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Xiangru Xu

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Raw average: 3.07/5 from 14 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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ME 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ME 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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 prof
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ME 340
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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ME 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
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.
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ME 340
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Xu's course was well structured. He gave lots of examples in lectures and discussions, but was rushed sometimes.
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ME 340
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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