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JOSE PINCHEIRA

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Raw average: 2.83/5 from 6 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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CEE445 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Pincheira is one of my favorite professors. He cares a lot about his students' understanding of the course topics, and teaches at a pace that allows for a full, deep understanding of the material. He can go on about a topic when you ask him a question and get sidetracked, but it's only because he really wants you to understand. Love him.
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CEE447 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Dr Pincheira is a knowledgeable and nice guy but not a great teacher. He rambles so much during the lectures it's hard to keep track of what's actually important. Homework assignments are very long and convoluted, make sure to start them asap. There are two midterms each worth 35% of the grade and knowing theory is super important.
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CEE547 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Pincheira is unorganized and often rambles. At his best, he is a good and thought invoking teacher but is dragged down by his lack of planning and tendency to get off-topic in lectures.
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CEE447 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Never had any idea of what would be on the exams, and he babbles about things that are unimportant. Get ready to teach yourself the entire class.
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CEE447 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Jose is a rambler. He explains things far more than he needs to, making it confusing to grasp the important concepts. There are 8 or so hws and 2 exams. He doesn't do much or any examples in class making the hw very difficult. If you go to his office hours, he tends to make you feel very stupid so don't ask stupid questions. I don't recommend Jose.
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CEE445 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. P was a great steel structures professor. Some people don't like how detailed he is in lecture, but I did because he relates to the real world and is passionate about it. Only two tests so make them count. Only 6 HWs but they take awhile; can't do them in just one night. If you go in to his office hours, he will talk your ear off. Great prof.
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Classes with JOSE PINCHEIRA

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2026CIVENGR 744Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Spring 2026CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2026CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2025CIVENGR 340Structural Analysis I
Fall 2025CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2024CIVENGR 340Structural Analysis I
Fall 2024CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2024CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2024CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2024CIVENGR 744Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Spring 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2024CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2023CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2023CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2023CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2023CIVENGR 744Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Spring 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2023CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2022CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2022CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2022CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2022CIVENGR 744Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Spring 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2022CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2021CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2021CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2021CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2021CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2020CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2020CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2020CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2020CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2020CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2019CIVENGR 749Special Topics in Structural Engineering
Fall 2019CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2019CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2018CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2018CIVENGR 547Concrete Structures II
Fall 2018CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018CIVENGR 949Seminar-structural Engineering
Fall 2018CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2018CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2018CIVENGR 545Steel Structures II
Spring 2018CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2017CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2017CIVENGR 749Special Topics in Structural Engineering
Fall 2017CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2017CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2017CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2017CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2016CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2016CIVENGR 545Steel Structures II
Fall 2016CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2016CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2016CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2016CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2015CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2015CIVENGR 749Special Topics in Structural Engineering
Fall 2015CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2015CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2015CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2015CIVENGR 545Steel Structures II
Spring 2015CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2014CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2014CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2014CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2014CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2014CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2014CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2013CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2013CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2013CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2013CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2013CIVENGR 545Steel Structures II
Spring 2013CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2013CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2012CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2012CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2012CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2012CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2012CIVENGR 447Concrete Structures I
Spring 2012CIVENGR 545Steel Structures II
Spring 2012CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2011CIVENGR 445Steel Structures I
Fall 2011CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis

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