · Spring 2025

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Majid Sarmadi

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Spring 2022–Spring 2025

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2025	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2023	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2023	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2022	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2022	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2022	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2022	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2021	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2021	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2020	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2020	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2020	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2020	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2019	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2019	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2019	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2019	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2019	DS 699	Independent Study
Fall 2018	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2018	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2018	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2018	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2017	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2017	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2017	DS 999	Independent Study
Spring 2017	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2017	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2017	DS 699	Independent Study
Fall 2016	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2016	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2016	DS 699	Independent Study
Spring 2016	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2016	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2016	DS 699	Independent Study
Spring 2015	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2015	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2014	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2014	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2014	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2014	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2013	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2013	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2013	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2013	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2013	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2012	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2012	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2012	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2012	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2012	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2011	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2011	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2011	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2011	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2011	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2010	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2010	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Spring 2010	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2010	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2010	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2009	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2009	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2009	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2009	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2009	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2009	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2008	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2008	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2008	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2008	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2008	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2008	DS 699	Independent Study
Spring 2008	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2007	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2007	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2007	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2007	DS 251	The Science of Textiles - Performance & Properties
Spring 2007	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Spring 2007	DS 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2006	DS 451	Color Theory and Technology
Fall 2006	DS 561	Textiles: Specifications and End Use Analysis
Fall 2006	DS 990	Research and Thesis

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