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Tony McDonald

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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ISYE-649 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures were well-organized and informative. He clearly explained concepts. Assignments were challenging, but were fairly graded. The deliverables for the final project were clearly explained, and he provided constructive feedback after each submission. Quizzes and group discussions matter a lot in this class.
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ISYE 350
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
The most difficult part of the course was just figuring out what you needed to do. Directions were unclear, nonexistent, or posted twice with significant differences. Other than that the class was super easy, and Tony was pretty easy going. Most, if not all, got an A, and the presentations weren't stressful. No exams, just a semester long project.
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Classes with Tony McDonald

ISYE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

Advanced independent study in industrial engineering conducted under faculty supervision to support graduate-level research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Hannah SilberTerry Mann+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ISYE/PSYCH 859

Special Topics in Human Factors Engineering

1–3 credits

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tony McDonald

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ISYE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ISYE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ISYE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ISYE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ISYE/PSYCH 859Special Topics in Human Factors Engineering
Fall 2026ISYE 350Industrial Engineering Design I
Fall 2026ISYE 562Human Factors of Data Science and Machine Learning
Fall 2026ISYE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ISYE 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ISYE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ISYE 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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