Reviews of professor Onan Demirel

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I can't recommend Dr. Demirel enough! He was super nice and I could tell he really cared about his students. His lectures were engaging and relatable. He was always very patient with questions. Also very Canvas savvy and always posted the class material beforehand. ME 611 was a cool and rewarding grad class! Definitely take him if you can.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lab heavy, but the labs are easy. Solidworks was fun to learn so I enjoyed it. Group project for the final, but nothing impossible. Just time accordingly.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Continuity issues in instructions/ places for assumptions that you can get graded down on. 90-93%? A-, 3.7 gpa. Better hope you can draw, the TA's are looking for the next Picasso. Easy A for those who are willing to learn a CAD program. A painful A if you hate busywork. Would not take this class if it weren't required for my major.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Material is hard to learn from attending lectures. Lab assignments are the best way to learn. TA's grade very harsh and any hand sketches have to be extremely well drawn to receive full points. Assignments and final project often confusing and unspecific. Not the worst class but definitely could be structured better.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Knows lots about CAD practices. He is a nice guy and has clear grading criteria. TAs were a little strict on assignments. Read directions carefully. You'll need to do solidworks tutorials outside of class if you want to get good at it, but the class itself doesn't dive too deep into advanced practices (not in the scope of what the class is about).

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
You won't be graded by him unless its the midterm or final. You bet the TA's won't go easy on you either. Better check that everything opens up just fine on your computer, if it doesn't on their end, you're wrong.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Demirel is an amazing professor. He's very passionate about the subject and very concerned with his students' education. His lectures are informative and interesting, and it is clear that his main goal is for you to learn. If you're ever struggling, he's very eager to help after lecture or during office hours. Take him if you get the chance!