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DANIEL WRIGHT

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Raw average: 2.75/5 from 4 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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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Hydroscience no matter the professor is a difficult course due to workload and constant assignments. Professor Wright is very smart in his field and respects feedback. This is demonstrated by his curve and opportunities for extra credit which are relatively easy. If you understand the homework and don't cheat it, you should get a high B to A.
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Unnecessarily difficult all around and way to much work
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Homeworks are unnecessarily long and defeat the purpose of getting practice given how obscure the content is. The only practical problems you do will be in lecture. There is a writing assignment and presentation which serve no other purpose than to create busy work. Should focus on preparing for the FE, but instead demands your time for nothing.
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Good professor with a great attitude who genuinely cared about students. My one issue is that the level of difficulty didn't reflect lectures at all, examples in lecture were clear/easy & then homework would take 10-20 hours (as a group) & exams would be 3+ hours. Overall great guy, look for a good TA, do work in a timely manner, & you'll be good.
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Classes with DANIEL WRIGHT

CIVENGR 311

Hydroscience

3 credits

CIVENGR 311 introduces hydroscience, covering the water cycle, conservation, and fundamentals of hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Daniel Wright

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
CIVENGR 919

Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics

1 credits

CIVENGR 919 covers current research and literature review in theoretical and applied fluid mechanics and hydraulic engineering.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Paul BlockSteven Loheide+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2026CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2026CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2026CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2025CIVENGR 415Hydrology
Fall 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2025CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2025CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2025CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2025CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2025CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2024CIVENGR 516Hydrologic Data Analysis
Fall 2024CIVENGR 619Special Topics in Hydrology
Fall 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2024CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2024CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2024CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2024CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2024CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2023CIVENGR 415Hydrology
Fall 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2023CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2022CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2022ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2021CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Fall 2021CIVENGR 619Special Topics in Hydrology
Fall 2021CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2021CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2021CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2021ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2020CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2020CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2020CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2020ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2020CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2020CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2020CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2020ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2019CIVENGR 415Hydrology
Fall 2019CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2019CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2019CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2019CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2019CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2019CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2018CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2018CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2018CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2018CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2018CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2018CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2017CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2017CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2017CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2017CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2016CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2016CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2016CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2016CIVENGR 619Special Topics in Hydrology

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