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

Independent study course where students conduct research work in Biological Systems Engineering under direct faculty guidance, arranging their own work and credits with the supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Anita ThompsonChristopher Choi+5 more

No recorded grade history

BSE 571

Small Watershed Engineering

3 credits

Small Watershed Engineering applies hydrologic and sedimentologic principles to upland watersheds for run-off and sediment control, focusing on small, ungauged watershed analysis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Anita Thompson

Anita Thompson was described as a knowledgeable and approachable lecturer who gave fair exams and assignments. Students emphasized the importance of attending lectures, noting that her teaching was specific and that she answered questions thoroughly.

Anita Thompson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BSE 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Second-semester individual study for undergraduate Honors students completing a thesis in Biological Systems Engineering with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Anita Thompson

No recorded grade history

BSE 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Second-semester individual study for undergraduates completing a thesis in Biological Systems Engineering, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Anita Thompson

No recorded grade history

BSE 990

Research

1–12 credits

BSE 990 Research involves independent laboratory research in preparation of a graduate thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Paul StoyAnita Thompson+17 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen StrierPaul Block+56 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

Advanced independent study in environmental studies involving independent work overseen by a qualified instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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).

William BrocklissLisa Naughton+17 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BSE 299Independent Study
Spring 2027BSE 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2027BSE 571Small Watershed Engineering
Spring 2027BSE 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027BSE 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027BSE 699Special Problems
Spring 2027BSE 990Research
Spring 2027ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2027ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
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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