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ARUN YETHIRAJ

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Raw average: 2.32/5 from 19 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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CHEM 116
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures are not as bad as other reviews described. Though the logic is abstract, it's thought-provoking and helps one understand the essence of the subject. It takes effort to grasp his logic, but studying diligently will lead to understanding. While his test questions can be challenging and unexpected, Yunrui's discussion is quite helpful.
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CHEM 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Expect a challenging but rewarding class. The lectures are proofs and cover what was in the books. Make sure to always take notes and form discussion groups. The professor was extremely accessible and made it known to everyone that he was open to feedback and to changing the class. The professor fostered discussion and created a great environment.
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CHEM 116
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I was personally extremely underwhelmed with Professor Yethiraj's teaching. This class is very frustrating and demoralizing. Content taught in lecture barely corresponds to homework and discussion assignments. I enjoyed the research project that is a component of this class, but would generally not recommend this class. Avoid Professor Yethiraj.
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CHEM 116
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Very lackluster teacher, the exams where not on content that we learned. Very hard to know what to study for.
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CHEM 116
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
The class is tough, but Professor Yethiraj seems to truly care about his students when you reach out. He's teaching tough material and a lot of the learning is done outside of the class. Overall he is truly caring and a great guy.
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CHEM 561
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Probably the single worst professor I've ever had. Completely inaccessible out of class, didn't comply with requested accommodations, and gave absolutely no study materials. Showed a grad student friend what he had us doing for this class and he was baffled by how needlessly difficult the curriculum was.
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Classes with ARUN YETHIRAJ

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Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2025CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2025CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2024CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Spring 2023CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2023CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Spring 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2020CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2020CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Fall 2019CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2019CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2018CHEM 864Statistical Mechanics
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2016CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2016CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2016CHEM 864Statistical Mechanics
Fall 2015CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Spring 2015CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2014CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Spring 2014CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2013CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Spring 2013CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2012CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2012CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2010CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2010CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2010CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2010CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2009CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2009CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2009CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2008CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2008CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2008CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2007CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2007CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Fall 2006CHEM 115Chemical Principles I

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