Plan ahead for courses where students have earned lower grades.
Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.
Applies basic engineering principles like mass/energy balances and fluid flow to agricultural and biological systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jessica Drewry, Troy Runge: Runge's homework requires EES software and can be challenging, though exams are often considered manageable with practice. Drewry's course was rated difficult, with students finding her lectures hard to follow.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to computer aided design (CAD) concepts, techniques, and design synthesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students should expect 3-6 hours of weekly work, with exams described as hard but curved, and all assignments completed online.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introductory data science course teaching coding and numerical analysis for agricultural and life sciences challenges.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Covers state-of-the-art renewable energy applications and engineering calculations for power availability and system integration.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Doug Reinemann, Troy Runge: The RETScreen group project is a major time commitment. Exams require substantial preparation, with some reviewers noting questions outside lecture scope, while others find them similar to homework.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026BSE 509 is a design practicum where students work on biological systems engineering projects, focusing on problem identification, solution analysis, and selection methodology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jessica Drewry: Reviewers report that grading appears uncorrelated to effort, with unclear assignment expectations and nitpicking leading to low grades regardless of time invested.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025