Matt Wolken

DRDRAF · DR102 · RNGR83 · DR50 · ENGR54 · DR101 · ENG21 · ENGR25 · ENGR7 · E83 · ENG183 · DR100 · DR103 · ENG23 · ENGR183 · EGN1 · ENGR83 · ENGR23 · ENGR542321 · E21 · ENGR21 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 95.45%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

and CAD professor if you want real skills and a fair path to an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-world CAD mentorAmazing lecturesEasy A with effortAttendance optionalIndustry-ready skills

Near-universal praise for practical CAD and engineering teaching that maps to real jobs.
but lectures and help are highly valued.
Getting an A is realistic if and keep up with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report A or A+ if and labs; and clear criteria.

Both online and ; online adds more copy-paste style exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

CAD and intro engineering content is learnable with , though pacing can feel fast for total beginners.

In-person and online both call classes easy to moderate; online ENGR21 is often called his easiest.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

though watching lectures is strongly recommended.

Online and in-person both report non-mandatory attendance with lectures posted or zoomed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students repeatedly call him the and urge others to take every class he offers.

Recommendation is equally strong online and in person across decades of reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

and resubmits allowed, and multiple A reports with straightforward exams.

Format shift

; online echoes easy pass if work is done.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Labs and and , but most finish in class or with fair pacing.

Format shift

; online still feels manageable with few graded items in some courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

help, and inspiring lectures dominate reviews.

Format shift

Online students still feel his passion through Zoom; in-person students highlight demos and office access.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and homework; some courses have light or straightforward exams or project finals.

Format shift

; online mentions exams copy-pasted from other classes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CAD and intro engineering classes feel practical, chill, and career-focused with .

Main concern

He talks fast and can overwhelm beginners who need him to slow down.

What students said

“Easily the most useful classes have been Wolken's CAD classes.”
ENGR23

“Wolken is the .”
ENGR7

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections stay highly rated with , and optional live/zoom attendance.

Main concern

Some outdated file types and very lecture-heavy pacing online.

What students said

“This is the ! I took 3 engineering courses with him and wow, he teaches you things that are applicable to the real engineering world”
ENGR23

“As long as you watch his lectures live/after and follow instructions, you'll be able to pass easily.”
ENGR21

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally straightforward or secondary to labs and .

Straightforward examsProject final optionsClear quiz and exam contentPossible no-exam HW-only courses

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some courses use written plus CAD portions or project finals.

Straightforward examsWritten and CAD midterm/finalProject finals

“ . fun class if your interested in engineering/CAD.”
ENGR7

“ and CAD portion.”
ENG183

Online

Online comments describe practical exams often similar to prior classes and easy pass with lecture follow-through.

Exams similar to other sectionsStraightforward if you watch lectures

“ . 10/10.”
ENGR23

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is the ! I took 3 engineering courses with him and wow, he teaches you things that are applicable to the real engineering world and guides you through step by step instead of just pushing you off the deep end.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Easily the most useful classes have been Wolken's CAD classes. He always makes things easy to understand just in case you struggle a bit”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“If you have the ! Best engineering class offered at Saddleback.”

⚖️

88/100

“But he's a . Taken 5 of his classes.”

📘 Easy A Path

86/100

“His class .W and you will get A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

teaches you things that are applicable to the real engineering world
guides you through step by step
CAD was taught step by step and easy to follow along

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class was super easy
easy A if you have the time to complete all of the work
Not hard to get an A if you just turn in the work on time

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

honestly, just a cool passionate guy
Super chill guy and posts all his lectures online
One of the

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning many years and courses with highly consistent praise and grade outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 14

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F

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No letter grade reported

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x x and CAD professor if you want real skills and a fair path to an A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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📘 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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and CAD professor if you want real skills and a fair path to an A.

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