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Thomas Jahns

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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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What students say

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ECE 356
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very good professor. Class are very well planned. Very professional. Helps a lot. Always send emails about study plans, changes in the course, etc. Expert in the area. Clear.
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ECE 411
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He wants you to think and learn, and is thorough in lecture. He may be a bit hard to get used to, but he is a great professor. Exams are challenging but he lets you correct them for some points back. And yes he loves machines, but he's also a world-renowned expert in electric drives, so be nice.
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ECE 356
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
an okay prof ... can be very boring, and he really loves machines. midterms are okay but he's a tough grader. final was very hard!
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ECE 342
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Excellent Professor! Definitely knows his stuff. Lectures are very organized and informative. Exams are fair and no surprises, understand the homework and do the practice exam and you will do fine.
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Classes with Thomas Jahns

ECE 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study course for ECE featuring directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoffmanDan Negrut+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
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 HoffmanIrena 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 KnezevicDan Negrut+68 more

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Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 489Honors in Research
Spring 2027ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2027ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 489Honors in Research
Fall 2026ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research

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