Penn Engineering

Classes Open For Observation

Chris Callison-Burch

Fall 2025 Class Observation Opportunities

When observing classes, please arrive on time and plan to stay for the duration of class to limit any disruption.  Class Observation opportunities end on the last day of classes.

Registration for Class Observation is not required.

Please note: there are no classes during Fall Break 9-12 .  Please see the University Calendar for other important dates – https://almanac.upenn.edu/penn-academic-calendar

 

Fall 2025 Courses

 

Course
Course Description
Day/s Time Location Professor Professor Notes
BE 2000
Intro to Biomechanics
TH 1:45 – 3:15 Towne 217 L. Dourte Segan no visit – 9/30, 10/2, 10/7, 10/21, 10/30, 11/6, 11/11, 11/13, 11/14

 

CBE 1600
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
MWF 10:15-11:15 Towne 337 C. Osuji Wednesdays and Fridays recommended for visits
CIS 1100
Intro to Computer Programming (Java)
MWF 12pm-1 Towne 100 H. Smith no visit – 10/14, 11/22
CIS 1100
Intro to
Computer
Programming
MWF 1:45pm-2:45 Towne 100 H. Smith no visit – 10/14, 11/22
CIS 1200 Programming Languages I MWF 10:15-11:15 Stiteler Hall, 261 S. Sheth/Zdancewic  

no visit – 9/26, 11/7

CIS 1200 Programming Languages I MWF 12-1 Stiteler Hall, 261 S. Sheth/ Zdancewic no visit – 9/26, 11/7
CIS 1600 Mathematical Foundations of CS T/TH 8:30-10 Towne 100 Rajiv Gandhi no visit – 10/16, 11/20
CIS 1600 Mathematical Foundations of CS T/TH 10:15-11:45 Towne 100 Rajiv Gandhi no visit – 10/16, 11/20
ESE 2030 Lin Algebra w/ Applications to Eng and AI T/TH 8:30-10 Amy Gutman Hall (AGH), 106B R. Ghrist no visit – 9/30, 10/7, 10/9, 10/21, 11/4, 11/6, 11/11, 11/25, 12/2
ESE 2100 Intro to Dynamic Systems T/TH 10:15-11:45 Skirkanich Auditorium R. Ghrist no visit – 9/25, 10/9, 10/16, 10/30, 11/4, 11/6, 11/20, 11/25
MEAM 1100 Intro to Mechanics T/TH 3:30-5 DRLB, A8 J. Raney no visit – 10/7, 10/14, 10/16, 10/30, 11/4, 11/6, 11/18, 11/20, 11/25, 12/2, 12/4
MSE 1010 Intro to Material Science & Engineering T 1:45-3:15 Towne 319 V. Chan
MSE 2210 Quantum Phys of Materials MWF 10:15-11:15 David Rittenhouse Lab (DRLB), 2C4 M. Khantha no visit – 10/6, 11/14

Spring 2025 Courses

 

Course
Title
Day/s Time Location Professor Notes
BE 2200 Biomaterials T/TH 3:30-5 David Rittenhouse Lab, A4 M. Mitchell no visit –  2/6, 2/13, 2/18, 2/20, 3/4, 3/6, 4/8, 4/10, 4/24, 4/29
CBE 2310 Thermodynamics T/TH 1:45-3:15 Towne 303 Amish Patel no visit – 2/11, 2/13
CIS 1100 Intro to Computer Programming MWF 1:45-2:45 Towne 100 H. Smith no visit –  3/3, 4/7
CIS 1200 Programming Language I MWF 1:45-2:45 Stiteler Hall, 261  S. Weirich no visit – 2/14, 3/7, 3/28
CIS 1210 Programming Language II T/TH 8:30-10 Towne 100 R. Gandhi no visit – 2/27, 4/10
CIS 2400 Intro Comp Systems T/TH 12-1:30 Stiteler Hall, 261 T. Farmer
ESE 1120 Eng Electromagnetics TR 3:30-5 Amy Gutmann Hall, 106B M. Miskin no visit – 2/27, 3/20
ESE 2240 Signal and Info Processing MW Amy Gutmann Hall, 106B S. Bidokhti no visit – TBD / Class not yet confirmed for visitation
ESE 2030 Lin Algebra w/ Applications to Eng and AI MW 12-1:30 LRSM Auditorium R. Ghrist no visit – 2/19, 4/2

limited seating

ESE 3190 Fundamentals of Solid-State Circuits T/TH 10:15-11:45 Moore, 212 T. Farmer
EAS 5450
Engineering Entreprenuership
T/TH 8:30-10 Towne 327 T. Cassel no visit – 4/3 (additional dates to be added)

Note – active learning classroom

EAS 5450
Engineering Entreprenuership
T/TH 10:15-11:45 Towne 217 B. Halak
EAS 5450 Engineering Entreprenuership TR 10:15-11:45 Towne 327 J. Babin Note: active learning classroom
MEAM 1010 Intro to Mechanical Design M 3:30-5 Towne 217 Dustyn Roberts limited seating
MEAM 2110 Engineering Mechanic Design MW 12-1:30 Skirkanich Auditorium M. Posa no visit – 2/26, 4/9

limited seating

MEAM 2030 Thermodynamics T/TH 12-1:30 Skirkanich Auditorium I. Bargatin no visit – 2/13, 3/27

limited seating

MSE 2020 Materials Lab II M

T

12:30 – 3

9-11:30

LRSM, 7 Eric Huang Note: this is a lab class
MSE 2600 Macro and Nano-Scale Materials MW 3:30-5 LRSM, 112b P. Davies  no visit – 2/24, 4/7