Current instructor

John Nelson

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About this rating

Raw average: 2.50/5 from 2 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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CS476 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Horrible. So boring, do not take this class unless you have to. You will definitely regret it.
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Classes with John Nelson

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

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2026EPD 612Technical Project Management

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