Probably my favorite CHEM-E course thus far just because I really chemistry/reactions. Tests can be pretty tricky because they are in class (1 hr 15 min), so you don't have a lot of time to just sit and think. You just have to go as fast as you can. How well you do depends on how well you know how to recognize and do the problem. The final was just terrible, though, because it included a short answer portion with no cheat sheet, so you really have to know terminology and concepts from the book (that Davis co-wrote and sells for a cheap price!). The other half with problems was difficult. Overall, Davis is a pretty enthusiastic professor and he likes to tell stories, so that's fun.
CHE 3318
Chemical Reaction EngineeringLast taught: Spring 2026
3.9 Rating
3.7 Difficulty
3.01 GPA
Instructor
4.3
Enjoyability
3.7
Difficulty
3.7
Recommend
3.7
Reading
1.0
Writing
0.7
Group Work
0.0
Other
7.3
Total Hours / Week
Hours 9.0
Grade Distribution
Average GPA 3.01
Students Measured 641
3 Reviews
4.67 Average
Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 11.0
3.67 Average
Davis is a cool guy who tries to make reaction engineering fun. Overall the class requires a decent amount of effort but isn't as bad as some other chemical engineering courses.
Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 6.0
3.33 Average
Dude writes for days
Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 10.0