Spring 2027

Senior Thesis

Second semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry senior thesis, involving literature review, research methodologies, thesis writing, and communication of findings.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Scott Coyle4.4/5Paul Friesen4.0/5Aaron Hoskins3.8/5 +27 more

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

What you’ll be able to do

  • Review and analyze scientific literature

  • Identify and use appropriate research methodologies to address a research question

  • Write a thesis based on original research

  • Effectively communicate scientific findings in an oral and/or written format

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BIOCHEM 692

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Professors

Spring 2027

Scott Coyle

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 33 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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Paul Friesen

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 10 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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Aaron Hoskins

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 12 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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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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Raw average: 3.83/5 from 6 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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Raw average: 3.64/5 from 14 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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Raw average: 3.14/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Duo Xu

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AARON HOSKINS is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ALAN ATTIE is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRIAN G FOX is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHAD RIENSTRA is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CI JI LIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMES NTAMBI is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICHARD AMASINO is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT LANDICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SEBASTIAN BEDNAREK is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THOMAS MARTIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2012, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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

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Topics

  • Biochemistry research and thesis completion
  • Research methodologies

Skills

  • Reviewing and analyzing scientific literature
  • Identifying and using research methodologies
  • Writing a thesis based on original research
  • Communicating scientific findings orally or in writing

Grades

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Sources & history

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BIOCHEM 692 · Spring 2027

Senior Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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