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SANFORD KLEIN

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Raw average: 4.15/5 from 13 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 461
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Klein is probably the best professor I've had at UW. Knows the material better than anyone and makes the class the perfect difficulty for a tech elective
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567 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
It seems like he really knows his stuff, but he put WAY more of an emphasis on using EES than the actual content. If you want to do well on the homework which is 45 of the grade then spend 98 of your time learning EES and the other 2 learning the content for the class. A good professor overall but he should be teaching Computer Science, not ME
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ME 361
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Klein is by far the best professor I have come across. He dedicates himself to teaching the skills you need to be a knowledgable practicing engineer. This class challenged me like no other has, and forced me to dig deep to learn the material, not just pass another stepping stone on the way to graduation. Take him if you can!
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ME 361
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Klein is the boss. Super-knowledgeable and experienced about what he teaches. EES (which he made for the most part) is a life-saver and super-useful. He might come off as intimidating in class but if you go to his office hours he is kind and super helpful.
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CBE/ME 567
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Best professor! he cares a great deal for his students, he is very flexible and willing to change and accomodate, EES had no issues , crystal clear and no issues!!!
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Classes with SANFORD KLEIN

ME 361

Thermodynamics

3 credits

ME 361 covers the first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of gases and vapors, and energy-systems analysis for power and refrigeration cycles.

No offering record · Spring 2015

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Arganthael BersonSanford Klein

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2010–Spring 2015
ME 461

Thermal Systems Modeling

Credits unavailable

ME 461 teaches the analysis and design of thermal systems using thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, and economics.

No offering record · Spring 2015

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Sanford Klein

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2011–Spring 2015

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2015ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2015ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2015ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2014CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2014ME 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2014ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2014ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2014ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2014ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2013CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2013ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2013ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2013ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2013ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2013ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2012CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2012ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2012ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2012ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2012ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2012ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2012ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2011CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2011ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2011ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2011ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2011ME 761Topics in Thermodynamics
Spring 2011ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2010CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2010ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2010ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2009CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2009ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2009ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2009ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2009ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2009ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2009ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2008CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2008ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2008ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2008ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2008ME 461Thermal Systems Modeling
Spring 2008ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2007CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2007ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2007ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2007ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2007ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2007ME 761Topics in Thermodynamics
Spring 2007ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2006CBE/ME 567Solar Energy Technology
Fall 2006ME 561Intermediate Thermodynamics
Fall 2006ME 790Master's Research and Thesis

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

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