Current instructor

Alfred Hartemink

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Raw average: 3.33/5 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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What students say

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SOILSCI 131
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
A very knowledgeable and passionate professor in the Soil Sciences. Tests were based entirely on the lecture material, with three brief assessments to decide the final grade. Can be difficult to tell what material should be paid the most attention to as he delivers much information. All material is important, make sure to memorize soil classes.
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SOILSCI 131
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Grade was based off of a midterm, final, and a 600-word essay. Lectures were extremely boring. The workload is fair for a one credit class, but it was unclear what to expect on the exams content-wise.
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Classes with Alfred Hartemink

SOILSCI 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

SOILSCI 299 is an independent study course involving research work under the direct guidance of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Thea WhitmanDoug Soldat+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
SOILSCI 301

General Soil Science

3 credits

General Soil Science covers the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, their impact on plant-water relations, and methods for soil classification and agricultural suitability assessment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2012: 3.04 GPA, 48.7% A/AB (n=76 letter grades); Fall 2015: 2.91 GPA, 37.5% A/AB (n=72 letter grades); Fall 2016: 2.91 GPA, 36.5% A/AB (n=74 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Alfred Hartemink

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
SOILSCI 327

Environmental Monitoring and Soil Characterization

3 credits

SOILSCI 327 teaches field soil characterization and environmental monitoring of water, nutrients, gases, and contaminants using physical equations and sensing technologies.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.65 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Alfred HarteminkJingyi Huang

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
SOILSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

SOILSCI 990 is an independent research and writing course designed to help students complete their dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Thea WhitmanDoug Soldat+15 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026SOILSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2026SOILSCI 301General Soil Science
Fall 2026SOILSCI 327Environmental Monitoring and Soil Characterization
Fall 2026SOILSCI 799Practicum in Soil Science Teaching
Fall 2026SOILSCI 990Research

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