# BASSAM SHAKHASHIRI — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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| 1094 | course\_5a9756acb712c1e1ab448cc6 | CHEM 901   | SEMINAR-TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY |
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| 1084 | course\_1892a0df3dfd0788ad8a857d | CHEM 104   | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II          |
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| 1072 | course\_fc7dc844a4fe9d3c11f4e103 | CHEM 699   | DIRECTED STUDY                |
| 1072 | course\_5a9756acb712c1e1ab448cc6 | CHEM 901   | SEMINAR-TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY |

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