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JOHN BERRY

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Raw average: 3.98/5 from 46 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 511
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He is the best chemistry professor! His explanations are really clear and paced slowly which shows that he cares about students learning the material, rather than taking the test and forget about it all. His homework and the take-home exams are fair game and help to understand the material. Also, he's a really kind guy.
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CHEM 104
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Funny guy and keeps lectures interesting, but is a pretty unfair grader (watch out for multiple-part answers on tests and make sure you get part a) right, otherwise you'll get parts b) through f) wrong, for example)
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CHEM 511
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is extremely helpful, if you take the effort to see him in his office when you have questions, and is one of the nicest professors I have ever had in college.
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CHEM 104
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Horrible professor. Really rude and unwavering when it came to exam questions. Just cares about significant figures and not actual learning. Avoid Berry. Only 12% of the 400 person class got A's...the other Chem 104 classes were more at 25%.
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Classes with JOHN BERRY

CHEM 511

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Credits unavailable

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry emphasizes the symmetry, structure, and bonding of inorganic compounds with selected applications.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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John Berry

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
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

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

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

historical GPA · grades

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

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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 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Spring 2025CHEM 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2024CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2023CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Fall 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Spring 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Fall 2022CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2020CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2020CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2019CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2019CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2019CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Spring 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2018CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2018CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2017CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Spring 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2016CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2016CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2015CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2014CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2013CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2012CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2011CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2010CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2010CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2010CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2009CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2009CHEM 713Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry of the Main Group Elements
Spring 2009CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2009CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2009CHEM 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2008CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2008CHEM 691Senior Thesis

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