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HUI-CHUAN LAI

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Raw average: 1.67/5 from 3 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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NS431 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
4 exams + cumulative final. A few small, sort of needless assignments towards the end. The other professors were bang average. Dr. Lai completely wasted time in lectures. We had quizzes on topics that would be covered, and then she went over answers and went on boring tangents that were not related to class material.
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NS431 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Good luck taking this class with these professors, could not have made it a more difficult/bulls*** class. Thank you to Lai for destroying my 4.0 semester 2 of senior year. This class does not test knowledge but has all to do with luck.
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NS431 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Lai isn't good at explaining complex concepts and is also quite unorganized. This class is exam heavy and wouldn't be good for a non-nutri sci or dietetics major. She was passionate about the material for sure and was nice enough, but certain topics she did not explain well enough to understand them
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Classes with HUI-CHUAN LAI

NUTRSCI 431

Nutrition in the Life Span

Credits unavailable

Covers the influence of nutrition on growth, development, and chronic disease prevention throughout the human lifespan, including community intervention principles.

No offering record · Spring 2025

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Hui-chuan LaiAdam Kuchnia+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025
NUTRSCI 632

Clinical Nutrition II

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Clinical Nutrition II covers advanced pathology, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition support for disease-related metabolic alterations.

No offering record · Spring 2025

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Hui-chuan LaiAdam Kuchnia+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025
NUTRSCI 642

Applications in Clinical Nutrition II

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NUTRSCI 642 teaches clinical problem solving, medical record assessment, food intake evaluation, and modified diet planning for specific disease states.

No offering record · Spring 2025

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Hui-chuan LaiAdam Kuchnia+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2025NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2025NUTRSCI 632Clinical Nutrition II
Spring 2025NUTRSCI 642Applications in Clinical Nutrition II
Fall 2024NUTRSCI 618Research Approaches in the Era of Precision Nutrition
Fall 2024NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2024NUTRSCI 641Applications in Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2024NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2024NUTRSCI 632Clinical Nutrition II
Spring 2024NUTRSCI 642Applications in Clinical Nutrition II
Fall 2023NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2023NUTRSCI 641Applications in Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2023NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2023NUTRSCI 632Clinical Nutrition II
Spring 2023NUTRSCI 642Applications in Clinical Nutrition II
Spring 2023NUTRSCI 931Seminar-nutrition
Fall 2022NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2022NUTRSCI 641Applications in Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2022NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Fall 2021NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2021NUTRSCI 641Applications in Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2020NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2020NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Fall 2019NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2019NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2019NUTRSCI 881Seminar-topics in Human and Clinical Nutrition
Spring 2019NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2018NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2018NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2017NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2017NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2017NUTRSCI 881Seminar-topics in Human and Clinical Nutrition
Spring 2017NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2016NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2016NUTRSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2016NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2016NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2016NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2015NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2015NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2015NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2015NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2014NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2014NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Fall 2013NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2013NUTRSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2013NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Fall 2012NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Spring 2012NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2012NUTRSCI 799Practicum in Nutritional Sciences Teaching
Fall 2011NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2011NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2011NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2011NUTRSCI 500Undergraduate Capstone Seminar Laboratory
Spring 2011NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2010NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2010NUTRSCI 799Practicum in Nutritional Sciences Teaching
Spring 2010NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2009NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2009NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2009NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2009NUTRSCI 799Practicum in Nutritional Sciences Teaching
Spring 2009NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2008NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2008NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2008NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2008NUTRSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2008NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2007NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2007NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2007NUTRSCI 431Nutrition in the Life Span
Spring 2007NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2006NUTRSCI 631Clinical Nutrition I
Fall 2006NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition

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