[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:06.287340+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4ODQ1ODYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2011-07-24 12:15:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great Professor, he really tries hard to make thermodynamics applicable to real world scenarios. The class itself definitely was dry at times, but he did his best to keep it interesting. Exams were always way too long however, and I never had time to finish them.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NDA3NjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1358035","instructor_name":"Brian Pfleger","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2010-07-10 19:24:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"First half of the class was very interesting, but after the first midterm it got boring. He tried to make it entertaining and was good at explaining very dry material. Exams were fair, very long, but definitely based on the homework and lectures. Do the homework and understand it, go to office hours, they'll help a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1358035","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.408224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDg0MTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2241468","instructor_name":"Christian Tormos","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2017-12-07 16:02:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor ever I met in my life. Even worst than Chavz. Tough grader and bad lecturer. Exams dont make any sense.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2241468","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.408224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjU3OTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2241468","instructor_name":"Christian Tormos","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2017-05-09 11:33:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall he isn't that bad, but he could definitely improve upon many different aspects of his teaching approach. I don't think the disorganized way he conducts lecture works for anyone and the lack of explanation for certain concepts is frustrating. The tests itself are reasonable if you study the material well. The textbook will be your friend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2241468","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:40.408224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTk4ODk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2241468","instructor_name":"Christian Tormos","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2017-05-03 14:26:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Get ready to read a lot. Your TA will be your best friend in this class. Tormos is horrible at using a board to show how he solves problems. Puts information all over the board and is very hard to follow. Does not draw and spell clearly. Only his second semester teaching and he teaches a thermo class that is the basis for CBE...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2241468","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:59.865787+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTk1Njc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459621","instructor_name":"James Miller","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2020-05-04 15:24:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Miller is the best CBE professor I had. He is very organized and EASILY accessible outside of class, as we can ask him questions on Canvas. He made a challenging course seem super interesting and clear to understand. Exams are fair and not hard but the time is not enough to finish them. So you need to be fast!Highly recommend this legend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459621","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:59.865787+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTE3NTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459621","instructor_name":"James Miller","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2020-04-24 01:08:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Miller is a great lecturer and genuinely cares about his students. His classes were tough (especially his exams, which were a real exercise in time-management), but I learned a lot and surprisingly got through Thermodynamics pretty well. Would definitely recommend him for anyone studying CBE at UW-Madison.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459621","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:59.865787+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTMyOTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459621","instructor_name":"James Miller","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2020-02-26 00:34:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of best professors in the CBE department. Ive take 310 and 440 with him and he is the nicest professor Ive ever had who actually cares about you learning things. Highly recommend taking his classes!! Thank you Professor Miller, Ive learned a lot","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459621","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:59.865787+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzA4MDc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2459621","instructor_name":"James Miller","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2019-01-26 19:17:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"He wants to see you succeed in all aspects of your life, not just class. Lectures are incredibly clear and very well organized and going to lecture is a must. Great personality that makes the lectures very interesting, and always gives reasonable homework. When the homework is hard, you can definitely get it solved in office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2459621","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzIwODI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2025-10-15 21:52:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dahlke does not get enough credit. Sure, classes are tough, but this is ChemE we are talking about. She's a very caring instructor and beats most of the PI in this department who cares more about their research and conferences than actual teaching. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTI3MzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2024-05-28 02:41:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Dahlke is a very caring professor, especially during office hours. Exams/quizzes were long and challenging, but everything got curved at the end, so don't get too stressed. Many stduents, including me, didn't like how much \"hand waving\" we had to do in this class, but thermo is just hard. We simply don't have that much time for math derivation.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDk5MzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2024-05-20 23:16:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not sure why Dahlke has such low reviews. The exams are hard and long but welcome to engineering. Class/exams are curved so it all gets normalized. She cares about student success and is eager to help if you ask. Some don't like her personality, but I think she's just a smart, strong-minded woman. That rubs some people the wrong way I guess. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzg3Njk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2023-12-24 05:41:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Exams/quizzes/projects can be graded very harshly by this professor. Even though I a received an A in the class, I think that she is a terrible professor. Is she good at explaining general concepts? yes, but does she give you a clear/detailed explanation if you ask for the derivation of some equation? No, she would tell you \"we used hand waving\".","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzQyNDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2023-12-19 16:57:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Teaching style is too casual and not intellectual. Poorly explains where points were missed, and keeps exam averages extremely low. Condescending towards students. Teaches out of the textbook, and conveys the material okay.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:17.568553+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Mzc0NTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2656896","instructor_name":"Katelyn Dahlke","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2021-02-19 05:25:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"She made 7 midterms, each weighing 10%. Each midterm last 30min, and once you make a mistake, you have no time to go back.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2656896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDIzOTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2025-12-04 00:03:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thermo is a hard class, and Gebbie does a fine job teaching it. I would say the key in success in this class is to do the assigned reading, and it does not really matter who your instructor is. I gave him a five because he was very accommodating with schedule conflicts for exam and cared about this students well-being. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDY0NjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2024-12-31 16:51:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very caring, friendly professor. Amazing person, but teaching is something to be desired. He will not cover everything and instead go deep into topics that are irrelevant but still you are required to be there. We are urged from the start (correctly so) to use textbook as word and his lecture as supplement, which is accurate","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Mzc5Nzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2024-05-06 18:46:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Gebbie is nice and easy, but his teaching is poor. He rarely has a lecture plan so they are always disorganized. He barely uses the board or PowerPoint so he literally just rants the entire class with little order. Explanations are convoluted and given too fast. The class overall lacks engagement and he blames it on iPhones and the digital age","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTgwODAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2023-05-23 23:31:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really likeable guy and approachable which is nice but he overexplains concepts and lectures can get confusing. Thermo is hard enough, but his lack of structure to lectures confuses things more. Also homework is only 10 points a week and graded harshly. Make sure to ask TA's questions during discussion because that helps clarify things a lot!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUwODcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2022-05-16 18:50:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"This course depends on you building basics to solve problems that are way advanced that the HW. But the problem is the lack of material to study from to build these basics. Be prepared for averages around 40 for each exam. Also, unhelpful through piazza and inaccessible. You will be purely on your own for this class. He made me hate my major.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:56.810280+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODU3MjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2688110","instructor_name":"Matt Gebbie","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2021-05-25 23:42:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was definitely a challenge and will test your conceptual understanding of thermodynamics. Professor Gebbie is a very caring and understanding professor who took feedback, and was open to adjusting his class to meet students needs. This was his first time teaching a class and I think he will continue to improve as a professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2688110","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:09.747085+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMjY3Mzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:324305","instructor_name":"Manos Mavrikakis","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2012-05-12 17:01:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely clear in lecture. Explains every step thoroughly and has a slightly quirky sense of humor. He teaches from the book, which I think is good because if you miss a lecture you can catch up, but he explains each step well. Exams are from lecture, challenging, usually has one question extending your knowledge beyond lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/324305","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:33.108428+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDk1MDAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2093086","instructor_name":"Natasha Mallette","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2016-05-06 22:34:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gives an attitude that seems like she doesn't like being asked questions in class, but she'll help you outside of class or before /end of lecture. Is sometimes unprepared and not sure exactly how an equation is suppose to be written, like with a negative sign or not, and tells you to just read the book. Overall okay.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2093086","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:33.108428+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTA5NDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2093086","instructor_name":"Natasha Mallette","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2016-01-09 19:47:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"I understand that it's an engineering course and should be hard. However,  the length of the exams is ridiculous. You are not able to finish them all in class time(50 mins). Could have done better if extra time was given for sure.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2093086","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:33.108428+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODIzMDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2093086","instructor_name":"Natasha Mallette","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2015-12-25 09:55:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's a young professor so still improving, but  offers a lot of resources and seems very willing to help you understand things better. Not perfect, makes mistakes in class, and gives ridiculous tests (only able to finish half the problems in the time allotted) but gives a nice curve. Also really kind and seems to actually care.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2093086","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:44.149797+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTE5OTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3158439","instructor_name":"Rahul Sujanani","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2026-04-24 00:58:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"While knowledgeable, he's a poor professor. Lectures are unengaging and irrelevant to exams. Exams focus on topics only vaguely related to the course, lacking relevance to homework or classwork. He refuses to provide practice exams, simply telling students to 'read the textbook' for extra problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3158439","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:44.149797+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODIxMTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3158439","instructor_name":"Rahul Sujanani","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2026-04-13 01:57:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof sujanani was a great professor. When i took the course, attendence at lectures was kind of low but would highly reccomment actually going to lecture. you could tell he read the textbook and he prepared the material in a way that was easy to understand. exams were pretty difficult. I would definately take another class with him. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3158439","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:44.149797+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjI5OTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3158439","instructor_name":"Rahul Sujanani","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2026-02-20 17:36:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Sujanani is one of the best professors I have had at UW Madison, he actually cares about teaching, and I think his lectures are very informative. I would legitimately put him up with djk and B. Blackwell on his teaching ability. His exams are also quite fair, would highly recommend taking him if at all possible 5/5.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3158439","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:44.149797+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTg3Mjcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3158439","instructor_name":"Rahul Sujanani","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2026-02-05 20:08:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Might be a nice person in general but the lectures are the worst I've ever seen. Lecture notes are not that great either but ok. As a Junior student this professor might be in my top 3 least favorite ive encountered. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3158439","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzY3OTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2014-01-18 00:08:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"well-prepared for every lecture, explains like you're five, everyone get what she explains in class. But the homework shows you that life isn't easy, it take a huge amount of time. but forces you to understand the material. exams are tough as well","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:16.447845+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNzUzOTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:351181","instructor_name":"Regina Murphy","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2014-01-14 23:39:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best teacher I've had in CBE. Her homework and exams are challenging, but its an engineering class so this should have been a given.  Her exams are heavily based on her notes, but there is always a curve ball question that is used to separate the A's from B's.  Phenomenal lecturer, and very helpful. Go to office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/351181","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:00.756810+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzAyMjc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:191092","instructor_name":"Ross Swaney","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2025-10-09 16:43:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Swaney is a grizzled vet of the chemical industry. Listen in and you will tap into the knowledge of decades of real experience. His lectures can get a little long winded and may lack examples, but this is made up for by his underlying passion. Get ready for a tough old fashioned chemical engineering course if he's teaching it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/191092","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:00.756810+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTgwMjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:191092","instructor_name":"Ross Swaney","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2025-04-19 01:44:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are useless, no regard for other people's time, never provides direct answers.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/191092","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:00.756810+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODY0Mzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:191092","instructor_name":"Ross Swaney","course_label":"CBE310","course_id":"CBE 310","course_uid":"course_b5f2d69262376f2247530313","review_date":"2014-02-24 22:28:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are cut to the point and charismatic. His exams are really easy. I took three shots before taking it and aced it with an A. If you go to his office hours he will give you his homemade cookies. Prof. Swaney is the best!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/191092","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]