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ME 205

Intro to Thermodynamics

Mechanical & Industrial Engr

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
2.28
Easiness
1.00
Total regs
1,221

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Summer 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
2.28
A
34.8%
385
B
22.3%
247
C
17.8%
197
D
9.7%
107
F
9.3%
103
W
6.1%
68
A–F + W
1,107
Other outcomes
114
All registrations
1,221

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
2.28
Easiness
1.00
C or better
79.8%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
90.1%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
6.1%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
1,107
A–F and W outcomes

ME 205 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Siow, Yeow
3.88
RMP
4.9
43 reviews
Graded
24
Total regs
24
#2
Manafzadeh, Saeed
2.83
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About This Class

Principles of energy transport and work; properties of substances and equations of state; first and second laws of thermodynamics; applications to mechanical cycles and systems. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): PHYS 141 and MATH 181 .

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Methodology
RMP
3.4
78 reviews
Graded
372
Total regs
391
#3
Megaridis, Constantine M
2.82
RMP
3.2
13 reviews
Graded
50
Total regs
55
#4
Pourarian, Shokouh
2.00
RMP
2.6
16 reviews
Graded
128
Total regs
141
#5
Lynch, Patrick T
1.76
RMP
1.2
10 reviews
Graded
46
Total regs
51
#6
Ghashami, Mohammad
1.59
RMP
NR
Graded
54
Total regs
55
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Professor
Avg GPA
Student rating
Graded
Total regs
  • 1
    Siow, Yeow
    3.88
    4.9 (43)
    24
    24
  • 2
    Manafzadeh, Saeed
    2.83
    3.4 (78)
    372
    391
  • 3
    Megaridis, Constantine M
    2.82
    3.2 (13)
    50
    55
  • 4
    Pourarian, Shokouh
    2.00
    2.6 (16)
    128
    141
  • 5
    Lynch, Patrick T
    1.76
    1.2 (10)
    46
    51
  • 6
    Ghashami, Mohammad
    1.59
    NR
    54
    55
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