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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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NE 405 covers nuclear reactor theory, focusing on theoretical neutronics, criticality, reactivity control, and diffusion theory.
No offering record · Spring 2020
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Spring 2016–Spring 2020Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | NE 405 | Nuclear Reactor Theory |
| Fall 2019 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2019 | EMA 642 | Satellite Dynamics |
| Fall 2018 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Spring 2018 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Fall 2017 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2017 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Spring 2017 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2016 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Fall 2016 | EMA 605 | Introduction to Finite Elements |
| Spring 2016 | EMA 705 | Advanced Topics in Finite Elements |
| Spring 2016 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2015 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2015 | EMA 605 | Introduction to Finite Elements |
| Spring 2015 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2015 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2014 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2014 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Spring 2014 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2013 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Fall 2013 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Spring 2013 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Spring 2013 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2012 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2012 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2012 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2012 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2011 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Fall 2011 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2011 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Spring 2011 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2010 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Fall 2010 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2010 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2010 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2010 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2009 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Fall 2009 | EMA 599 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2009 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2009 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Spring 2009 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2008 | EMA 202 | Dynamics |
| Fall 2008 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2008 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2008 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Spring 2008 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2007 | EMA 201 | Statics |
| Fall 2007 | NE 411 | Nuclear Reactor Engineering |
| Spring 2007 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Spring 2007 | EMA/EP 471 | Intermediate Problem Solving for Engineers |
| Fall 2006 | EMA 405 | Practicum in Finite Elements |
| Fall 2006 | NE 550 | Advanced Nuclear Power Engineering |
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