Spring 2027

Fundamentals of Analytical Science

Covers fundamentals of chemical measurement, equilibria, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and separations with greater mathematical rigor than CHEM 327.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jia Zhou3.7/5Patrick Cross

Summary

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Past student reviews · Jeanne Hamers, Kyoung-Shin Choi

The project lab was described as taking up a significant portion of the semester, with one student noting it consumed 90% of their time. The lab component was also criticized as poorly designed and incredibly confusing.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Perform chemical measurements, adapt analytical methods (e.g., titrations, separations, electrochemical measurements, and spectroscopy), and interpret results for the purpose of quantitative analysis.

  • Evaluate laboratory data by applying statistical methods (e.g. statistical uncertainty, confidence intervals, propagation of error).

  • Develop quantitative chemical models involving thermodynamics, equilibrium concentrations, separation performance and electrochemical potentials and compare them to experimental results.

  • Solve chemistry problems that connect concepts from across the curriculum and apply them to real world situations.

  • Design and execute independent analytical chemistry experiments using methods sourced from the scientific literature.

  • Effectively communicate experimental outcomes through written reports, oral presentations, and/or visual aids.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CHEM 104 or 109. Not open to students with credit forCHEM 327.

CHEM 329 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

Jia Zhou

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Raw average: 3.67/5 from 48 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEANNE HAMERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEANNINE SZCZECH is recorded teaching in Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN WRIGHT is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2017, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSHUA COON is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KYOUNG-SHIN CHOI is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LIDA KHALAFI is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LINDA ZELEWSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LLOYD SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT HAMERS is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SONG JIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2024, Spring 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

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 750
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 540
DIS 321Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 323Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 621Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 623Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 333Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 633Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 324Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 624Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 331Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 631Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 322Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 622Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 632Classroom Instruction0 / 170
DIS 332Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 325Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 625Classroom Instruction0 / 180
DIS 334Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LAB 634Classroom Instruction0 / 180

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Kyoung-Shin Choi, Robert Hamers

The course features a large project lab and relies heavily on lecture slides and homework for exams. Students found lectures varied in quality, with some finding them dull while others appreciated the clarity of the provided materials.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.33 GPA, 64.2% A/AB (n=109 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.09 GPA, 51.0% A/AB (n=96 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.28 GPA, 58.5% A/AB (n=106 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jeanne Hamers, Kyoung-Shin Choi

The project lab was described as taking up a significant portion of the semester, with one student noting it consumed 90% of their time. The lab component was also criticized as poorly designed and incredibly confusing.

Past student reviews · Robert Hamers, Kyoung-Shin Choi

Students found the course lab-heavy, which reduced the weight of exams in the final grade. However, the project lab was criticized as poorly designed and confusing, despite the helpfulness of lecture slides for exam preparation.

Topics

  • Equilibria of complex systems
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry
  • Separations
  • Quantitative laboratory technique

Skills

  • Chemical measurement across multiple scientific disciplines
  • Adaptation and interpretation of analytical methods like titrations and spectroscopy
  • Statistical evaluation of laboratory data including uncertainty and error propagation
  • Development of quantitative chemical models for thermodynamics and equilibrium

Grades

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

8 earlier forecasts · 0.08 GPA average error.

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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

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CHEM 329 · Spring 2027

Fundamentals of Analytical Science

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Recorded 2026-10-29

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