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Etienne Garand

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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 59 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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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
made some of the coolest things I've had the privilege to learn go from sounding impossible and complex to entertaining and engaging.
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CHEM 115
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
A beneficial class to take, but Prof. Garand is a challenging grader and doesn't list out clear grading criteria. Attending office hours was helpful and he is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about chemistry.
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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Garand made the class really fun. He explains concepts very well, and you can tell that he cares about his students and what he's teaching.
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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He's clearly very passionate about what he's teaching and it definitely makes the material easier to understand. It is a tough class but the curve is very generous and as long as you go to office hours or take some time to study on your own you will be fine. Do every assignment that he gives since he doesn't give out much and they are very helpful.
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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
An amazing professor. Prof. Garand is accessible outside of class, and you can schedule additional office hours with him pretty easily. He also has a good sense of humor. Definitely do take his chemistry courses.
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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Garand is the best professor I have ever had. He is so enthusiastic about all the course material and that makes the students super interested in the class. He teaches with so much passion and is so welcoming and kind.
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Classes with Etienne Garand

CHEM 299

Directed Study

1–4 credits

A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+52 more

No recorded grade history

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+78 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research

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