Current instructor

Padma Gopalan

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Raw average: 3.14/5 from 7 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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MSE421 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
No proper sync between lectures. Giving random information expecting that everyone knows. Slides are unorganized most of the time. Every lecture presentation looks causal and unorganized
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MSE421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Padma is a fantastic lecturer, she had very clear lectures and tried her best to explain complicated stuff through examples. Loved the class in general and it was not super tough.
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MSE541 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
My roommate cried due to taking this class. Dr. Padma Gopalan: 1) Never replies to emails from her students 2) Ignores students feedback from in-class polls 3) Gives unkind, unconstructive, and belated comments on students presentation 4) in general does not seem to care and is unreachable
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MSE421 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Lectures were difficult to follow
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MSE330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Really nice prof. She a master of what she teaches!!
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MSE330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I really liked her class. She's smart. Takes interest in students and took the time to answer my questions even after office hours. I hope I can take some of her other classes too in future. As for accent, I didn't find it to be a big problem (who doesn't have an accent in US of A!!)
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Classes with Padma Gopalan

CHEM 299

Directed Study

1–4 credits

A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+52 more

No recorded grade history

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+78 more

No recorded grade history

MS&E 699

Independent Study

1–4 credits

Independent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

AJ BoydstonIrena Knezevic+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample
MS&E 803

Special Topics in Materials Science

1–3 credits

Special Topics in Materials Science covers varying topics where students identify and describe key theories, concepts, and methods in the field.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.59 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Padma GopalanDane Morgan+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027CBE 990Thesis-research
Spring 2027CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 990Research
Spring 2027MS&E 699Independent Study
Spring 2027MS&E 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2027MS&E 803Special Topics in Materials Science
Spring 2027MS&E 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027MS&E 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026CBE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CBE 990Thesis-research
Fall 2026CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026CHEM/MS&E 421Polymeric Materials
Fall 2026MS&E 299Independent Study
Fall 2026MS&E 699Independent Study
Fall 2026MS&E 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026MS&E 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026MS&E 900Materials Research Seminar
Fall 2026MS&E 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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