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AJ Boydston

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Raw average: 4.79/5 from 57 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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CH343 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Did not do so hot on the first two exams. Met with him and offered me the opportunity to change my overall grade according to how I did on my final. Got an A on the final and never honored that agreement. Very full of himself and hard to reason with.
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CHEM 343
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Boydston is an really good professor that makes a tough class like Ochem 1 much easier to learn. The class is graded mainly on 3 take home quizzes and 4 exams. The lectures are easy to follow and even if not, Boydston is very approachable during his office hours. The exams are hard but as long as you put in the effort then you will do well!
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CHEM 343
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Fantastic guy. Seemed like he really cared, easily the best professor I've ever had.
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CHEM 343
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The best professor I've had at UW so far. He is so kind and overall an amazing guy! His office hours were super helpful. However, taking his class and then going into the "quad" of professors for 345 (since he doesn't teach 345) was a big adjustment, so be aware of that, but regardless I think it is worth it to have him teach 343
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CHEM 343
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Proof Boydston is amazing. He is great at explaining concepts. His tests are more conceptual which I appreciate. He once got everyone donuts to celebrate cyclohexanes and our test scores. He also hosts office hours sometimes before exams over the weekends which were super helpful! I cannot recommend this professor enough truly the best!!
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CHEM 343
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I love Boydston so much. Genuinely one of the most caring professor's I've ever had. He really wants his students to do well. Hard material but he explained everything really well and put it all in simpler terms.
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Classes with AJ Boydston

CBE 599

Special Problems

1–4 credits

Special Problems in Chemical Engineering involves research or independent study where students conduct and report on independent chemical engineering research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

AJ BoydstonReid Van Lehn+25 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 299

Directed Study

1–4 credits

A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+52 more

No recorded grade history

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+78 more

No recorded grade history

MS&E 699

Independent Study

1–4 credits

Independent study courses in Metallurgical Engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

AJ BoydstonIrena Knezevic+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CBE 599Special Problems
Spring 2027CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027CBE 990Thesis-research
Spring 2027CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 990Research
Spring 2027MS&E 699Independent Study
Fall 2026CBE 599Special Problems
Fall 2026CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CBE 990Thesis-research
Fall 2026CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026MS&E 699Independent Study

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