Spring 2027

Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry

Graduate course covering selected topics in contemporary macromolecular or biophysical chemistry, focusing on discussing current topics of active interest in molecular biophysics.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Alessandro Senes3.7/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Alessandro Senes

The course was rated as moderately difficult, with clear expectations set by the instructor.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Discuss current topics of active interest in molecular biophysics

  • Evaluate primary research literature in molecular biophysics

  • Design and interpret experiments in molecular biophysics

  • Conduct rigorous research in molecular biophysics

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing

  • Graduate/professional standing
BIOCHEM/CHEM 872

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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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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Past student reviews · Alessandro Senes

Alessandro Senes is described as understanding with clear expectations, and a student rated this course among the best classes they ever had.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALESSANDRO SENES is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Alessandro Senes

Alessandro Senes was described as understanding with clear expectations, making this one of the best classes the student ever took.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.79 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Alessandro Senes

The course was rated as moderately difficult, with clear expectations set by the instructor.

Past student reviews · Alessandro Senes

The student found the teaching experience highly positive, noting the instructor's approachability and clarity in class requirements.

Topics

  • Contemporary macromolecular or biophysical chemistry
  • Current topics of active interest in molecular biophysics

Skills

  • Evaluating primary research literature in molecular biophysics
  • Designing and interpreting experiments in molecular biophysics
  • Conducting rigorous research in molecular biophysics

Grades

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1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
BIOCHEM/CHEM 872 · Spring 2027

Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry

Recorded 2026-10-14
BIOCHEM/CHEM 872 · Spring 2027

Topics in Biophysics

Recorded 2026-10-14
BIOCHEM/CHEM 872 · Spring 2027

Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry

Recorded 2026-10-14
BIOCHEM/CHEM 872 · Spring 2027

Topics in Biophysics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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