Fall 2026

Civil Engineering Graphics

CIVENGR 159 teaches graphical communication, technical sketching, and CAD for civil engineering applications.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 JT Striebel3.4/5

Summary

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Reviewers describe the workload as intensive for a two-credit class, with homework generally being enjoyable but the final project described as a grind.

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Not open to students with credit for M E 170.

    • credit for M E 170
    not eligible with
CIVENGR 159 used by

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  • Not eligible with
    • credit for M E 170

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 2.92/5 from 12 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: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.8/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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JT Striebel is praised for being personable, hilarious, and caring, with strong AutoCAD expertise that helps students when stuck. Reviewers appreciate his flexible attendance policy and willingness to let students leave early upon completing classwork.

Some students find the course tough and intensive, particularly noting the final project as a grind. However, the instruction is valued for preparing students with practical AutoCAD skills applicable to real-world engineering tasks.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 90.6% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 86.8% A/AB (n=53 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=83 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JT STRIEBEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. 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
LAB 001Online Only22 / 244
LAB 002Classroom Instruction23 / 240
LAB 003Classroom Instruction24 / 240
LAB 004Classroom Instruction27 / 320

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Student experience

the class

JT Striebel is a personable and knowledgeable instructor who prepares students for real-world AutoCAD skills, though the course is viewed as either a chill experience or a heavy workload depending on the student.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 90.6% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 86.8% A/AB (n=53 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=83 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers describe the workload as intensive for a two-credit class, with homework generally being enjoyable but the final project described as a grind.

Students appreciate the flexible attendance policy and Striebel's caring approach, noting that the class allows early departure once work is completed.

Topics

  • Drawing equipment and techniques
  • Geometric constructions and projections
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)

Skills

  • Technical drawing and lettering
  • Geometric construction and projection
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)

Grades

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CIVENGR 159 · Fall 2026

Civil Engineering Graphics

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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