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Nader Behdad

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Raw average: 3.07/5 from 14 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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ECE 220
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Had Nader for ECE 222 last semester and I was really worried after seeing his madgrades, but He ended up being one of the best professor's I've had in EE. His class is not easy, but if you go to lectures, do homework's, and study 2-4 hours for exams you should have no problem. Attending office hours is also very helpful!
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ECE 220
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Bedhad's passion and enthusiasm for the course content really shows. He has a deep understanding of the concepts and is always willing to answer any extra questions. Do note that he is particular about students coming to lecture, but he is a good lecturer, and if you really listen and care about the content, you will enjoy them.
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ECE 220
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Behdad was a joy to study under. While his class was difficult, his riveting lecture style and passion for electrodynamics made every lecture a joy to attend. He teaches with passion, and it is clear that he knows the subject very well. He was the highlight of my semester, and I hope to take more classes with him in the future.
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ECE 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor is very passionate, and definitely takes pride in knowing students on an individual level. Has improved (from what I've heard of in previous years at least) in terms of being really open to student suggestions, even gave us an extra 5% in the class for getting to a 90% response rate on the course eval.
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ECE 220
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Tests were unnecessarily difficult. Almost half the class dropped after the first averages on the exams were around 40%. Most of the grade is based on test scores which are not curved. Test questions were much more difficult than assigned homework problems. There was no review and no posted review for the exams other than one past exam.
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ECE 220
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Very difficult exams, no curve. Much worse grade distribution then other profs in the department.
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Classes with Nader Behdad

ECE 222

Electrodynamics I

4 credits

Electrodynamics I covers vector calculus applications, static and dynamic fields, Maxwell's equations, dielectric/magnetic materials, and transmission lines.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 2.87 GPA, 57.1% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 56.8% A/AB (n=44 letter grades).

Nathan StrachenNader Behdad

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026
ECE 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study course for ECE featuring directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

Eric HoffmanDan Negrut+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

Advanced Independent Study for ECE involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoffmanIrena Knezevic+66 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sample
ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Independent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena KnezevicDan Negrut+68 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ECE 222Electrodynamics I
Spring 2027ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2027ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 222Electrodynamics I
Fall 2026ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2026ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2026ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ECE 999Advanced Independent Study

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