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I loved TJ! She was so caring during lab and talked to me when I looked visibly stressed, which made me feel happy that a professor like her cared about her students. Even though lecture wasn't the most exciting, the labs were super fun and you learn a lot through navigating on your own (even if it might feel disorganized).Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor! 100% would take her class againRate My Professors ↗
BEST PROF EVERRRR. Unfortunately I did switch majors from engineering BUT if I had TJ every single semester while I was at UW, I would 100% stay in engineering. Genuinely the sweetest person ever and she feeds us in lab! I would choose her for every single class ever if I could. Maybe glaze. Or maybe I just genuinely LOVE her. Thank you sm TJ!!!Rate My Professors ↗
The lectures were extremely useless, but attendance is mandatory and is taken on TopHat. The lab was a lot of work, but still interesting to complete a project and have an actual client. The class was just really disorganized, and the expectations were unclear for some parts of the final project because the examples would not align with the rubric.Rate My Professors ↗
The lectures for InterEgr 170 may be one of the most useless things I've ever been to. Extremely boring and lacks any sort of life. Attendance is only mandatory because so many people would skip. Overall easy though, the grade really only depends on the group project. I will say I LOVED the lab portion, very fun and engaging.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Puccinelli truly cares about her students and is a great professor! Highly recommend herRate My Professors ↗
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BME 399 offers directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026A senior capstone course where teams apply prior design experiences to solve a directed client-based biomedical engineering project.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to tissue engineering covering cell sources, biomaterials, culture methods, and case studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.84 GPA, 91.1% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.66 GPA, 77.6% A/AB (n=49 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025BME 790 is a Master's Research and Thesis course conducted under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
BME 799 is an advanced independent study course conducted under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleIntroduction to design through the invention, fabrication, and testing of a device solving a real-world client problem.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Tracy Puccinelli is praised as caring, kind, and supportive, with students noting her passion and willingness to help outside class. Reviewers highlight her patience and concern for student well-being, particularly in labs where she provides encouragement and resources.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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