Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design covers analysis of kinetic data, catalytic phenomena, and application of engineering principles to chemical reactor design.
Past student reviews · Marcel Schreier
The subject matter is described as hard, requiring students to manage a challenging curriculum.
Analyze kinetic data and determine rate laws
Apply ideal reactor models to solve mass and energy balances for chemical reactors
Analyze the performance of reactors in which multiple reactions are occurring
Analyze non-ideal flow conditions in reactors and utilize simple models to characterize the performance of such reactors
Analyze data for heterogeneous catalytic reactions and employ the results of such analyses in designing simple reactors
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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.
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Past student reviews · Marcel Schreier
Marcel Schreier was a solid lecturer who incorporated jokes to keep attention and demonstrated strong subject knowledge. The student found the subject hard but noted that Schreier did a great job caring for students.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.14 GPA, 46.2% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.31 GPA, 61.9% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.07 GPA, 47.8% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Siddarth Krishna
Siddarth Krishna taught with well-organized, clear lectures and in-class examples. Students described exams as difficult but fair, noting they made up most of the grade. Assignments were challenging, so some students recommended attending office hours and reading the textbook for support.
GEORGE HUBER is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARCEL SCHREIER is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SIDDARTH KRISHNA is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
THATCHER W ROOT is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2025, 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 |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 60 | 0 |
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 30 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 0 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Marcel Schreier
Dr. Schreier is a solid lecturer who incorporates humor to maintain attention while covering a difficult subject.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.05 GPA, 53.7% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.90 GPA, 37.1% A/AB (n=62 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.07 GPA, 47.8% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Marcel Schreier
The subject matter is described as hard, requiring students to manage a challenging curriculum.
Past student reviews · Marcel Schreier
Students noted that Dr. Schreier is extremely knowledgeable and genuinely cares about their success in the course.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design
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