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Mitch McNanna

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 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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PHYSICS 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I second one of the reviews here; he truly cares that his students are doing well and understanding the material rather than just getting good grades. He is quick on Piazza, email, and accessible by Office Hours if you ever need help. He is extremely nice and makes physics easy. I would also take another physics course just to have him.
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PHYSICS 103
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. McNanna is genuinely the nicest professor I have ever had. He makes a somewhat challenging course relatively easy to understand. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed in his course. Physics is not my favorite science field, but I am not kidding, I would take another physics course just to have him as my professor.
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Classes with Mitch McNanna

PHYSICS 106

Physics of Sports

3 credits

PHYSICS OF SPORTS applies physical principles to analyze performance in sports like track, cycling, and basketball.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mitch McNanna is described as super nice in a single review. This limited feedback does not provide sufficient evidence to assess his teaching strengths or identify supported concerns for the course.

Jim ReardonMitch McNanna

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

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