[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjczNTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2021-01-13 21:15:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really didn't like Pfleger & I would not recommend at all. It seemed like since we were online, he got away with doing the absolute bare minimum. Lectures and homework were ridiculous and unhelpful. He didn't return the first midterm until after the second midterm, he was consistently rude during our interactions and communication was deplorable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTYyMDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2020-12-21 03:56:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pfleger is a nice professor who does a great job of sparking interest in Chem-E. He uses powerpoints to describe concepts and demonstrate them through an example. The homework for this class is INTENSE and time-consuming but you learn a lot from it, and you benefit from going back through lecture examples to make sure you understand everything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzEwNTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2019-01-27 23:30:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Brian Pfleger is the single greatest professor I've had at Madison. Very relatable guy and very fun to be in class with.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNjYwNzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2013-05-02 18:13:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a great professor, explains everything thoroughly, very patient, loves what he teaches. I recommend him for anyone.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMzYzNzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2013-02-25 03:37:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's interested in teaching, always explains what's not obvious, homework is challenging but very useful for the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTA1MTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2010-03-24 14:14:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty good teacher overall. Two professors taught this class and I definitely preferred him over the other one. He's likes to make some jokes every now and then in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTA1MTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2010-03-24 14:11:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is difficult, he will always answer a question with a question. Be prepared to know your stuff if you ever get called on (which you will). Homework is tough but the tests reflect exactly what he's taught. Funny and entertaining, makes lecture tolerable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzYyODk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2025-03-12 18:10:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Her notes are very messy, if you miss a class it's hard to understand the material as there are no lecorded lectures and notes are very messy. Lecture focuses on definitions and concepts, but not enough problem solving which is the chief aspect of the class. gives homework that we havent covered material for and covers material one day before due.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjU1MTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2025-02-09 21:41:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dahlke was a run of the mill professor. Neither good or bad. She responded quickly and tried her hardest, but oftentimes her responses seemed insufficient. She wasn't horrible in the sense that students hated her, but she also wasn't respected as the savior of chemical engineering.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzI2OTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2024-12-16 19:44:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dahlke responded to emails quickly and was typically very fast to help any questions that you brought up to her, but oftentimes I found that her responses were very lackluster. The lectures are needed for understanding the course, and discussions are extremely useful. She often exercised her power to remove students from class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDQ5NjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2024-11-29 00:56:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely on a power trip. Dalke has thrown students out of class for being \"disruptive\", when no one could hear them. Assigns LENGTHY weekly homeworks, but they are the only way to learn in this class so I suppose they are needed. Exams are hard and often feel too long for the alloted time. Replies quickly over email, probably the only plus.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODAwODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2022-01-26 21:30:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really cares about student success. Good at explaining concepts, and wrote the textbook used in this class. Not too much work but taught everything that students needed to learn. Really liked the style of the class where we read the textbook then had mini lectures and time to work on practice problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzkwOTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2022-01-24 20:03:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a solid teacher, but most of learning will come from the textbook and from working with your group. The class is not super hard, but it is hard to get a good grade since most people do well, and there still is a set percent that get each grade, so you can get a B with over 90%.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjUyNTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2021-12-25 07:16:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is challenging but Murphy is a good professor. Lectures can get slow but she is thorough. Exams were worth a lot less than in class work (go to class!) & homework which was nice. She uses her own textbook which isn't the best since you get the same teaching style in class and when reading the book. HW can be challenging and long.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjM1NDc=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2005-05-25 21:22:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a nice person, but her homework takes forever.  Sometimes I feel that she thinks we don't have any other homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTM5OTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2026-01-23 04:14:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thoroughly enjoyed 250, as long as you pay attention in class and occasionally go to discussion or office hours when stuck or confused, then you should do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzM2ODYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2025-12-18 22:54:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really well explained concepts. Sometimes midterms can be a curve ball. Pay attention in lectures because Prof. Palecek doesn't post notes!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzA4MDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2025-12-17 15:06:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"For the first real class in the major, I'm really glad I had Dr. Palacek. He was always a very clear explainer, was accessible out of class, and was always willing to explain areas which I had trouble with. The grading was also quite generous in the class which certainly helped. He doesn't teach 250 often, but if you have the opportunity, take him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzMyMzU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2025-10-20 01:32:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good professor, I'm rather surprised by how inattentive the class is given that it is chemical engineering class. I'm actually doing worse than most people even though I'm trying to pay attention, it's clear that he gets frustrated by how noisy the class is. I think he is a good professor but It's hard to pay attention when everyone is talking","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MzI4MDQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2021-01-29 22:29:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Palecek is easily one of my favorite professors here at UW. Although the course is extremely homework-heavy (sometimes taking up an entire day to do) his lectures were entertaining and enjoyable, his exams were engaging and very well written, and he cares a lot about his students. Additionally, he was very available outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjczNTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2021-01-13 21:05:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Palecek is one of my favorite professors at UW. His lectures, homework, and exams were tough but always reasonable and helpful. He was always available & willing to help in and out of class. He was also super flexible with the challenges of a COVID semester & online learning. I highly recommend taking Palecek if you have the chance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTYyMTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2020-12-21 04:01:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Palecek is a great professor who is really passionate about teaching and ChemE. He mostly demonstrates concepts through examples and it's really helpful to go through those problems again to study for exams. The homework for this class is INTENSE and time-consuming but you learn a lot from it if you take the time to understand the concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDA3MDgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2020-03-31 16:16:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Truly a great and fair professor. Although the homework is long, tedious and much harder than what you will see on the exam, it really makes the concepts stick. Office hours and discussion times are extremely useful to work out homework problems and further understand topics you are stuck on. Amazing professor, highly recommend his class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjU5ODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2017-05-09 13:54:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very great professor. Straightforward, helpful, and clear about expectations, exams can be tricky but it's chemcial engineering, it's to be expected. Would recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDgxNjk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2012-12-15 14:54:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Palecek knows the material very well, but this semester the university used a different method of online lectures that were not helpful at all. His examples on the board were helpful, but the problems in the exam did not compare. Exams were hard and long. He could be a little more enthusiastic at times. Not to mention a pop quiz.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwOTEwNDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2012-11-29 10:21:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy is complete scum.  Willing to give a pop-quiz on the class before a midterm that covered material on the NEXT midterm.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:30.761975+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NTk3MzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1267141","instructor_name":"Sean Palecek","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2009-04-02 11:03:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class isn't the most exciting, and with that said it's tough to make a lecture very exciting.  There wasn't all that much enthusiasm during lecture but he did explain the information well and do plenty of examples.  He was also helpful if you needed to talk to him outside of class.  Overall good professor though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1267141","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTg4MzE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2024-04-17 00:58:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"nice person. disorganized lectures. did not know my final grade until I saw it on my student center. one of the worst experiences ever.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODQ5MzA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2024-01-08 19:23:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you ask for help he will just reread the problem to you and get frustrated when you do not get it. He makes students question if they are good enough for the major. Not much material in the class he only does examples in class, exam problems are more of a test of problem solving skills and less of what is learned in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODAzODc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2023-12-28 14:30:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pros: Dr. Root makes a point of remembering students names, wants to see us succeed, and is very encouraging. Cons: 1) The textbook doesn't align with the coursework as well as it could 2) Grading criteria is unclear. I had no clue what grade I'd get until I saw it on my transcript. 3) Lectures are difficult to follow and all over the place. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjAzODk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2022-12-20 18:59:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are a little more traditional, no slides/technology, just writing with marker on the board so be prepared to take lots of notes. Although Professor Root assigns difficult homework problems, they are doable if you apply yourself and go to discussion/office hours, which I recommend going to because getting to know him helps to ask questions!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDY4ODU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2022-12-11 00:19:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Root was a very good professor. Although at times, he would go pretty fast through new material, he did a great job explaining calculations and the importance of what we are doing. His tests are not terrible, but he will throw in a small question regarding some minuscule topic we talked very little about in class, so be aware of that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzQxNzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2014-06-03 16:38:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thatcher is a pretty good prof but some of the stuff he does just astounds you.  He is very unorganized, doesn't communicate with his graders, and just overall is kind of unhelpful if you don't get something.  Most of the homework problems i got wrong were ones I worked with him on.  I ended with an A though so his curve must have been good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzMzMTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2012-05-23 01:34:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good stuff in lecture, gets kind of repetitive though. Tests are long, sometimes tricky but doable. Concept questions on tests draw on pretty specific things. Overall a good experience. I would take another class with him for sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTk5OTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2011-05-14 03:09:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really good professor! He is really nice and very excited to teach everyday. The class helped me get more interested in chemical engineering. However, the homework and exams can be tricky and long, but very doable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzM3NDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2011-03-31 02:52:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a very good and interesting professor, one of the better ones I've had in CBE so far. I'd definitely like to take another of his classes! Exams were not bad at all, they were pretty clear and the practice exams were very close.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTk5OTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2010-12-19 21:13:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great teacher! a little dry if you dont have an interest in ChemE, but if you do, he is terrific","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NzI3OTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2010-11-04 12:53:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Boring lectures","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTc2MDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2008-06-11 17:43:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Root is amazing.  He loves to teach and will really help you out.  Get to know him because he's helpful, easy to understand, has a lot of experience and understands students well.  By far one of my favorite profs at UW.  Class is so-so for ease...it depends on how you do on exams but homework is okay if you put a lot of time into it (A LOT!).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzOTAzNjcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2007-12-24 01:59:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy was fun to have. He was really excited to teach the class everyday and the examples that he did were engaging and interesting. He has a ton of chemical engineering knowledge and he loves to share it. He is very helpful during office hours and his exams weren't too bad. The homework takes a long time, but that was the only bad part.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:21.075083+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjEyNjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784960","instructor_name":"Thatcher Root","course_label":"CBE250","course_id":"CBE 250","course_uid":"course_615ffa9f09a63710d1f4a9cb","review_date":"2005-12-19 15:00:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Root is a really nice guy, and an adequate educator. The homework and tests are a bit unfocussed, ranging from far to easy to far too difficult. The text for this class isn't very good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784960","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]