Current instructor

Sage Kokjohn

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 5 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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ME 469
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Sage was a great professor to have during a COVID semester. He was flexible with his instruction style (recorded his live lectures, prerecorded example videos) and had two office hours per week. Assignments were not needlessly tedious and always left me with a better understanding of the course material. Pay attention and you will do just fine.
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ME 469
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Was an excellently designed class with just the right amount of theory, thermodynamics and application. His competence showed through; he took any question you could ask and made sure you got it. Homework ensures you understand what's going on but you can breeze through them. Strongly recommend this course to anybody.
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ME 769
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Was his first time teaching the class and had big shoes to fill as the previous professor was a legend in the engine community. But he was at ease teaching the class. The lectures were to the point and the homework's and class projects were very practical and focused on the fundamentals. There wasn't a question he couldn't answer. Great professor!
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Classes with Sage Kokjohn

ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects I involves individual lab projects under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 492

Mechanical Engineering Projects II

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects II is a continuation of ME 491 that applies basic mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+9 more

No recorded grade history

ME 569

Applied Combustion

3 credits

Applied Combustion covers analysis of combustion processes for gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels, applied to engines, furnaces, and various boiler types.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

Sage Kokjohn

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

Advanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+34 more

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Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027ME 492Mechanical Engineering Projects II
Spring 2027ME 569Applied Combustion
Spring 2027ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 273Engineering Problem Solving with Ees
Fall 2026ME 469Internal Combustion Engines
Fall 2026ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis

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