Exams were incredibly difficult and he's a very fast paced lecturer. Clearly explained the processes and gave several examples, often giving many chances to ask questions after giving a summary of sections. Was very understanding and kind, truly cared for students!Rate My Professors ↗
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DAVID WASSARMAN
What students say
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Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
He was an good professor who would would help you if asked for it, passionate about his content. The class was very difficult though with him rushing through many different things in one lecture making it very difficult to keep up.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
He was good and got his point across, but his lectures/slides were often hard to follow/not clear what you were supposed to take away. He was a tough grader on FRQs (the questions were simple/didn't seem to need very detailed answers but he would deduct if you didn't go in depth parts enough). Some FRQs ask about scenarios not discussed in class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
David was a good teacher but his material is TOUGH, no matter how much I studied I just could never give enough information on my short answers. I would verbatim write something from his slides and he would tell me I did not have enough depth in my answer. His exams averaged more than 10% lower than the first exams he did not teach.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved Dr. Wassarman! I had an understanding of MCB before coming into class, and so his unit was very easy but I also still learned a lot. Participate in class! Talk to him after class! You may not get a 100% on the exams, but it's very easy to get a 7/8 on every question as long as you show some understanding of some relevant mechanism.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Engaging Lectures and even though the material was tough, was willing to explain common patterns emerging in the most complex molecular systems, making the content easier to understand and learn!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with DAVID WASSARMAN
No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2026 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2026 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2025 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2025 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2025 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2025 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2025 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2025 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2024 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2024 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2024 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2024 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2024 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2024 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2024 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2023 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2023 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2023 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2023 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2023 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2023 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2023 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2022 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2022 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2022 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2022 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2022 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2021 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2021 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2021 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2020 | GENETICS 467 | General Genetics 1 |
| Fall 2020 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2020 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2020 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2020 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2020 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2020 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2019 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2019 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2019 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2019 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2019 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2019 | GENETICS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2019 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2019 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2018 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2018 | GENETICS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2018 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2018 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2018 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2018 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2018 | GENETICS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2018 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2018 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2017 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2017 | GENETICS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2017 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2017 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2017 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2017 | GENETICS 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2017 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2017 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2016 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2016 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2016 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2016 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2016 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Fall 2015 | BIOLOGY 399 | Internship/field Experience |
| Fall 2015 | GENETICS 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2015 | GENETICS 990 | Research |
| Spring 2015 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2015 | CRB 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2015 | CRB 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2014 | BIOLOGY 399 | Internship/field Experience |
| Fall 2014 | CRB 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2014 | CRB 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2014 | ANATOMY 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2014 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Fall 2013 | ANATOMY 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2013 | BIOLOGY 399 | Internship/field Experience |
| Fall 2013 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Spring 2013 | ANATOMY 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2013 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2013 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2012 | ANATOMY 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2012 | PHMCOL-M 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2012 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Spring 2012 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2012 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2011 | PHMCOL-M 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2011 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Spring 2011 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2011 | PHMCOL-M 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2011 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2010 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Spring 2010 | BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620 | Eukaryotic Molecular Biology |
| Spring 2010 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2009 | BIOLOGY 375 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2009 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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