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IAIN MCPHERSON

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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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CHEM322 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
If you're reading this because you just attended Iain's first lecture, switching out will be the biggest mistake you've ever made. He actually cares about his students and he actually cares about their learning. He's not easy and he's definitely not polite, but you learn a lot from him beyond the scope of chemistry. Also, you'll kill the exams.
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CHEM 344
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
IF YOU CAN GET INTO IAIN'S LAB, BE IN IAIN'S LAB! He's just a bro. While some people might been offended by his language, you need to get over yourself and just deal with it, because it's worth it.
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Classes with IAIN MCPHERSON

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2016CHEM 344Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Fall 2015CHEM 346Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Spring 2014CHEM 344Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Fall 2013CHEM 344Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory

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