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Lowkey Professor Xu was really great. He was extremely competent and honestly, for the most parts, he has a big belief on if you did the work you will do good because every single problem on the test was very similar in concept to a practice problem, discussion problem, or lecture problem. He answered all 57 of my piazza questions in a fast time.Rate My Professors ↗
Straightforward, have to have good notesheet. Must use lectures and discussion for notesheet. Everybody saying exams were bogus probably did not go to discussion. Lowkey top 3 ME profRate My Professors ↗
Good professor, lectures are informative with lots of examples. However his tests are ridiculous. He loves breaking out brand new concepts on the exams that did not appear in lecture. He is willing to give lots of partial credit on exams however. Just beware studying the lectures is not sufficient. He WILL put some crazy stuff on exams.Rate My Professors ↗
He is an interesting professor to talk to. He likes to argue to make points during the office hour but not to make meanful conversations. I don't find it helpful.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Xu's course was well structured. He gave lots of examples in lectures and discussions, but was rushed sometimes.Rate My Professors ↗
Overall, I thought the course was decently taught w/ clear expectations - definitely could be tough, but exams (for the most part) followed in-lecture/in-discussion examples & textbook. Lecture could be a bit quick at times, attending discussion is definitely a must for this class.Rate My Professors ↗
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ECE 399 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.82 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleECE 790 is a course for independent master's research work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ECE 890 is an independent doctoral research course for PhD students in Electrical Engineering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ECE 990 is a doctoral research course for independent dissertation work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ME 340 covers mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems with mechanical, thermal, and fluid elements.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Xiangru Xu is approachable, replies to emails quickly, and provides ample practice materials. Reviewers note he is competent and helpful with accommodations, and that exams often align with lecture examples.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ME 491 involves individual lab projects conducted under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleME 699 is an advanced independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleME 790 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students to conduct research projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ME 890 is a PhD research and thesis course offering directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ME 990 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering PhD students to conduct dissertation research and thesis work arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ME 340 | Dynamic Systems |
| Fall 2026 | ME 491 | Mechanical Engineering Projects I |
| Fall 2026 | ME 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ME 790 | Master's Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ME 990 | Dissertator Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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