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Alessandro Senes

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Classes with Alessandro Senes

BIOCHEM 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

BIOCHEM 299 is an independent study course where students conduct research under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+34 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 551

Biochemical Methods

4 credits

BIOCHEMICAL METHODS introduces modern biochemical laboratory techniques and current literature through lab experiments and student seminars.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.74 GPA, 88.4% A/AB (n=86 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.80 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=93 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 93.6% A/AB (n=78 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Alessandro SenesERICA Shu

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 681 is a senior honors thesis course for Biochemistry undergraduates in an Honors program, involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 682 is the second semester of an individual study senior honors thesis in Biochemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 691 is a course for undergraduate students to complete a Biochemistry thesis under faculty arrangement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 692 is a second-semester individual study course for undergraduates completing a biochemistry thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

BIOCHEM 699 offers academic credit for research, library, or laboratory work conducted under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 729

Advanced Topics

1–3 credits

BIOCHEM 729 covers specialized subjects of current interest in biochemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

Aaron HoskinsAlessandro Senes+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 990

Research

1–12 credits

BIOCHEM 990 is a research course for graduate students to conduct independent laboratory work under faculty supervision in preparation for a thesis or dissertation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoyleMichael Cox+42 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM/CHEM 872

Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry

1–3 credits

This graduate course covers various selected topics in contemporary macromolecular and biophysical chemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Alessandro Senes is described as understanding with clear expectations, leading one student to rate the class highly. This single review characterizes the course as one of the best experienced by the reviewer.

Alessandro Senes

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 551Biochemical Methods
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 729Advanced Topics
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2026BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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