3.2

Juldeh Sessay

Engineering - Stony Brook University (SUNY)

3.2
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
40%
Would Retake
105
Reviews
3.2
Quality
1.7
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.2
Clarity

40%

Would Retake

105

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

39

4

11

3

17

2

23

1

15

What Students Say

This is an easy class but don't think that you only need to show up for the exams

MEC280 - 3.0 rating

I would take it again, very easy class

MEC280 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

91%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

83% confidence
Based on 11 grades
Most common grades:
A (6)
B+ (2)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(1)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 6
B+: 2
B: 1
C-: 1
Common Tags
Test heavy (3)
Clear grading criteria (2)
Participation matters (1)
EXTRA CREDIT (1)
Respected (1)
Tough grader (1)
Lots of homework (1)
Online Savvy (1)
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MEC210

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3.7

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3.5

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Reviews (105)
4.0
4.0
MEC210
Mar 17, 2006

This professor has some sort of Jamacian accent thats insanely hard to understand. I try to stay awake in his class, very boring. He just throws everything at you and expects you to know everything. Overall he is a good professor if you want to learn but passing his class is going to take a miracle. He is helpful when you ask questions.

5.0
4.0
MEC210
Mar 17, 2006

This professor is great. Very clear and helpful. On a scale of 0--100 I would give him 108!

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Jul 15, 2006

He is a great professor and truthfully, he is not only my best professor last semester but my best since I get to Stony Brook. He is friendly, expalin very well, helpful and make the subject very interesting, easy, and fun. I will recommend this class to everyone. Everyone passed in a class of roughly 65. You will always want to be in his lecture

5.0
1.0
MEC495
Jul 20, 2006

Great teacher. He is very friendly, cool, make the subject very interesting and easy. I hope to have him next semester. Indeed one of the best in Stony Brook. His notes are very good and enough to pass the exams

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Nov 24, 2006

This class was a complete joke. you would have to be a complete idiot to fail. The professor gives you all the questions that are going to be on the test. He's actually very nice and funny. Easiest class you could ever take.

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Nov 26, 2006

he uis easy..take mec with him!

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Dec 18, 2006

He is aindeed a great teacher. I admired him throught out the semester. He is well prepared, makes everything simple and very cool guy. He motivates his student and has very good relationship and very helpful during office hours. I will recommend him to anyone. You can learn so much from him.

5.0
2.0
MEC260
Dec 19, 2006

he is the man!!! awesome accent that makes u pay attention...he knows his material and willl make sure you do as well..writes notes on the board, does problems, and very helpful during office hours...hws are challenging, tests are fair (from the hw)...i loved this teacher and recommend him to everyone!!!

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 20, 2006

Most easiest class you can think of. The Professor is very nice, helpful and well organised. I will recommend everyone to take this class. If you cant get an A, you will never get an A in your life. Try MEC280. I love the Professor.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 20, 2006

AWESOME PROFESSOR. HE IS FUNNY. THE CLASS IS EZZZ. TAKE MEC280 FOR AN A!

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 22, 2006

class is so easy save it for when your GPA is really low and you need A's to pull it up. He literally gives you ALL the questions before the midterms. Go to class and try to stay awake during the movies. do good on the midterms and the final is OPTIONAL!

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Dec 26, 2006

He's a genuinely nice guy, and wants all of his students to do well. IN Mec 260 he gave most of the midterm questions beforehand to ensure our success. He's a really funny guy and a real O.G., I would definately recommend taking his classes.

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Mar 15, 2007

Simply awsome. Nicest man alive, so helpful and understanding. dont bother him too much!

5.0
1.0
MEC260
Mar 16, 2007

He is a very smart guy and very friendly. He is very helpful and a very great professor. He is my best professor this semester and also in the engineering department. I will recommend him to everyone. You will definitely learn something from him.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Mar 30, 2007

He is a great professor. He is very friendly, helpful and makes life very easy for students. I will definitely get an A in this class. I will recommend this prof and class to everyone

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Apr 15, 2007

This teacher was awesome!! He was funny, not to serious about the material and has an extracredit that was worth 10 pts towards final grade. All in All a great dec H.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Apr 17, 2007

If u dont get an A drop out.....

5.0
1.0
MEC260
May 10, 2007

How can you not get an A in his class... I enjoyed his subtle jokes.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
May 15, 2007

EASIEST DEC H EVER!! prob professor kincaid's protege? hes so funny in class. 3 midterms 1final(opt) just put a lil effort into the class u def will get A then u dont neda take final. all exams are mult choice. attendance isnt madatory but go there to copy notes from class and study it b4 exams. his accent is funny but understandable.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
May 17, 2007

This guy is hilarious. He asked the class after the first test, "How can I structure the second test so it is easier for you all to get an A? I don't want you all to get an A-." Also loves to make subtle jokes insulting the class. Class is very easy, no point commenting on the material really. He literally tells you what questions will be on exams.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
May 21, 2007

This class is SO EASY. Study the practice questions, the same questions will be on the exam as well. EASY CLASS>>> recommended for dec H and for whoever want an easy A w/o any effort!

4.0
1.0
MEC280
May 28, 2007

Take this class! It is a DEC-H & a great GPA booster. Go to class, it's not smart not to. There's a movie every tuesday & a quiz about the movie every thursday. He gives u the questions that'll be on the tests. If u do well on the 3 exams, u don't have to take the final. The textbook is NOT needed. He's very funny. Take notes, it helps in studying.

3.0
1.0
MEC260
Nov 11, 2007

Ok, so, he is hard to understand and has very sloppy handwriting. I felt intimated to ask a question, although it seemed to just be his personality. He does have a very funny accent though, also- He gives you the exam questions word for word. Overall, I definatly recommend taking this guy over anyone else teaching the same course.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Nov 14, 2007

EASY AND AWESOME PROFESSOR. USES NOTES AND SLIDES, SO GOTTA GO TO THOSE CLASS SESSIONS. EXAMS ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD, EVEN GIVES YOU HEADS UP FOR THE TESTS (KNOW WHAT I MEAN, JUST ASK. IF YOU CAN'T GET AN "A" IN HIS CLASS, THAN JUST GIVE UP, SCHOOL IS NOT FOR YOU. PEACE...........

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Nov 20, 2007

I definitly recommend this class to anyone who needs a DEC H or just want an A for their GPA. Class is not mandatory but you should go since he gives you the questions that will be on your exam. If you get lower than a 20/25 then you may need to stop doing blow. Great class with EC oppurtunity that bumps your grade up 2 full grades!

1.0
1.0
MEC260
Dec 1, 2007

If you wanna learn, don't take any class with him, You will learn nothing with him! But he is easy going and gives out the tests. However, I am screwed now cuz I got A for the class and know nothing about Statics!!!!!

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 13, 2007

He is a legend, like classical Beethoven !! what a handsome man !

4.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 14, 2007

Easily the easiest class in Stony Brook. Dr. Sesay gives you the test questions during the lecutres. A quiz takes place at least once a week- you can write the wrong answers and still get full credit for participating. The tests are so easy and an extra credit assignment is given just to take the class easier. I finished with a 103 final average.

5.0
1.0
MEC104
Dec 14, 2007

OMG he is the best prof ever in the sciences! Everyone should take him. He is very kind and generous in terms of his grading system and basically giving you a christmas present for every test. BC he gives you the test ?s during class, copy them down & memorize them you'll get an easy A. There are 5 quizzes and an EC project which are giveaways! :)

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Jan 1, 2008

Take this class if you haven't yet. Such an easy class. All you have to do is copy down the questions and answers during lecture because those are the EXACT question for the midterm. If you do good for the three midterms you don't have to take the final. EASY A.

2.0
4.0
MEC260
Feb 7, 2008

Notice: Prof. Sessay may be good for MEC 280 in terms of free grades, but he is not recommended for higher classes. Overall he is not a very good lecturer. He brings a stack of paper and copies 10 pages of lecture notes on the board, without ever talking. His lecturing style is simply abysmal. You'll leave his class not being prepared for dynamics.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Feb 23, 2008

He's a great teacher. The class is so easy! It's an easy dec!

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Mar 13, 2008

Indeed a very good professor. He makes everything easy and very clear. Easy to improve GPA

2.0
2.0
MEC305
Apr 20, 2008

The reviewer a few posts down is correct. Showing up to lectures is pointless, better off just to read the book. The guy takes a stack of notes, and copies them directly on the board. Very unprofessional -- like he doesn't know what he's teaching. Thermodynamics isn't even his speciality, so I have no idea why he was teaching this course.

1.0
1.0
MEC280
May 2, 2008

If your the type of student who wants to be take and interesting course and actually learn something useful, than this is not your course.If you just want to take a class to boost your GPA or take an easy dec, than this it. On the first day of class, the professor said if you can't get an A in this class, than you cant get an A in any class.

4.0
1.0
MEC280
May 13, 2008

Easy A. Enough said

1.0
5.0
MEC280
May 21, 2008

Challenging class, but if you write the papers, and study for at least 3 hours for each exam you can pull off a B+.

2.0
2.0
MEC101
Oct 6, 2008

the man speaks a language incomprehensable by the human ear

1.0
5.0
MEC101
Oct 29, 2008

I've been told he teaches badly on purpose to weed people out of the major. I would not be surprised if this was true. You HAVE to collaborate with people to pass this class.

1.0
5.0
MEC280
Nov 14, 2008

This class is more hardthan Steve Carrel in the opening scene of the 40 year old virgin.

3.0
4.0
MEC102
Nov 18, 2008

nice guy, he will take any question and i really do think he tries to help, it's just that for some reason what he's teaching never clicked, i never completely understood what he was doing. his teaching was 99.99% powerpoint. hard to stay awake.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 19, 2008

Bud I think the word you're looker for it 'harder'

2.0
2.0
MEC101
Dec 21, 2008

A very nice guy outside of class, but in class, He's awful. He likes to make everyone's life harder just because of a few talkative students. Also, He will say that attendance isn't mandatory and all notes will be on Blackboard. He's lying! He hardly posts on blackboard and some of the notes he gives out are wrong on purpose. Dissapointing.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 29, 2008

There's a txtbook for this class? Man, I slept through class, crammed an hr before exams hr, skipped the final, EC, and got an A. I don't know how anyone can think its hard; its by far the easiest class ever for a DEC H, my 7 year old cousin can get an A. If you get less than an A for MEC280 and you tried, you should probably drop college.

5.0
1.0
MEC104
Jan 2, 2009

Great professor, awesome. U learn a lot regarding basic fundamentals principles in mec or physics .Easy A. But u have to stay awake in the class and should be able to take down all the quiz questions he gives you.Once again Easy A..............A.

2.0
4.0
MEC101
Jan 27, 2009

very nice guy! but can't really teach good. grade pretty much determined by efforts you put in instead of your personal intellegence.

3.0
4.0
MEC101
Apr 25, 2009

This class is pointless. Attend lectures, as boring as they are. The material he posts online probably wont be on the tests, and neither will his review material. You will need a LOT of effort to get a good grade. Got a B+ after failing the midterm and working really hard from there onward.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Nov 16, 2009

No Comments

4.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 9, 2009

Professor Sessay is a really nice guy. I especially wanted to add my review because he teachers differently for different classes. Mec 101 was much harder, but also bc the students wouldn't be quiet in class. If you're respectful to him, he makes your life so much easier. Great guy

2.0
1.0
MEC104
Dec 16, 2009

Took this class for a DEC requirement, completely useless. He gives you the answers and questions for the test in class, the quizzes are based off of some video and everyone just copies each other. The textbook do not buy didn't even touch it once, a waste of money. O, he also speaks his own language. Easy A if you need it

4.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 17, 2009

EASY A ... just take the class, helps raise your GPA ,and fulfills your H Dec.

4.0
1.0
MEC104
Dec 20, 2009

No Comments

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Jan 4, 2010

This class is soo easy even a 4th grader can get an A. But you have to show up for every class and simply copy his lec notes, take those easy quizzes and the tests are exactly his lec notes in multiple choice.And he gives u 10pts added to overall avg for e.c. if u show up.easiest class ever and gpa booster but u wont learn a thing in this class.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Jan 4, 2010

This is the easiest A I have ever gotten. just go to class and take notes. He gives an extra-credit of 10 points. Take him for a GPA booster

4.0
1.0
MEC105
Apr 19, 2010

TAKE HIM. he is absolutly great and he really tries hard to give u an A. if u dont get an A theres seriously something wrong with u

5.0
1.0
MEC105
Jun 3, 2010

Take for a DEC E!! Attendance is not mandatory but there are suprise quizzes and movies that will be on the exams! 3 exams (25 questions) Plus an optional final. EC opportunity (10pts) Very easy to get an A! Book is not required at all!!

2.0
1.0
MEC280
Jun 4, 2010

I enrolled for the online course for the convenience factor.Big mistake. Not everyone has the time to sit in front of the computer to see whether videos are posted and what not. Prof is highly unorganized and the course is run on a highly disorderly fashion. Save yourself the trouble.

1.0
2.0
MEC280
Jun 30, 2010

taking on-line over the summer. Horrible!! he is unorganized and unavailable! not a good professor at all! makes everything 10x more confusing and it is like pulling teeth to get help or a response from him! Unfair and should not be teaching on-line!!!

1.0
2.0
MEC280
Jun 30, 2010

Horrible! taking on-line over summer. unorganized and unavailable! like pulling teeth to get help or responses on questions from him. unfair and should NOT be teaching an online course. extremely boring lecturer! horrible!!!!

1.0
2.0
MEC280
Jun 30, 2010

horrible!! taking on-line over the summer. extremely unorganized! like pulling teeth to get help or even a response from him! doesn't answer e-mails?!?! horrible, would not recommend! does NOT care about his students!

2.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 20, 2010

Fully online format(just started,but could be cancel cuz of complaint)Slight confusion at times,but only simple common sense is needed to resolve issues.If u get past that-easiest course n Stony.Watch echo,all test questions are there,then take online test(3).Final optional.2 or3 short essay/7video quiz.If course not online nomore,dank complainers

2.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 20, 2010

Got a kick out of students whining,threatening,complaining in the discussion boards on this easy online class.Yes,there was confusion,but use your brains!All answers given out in echo format,didnt even watch,just copied notes.Essays needed more thinking.Quizes,u need to watch 20min clip(7) If u can't get A,please don't become a doctor!

2.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 21, 2010

The professor offers a syllabus and class schedule that is highly unorganized and that'll fail you if followed. You must carefully watch out for when he will suddenly require essays, midterms and post lectures. The exams are easy but you must be alert to the sudden changes. Two essays, about three midterms which he provides answers for.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Aug 21, 2010

Dr. Sesay is a decent professor. He has a thick accent and writes confusing emails and announcements, but he makes this class the easiest mechanical engineering course ever. An easy A.

2.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 29, 2010

YOURE A FOOL IF YOU DON'T GET AN A! Don't miss quizzes or tests and GO TO EXTRA CREDIT SIGN UP DO NOT MISS IT! AAAAA

2.0
1.0
MEC104
Apr 6, 2011

Easiest class in Stony Brook, guaranteed

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Apr 7, 2011

this professor is the nicest and easiest professor i have ever had in my whole college career he gives you all the notes you need to pass the exams and he is always available for help and also gives extra credit that you are guaranteed to pass.

1.0
5.0
MEC305
May 12, 2011

I don't understand why school let him to teach a 300 level engineering class. Based on his knowlege and IQ, he only can teach mec101 or mec280. His lecture and homework are useless. He was so unorganized. We had our second midterm on the last day of the semester. Also a final couple days later. He said "the final will be impossible"

1.0
1.0
MEC104
May 15, 2011

Easy professor, but mind-numbingly boring. Bring lots of paper to class so you can doodle.

5.0
1.0
MEC105
May 26, 2011

He makes the class extremely easy to get a A, all you have to do is really show up and the days of quizzes, watch some clips and answer the questions. Most of the clips were actually really interesting, at least coming from an engineering student. He gives out exam questions in class, just memorize them before the exam and you will be fine.

1.0
3.0
MEC305
May 28, 2011

This guy sucks....He is not even capable of teaching high school students. Plus he is the most retarded person i have ever know. he grades projects based on his feeling.... in our first 2 project everyone had decent grade no problems...3rd one he took of 30 pts from everyone for not doing something he didnt required us to do in 2 projects... idiot

3.0
2.0
MEC305
May 28, 2011

This prof is a very strange lecturer. He bases his multiple choice exams directly from his lecture notes, but many of the things he writes down isn't clear. In the end, there was a huge curve so I don't think anyone failed (which is a blessing in disguise for a MEC class) He's a friendly person with a very laid back personality. Recommended.

2.0
1.0
MEC280
May 31, 2011

You know this class is a joke if you didn't even qualify for an "A" and still got one. This class is sooo easy it shouldn't even be allowed to exist

2.0
2.0
MEC305
Jun 3, 2011

Is really obvious that he doesnt know the material for 305 but hes teaching it anyway. Also doesnt know to answer questions if u ask him something on the spot. Exams are really hard and he takes questions from other exams. Dunno if he can pass his tests if he takes them himself.

2.0
1.0
MEC105
Jun 4, 2011

so boring. prepare to learn nothing. terrible excuse for a professor. take only for the easiest A you've ever received.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Jun 30, 2011

Very easy A. As long as you go to class when he gives the quiz questions. The extra credit increases your COURSE GRADE by 10 points so definitely go to that. Memorize the questions he gives and easy, easy A.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 25, 2011

Online summer class: Dates of assignments were alittle confusing bc he used previously recorded lectures. But everything else was pretty straightforward. Listen/watch the lectures and videos, do assignments and get a good grade. He even gave extensions on almost every assignment. And gave all questions beforehand for exams

2.0
5.0
MEC305
Aug 17, 2011

hes the only teacher that teachs this class so ur basically screwed either way. make sure u memorize his notes cus his tests are almost impossible and he like to change his mind last min. ur gona have to dedicate alot time to do good in this class with this teacher

4.0
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MEC305
Aug 17, 2011

Sessay is cool if you show up to class and take good notes. You have to work for your grade but thats engineering on the whole. I didn't miss any classes took notes and I got a really good grade. His tests are tricky but once you study his notes they will be very doable. His accent is hard to understand at times but so is every professor at SBU.

5.0
1.0
MEC104
Dec 22, 2011

VERY easy class. Great for a dec E. Not only is it an easy course, he is also a very genuinely caring and wonderful person. Definitely cares asbout his students and wants them all to do well.

3.0
1.0
MEC104
Jan 11, 2012

Easy A. Have to go to class and take the quizzes but everything is so easy you just have to pay attention.

4.0
1.0
MEC280
Jan 21, 2012

everyone knows this as an "easy A" class, but you really should go to class and pay attention. it's not that hard, just take notes (or take photos of the slides), especially the review question slides. he tends to go through the lecture and slides quickly, so you need to be active. has an african accent; not a problem for me, but maybe for some.

3.0
1.0
MEC105
May 15, 2012

Easy A. Go to class and either write down or take a picture of the questions. THere are about 50-60 questions and 25 of them are on the exam. Doesn't get easier than this at stony. Thank god for this class!

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Jun 12, 2012

Hands down, easiest class at Stony Brook. Way easier than Est 201, which as everyone knows, is also very easy.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 7, 2012

Extremely easy class, took it as an online course for session 1 to get my gpa up. All the test questions are from questions at the end of the lectures he posts (recorded in 2009). He's very incompetent, doesn't answer emails, and hasn't posted a few grades from the beginning of the course. I would take it again, very easy class.

2.0
1.0
MEC104
Dec 17, 2012

Take pictures of the questions on the slides and review them before the exams and quizzes. There are 25 questions on each exam and there is an optional final and two extra credit opportunities if you do not do as well on the exams. He makes class straight forward.

3.0
1.0
MEC105
May 21, 2013

As everyone says, this class is VERY easy. Do not buy the textbook you will not open it once. You do have to go to class to take quizzes (8 in total), do extra credit, and to get the review questions which are the exact questions on the tests. Very easy class.

3.0
1.0
MEC104
Jul 5, 2013

VERY EASY A I took both MEC 104 and MEC 280 over the summer and got A's in both classes. Both classes are very easy and especially if you take them online. Attendance is mandatory because of the quizzes after the lectures. He reviews everything that's on the test verbatim in class and don't buy a book. Stay away from his 300 level class its hard.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
Dec 18, 2013

As the Professor would say himself, "If you cannot get an A in this class, you cannot get an A in any class."

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Apr 30, 2014

Helpful. easy A.

3.0
1.0
MEC280
May 20, 2014

This is an easy class but don't think that you only need to show up for the exams. Find someone with the questions who has taken the class, or take pics of the questions at the end. Check the schedule to know when the exams and quizzes are & go to the end of lecture before each exam. Come on time to the 10pt extra credit class with your 1pg essay.

1.0
1.0
MEC280
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2014

What a easy A it is!

1.0
5.0
MEC104
Jun 24, 2015

NEVER TAKE HIS CLASS

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5.0
MEC104
Jun 24, 2015

NEVER TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.0
2.0
MEC105
Grade: A
May 12, 2016

The textbook is useless beyond the first two chapters, not worth the cost. Professor seems baffled that someone might ask a question when someone inevitably asks a question. Quizzes are only difficult because you have to observe and record information that passes VERY quickly while people talk over the audio. Absolutely no energy when lecturing.

2.0
2.0
MEC105
Grade: A
Jul 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Took online during the summer. Don't buy textbook! Lectures twice a week & last 3 hours, don't bother watching them. Skip to the end of lectures and take pictures of review question (save these for the 4 exams) . Watch quiz videos & ace all quizes. The internet is your friend with this class. An easy A just as the professor intended.

2.0
4.0
MEC363
Grade: B+
Jul 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He's really, really bad with communication. I had him for a summer class and he didn't answer a single e-mail. I had a full time job while taking his class. His lack of communication made me jump my boss with asking for time off with little warning several times. His lectures are pretty much re-writing a textbook. Not worth it.

2.0
2.0
MEC280
Grade: A
Jul 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

He definitely is never responsive to emails. The professor is incredibly disorganized during the summer course version with Blackboard. Tests and quizzes would come/go with people having technical issues. Class is easy, but preferable to take it during the regular semester, where he is more organized.

5.0
1.0
MEC280
Grade: A
May 13, 2017
Would take again

This is a GPA booster class. That is it.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
MEC280
Jul 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

THE WORST MEC PROFESSOR AT STONY BROOK PERIOD. LET'S Get to specifics: - Lectures were almost 4 hours long with no breaks in between. Talked to the ceiling instead of us - Exams were often filled with errors that the T.A's had to discover moments before giving out Final is take home though. He's said if you show up and do hw you'll pass.

Test heavy
2.0
1.0
MEC104
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2020
Would take again

Professor Sesay uses old lecture videos for this class. While he does not answer emails, the class is straightforward and there are good enough explanations on quiz questions, all of which he goes into prior to the quiz. The class feels way more distant than any online class I've taken, but it's an easy course. Worth taking for your GPA.

5.0
4.0
MEC363
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2021
Would take again

Professor Sessay is really an amazing professor if you do the work that he assigns. At the beginning of the semester, he said that he's going to make the semester as easy for us as possible so that everyone would be able to pass and he delivered! The course grade is mainly based on your Midterms and quizzes while homework is 10% so be sure to study

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Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
MEC363
Grade: B+
Jan 20, 2025

Professor Sessay has a unique teaching style, but if you put in the work, the class is manageable. Use resources like the textbook, study sessions, and tools like Unstuck study to stay on top of the material. Communication can be tricky, so be proactive.

2.0
4.0
MEC495
Grade: C-
Dec 10, 2025

His tests are exercises in tedium and futility. MEC 526 (Modern power cycles) is just thermo with cycles that require 30+ steps to solve. You must solve these large systems for his take-home exams, and any error will cost you. The time you will spend doing the homework and exams isn't worth the zero knowledge you gain.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
MEC105
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

I took this course as an SBC, and it was super easy! There were weekly quizzes which could be annoying at times but it's manageable. The lowest midterm grade gets dropped and the final is optional.

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Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

91%

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