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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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