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STEFAN WESTERHOFF

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Raw average: 4.94/5 from 16 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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PHYS311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I was randomly thinking of how great a teacher Dr. W was (years after taking class). I couldnt recall his name other than the first letter and didnt see it on the UW faculty page, so I came here and found it. I googled his name to see if he had moved. Unfortunately Prof W passed away in 2018 at 50. Its really sad, but he was THE BEST prof I had.
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PHYS311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Him and the TA are available once a week for 4 hours for homework help. Very good lectures.
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PHY415 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing professor. On the easier side but you will have an amazing foundation the subject. Tests were very fair, bell curve. Honors project was fair as well. Office hours are key, he helps so much and wants you to ask questions (but not in class). One of my favorite profs. Awesome!
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PHYS311 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Westerhoff's lectures are to die for and his exams are to die from. The class was curved pretty heavily to account for the difficulty of exams, but don't expect to feel good about yourself walking out of exams. That said, he is very clear in his explanations and will never bore in lecture. PS go to lecture.
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PHYS311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Not just an incredible lecturer and brilliant, Prof. Westerhoff is one of the kindest professors on campus. He really shows an interest in your success. You can tell he puts a lot of effort into his classes. Everything from the problem sets to exams were great, and you will learn a lot in his class.
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Classes with STEFAN WESTERHOFF

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2018PHYSICS 311Mechanics
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 298Directed Study
Fall 2017PHYSICS 322Electromagnetic Fields
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 371Acoustics for Musicians
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 772High Energy Astrophysics
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 311Mechanics
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 322Electromagnetic Fields
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Spring 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2013PHYSICS 322Electromagnetic Fields
Fall 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2012PHYSICS 311Mechanics
Fall 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2012PHYSICS 322Electromagnetic Fields
Spring 2012PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2011PHYSICS 311Mechanics
Fall 2011PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2011PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2010PHYSICS 109Physics in the Arts
Fall 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2010PHYSICS 371Acoustics for Musicians
Spring 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2009PHYSICS 311Mechanics
Fall 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2009PHYSICS 371Acoustics for Musicians
Spring 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2008PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2008PHYSICS 407Advanced Laboratory

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