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Xiao Kuang What students say Original student reviews · all captured dates
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Classes with Xiao Kuang Fall 2026 Lower grades Large lectures
Introduction to polymer processing and engineering, covering material properties, manufacturing methods, design, performance, recycling, ethics, and modeling techniques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.40 GPA, 64.4% A/AB (n=160 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1] Sources
3 . 4 0 3.40 historical GPA · 1 , 2 1 9 1,219 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
ME 491 involves individual lab projects conducted under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 9 3.99 historical GPA · 3 5 35 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
ME 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
Highly rated instructor
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
Highly rated instructor
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
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