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XINYU ZHANG

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 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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ECE 454
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
methodical and professional professor, reasonable grading. Expects his students to maintain high standards and work hard.
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ECE 454
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Zhang is very helpful and patient to his student. He knows the material very well and loves to teach. He is very approachable so when you feel like you have a question or you need help in the class, you can always go and talk to him.
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COMPSCI/ECE 352
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Had him for our WISCEL section and lectures. Although he does have an accent which can be hard to understand at times, he was really clear at answering my questions about the exercises. He's also very knowledgeable in related and advanced topics to the class.
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Classes with XINYU ZHANG

ECE 537

Communication Networks

3 credits

Study of communication networks with a focus on performance analysis, protocol functions, and wireless/mobile networks.

No offering record · Spring 2017

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Xinyu Zhang

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2013–Spring 2017
ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

ECE 790 is a course for independent master's research work under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2017

Dan NegrutJohn Booske+22 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

ECE 999 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

No offering record · Spring 2017

Xinyu ZhangRemzi Arpaci-dusseau+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2013–Fall 2014 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017ECE 537Communication Networks
Spring 2017ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2017ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2017ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2016ECE 454Mobile Computing Laboratory
Fall 2016ECE 491Senior Design Project
Fall 2016ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2016ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2016ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2016ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2016COMPSCI/ECE 352Digital System Fundamentals
Spring 2016ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2016ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2016ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2015ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2015ECE 454Mobile Computing Laboratory
Fall 2015ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2015ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2015ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2015ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015COMPSCI/ECE 352Digital System Fundamentals
Spring 2015ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2015ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2014COMPSCI/ECE 707Mobile and Wireless Networking
Fall 2014ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2014ECE 489Honors in Research
Fall 2014ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2014ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2014ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2014ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2014ECE 537Communication Networks
Spring 2014ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2014ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2014ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2014ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2013ECE 454Mobile Computing Laboratory
Fall 2013ECE 489Honors in Research
Fall 2013ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2013ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2013COMPSCI/ECE 707Mobile and Wireless Networking
Spring 2013ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2013ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2013ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2012ECE 454Mobile Computing Laboratory
Fall 2012ECE 999Advanced Independent Study

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

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