Honors in Research

CBE 489 is an undergraduate honors research course where students conduct supervised research projects.

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CBE 489

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.61/5 from 18 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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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.

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Raw average: 2.71/5 from 41 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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Raw average: 2.32/5 from 34 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

BRIAN PFLEGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERIC SHUSTA is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IVE HERMANS is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARCEL SCHREIER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATT GEBBIE is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SEAN PALECEK is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THATCHER W ROOT is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Undergraduate honors research projects supervised by faculty members. Declared in Chemical Engineering Honors in Research Program

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Topics

  • Honors research projects

Skills

  • Conducting independent research projects

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CBE 489 · Fall 2026

Honors in Research

Recorded 2026-09-07
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