Current instructor

David Noyce

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Raw average: 2.60/5 from 5 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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CEE573 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
doesnt teach anything in the class, only quiz and inclass exercise. if you desire a tough life, take his course.
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CEE370 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Take his class if you desire a tough life
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CEE370 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very clear with what we needed to know. Homeworks took some time but were very similar to exam questions.
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Classes with David Noyce

CIVENGR 573

Geometric Design of Transport Facilities

3 credits

Geometric Design of Transport Facilities covers ground transportation facility design, including intersections, grade separations, interchanges, and parking terminals.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.35 GPA, 47.8% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.46 GPA, 73.1% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

David Noyce

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
CIVENGR 699

Independent Study

1–9 credits

Independent Study for civil or environmental engineering under faculty supervision, involving conducting and reporting on research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sue AhnDante Fratta+38 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CIVENGR 890

Pre-dissertator's Research

1–9 credits

Pre-dissertation research under faculty supervision where students integrate multidisciplinary knowledge to develop and test civil or environmental engineering research hypotheses.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sue AhnDante Fratta+39 more

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 990

Thesis

1–12 credits

Thesis work under faculty supervision where students integrate multidisciplinary knowledge to develop and test civil or environmental engineering research hypotheses.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sue AhnDante Fratta+39 more

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–9 credits

Advanced Independent Study allows students to conduct and report on independent civil or environmental engineering research under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sue AhnDante Fratta+30 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CIVENGR 489Honors in Research
Spring 2027CIVENGR 573Geometric Design of Transport Facilities
Spring 2027CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2027CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2027CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2027CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2026CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study

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

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