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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

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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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonThomas Brunold+64 more

No recorded grade history

PHYSICS 406

Special Topics in Physics

1–4 credits

PHYSICS 406 covers special topics in physics at the advanced undergraduate level.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Deniz Yavuz

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · 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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Deniz YavuzJennifer Choy+6 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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Pupa GilbertKeith Bechtol+48 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Spring 2026PHYSICS 406Special Topics in Physics
Spring 2026PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2026PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2025PHYSICS 701Graduate Introductory Seminars
Fall 2025PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Fall 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2025PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2024PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2023PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2023PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2023PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2022PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2022PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Fall 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2022PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2022PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2021PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2021PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Fall 2021PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2020PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2020PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2020PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2020PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2019PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2019PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2018PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 205Modern Physics for Engineers
Spring 2018PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 247A Modern Introduction to Physics
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2017PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 623Electronic AIDS to Measurement
Fall 2016PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 623Electronic AIDS to Measurement
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2013PHYSICS 623Electronic AIDS to Measurement
Fall 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2012PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2011PHYSICS 207General Physics
Fall 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2011PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2010PHYSICS 207General Physics
Fall 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2009PHYSICS 321Electric Circuits and Electronics
Fall 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2009PHYSICS 325Optics
Spring 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2008PHYSICS 321Electric Circuits and Electronics
Fall 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2008PHYSICS 625Applied Optics
Spring 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2007PHYSICS 623Electronic AIDS to Measurement
Fall 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2006PHYSICS 623Electronic AIDS to Measurement
Fall 2006PHYSICS 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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