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Hazel Holden

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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BIOCHEM 301
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I have severe depression and have not been able to go to her lectures for the past month which is so disheartening because Prof Holden is an amazing lecturer and person. she's engaging, includes her own opinions, and is so very kind. I don't know if she'll ever read this, or if she knows her impact, but she seriously was a light in this dark sem.
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BIOCHEM 301
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr. Holden was a great teacher. You can tell how passionate she is about her work and the subject of Biochemistry. She is a very fast talker, so it may be hard to get into everything she is saying, however, her lecture notes are really helpful. She is very nice and I would definitely have her again!
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Classes with Hazel Holden

BIOCHEM 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

BIOCHEM 299 is an independent study course where students conduct research under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+34 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 681 is a senior honors thesis course for Biochemistry undergraduates in an Honors program, involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 682 is the second semester of an individual study senior honors thesis in Biochemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 691 is a course for undergraduate students to complete a Biochemistry thesis under faculty arrangement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 692 is a second-semester individual study course for undergraduates completing a biochemistry thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 990

Research

1–12 credits

BIOCHEM 990 is a research course for graduate students to conduct independent laboratory work under faculty supervision in preparation for a thesis or dissertation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoyleMichael Cox+42 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 990Research

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