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Sangkee Min

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Raw average: 4.25/5 from 4 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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ME 429
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Min's lectures are interesting and active, he always use simple examples and story to explain hard concept, and try to make the lecture funny, and highly participatory. Course materials are not very easy, but Prof. Min makes them understandable, you can actually learn real-life knowledge and practical applications in his lectures.
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ME 429
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I had professor Min for both ME313 and ME429. ME429 is focused on metal cutting. ME429 is very lecture heavy - but Professor Min does a great job of explaining concepts and encouraging participation. He clearly understands the material in great detail and is very willing to help or reexplain topics. He is very humble and likes to joke around.
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ME313 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He is not that bad, but his class needs to be fixed. He likes to take points off based on his opinion that is not understandable. i.e. If you write everything correct in the form of equation step by step without calculating numbers (nobody has time to do so), you get 50-60 percent off. Still I believe he can do better in the future.
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Classes with Sangkee Min

ME 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Krishnan SureshPeter Adamczyk+15 more

No recorded grade history

ME 311

Manufacturing: Metals and Automation

3 credits

Introduces metal manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, automation, control, metrology, and engineering economics for cost determination.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.87 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=118 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=160 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 94.2% A/AB (n=173 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Sangkee MinFrank Pfefferkorn

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ME 489

Honors in Research II

3 credits

Honors in Research II involves independent mechanical engineering research and thesis preparation under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+31 more

No recorded grade history

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

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–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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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ME 299Independent Study
Spring 2027ME 311Manufacturing: Metals and Automation
Spring 2027ME 489Honors in Research II
Spring 2027ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027ME 492Mechanical Engineering Projects II
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 299Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 429Metal Cutting
Fall 2026ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
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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