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JENNIFER SCHOMAKER

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Raw average: 4.42/5 from 33 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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CHEM 547
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Initially was intimidated by Jen because she's very fast paced, but she is very patient and always accessible and took the time to get to know the entire class. She tries her best to grade leniently and help you out if you're working hard but don't have the best exam scores. She also offers a lot of extra credit opportunities and brings food often.
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CHEM 345
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Jen's lectures and notes were very hard to follow (doesn't use line drawings). She often missed lectures, attending 60% (missed 10 of 24) of class due to her research or visiting professorship. Instead, we had a very unprepared TA teach the course. It was tough to learn the material due to the lack of accessibility and professionalism on her end.
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is very high energy and makes lectures bearable. There is A LOT of note taking. Every lecture you are taking notes the whole time but it really helps once you get to studying. She gives us hints about what will be on the tests too. Tests are very manageable.
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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
schomaker is a great ochem professor who is passioante and explains things in a way that makes complicated things simpler. not gunna lie, ochem is hard. but jen makes it passable and a fun class (and offers extra credit!)
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing professor, very available for questions. Lectures are easy to follow. Homework problems are optional, but help a lot and are very similar to the exams. Would definitely take it again.
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CHEM 345
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Schomaker was very busy throughout the semester... I get that her research is important but so are her students. Exams are kind of hard. Also, go to class! She often gives hints about stuff she'll put on the exam, and, in two cases, gave us half of a quiz and a 50 point problem on an exam for coming to class. Offers EC which is good.
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Classes with JENNIFER SCHOMAKER

CHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

CHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddJennifer Schomaker+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

CHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Thomas BrunoldEtienne Garand+43 more

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
CHEM 980

Seminar: Review of Current Research

1 credits

CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Tehshik YoonEtienne Garand+39 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonThomas Brunold+64 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 841Advanced Organic Chemistry
Spring 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 547Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2024CHEM 841Advanced Organic Chemistry
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 547Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2023CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2023CHEM 841Advanced Organic Chemistry
Spring 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 547Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 841Advanced Organic Chemistry
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 547Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2021CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2021CHEM 990Research
Fall 2020CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 547Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 990Research
Spring 2020CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2020CHEM 990Research
Fall 2019CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2019CHEM 990Research
Spring 2019CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2019CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019CHEM 990Research
Fall 2018CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 990Research
Spring 2018CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2018CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2018CHEM 990Research
Fall 2017CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017CHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 990Research
Spring 2017CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 990Research
Fall 2016CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2016CHEM 990Research
Spring 2016CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2016CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 990Research
Fall 2015CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2015CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 990Research
Spring 2015CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 990Research
Fall 2014CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 990Research
Spring 2014CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2014CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2014CHEM 990Research
Fall 2013CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2013CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 990Research
Spring 2013CHEM 605Spectrochemical Measurements
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 990Research
Fall 2012CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Fall 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 990Research

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