Current instructor

Anita Thompson

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About this rating

Raw average: 5.00/5 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

BSE 571
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
My favorite professor I've ever had. Great lecturer, super nice person and all assignments/exams were very fair. She is super approachable and I never had a question go unanswered.
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BSE 571
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
One of the BEST professors on campus, super knowledgeable, super specific, super fair at grading, lecture are very important so do not skip class. LOVE HER
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BSE 473
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Super approachable and down to earth, knows exactly what information is important and how to explain it clearly with no fluff. Also a good sense of humor and enjoyable to listen to! Attending lecture and listening when she does examples is key because once she explains it she expects you to have listened well.
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Classes with Anita Thompson

BSE 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

BSE 299 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct research in Biological Systems Engineering under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul StoyAnita Thompson+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BSE 399

Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education

1–8 credits

BSE 399 is a coordinative internship where students arrange and complete work under faculty and site supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Anita ThompsonTroy Runge+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BSE 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BSE 681 is an individual study course for Honors students to complete a thesis in Biological Systems Engineering.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anita Thompson

No recorded grade history

BSE 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BSE 691 is an individual study course for undergraduates completing a senior thesis in Biological Systems Engineering under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anita Thompson

No recorded grade history

BSE 799

Practicum in Agricultural Engineering Teaching

1–3 credits

BSE 799 is a practicum in agricultural engineering teaching that provides hands-on experience improving pedagogical skills through course planning, delivery, and evaluation under instructor guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul StoyAnita Thompson+7 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BSE 990

Research

1–12 credits

BSE 990 is a research course for graduate thesis preparation under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul StoyAnita Thompson+15 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

ENVIRST 990 is an independent research and writing course fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul BlockLisa Naughton+49 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

ENVIRST 999 is an advanced independent study course in environmental studies where students conduct independent work under instructor supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Dominic ParkerLisa Naughton+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BSE 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BSE 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2026BSE 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BSE 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BSE 699Special Problems
Fall 2026BSE 799Practicum in Agricultural Engineering Teaching
Fall 2026BSE 990Research
Fall 2026BSE 999Special Problems
Fall 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2026ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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