Vinay Goyal
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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5.0
Overall Rating
Based on 7 Users
Easiness 2.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
  • Would Take Again
  • Uses Slides
  • Gives Extra Credit
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
85.1%
70.9%
56.7%
42.6%
28.4%
14.2%
0.0%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

58.3%
48.6%
38.9%
29.2%
19.4%
9.7%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

59.0%
49.2%
39.3%
29.5%
19.7%
9.8%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

61.5%
51.3%
41.0%
30.8%
20.5%
10.3%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

67.4%
56.2%
44.9%
33.7%
22.5%
11.2%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

37.5%
31.3%
25.0%
18.8%
12.5%
6.3%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
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C+
C
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D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

70.0%
58.3%
46.7%
35.0%
23.3%
11.7%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
May 28, 2023

By far the best professor in the department. Professor Goyal is funny and laid back. He truly cares about his students learning and makes time for his students. His class is very well orchestrated and clear. The content is difficult by nature, but I have never had a professor teach so well. Additionally, he offers tons of extra credit. Getting an A is very reasonable. I've had two courses with professor Goyal, 156A and M168, and both were some of my favorite. Additionally, he comes from industry, so he gives a lot of practical knowledge about industry which is great since most students plan on moving to industry rather than academia. You learn more from him than in any other course, and I would highly recommend taking this class!

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: N/A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Dec. 28, 2022

Professor Goyal is far the Best Professor in MAE Department.

He is tough but cares about student learning.

His courses are a lot of work but they are perfectly structured and he himself puts a lot of thought, work, and detail in lecture preparation and assignments.

He has boundless theoretical knowledge and engineering practical knowledge unlike some others.

Professor Goyal cares about his students.

It has been a pleasure and fun to take his course.

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: B+
June 11, 2022

This course is very challenging. The course offered either zoom, in-person or pre-recorded lectures. The course is math intensive and the homeworks are very challenging. The professor could not attend class in-person many times, but it was conducted at least through zoom or the TA was able to replace him. The course is well structured and it was really neat to solve real time problems using Abaqus and apply what was learned in class. Great professor. The use of piazza was very useful and it allowed us to collaborate when questions came up.

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Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A+
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June 16, 2021

Excellent course. Vinay Goyal has extensive background in finite element methods in the aerospace industry and is probably the best person imaginable to teach the course. He is able to teach the material in a very practical way through many Abaqus tutorials while still getting you knowledge of all the theory. He is an engaging lecturer. For anyone desiring to work as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry, or as a stress analyst, this class is a must take. The workload can be a bit more than average, but there is a ton of extra credit offered and it isn't difficult to get an A.

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Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
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July 10, 2020

Definitely the best mechE class I’ve taken at UCLA so far. Professor Goyal is extremely knowledgeable on the topic and I think the fact that he is still working in the industry means that he has interesting and applicable examples for all the concepts that he teaches. I think the class is structured in a way that you are constantly being refreshed on past concepts. Additionally, the projects are long and tedious but they really make you understand the concepts behind your FEM algorithms. He also records all his lectures and they’re posted on YouTube, which is nice because you can reference them in the future as well. He is very understanding of student circumstances, and the quarter I took it he gave us extra credit for watching inspirational videos and writing down what we learned from them. He is overall a great and caring professor.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 8, 2019

By far both the greatest class I've taken at UCLA, but also by far the most workload. Many of the concepts can be pretty "mathy" but the projects that he assigns (1 project every other week) are really awesome projects ranging from aircraft wing analysis, fuselage buckling, launch vehicle analysis, composite analysis, all of which are straight from his connections with industry. If you want to learn something useful that will conglomerate all of what you've learned in your undergrad thus far, take this class without a doubt, but be sure you're seriously willing to put in upwards of 10-15 hours of work a week.
PS No final or midterms, just 5 homeworks, 5 projects, and alot of extra credit

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
May 30, 2019

Goyal is such a great professor! Definitely requires a lot from students but I have learned so much about engineering in general and how to set up problems and what to look for. how to question results. analyze results. why safety is important. Goyal is funny, witty, and interactive with students. sometimes intimidating. a lot of work in the class but you'll definitely feel that rewarding feeling after taking his course. great that he provided many extra credit opportunities to help us students manage time and earn that A.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A
May 28, 2023

By far the best professor in the department. Professor Goyal is funny and laid back. He truly cares about his students learning and makes time for his students. His class is very well orchestrated and clear. The content is difficult by nature, but I have never had a professor teach so well. Additionally, he offers tons of extra credit. Getting an A is very reasonable. I've had two courses with professor Goyal, 156A and M168, and both were some of my favorite. Additionally, he comes from industry, so he gives a lot of practical knowledge about industry which is great since most students plan on moving to industry rather than academia. You learn more from him than in any other course, and I would highly recommend taking this class!

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: N/A
Dec. 28, 2022

Professor Goyal is far the Best Professor in MAE Department.

He is tough but cares about student learning.

His courses are a lot of work but they are perfectly structured and he himself puts a lot of thought, work, and detail in lecture preparation and assignments.

He has boundless theoretical knowledge and engineering practical knowledge unlike some others.

Professor Goyal cares about his students.

It has been a pleasure and fun to take his course.

Helpful?

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Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: B+
June 11, 2022

This course is very challenging. The course offered either zoom, in-person or pre-recorded lectures. The course is math intensive and the homeworks are very challenging. The professor could not attend class in-person many times, but it was conducted at least through zoom or the TA was able to replace him. The course is well structured and it was really neat to solve real time problems using Abaqus and apply what was learned in class. Great professor. The use of piazza was very useful and it allowed us to collaborate when questions came up.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A+
June 16, 2021

Excellent course. Vinay Goyal has extensive background in finite element methods in the aerospace industry and is probably the best person imaginable to teach the course. He is able to teach the material in a very practical way through many Abaqus tutorials while still getting you knowledge of all the theory. He is an engaging lecturer. For anyone desiring to work as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry, or as a stress analyst, this class is a must take. The workload can be a bit more than average, but there is a ton of extra credit offered and it isn't difficult to get an A.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
July 10, 2020

Definitely the best mechE class I’ve taken at UCLA so far. Professor Goyal is extremely knowledgeable on the topic and I think the fact that he is still working in the industry means that he has interesting and applicable examples for all the concepts that he teaches. I think the class is structured in a way that you are constantly being refreshed on past concepts. Additionally, the projects are long and tedious but they really make you understand the concepts behind your FEM algorithms. He also records all his lectures and they’re posted on YouTube, which is nice because you can reference them in the future as well. He is very understanding of student circumstances, and the quarter I took it he gave us extra credit for watching inspirational videos and writing down what we learned from them. He is overall a great and caring professor.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 8, 2019

By far both the greatest class I've taken at UCLA, but also by far the most workload. Many of the concepts can be pretty "mathy" but the projects that he assigns (1 project every other week) are really awesome projects ranging from aircraft wing analysis, fuselage buckling, launch vehicle analysis, composite analysis, all of which are straight from his connections with industry. If you want to learn something useful that will conglomerate all of what you've learned in your undergrad thus far, take this class without a doubt, but be sure you're seriously willing to put in upwards of 10-15 hours of work a week.
PS No final or midterms, just 5 homeworks, 5 projects, and alot of extra credit

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
May 30, 2019

Goyal is such a great professor! Definitely requires a lot from students but I have learned so much about engineering in general and how to set up problems and what to look for. how to question results. analyze results. why safety is important. Goyal is funny, witty, and interactive with students. sometimes intimidating. a lot of work in the class but you'll definitely feel that rewarding feeling after taking his course. great that he provided many extra credit opportunities to help us students manage time and earn that A.

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5.0
Overall Rating
Based on 7 Users
Easiness 2.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
    (5)
  • Would Take Again
    (5)
  • Uses Slides
    (4)
  • Gives Extra Credit
    (4)
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