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Brett Desilva

MFG200 · MG200 · MFG203 · FMG200 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
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The decision

Take any manufacturing or SolidWorks class with him if you want hands-on learning and a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySolidWorks ExpertHands-On MakerExtremely HelpfulEnthusiastic MentorStudent Motivator
  • Students praise deep manufacturing and SolidWorks expertise with real industry experience.
  • Classes emphasize building, prototyping, and .
  • Nearly every review strongly recommends him for MFG courses.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Low reported difficulty and effort rather than brutal exams.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Students describe rapid prototyping and SolidWorks as step.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, though classes feel interactive and participation-focused.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly every student explicitly recommends him for manufacturing classes and praises his help and energy.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Reviews focus on learning and Grader complaints.

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Workload

Light

70/100

Workload centers on building parts and modeling .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly , and able to simplify complex manufacturing concepts.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment emphasis is on designing, building, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person MFG courses feel practical, fun, and and student ideas.

Main concern

Classroom equipment sometimes fails, but he still keeps students engaged.

What students said

“Mr. DeSilva was an excellent professor. He us extremely knowledgeable and has a high willingness to help his students learn.”
MFG200
“Brett is a great teacher, he was able to get all of the students involved and passionate about their work.”
MFG200
“This class was the first chance that I had to actually learn how to design my own idea, instead of reciprocating giving material.”
MFG203

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews rarely describe formal exams and instead highlight project and prototyping work.

Project-Based AssessmentHands-On ModelingLimited Exam Detail

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and modeling skill more than clearly defined exam rules.

Project-Based AssessmentSolidWorks ModelingRapid Prototyping
“being able to build my own part and print it was a really cool experience”
MFG200
“Mr. DeSilva's ability to guide students in solving complex modeling problems is truly remarkable.”
MFG200

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. DeSilva was an excellent professor. He us extremely knowledgeable and has a high willingness to help his students learn. Furthermore, he is very good natured and just a cool dude. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, highlighting expertise, motivation, and project-based learning. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Prof DeSilva is an expert in SolidWorks and very knowledgeable in manufacturing technologies.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

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🛠️ Hands-On Learning

88/100

“This class was the first chance that I had to actually learn how to design my own idea, instead of reciprocating giving material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really enthusiastic about his subject and makes class fun.
  • He is interested in helping you develop your ideas.
  • The teaching style that he uses in the class room helps students to try harder and set goals.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Skills

  • he can do what would take you hours in 5 min
  • Mr. DeSilva's knowledge of Rapid Prototyping processes simplifies this complex concept
  • Very good at Solidworks and he knows manufacturing very well.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is very good natured and just a cool dude
  • Mr.Desilva is very driven, entrepreneurial, and proactive.
  • He was always ready to help you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MFG20011 reviews
FMG2001 review
MFG2031 review
MG2001 review

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