Current instructor

Deniz Yavuz

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

PHYSICS 625
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He always breaks complicated topics to small understandable points. Every session start with a cool historical point, and the discussion questions are great. HW is really helpful and reasonable. Very knowledgable professor in the field of optics.
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PHYS325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is my recommender. Amazing prof and very professional in optics.
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PHYS325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was the second class taught by Prof. Yavuz that I've taken. Once again above average teaching and I highly recommend.
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PHYSICS 247
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He cares a lot about physics and gives solid lectures. He tries to make sure the students actually understand the material which is nice. Highly recommend.
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PHYS247 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He's a doll. His voice is really soothing to listen to. Good at explaining things
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Classes with Deniz Yavuz

CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+81 more

No recorded grade history

PHYSICS 625

Applied Optics

4 credits

APPLIED OPTICS covers optical methods, imaging, spectroscopy, Fourier optics, and laser technology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Deniz Yavuz breaks complicated topics into understandable points and starts sessions with historical context. Reviewers find his homework helpful and reasonable, noting his strong knowledge in optics.

Deniz YavuzAlessandro Cunsolo

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
PHYSICS 799

Independent Study

1–3 credits

PHYSICS 799 is a graduate-level independent study course focused on conducting mentored research projects in physics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Roman KuzminDeniz Yavuz+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Pupa GilbertIrena Knezevic+78 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2026PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Fall 2026PHYSICS 990Research

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