George Wynarsky - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: George Wynarsky

Department: Engineering

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Had Wynarsky for Eng 100. Very strange, old-school man. Wrote his own course pack which was only kind of helpful. His tests were pretty difficult because the problems were all applications of concepts we learned in class, but he never gave example problems. Funny occasionally because he was so weird. Save urself a headache and take a diff Eng 100.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MSE250
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

George Wynarsky is very old school. He is a bit intimidating when you first meet him. That being said, he is very kind and helpful once you get to know him. The class is a lot harder than I expected it to be, so make sure to do all of the homework, study, and read the book.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MSE250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wynarsky is the most effective lecturer I've had here in 3 semesters as far as his ability to make you learn the material without a ton of extra effort due to his crystal clear lectures. Exams mirror lectures and homework beautifully but are very specific, so take good notes. Great dry humor. Impeccable penmanship. Loves track and field.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGINEERING100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The book is not followed. He will test on random examples he mentions in class. Test questions will be worded like "remember example x in class, what was the hump called?" Even if you understand the material you won't do well unless your a note taking savant. He tests you on how well you listened to him and not how well you understand materials.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATSC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is very boring

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGR100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He made me feel like I shouldn't be an Engineer. He once told us we would look back at Freshmen year and thank him for being so harsh on us. I look back now as a recent graduate and I still do not feel thankful. Judged my appearance before my work. Would grade too harshly. He taught us MECH E and I was studying C.S. I got nothing out of this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGR100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wynarsky is a great professor for those interested in materials science engineering or biomedical engineering. He goes through examples soundly and gives informative feedback on assignments and presentations. Although the course is not on a curve, the material isn't so hard that it needs to be. I would recommend his section of Engin100.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGR101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wynarsky is a polarizing personality; most people either love him or hate him. The main problem I had with this course was that the theory exams seemed really random; we did some statics, some statistics, some materials and it all just seemed really weird to me. The group projects are the main workload of this class. Hope you get a good group!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATSC220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is very rude and talked down to students. When I took the class, he was obsessive about how you presented answers. For example, I got a problem right, but he would mark it wrong if I used the wrong brackets. He is by far the worst professor I have had at UofM. He also carries a big wooden stick that he uses to point at things, it is very creepy

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATSC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Arrogant and unapproachable, asking questions discouraged. Very strict grading, needlessly so for any non -MSE maj imo. If you're great at memorizing you'll probably do fine. Only perfection will get you an A. Lots of material only covered in lecture and not textbook. The material itself is interesting but I'd want a diff prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATSC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely hard to approach. Very arrogant. Made me hate materials science after taking this class due to his third world approach to testing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATSCIE250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Old fashioned, but knows how to teach the material well. Good grading policy. No need to buy textbook, online pdf is free. He doesn't exactly have a matsci background, so if you want to ask a question that goes beyond the scope of the course, he won't know the answer.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATSC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is somewhat old fashioned, but he genuinely cares about whether you learn the material or not. He puts in effort to make sure you understand and learn as much as possible, and he is accessible outside of class if you have doubts or any questions.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is REALLY condescending with a type A personality. He accepts nothing less of perfection. I still don't really like him but he does grow on you . He is actually really helpful esp during his office hours. He's also pretty nice when you look past his ego. Take the class but be prepared for a lot of content. Requires a lot of time outside class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATSC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

With Wynarsky it's simple. He wants you to learn and he will make you learn or you will suffer. He is old fashioned, but that's not a bad thing. His lectures will really make you into an engineer and you learn a lot of practical things from him. He is not tolerant of stupidity and stupid questions and he is exacting and meticulous.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATSCI250
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Wynarsky is a decent lecturer, but he is one of the most old-fashioned and disrespectful teachers I have had. He has a very condescending attitude and does not welcome questions or uncertainty from students. Take the class, sure, but know that he is like that and do not give yourself reason to need to talk to him, ever.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kinda bland and dry. He tries... just a little awkward. I've learned a lot from him, and he's super strict. Still offers outside help if needed.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATSC220
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Would I take again? Absolutely not. Did I learn a lot? Yes. Wynarsky is one of the strictest profs around. Have your phone out? Get a one letter deduction of grade. However, he is absolutely the best MSE 220/250 possible out of the current options (vs. Love or Yalisove). Very straightforward, simple presentation, just sit down and listen!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG100
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is by far my most favorite professor. He is very organized, and gives super good notes, which you can easily review when you do homework or study for exam. He is a tough grader but he is very clear in the beginning and gives helpful examples before homework is due. His sense of humor and sarcasm is a bonus.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGR100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Wynarksy's technical material for Engineering 100 isn't hard and the exams are very reflective of what he covers in class. He's really tough about the group project though, you have to meet all of his standards and specifications exactly or you're finished. His attitude can also be a bit intimidating.