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Steven Loheide

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Raw average: 4.29/5 from 7 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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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Dedicated to his craft, and definitely quite passionate about the course as well. Hydroscience is not an easy course by any means, but what you get out of it is definitely what you put in I would say. Just keeping up with lectures and discussions will get you a long way I would say, and Professor Loheide is always willing to offer support!
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
I learn next to nothing in lectures because he doesn't go in depth. Since there is also no textbook, the class relies heavily on discussion (lab) sections to go in depth with topics, but that is rarely any help because each discussion there is also a quiz and a presentation. Homeworks each week take 5+ hours to complete which is ridiculous.
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Homework and tests were tough. Do the HW and you should be fine in the class. Wish keys were made for the assignments. Caring professor. Great lectures that were engaging. Tests are comprehensive rather than plug and chug. Try to find extra practice tests to go through. Recommend getting the textbook he lists in the syllabus, it helps.
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Steve is a great professor and the content of his course was very interesting. He expects a fair amount of work from his students, and the exams were fairly challenging as well. If you're looking to receive a high grade, you'll need to put in the work for it.
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INTEREGR102 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
It seemed as if his expectations were too high for an intro level course. He graded very strictly from strict guidelines that were not always made clear to the class.
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CEE311 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Steve was a great help. I used to look forward to seeing him and chatting toward the end of the semester. Respect him by paying attention and asking questions in lecture and he will do the same in making time to go over things with you when you have questions. Always with a smile and a laugh. Hope to have him again
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Classes with Steven Loheide

CIVENGR 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study in Civil Engineering involves conducting and reporting on independent civil or environmental engineering research under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Steven LoheideChin Wu+3 more

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 311

Hydroscience

3 credits

Introductory course covering the water cycle, hydrology, hydraulics, coastal engineering, and water resources management for conservation and utilization.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.97 GPA, 29.3% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.03 GPA, 40.4% A/AB (n=57 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.95 GPA, 36.1% A/AB (n=61 letter grades).

Steven Loheide

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–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

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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 919

Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics

1 credits

A graduate seminar focused on current research and literature review in theoretical and applied fluid mechanics and hydraulic engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Paul BlockSteven Loheide+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
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
CIVENGR/GLE 612

Ecohydrology

3 credits

Ecohydrology course covering interactions between the hydrologic cycle and ecosystems, water/energy movement in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, and modeling of ecohydrologic processes.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.63 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Steven Loheide

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample
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

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CIVENGR 299Independent Study
Spring 2027CIVENGR 311Hydroscience
Spring 2027CIVENGR 489Honors in Research
Spring 2027CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Spring 2027CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2027CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Spring 2027CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2027CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027CIVENGR/GLE 612Ecohydrology
Spring 2027ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2027GLE 699Independent Study
Spring 2027GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2027GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027GLE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027GLE 999Independent Work
Fall 2026CIVENGR 489Honors in Research
Fall 2026CIVENGR 619Special Topics in Hydrology
Fall 2026CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2026CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CIVENGR 919Seminar-hydraulic Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
Fall 2026CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2026GLE 699Independent Study
Fall 2026GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026GLE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026GLE 999Independent Work

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