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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
Fantastic guy. Seemed like he really cared, easily the best professor I've ever had.Rate My Professors ↗
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 343Rate My Professors ↗
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!!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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CBE 599 is a special problems course focused on research or independent study in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CBE 890 is a directed study course for pre-dissertator research projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CHEM 299 is a directed study course involving a mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 681 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
MS&E 699 is an independent study course in Metallurgical Engineering requiring consent of the instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | CBE 599 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | CBE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | CBE 990 | Thesis-research |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 980 | Seminar: Review of Current Research |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | MS&E 699 | Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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