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MICHAEL CHEADLE

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Raw average: 4.15/5 from 20 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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351 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
This class has a lot of busywork, and I feel like it detracts from the project itself. Prepare to spend a lot more time than you'd like on progress reports and seminars of questionable value. The quality of your faculty advisor and client probably have more effect on your success in this course though.
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351 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
351 with Dr. Cheadle wasn't bad at all. I really liked how everything was well organized. Considering how big this class is, I thought it would be messy; however, the professor and TA did a great job managing this class.
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351 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
This is more of a comm B class than a senior design class. Nearly every company I've spoken to that works with this class is annoyed by how little every single group gets done because they end up spending all of their time writing reports specifically to how he wants and not on actually designing or building. Horrible class set up for this
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ME 461
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Mike is one of the better educators I've encountered. He will take the time to walk you through any concepts that challenge you.
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ME 361
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
If you're taking this class online, I would consider rethinking that. It's a lot of work (especially the labs) and if you don't have the TA and Prof there to help it can be very frustrating. Tough class, but not impossible
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Classes with MICHAEL CHEADLE

ME 351

Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I

3 credits

ME 351 is the first course in a sequence where students design and fabricate interdisciplinary systems, focusing on planning, team dynamics, and conceptual design.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Michael Cheadle

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ME 352

Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II

3 credits

Interdisciplinary experiential design project focusing on detailed design, fabrication, testing, and modification of systems.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Michael Cheadle

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ME 461

Thermal Systems Modeling

Credits unavailable

ME 461 teaches the analysis and design of thermal systems using thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, and economics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael Cheadle

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2026ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2026ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Fall 2025ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2025ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2025ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2025ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2024ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2024ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2024ME 471Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Spring 2024ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2024ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2024ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Fall 2023ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2023ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2023ME 471Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Spring 2023ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2023ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2023ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Fall 2022ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2022ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2022ME 471Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Spring 2022ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2022ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2022ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Fall 2021ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2021ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2021ME 471Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Fall 2020ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2020ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2020ME 471Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Spring 2020ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2020ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2020ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Fall 2019ME 349Engineering Design Projects
Fall 2019ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2019ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2019ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2019ME 349Engineering Design Projects
Spring 2019ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2019ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2019ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2019ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2018ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2018ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2018ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2018ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2018ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2018ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2018ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2017ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2017ME 364Elementary Heat Transfer
Spring 2017ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2017ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2017ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2017ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2016ME 364Elementary Heat Transfer
Fall 2016ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2016ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2016ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2016ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2016ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2015ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Spring 2015ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Spring 2015ME 364Elementary Heat Transfer
Fall 2014ME 351Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects I
Fall 2014ME 364Elementary Heat Transfer
Spring 2014ME 349Engineering Design Projects
Spring 2014ME 363Fluid Dynamics

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