Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.58 GPA, 78.4% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.32 GPA, 67.6% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
Biochemical Engineering
Covers properties of biological molecules, enzyme engineering, metabolic engineering, microbial growth, bioreactor design, and bioseparations.
Summary
Historical reviews of Quentin Dudley: Reviewers note that lectures cover lots of material, sometimes making it unclear what is required, though Dudley is available to help with homework and exam problems.
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Prerequisites
Course mapJunior standing and (ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 and 102,ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151,ZOOLOGY 153, or BIOCORE 383), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Quentin Dudley: Quentin Dudley teaches with slide-heavy lectures that can be disengaging, though he is available for one-on-one communication and constructive feedback. Reviewers note the course improves with his experience, and he is willing to meet outside class to review problems and exams.
BRIAN PFLEGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOHN YIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
QUENTIN DUDLEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 30 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 14 / 30 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for Professor Dudley describe a small class with slide-heavy lectures that can be disengaging, though he offers helpful one-on-one support and constructive feedback.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.54 GPA, 70.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.47 GPA, 69.0% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Quentin Dudley: Reviewers note that lectures cover lots of material, sometimes making it unclear what is required, though Dudley is available to help with homework and exam problems.
Historical reviews of Quentin Dudley: Students found the one-on-one communication and willingness to meet outside class helpful, though one reviewer suggested the course experience may improve as the professor gains more teaching experience.
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Biochemical Engineering
Recorded 2026-09-07Biochemical Engineering
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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