CBE 562 covers specialized topics in chemical engineering for majors.
Homeworks require 8-10 hours each, which reviewers consider excessive for a survey course. Exams are described as hard and niche, with no practice problems or study guides provided to help prepare.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.81 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.79 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
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George Huber's course is criticized for poor structure and excessive workload, with homeworks taking 8-10 hours. Reviewers also report a lack of study materials and hard, niche exams, leading to low satisfaction.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.88 GPA, 91.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.82 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.55 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.81 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.21 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
Historical instructor Reid Van Lehn is praised for his engaging lectures, humor, and willingness to discuss concepts outside class. Reviewers note that while problem sets and exams can be difficult, support is available for students who ask for help.
GEORGE HUBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JOHN YIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARCEL SCHREIER is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
REID VAN LEHN is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. 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 003 | Classroom Instruction | 16 / 35 | 0 |
| LEC 005 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 40 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 35 | 0 |
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 15 / 30 | 0 |
| LEC 007 | Classroom Instruction | 2 / 16 | 0 |
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George Huber's CBE 562 is poorly structured with excessive homework and difficult, niche exams. Reviewers found the lack of study materials and high workload frustrating, with one explicitly stating they would not take the class again.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.55 GPA, 75.9% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
Homeworks require 8-10 hours each, which reviewers consider excessive for a survey course. Exams are described as hard and niche, with no practice problems or study guides provided to help prepare.
Students report that the class is not structured well and lacks necessary study materials beyond over 1000 lecture slides. The absence of practice problems and study guides makes exam preparation difficult and frustrating.
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7 earlier forecasts · 0.10 GPA average error.
Through Fall 2026
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Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
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Recorded 2026-09-07Introduction to Grad School
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Recorded 2026-09-07Plant&Lab Fabrication Techn
Recorded 2026-09-07Mass Trans in Polymer Mats
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