he is a good guy, does alot of helpful examples, his exams are easy.. you should see him when he laughs

His tests are easy. He is VERY thorough in lecture and goes through the basics of everything. You will learn the information and hes a realy nice guy.

This professor is boring to listen to but he gives fair tests and treats his students well.

Great Guy, who sends alot of emails, Very understanding. Some tests are not that bad others can be challenging. Alot of homework expected.

Lectures are PAINFULLY boring, he quite often takes up an entire hour doing one example problem in his monotone voice. He's also very picky about homework, which makes what should be a relatively short assignment take forever to write up. I would recommend him though because his tests are by far the easiest I have taken in college so far.

I like this guy. He takes care of his students and understands that we're all under a lot of stress and don't have a whole lot of free/extra time and his tests are fair. With that said, his homeworks are extremely time consuming! They are important to do as well because they will end up making up a large portion of your grade.

Like others commented,homework was tedious, but fair teacher. If you do the work and attend class, you will do well.

Hesla is not the most exciting professor to listen to during lectures, but this class is fairly straight forward. If you do the homework then you will do alright on the exams. Hesla is a reasonable guy and actually quite nice.

Great professor! Can be a little dry, but really cares that his students are learning. Moderately difficult homework, but straightforward exams. Hesla rocks!

Professor Hesla makes his classes very straight forward. I had him last semester for AEM 2021 and I have him again for AEM 3031. His homework takes a while, but he picks good textbooks that you can basically teach yourself the subject out of. The tests are easier versions of the home work and he never tries to trick you.

Homework is tedious, tests are easy, lectures are boring, and every possible clarification is made via multiple emails a week. The book he chose was extremely helpful. I learned the whole course out of it, maybe went to class once a week if that, and did just fine. Easy prof in general.

Hesla is a decent professor. Had him to Deform and Statics, and generally you knew what to expect based on what he lectured. Super strict on formatting, but I'd like to think I've become a better engineer because of it. Tests and homework were normally easy even though some were harder than others. Fair grader and all-around good guy.

Great professor, tests are very easy, homework assignments are easy and worthwhile. Cares about students and makes attempts at jokes that keep class interesting.

He is very fair, and seems to have a sense of humor. You can tell he enjoys teaching. However, he's pretty boring, but if you stay focused you will learn the material he teaches pretty easily.

Good professor. Would take another class from him again. He understands that we are under a lot of pressure and tests only on the basic concepts of the course. He knows his stuff and is very helpful if you go to his office hour.

Hesla is a fantastic professor. His exams are straightforward and grading system is very lenient. Very helpful, and you can tell he loves teaching. Classes are dry though but you will definitely learn from him. 100% recommended! Hesla rocks!

Great professor who tests on the general knowledge of the material instead of the very in depth and tricky parts that some professors do. Homeworks can be completed on own with help from textbook.

Fantastic professor! Lecture may be dull, but if you go and just take notes you will succeed.

This guy is awesome! Others have it well summed up, can be boring but overall extremely fair with his tests and grading so you can get a good grade. Doesn't try to trick you like other profs. Loves what he does.

Prof. Hesla is a nice and clear teacher. He is straightforward with what material will be on exams and rarely surprises students with unknown content. In class he does many example problems (almost too many) and will explain any confusing topics while welcoming questions. Homework is worth 40% of final grade so passing usually isn't an issue.

T. Hesla is a very clear professor. Everything is always well defined, and straight forward. He does an example for every new topic, but the lectures can get rather dull. You will have homework every week, and it can get tedious. The exams are similar to homework, except with a couple conceptual questions thrown in. Must clearly show ALL work!

Good guy with a no frills class. Expectations were very clear.

He was clear and his exams were mostly easy. However, the grading was tough, so you either know it or you don't. Writes his own homework problems which are extremely tough (nothing like the exams) and full of mistakes. He writes about 4 problems per MONTH and you have to wait for at least one email with corrections. overall he's a-okay.

his midterms are relatively way easier than his HWs. You will not find a similar question to any of his questions simply because he adds his own flavor to them. that's why he makes 30% of the grade from HWs!

Todd over explains most concepts making the lectures feel long, but at the same time if you pay attention his old man humor can be pretty funny at times. This class is basically PHYS 1301 with harder problems. Don't skip class during dynamics it gets hard. He drops the 2 lowest exam Q's. His solutions to HW are often wrong at first, its annoying.

Todd is a great professor. You do NOT need to buy the textbook for this class. Attend lecture and take detailed notes, that will be all you need for the tests. Homework is handmade and is a good representative of the tests, although slightly tougher. Only issue was his answer key for the homework was often wrong the first time. Minor at most.

Professor Hesla teaches the material quite slowly, but that allows you to fully attain the material. His lectures are mostly examples that will be helpful for the exams. The homework is by far more difficult than the exams, so expect to spend a couple hours a week on the homework. If you do the homework, you will get A's on the exams.

Professor Hesla does give a lot of homework, but it is all useful homework and applicable to future careers. His tests are much easier than homework so as long as you can do the homework well you should be fine. He lectures slowly which can get dull but if you can make yourself pay attention it is very easy to learn a ton of useful things from him!

Todd really does a good job teaching the material and I would recommend having him teach the class if it is an option. He has two flaws which are very minor. He is a bit boring and time does not pass by quickly in his lecture and the other flaw being he over explains the concepts, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Overall Tod is a good guy.

Absolute legend. After taking this class you will grow to love professor hesla. Went to his winter concert, great time.

This guy is funny without even trying. A true Prof. I wish all my teachers had his level of ability. He is quiet and stands in front of what he writes, but sit in the first few rows and it doesn't affect anything.

Truly a legend, incredible guy, great sense of humor. He's a little dry, but explains concepts very well and genuinely enjoys teaching. His passive aggressive emails are also incredibly entertaining

Professor Hesla is a great guy, who teaches what you need to know for your exams. His exams are very fair. Though his lectures can be a bit dull, he counters that by making jokes every so often and teaching helpful material. Great guy.

Yes, Hesla's lectures can be dry and slow, but I really believe he just wants to make sure he gives you all the information you need. Has very clear expectations and the class website has everything you need. He has a funny personality- a dry, old man humor that makes the class interesting. He cares very much that the exams are fair and manageable.

Professor Hesla is one of the best instructors I've had in my 2 years here. His lectures can be slow and dry, but he does plenty examples and gets the information to you. His exams are very fair and will not include anything that has not been discussed in lecture or a discussion. His homework can often be challenging, but he is willing to help.

As others have said, Professor Hesla's lectures are dry, but none of what he says is filler. He goes through plenty of examples in class. Homework is tough, but doable, and once you figure it out you're guaranteed to understand the topic. These were some of the only classes where textbooks were a great supplement to lecture material.

Easily one of the best professors I have had. Professor Hesla gives you all the tools needed to succeed in his class. After two classes with him, you would be blind not to see that his "dry" lectures and his endless stream of correction emails are because he cares A LOT about his students. Some may disagree, but he's hilarious too.

Hesla's slow pace in lecture was great. Many professors go too fast, but he went slow enough to be sure everyone understands everything. Lots of meaningful examples in lecture. Homework was challenging and unfair at times, but exam problems were very fair and reasonably simple (with handwritten cribsheets allowed for each test). Would recommend!

the homework is MUCH more challenging than the exams. he writes his own hw problems, so there are often a few mistakes, but he usually emails corrections in a timely manner. i didn't need to study for the exams much more than doing the assigned hw. the examples he went over in class were very helpful for exams.

Hesla is an amazing professor who gives you all the material to succeed. There is weekly/biweekly homework that is much harder than the tests. In lecture, all the examples pertain to the homework and exams and are great study tools. Handwrites his own problems and tests. Obvious that he cares about his students and is very helpful at office hours.

Prof Helsa is interesting. He gives a lot of good examples in class and makes things fairly clear. The tests are not that difficult, but make sure that you know everything. He lets you make a cheat sheet for the tests so take advantage of that.

his exams are the best, easy and clear

The lectures are VERY monotonous but thorough and clear--he's fine in person. However, the switch to online learning was horrible. Not enough lecture material was given and very little accomdations were made for students. I think he will improve online with time; however, this is experience was frustrating.

His prerecorded lectures can be long and sometimes boring, but put it on 2x speed and youll be fine. Definitely would recommend attending his Q&A sessions in which he just walks through helpful example problems. You can also ask him to go over problems similar to the homework and he explains them well.

Hesla's lectures are lengthy and dry at times, but he's still a great professor. His exams are extremely straightforward - do the homework, and there won't be any surprises on the exam. Hesla's also very friendly during office hours and flexible with deadlines - I had some health issues during the semester, and Hesla was more than accommodating.

Professor Hesla is the best professor Ive ever had. He was able to turn a very difficult course into an easy one. He has the best methods for solving problems. Do the homework and the test will be easy to do. I had a family emergency and couldnt study and he dropped a quiz for me. Im now taking him again for AEM 3031.

His lectures are often long and repetitive, and he often releases 'supplemental' lectures with the examples he didn't save time for during his regular videos. He does provide the info needed for homework which is straightforward in terms of what is to be expected on the exam. Frustrating at times but a solid choice overall.

He made Deform much easier than I had expected it to be. This was a much better improvement from the statics class. As long as you do the homework the exams will be a breeze and the notes and lectures are easily accessible on the class website.

Prof. Tesla is amazing! I love how he teaches in lectures, which are super vibrant and lively. His homework assignments are short and do not take up more than an hour every 2 weeks. A true gem of a professor.

Hesla is a great professor when you don't have someone in your ear complaining about his odd tendencies. He is slightly disorganized and posts the homework several days after he says he will, but it was never a big deal. He is extremely good at teaching the concepts and if you follow his solution procedures you will do well on homework and exams.

Although Professor Hesla is quite monotonous during lectures and posts homework late, he is by far the best professor I've had in my 2 years attending UMN. His lectures are carefully thought out and are very understandable. You can tell he is a very intellectual person and a true expert in his field. Go to office hours for clarifying questions.

Don't buy the textbook, just go to lectures and find friends to cover you on days you miss. Lectures were slow and clear enough to easily follow with notes, but good luck using any supplemental online materials. Follow/copy down his in class examples and go to office hours if you're confused and you'll be fine. HW drops were random but manageable.

Writes everything you need on the board, just follow along, ask questions and you will be more than fine. Homeworks are fair a bit harder to make exams seem easy. Exams are easier than homeworks and managable if you practice well. Exams test your ability to be able to apply what you've learned in a short period of time without thinking too much.

Attend all lectures, take notes with him, ask questions for clarifications and solve all HWs. That is all you need to pass a course with prof. Hesla. What comes in class and HW comes in the exam, nothing new at all. All is expected.

If you take statics with him then youll be accustomed to his teaching style which will make this course go a lot smoother. Hes the type of professor that everyone hates at first but then he grows on you tbh. I do see why ppl hate and like him. make goo dcheat sheets for exams based on his hws thats the best advice if you do that guranteed pass!