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VLADIMIR ZHDANKIN

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Raw average: 4.00/5 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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PHYSICS 415
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I would highly recommend Professor Zhdankin for any physics course. He has very clear lectures, and posts extremely helpful lecture notes after class. He also gave a practice exam that was of similar difficulty to the actual exam. Exams were very reasonable. Professor Zhdankin does all he can for his students to succeed.
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PHYSICS 415
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Zhdankin was a very good instructor. His lectures were well-planned and understandable. Exams were difficult, but the assignments prepared us well for them. Prof Zhdankin was also very helpful in office hours, which I attended almost weekly. I learned a lot in PHYSICS 415, and I would highly recommend Prof. Zhdankin.
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Classes with VLADIMIR ZHDANKIN

PHYSICS 248

A Modern Introduction to Physics

5 credits

A continuation of PHYSICS 247 covering electromagnetism, circuits, optics, and modern physics with computational methods.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Vladimir Zhdankin

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Pupa GilbertKeith Bechtol+48 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHYSICS 248A Modern Introduction to Physics
Spring 2026PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2025PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Fall 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2025ECE/NE/PHYSICS 724Waves and Instabilities in Plasmas
Spring 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2024PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics

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