Momentum and Heat Transfer Operations

CBE 326 analyzes chemical engineering operations involving fluid flow and heat transfer, including design of related equipment.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Quentin Dudley3.5/5

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Homework and exams are reported as straightforward, though one review notes the need to access multiple textbooks and keep up with prewritten lectures.

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(CBE 310 and 320) or member of Engineering Guest Students

CBE 326 used by

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Quentin Dudley is described as kind and effortful but unorganized, particularly in his first semester teaching this course. Reviewers note issues with textbook access and late posting of materials, though others find his work straightforward and fair.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.02 GPA, 41.2% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.03 GPA, 47.4% A/AB (n=57 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Ross Swaney: Ross Swaney's teaching receives polarized reviews, with some finding him helpful and others describing his lectures as disorganized and ineffective. Recent reviewers criticize his lack of examples, tardiness, and reliance on the textbook, while earlier feedback noted his practical focus and fair exams.

JAMES MILLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

QUENTIN DUDLEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROSS SWANEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, 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.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction44 / 700
DIS 301Classroom Instruction19 / 350
DIS 302Classroom Instruction25 / 350

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Student experience

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Quentin Dudley is described as kind and effortful but unorganized, with reviews conflicting on whether his course materials and organization are major hurdles or manageable growing pains.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.02 GPA, 41.2% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.94 GPA, 45.2% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.03 GPA, 47.4% A/AB (n=57 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Homework and exams are reported as straightforward, though one review notes the need to access multiple textbooks and keep up with prewritten lectures.

Students report frustration with late postings and textbook access issues, while others appreciate the provided resources, fairness, and extra credit opportunities.

Topics

  • Flow of fluids through ducts and porous media.
  • Motion of particulate matter in fluids.
  • Conductive, convective and radiative heat exchange with and without phase change.

Skills

  • Analysis of chemical engineering operations involving fluid flow and heat transfer.
  • General design and operation of fluid-flow equipment.
  • General design and operation of heat-exchange equipment.

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Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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UW–Madison

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CBE 326 · Fall 2026

Momentum and Heat Transfer Operations

Recorded 2026-09-07
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