Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Phenomenal professor, he is very knowledgeable and very good at teaching, best professor I've had at UW Madison. He provides handouts that you can fill out while he goes through the lecture, which are very helpful for taking notes. Additionally, he is very accessible with his office hours or piazza and can effectively clear up any misconceptions.Rate My Professors ↗
Tony's lectures are clear, well-structured, and easy to follow. The provided note templates make it simple to stay engaged, and office hours are very helpful for homework. He waits to introduce new material until after exams. Unfortunately, Madison may lose a great teacher if he moves to Milwaukee.Rate My Professors ↗
Good professor, challenging course but he actually cares about his students. Will take the time to teach you and is very fair with grading. If you put in effort, he will reciprocate.Rate My Professors ↗
Course is structed in a way that office hours are very important to learning if you aren't a good at absorbing everything from lecture. Tony knows this and was very open to stay late in office hours and flexible. He is very positive and truly cares about your education. Truly the goat.Rate My Professors ↗
Very clearly cares about his students. Takes pride in his work. Writes out concise, helpful lectures with good graphics for students to use. Very available outside of class. Best engineering professor I've had so far in 2.5 years of mechanical engineering.Rate My Professors ↗
This was Tony's first time running his own lectures. He made detailed lecture notes at the start of each class to help guide the lecture. The class was homework heavy with some hard exams but he did everything he could to help you prepare. He stays late at office hours and helps you work through any homework or practice problems. Great professor!Rate My Professors ↗
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ME 361 covers the first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of gases and vapors, and energy-systems analysis for power and refrigeration cycles.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Tony Grotjan receives universal praise for his clear, well-structured lectures and extensive use of helpful note templates. Reviewers highlight his strong student support, noting he stays late at office hours and provides fair grading. While the course is described as challenging and homework-heavy, his dedication to student success is consistently emphasized.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ME 361 | Thermodynamics |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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