Gretchen Hein - Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

Professor: Gretchen Hein

Department: Engineering

College: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Gretchen seems to be very passionate about thermodynamics and civil/environmental engineering in general. Print-out notes are provided and the textbook really isn't necessary. Her lectures are good, she will answer questions during and after class. She wants her students to succeed but will not make class easier in doing so. High quality professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Gretchen is awesome and one of the better professors at Tech. I had her for the Civil version of Thermodynamics. She stops to make sure everyone knows what's going on and holds the students accountable. Just go to class and pay attention, if you put in effort she will recognize it. But it's not a class you can blow off and manage to pull an A in.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Hein goes through example after example in class. If you skip you will not know how to solve it in her deriving fashion, which is what is required on the exam. If you ask for help outside of class, she will drop everything for you as long as you are respectful. You absolutely must keep up on lectures or you will be left in the dust.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really knows what she's talking about and is clearly passionate about the subject. Always available to help with homework or concepts and makes sure you're learning the content and not just memorizing a process. Exams are variations on homework problems which is why its so important to practice. I really feel like an engineer after this class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. The exams are nothing like the homework, I'd recommend teaming up and preparing 5 days prior to an exam. She does curve exams though which is nice, but its only when the average is below a 70 or so. Be careful with how you word things to her, she gets easily offended and will hold it against you. Very passive aggressive.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her class and lectures were unorganized and she often pulled examples at random. Her modules were unclear, her teaching was unclear, and she responded to criticism in a passive aggressive way. I highly recommend trying to get the other instructor if possible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG1001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She can be rude, her teaching style is unclear, she uses modules that are hard to grade, shes very set in her ways and unsympathetic to situations. If the class wasnt required I would not take it, do your best to get the other instructor for this course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENG3501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty solid professor. She records and posts her lectures, so attendance is not mandatory, but definitely keep up. Lots of material is covered and you'll need to be able to navigate a pretty hefty exam packet of equations and tables. Don't fall behind and be sure to do very well on the homework and you'll be fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Didn't have her for 1101. She enjoys teaching the class and understands the material well. She even brings her duck to class. Exams are pretty tough, but DO THE ASSESSMENTS. You can get up to 9 points extra credit. No book, but print off slides and TAKE NOTES. For my exams, she was good about giving points back.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The class wouldn't be bad at all if the grading and questions on the exams were anything like the homework. The exams are far more difficult, and her grading is extremely inconsistent. Good luck getting a response if you email her as well, she almost never replies. I would do everything possible to avoid having this professor ever again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

terrible professor, doesn't give any help for exams, no partial credit. The average on the second exam was around a 40% and she doesn't even care. She hates when people ask questions during class and rolls her eyes at students. Doesn't give previous year's exams, even though she makes new ones every semester. She gives no effort into teaching.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely good lecturer but her grading of exams is ridiculous. Exams are difficult and dissimilar to examples done in the book or in class. Also, she gives time consuming homework. You will learn and understand Thermodynamics, but it is extremely hard to get a good grade even if you understand the material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Was very helpful when you needed it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a really good teacher and I highly recommend her. Thermo is very hard but she teaches it well. If you ever have any issues go talk to her she will help. Make sure that you do the homework or passing her already hard tests will be nearly impossible, she does curve them though. All things considered, She is a great professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very passionate about the topic. Tests are HARD but she will curve, especially on the 3rd exam (class average is usually like 60% on that one). LOTS of extra credit (like 12% on each exam) if you do the optional online quizzes, and the tests are basically the homework.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Hein loves to teach Thermo and it shows in her teaching. She always makes sure to relate the subject to every major and tells interesting stories to do so. Unfortunately, her lectures often feel rushed and her exams can be confusing and not representative of the difficulty seen in the homework and class examples. You never need the textbook.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG1101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hein is a very blunt professor, which is helpful. Although, even though 1101 is known to be an easier class, you actually have to put in work and study time to do well in the class. EXPECT A LOT OF BUSY WORK!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Dr. Hein for ENG 1101 and although she lectured a lot it was an alright class. What a lot of people forget is that ENG1101 is structured to be a lecture /work based class with a lot of homework and group work. It's not necessarily the professors fault. Additionally, she is one of the better Eng1101 professors because she keeps up with canvas

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG1101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hein organized her class and lectured in a haphazard and uninspired manner, often pulling examples at random and speaking with stilted, awkward cadence. Homework for this class was 95% busy work designed to distract from other, more important courses. Would prefer to find another professor if retaking.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG3200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Hein is a good thermodynamics teacher, if you do the homework the exams are easy. She wasn't a good ENG 1101 teacher avoid if possible.