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Scott Sanders

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About this rating

Raw average: 3.36/5 from 28 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 3612023-10-12

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Scott is amazing his lectures are interesting and engaging. The material is kinda hard but if you show up to class and do your homework you'll be fine

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ME 3612023-05-11

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Class is very homework heavy, with up to 6 assignments per week. Keep up with the homework assignments and you will do well on the exams. Lectures were recorded and posted to canvas during Spring 2023.

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ME 3612023-05-07

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Best professor I've had at UW-Madison. He presents the information very clearly and in an interesting way. Lots of homework but you learn a lot while doing it. Exam questions are weird but they are trying to test your understanding. Very helpful over email and in office hours. Can't ask for better.

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ME 3612023-01-30

Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5

His lectures will put you into a coma.

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ME 3612022-03-18

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Prof Sanders is great at teaching the material. Exam questions are very fair and are similar to but often easier than the homework. Overall great class

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ME 3612022-01-27

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

Really good lecturer, nice guy, and very fair tests

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Classes with Scott Sanders

ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

Advanced Independent Study for ECE involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric Hoffman Irena Knezevic+66 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sample

ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Independent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+68 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 890

Pre-dissertator's Research

1–9 credits

Pre-Dissertator's Research involves independent doctoral research in Electrical Engineering under instructor oversight.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+74 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 990

Dissertator's Research

1–12 credits

Independent dissertation work in Electrical Engineering supervised by a qualified instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+67 more

No recorded grade history

ME 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Peter Adamczyk+15 more

No recorded grade history

ME 368

Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation

4 credits

Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation covers modern instrumentation theory, experiment design and execution, and data analysis. Labs focus on hypothesis testing, product evaluation, and control system design.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders taught the course with a focus on troubleshooting, which students noted made some assignments vague. One student reported spending significant time on homework and labs, stating that they should not expect much feedback or help from the instructor. The course was described as not fun but required.

Scott Sanders

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

Krishnan Suresh Gregory 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 Nellis Dan 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 Suresh Gregory Nellis+34 more

No recorded grade history

ME 790

Master's Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

Master's Research and Thesis involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

ME 890

Phd Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

PHD RESEARCH AND THESIS involves directed study projects as arranged with instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

ME 990

Dissertator Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

Dissertation Research and Thesis involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan Suresh Gregory Nellis+64 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	ECE 699	Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027	ECE 790	Master's Research
Spring 2027	ECE 890	Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027	ECE 990	Dissertator's Research
Spring 2027	ME 299	Independent Study
Spring 2027	ME 368	Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2027	ME 489	Honors in Research II
Spring 2027	ME 491	Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027	ME 699	Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027	ME 790	Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	ME 890	Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	ME 990	Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ECE 699	Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026	ECE 790	Master's Research
Fall 2026	ECE 890	Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026	ECE 990	Dissertator's Research
Fall 2026	ME 352	Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2026	ME 491	Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2026	ME 790	Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ME 890	Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ME 990	Dissertator Research and Thesis

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