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ROBERT WITT

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Raw average: 3.45/5 from 99 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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EMA542 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Professor Witt is a great professor and genuinely cares bout his students learning. However, his exams are ridiculously hard. Tough course with a great professor. Would not recommend the course but would highly recommend Witt.
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EMA542 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Hard professor for an already hard class. Amount of homework given is manageable, but it is graded solely on correctness and not on completion. He is a tough grader on both homework and exams, but he is fair in doing it. Read the textbook or go to office hours if you don't understand something; don't fall behind.
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EMA 202
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Had Witt for both Statics and Dynamics and I can honestly say that he is not as bad as everyone puts him although he does have high expectations. He likes to write "juicy problems" on his exams but the way to do well is to go to h… Read full reviewShow less
Had Witt for both Statics and Dynamics and I can honestly say that he is not as bad as everyone puts him although he does have high expectations. He likes to write "juicy problems" on his exams but the way to do well is to go to his study table to work on hw (most efficient way learn the concepts also) and enroll in PrEPS. Lots of practice is key.
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EMA 202
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Witt is great at answering questions. Although the content may be tricky to grasp right away, Professor Witt's approach to problem solving is easy to follow and if you come prepared to lecture, his lectures are extremely beneficial. Difficult exams, but they are heavily curved. I highly recommend this professor.
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EMA 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Witt may come across as intimidating or brittle, but he's a very nice person who cares about the learning of his students. His teaching is straightforward and to the point; he teaches you what you need to know in a very efficient and effective way. Classes are spent working on practice problems, the new info is given through videos he made online.
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EMA 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
BEST professor I have had. I was terrified coming into this class but Witt really makes the material easy to grasp. His videos, although boring, are very helpful. You can rewind and re-watch until you understand! Lectures were super helpful too! Witt really cares about you learning the materialso don't be afraid to ask -- he's actually REALLY nice!
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Classes with ROBERT WITT

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2020NE 405Nuclear Reactor Theory
Fall 2019NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2019EMA 642Satellite Dynamics
Fall 2018EMA 202Dynamics
Spring 2018EMA 201Statics
Fall 2017EMA 201Statics
Spring 2017EMA 303Mechanics of Materials
Spring 2017EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2016EMA 303Mechanics of Materials
Fall 2016EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Spring 2016EMA 705Advanced Topics in Finite Elements
Spring 2016EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2015EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2015EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Spring 2015EMA 201Statics
Spring 2015EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2014EMA 201Statics
Spring 2014EMA 303Mechanics of Materials
Spring 2014EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2013EMA 303Mechanics of Materials
Fall 2013EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Spring 2013EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Spring 2013EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2012EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2012NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2012EMA 201Statics
Spring 2012EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2011EMA 201Statics
Fall 2011NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2011EMA 202Dynamics
Spring 2011EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2010EMA 202Dynamics
Fall 2010EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2010NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2010EMA 201Statics
Spring 2010EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2009EMA 201Statics
Fall 2009EMA 599Independent Study
Fall 2009NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2009EMA 202Dynamics
Spring 2009EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2008EMA 202Dynamics
Fall 2008EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2008NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2008EMA 201Statics
Spring 2008EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2007EMA 201Statics
Fall 2007NE 411Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Spring 2007EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Spring 2007EMA/EP 471Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers
Fall 2006EMA 405Practicum in Finite Elements
Fall 2006NE 550Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering

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