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JAMES WEISSHAAR

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Raw average: 3.00/5 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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CHEM 115
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
This class is bloody difficult unless you actually like chemistry. Weisshaar is an unbelievably nice guy, but he teaches like an upper 300/400 level class, and he expects us to understand the content instantaneously - you'll need to get to know your TA very well. If you survive his class, everything other class feels like a breeze! 50% scale to A
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Classes with JAMES WEISSHAAR

CHEM 563

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credits

CHEM 563 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles, focusing on acquiring thermodynamic and kinetic data using laboratory equipment and analyzing results.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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James WeisshaarDavid Lafayette+2 more

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Fall 2014–Spring 2019
CHEM 564

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credits

CHEM 564 teaches experimental physical chemistry principles for acquiring and interpreting data on molecular structure, dynamics, and macromolecule properties using spectroscopic instrumentation.

No offering record · Spring 2019

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

James WeisshaarDavid Lafayette+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2014–Spring 2019

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2019CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2018BIOCHEM/CHEM 918Single Molecule Approaches to Biology
Fall 2018CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2018CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2018CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2017BIOCHEM/CHEM 918Single Molecule Approaches to Biology
Fall 2017CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 665Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2016BIOCHEM/CHEM 918Single Molecule Approaches to Biology
Fall 2016CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Fall 2016CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 665Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2016CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015BIOCHEM/CHEM 918Single Molecule Approaches to Biology
Fall 2015CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2015CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2015CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015CHEM 665Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014BIOCHEM 729Advanced Topics
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2014CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Fall 2012BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2012CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Fall 2011BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2011CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2010BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Fall 2010CHEM 901Seminar-teaching of Chemistry
Spring 2010BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2010CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Fall 2009BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Fall 2009CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2009CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2009BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2009CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Fall 2008BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Fall 2008CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2008CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2008BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2008CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Fall 2007BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Fall 2007CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2007CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2007BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Spring 2007CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2007CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2006BIOCHEM/CHEM 872Selected Topics in Macromolecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Fall 2006CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2006CHEM 699Directed Study

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