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Patrick Flannery

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Raw average: 4.33/5 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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ECE-355 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing professor if you can take him, he's very accessible outside of class and very understanding if things come up. The class was well structured and he often gives options for extra credit or makeups.
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ECE 411
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
His notes were very clear and the explanation was brilliant! Explain complicated concepts in a simple way that you can understand. 6 home works and a final project and 3 exams
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ECE 411
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
Nice guy, difficult class. He allowed for test corrections on both exams, as both averages were in the 60s. Also had extra credit questions on the exams. If you don't like MATLAB, don't take this class with Flannery.
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Classes with Patrick Flannery

ECE 411

Introduction to Electric Drive Systems

3 credits

Introduction to electric drive systems, emphasizing system analysis, machine control, and power electronics applications.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Patrick Flannery provides clear notes and explains complex concepts simply, though the class is difficult. He offers test corrections and extra credit, but the course relies heavily on MATLAB.

Patrick Flannery

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
ECE 512

Power Electronics Laboratory

3 credits

ECE 512 is a laboratory introducing measurement and simulation of power electronic circuits and semiconductor device characteristics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.80 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

Patrick Flannery

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

ECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Eric HoffmanIrena Knezevic+79 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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Fall 2026ECE 411Introduction to Electric Drive Systems
Fall 2026ECE 512Power Electronics Laboratory
Fall 2026ECE 699Advanced Independent Study

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