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ERIC STRIETER

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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 24 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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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
He's a good teacher, but be prepared for difficult exams. You'll do better on exams if you spend time understanding trends (especially acid base chem), because there are usually one or two questions that can't be solved if you only memorize the mechanisms. He's helpful during office hours, and is good about answering questions during lecture.
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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
really great at teaching the material, but gives unfair exams with material that we had not seen before/ was nearly impossible to figure out within the timeframe of the exams. for example: for exam 3 he gave us a list of 31 reactions to memorize. a 20% mechanism question had an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT MECHANISM than the literally 31 other ones provided.
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Overall, good professor. His lectures are organized and he explains things very clearly. Willing to answer students' questions and help them out. Tests are tough, there's always one problem that seems to stump the majority of the class, but they definitely aren't unfair. One of my better professors here.
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Strieter is a great teacher. He provides clear and very organized lecture notes that really help. He explains the material very well in class. The exams are difficult (as they should be) but if you put in the time you will be fine. His office hours are very useful and I recommend attending.
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Strieter was one of my favorite professors at UW. Extremely helpful in office hours, genuinely cares about students, and gives clear organized lectures. Exams are difficult but fair. Like any ochem professor, put in the time learning the material and you'll be fine. Highly recommend for those taking ochem.
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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Good teacher, especially at office hours. Poor test writer. Not bad overall, but there are better out there.
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Classes with ERIC STRIETER

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2016CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 990Research
Spring 2013CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2012CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 344Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Fall 2011CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2011CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 990Research
Spring 2011CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 346Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Spring 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 990Research
Fall 2010CHEM 344Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Fall 2010CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2010CHEM 990Research
Spring 2010CHEM 346Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Spring 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2010CHEM 990Research
Fall 2009CHEM 641Advanced Organic Chemistry

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