Current instructor

James Keck

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 1 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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BMC758714 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Great lecturer and really tries to connect with his students. I wasn't a fan of the material, but he made it clear and more enjoyable to learn.
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Classes with James Keck

BMOLCHEM 699

Special Research Problems

1–5 credits

Special Research Problems involves self-directed work under instructor supervision, where students participate in ongoing research projects.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Christina HullJohn Denu+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
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
MICROBIO 990

Research

1–9 credits

Graduate research course involving full lab and literature review of a microbiology problem, leading to thesis and publication preparation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael ThomasPaul Friesen+34 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2027BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027MICROBIO 899Independent Study
Spring 2027MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2026BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2026BMOLCHEM 700Practical Biophysics
Fall 2026BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2026MICROBIO 899Independent Study
Fall 2026MICROBIO 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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