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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 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

ECE 399 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Dan NegrutJohn Booske+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ECE 744

Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices

Credits unavailable

ECE 744 covers microwave circuit theory, focusing on scattering matrices, wave propagation in periodic structures, and applications in ferrite devices.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Nader Behdad

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

ECE 790 is a course for independent master's research work under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

John BooskeUmit Ogras+19 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2026ECE 744Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices
Spring 2026ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2026ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2026ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2025ECE 222Electrodynamics I
Fall 2025ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2025ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2025ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2025ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2025ECE 222Electrodynamics I
Spring 2025ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2025ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2025ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2024ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2024ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2024ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2024ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2024ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2024ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2024ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2024ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2024ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2023ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2023ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2023ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2023ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2023ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2023ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2022ECE 320Electrodynamics II
Fall 2022ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2022ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2022ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2022ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2022ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2022ECE 744Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices
Spring 2022ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2022ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2021ECE 220Electrodynamics I
Fall 2021ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2021ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2021ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2020ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2020ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2020ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2020ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2020ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2020ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2020ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2019ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2019ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2019ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2019ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2019ECE 744Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices
Spring 2019ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2018ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2018ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2018ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2018ECE 841Antennas
Spring 2018ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2018ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2017ECE 219Analytical Methods for Electromagnetics Engineering
Fall 2017ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2017ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2017ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2017ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2017ECE 744Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices
Spring 2017ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2017ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2017ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2016ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2016ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2016ECE 841Antennas
Fall 2016ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2016ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2016ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2015ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2015ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2015ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2015ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2015ECE 744Theory of Microwave Circuits and Devices
Spring 2015ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2015ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2015ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2014ECE 740Electromagnetic Theory
Fall 2014ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2014ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2014ECE 841Antennas
Spring 2014ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2014ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2014ECE 999Advanced Independent Study

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