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DAVID WASSARMAN

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Raw average: 3.64/5 from 11 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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What students say

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GENETICS 467
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
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!
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GENETICS 467
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.
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GEN467 · course not matched
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.
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GENETICS 467
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.
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GEN467 · course not matched
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.
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GENETICS 467
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!
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Classes with DAVID WASSARMAN

EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY covers molecular mechanisms regulating DNA, RNA, and protein metabolism in eukaryotes.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

GENETICS 299 is an independent study course involving research work in Genetics under faculty guidance.

No offering record · Spring 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2026GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2025GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2025GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2025GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2025BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2025GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2025GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2024GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2024GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2024GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2024GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2024BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2024GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2024GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2023GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2023GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2023GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2023BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2023GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2023GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2023GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2022GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2022GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2022GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2022BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2022GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2021GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2021GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2021GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2020GENETICS 467General Genetics 1
Fall 2020GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2020ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2020GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2020GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2020GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2019GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2019GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2019GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2019BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2019GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2019GENETICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2019GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2018GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2018GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2018GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2018BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2018GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2018GENETICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2018GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2017GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2017GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2017GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2017BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2017GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2017GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2017GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2016GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2016GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2016BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2016GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2016GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2015BIOLOGY 399Internship/field Experience
Fall 2015GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2015GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2015BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2015CRB 699Independent Study
Spring 2015CRB 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014BIOLOGY 399Internship/field Experience
Fall 2014CRB 699Independent Study
Fall 2014CRB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ANATOMY 699Independent Study
Spring 2014BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Fall 2013ANATOMY 699Independent Study
Fall 2013BIOLOGY 399Internship/field Experience
Fall 2013PHMCOL-M 990Research
Spring 2013ANATOMY 699Independent Study
Spring 2013BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2013PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2012ANATOMY 699Independent Study
Fall 2012PHMCOL-M 699Independent Study
Fall 2012PHMCOL-M 990Research
Spring 2012BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2012PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2011PHMCOL-M 699Independent Study
Fall 2011PHMCOL-M 990Research
Spring 2011BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2011PHMCOL-M 699Independent Study
Spring 2011PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2010PHMCOL-M 990Research
Spring 2010BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2010PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2009BIOLOGY 375Special Topics
Fall 2009PHMCOL-M 990Research

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