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Matt Jones

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Raw average: 2.80/5 from 5 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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What students say

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NEURODPT/NTP 610
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Somehow one of the most unclear lecturers I've had. The lectures drag and leave students confused, and his quiz demonstrated that.
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NEURODPT/NTP 610
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Jones is one of the more organized professors to teach 610. The matlab assignment is no longer for credit so you can focus on the concepts involved instead of getting the code right. He is able to explain things coherently and has clear notes posted online as well. One of the few to finish lecturing on time without getting behind schedule.
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NEURO610 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Jones is extremely knowledgeable about his field. As long as you take advantage of office hours, he's very willing to help. Not an easy course, but definitely worth taking with him.
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PHYS335 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Honestly the most boring lecture you will ever attend. Tried teaching physiology in electrical engineering concepts (circuitry). I'm lucky I had taken the course previously with a different lecturer or I would have been screwed. They had to curve an exam for the first time in Phys 335 history because everyone was clueless
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NEURO610 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Absolutely terrible class. He clearly has no interest in interacting with humans, as he faces the board the entire time and scurries back to his lab when class is done. Also, he only teaches 10 classes, yet he assigns a 50 page homework assignment- all to be done in MATLAB coding. Since when is that OK? Avoid him at all costs.
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Classes with Matt Jones

NEURODPT 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

NEURODPT 699 is a directed study course focused on independent work.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Yevgenya GrinblatMary Halloran+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
NEURODPT/NTP 610

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

4 credits

This course examines the molecular basis of neuronal electrical activity through original research papers, covering voltage-sensitive currents, receptors, and synaptic transmission.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Matt Jones is described as organized and coherent, with clear online notes and punctual lectures. A 2015 review highlights his ability to explain concepts well and finish on time.

Matt Jones

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
PHYSIOL 990

Research

1–9 credits

PHYSIOL 990 is a graduate research course involving independent study and writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gary DiffeeMatt Jones+15 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026NEURODPT 699Directed Study
Fall 2026NEURODPT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026NEURODPT/NTP 610Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Fall 2026NTP 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PHYSIOL 990Research

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