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SCOTT SANDERS

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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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ME 361
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 361
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 361
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 361
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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Classes with SCOTT SANDERS

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 2026

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Scott SandersLuca Mastropasqua

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ME 790

Master's Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

ME 790 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students to conduct research projects arranged with an instructor.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+25 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Fall 2025ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2025ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Fall 2024ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2024ME 489Honors in Research II
Spring 2024ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ME 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2023ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2023ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Fall 2022ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2021ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2021ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2020ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2019ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2019ME 299Independent Study
Spring 2019ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2018ME 489Honors in Research II
Spring 2018ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2018ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2017ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2017ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2017ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2017ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2016ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Fall 2016ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2016ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2016ME 361Thermodynamics
Spring 2016ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2016ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2015ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Fall 2015ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015ME 363Fluid Dynamics
Spring 2015ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2014ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2014ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2014ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2013ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2013ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2013ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2013ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2013ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2013ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2013ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2012ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2012ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2012ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2012ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2012ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2012ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2012ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2011ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2011ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2011ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2011ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2011ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2011ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2011ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2010ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2010ME 361Thermodynamics
Fall 2010ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2010ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation
Spring 2010ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2010ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2010ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2009ME 368Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation

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