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RP&SE 690

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.12/5 from 17 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: 4.67/5 from 3 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: 5.00/5 from 2 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

ANDREA RUPPAR is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

AYDIN BAL is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BEVERLY TREZEK is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KIMBER WILKERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

TIMOTHY TANSEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 017Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 005Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 002Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 003Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 014Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 004Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 006Classroom Instruction1 / 50

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RP&SE 690 · Fall 2026

Research or Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "semester": "1272",
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    "offering_id": "1272:194:001768",
    "course_id": "RP&SE 690",
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "001768",
    "source_subject_id": "194",
    "title": "Research or Thesis",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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  "model": "nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4",
  "model_revision": "1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5",
  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "e2151ad95aaa95754df9be2e862d158f0e16fce8c2f285f6a58ff28e5cc895da",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}