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JOHN DENU

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 5 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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BMC503 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Fantastic. He clearly cares quite a bit about both biochemistry and his students. I found his exam pretty straightforward, and he makes it very very clear what will be on it. Lectures are very helpful as are discussions and problem sets. He got me very interested in biochem.
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BMC503 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He's the man! Really cool guy, cares about his students, actually wants them to come to office hours. Not too difficult.
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BMC503 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Nice guy, but not especially engaging. If you care about proper grammar/spelling, be ready to tear your hair out as you read his PowerPoints and lecture notes. Exam is difficult but do-able... Be sure to know the last few lectures really well.
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BCHEM503 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I love John Denu. You can tell he really, really enjoys what he teaches, and his exam is fair. Don't miss the day with the enzyme kinetics demonstation- ridiculous.
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BCHEM503 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He is a great lecturer. You need to attend lecture since there is no textbook. Read his handouts and study objectives. His exam is fair. Attend Valerie's discussion section!
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Classes with JOHN DENU

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026BMOLCHEM 720Experimental Design and Paradigms in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Spring 2026BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2025BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2025BMOLCHEM 720Experimental Design and Paradigms in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Spring 2025BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2024BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2024BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2023BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2023BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2023BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2022BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2022BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2022BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2022BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2022NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2021BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2021BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2020BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2020NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2020BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2020BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2020NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2019BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2019BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2019NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2019BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2019BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2019NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2018BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2018NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2018BMOLCHEM 720Experimental Design and Paradigms in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Spring 2018BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2018NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2017BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2017BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2017NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2017BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2017BMOLCHEM 720Experimental Design and Paradigms in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Spring 2017BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2017NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2016BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2016NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Spring 2016BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2016BMOLCHEM 720Experimental Design and Paradigms in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Spring 2016BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2016NUTRSCI 991Research Nutrition
Fall 2015BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2015BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2015BMOLCHEM 675Advanced or Special Topics in Biomolecular Chemistry
Spring 2015BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2015BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2014BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2014BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2014BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2014BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2013BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2013BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2013BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2012BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2012BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2011BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2011BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2010BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2010BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2009BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2009BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2009BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2008BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2008BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2008BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2008BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2008CHEM 990Research
Fall 2007BMOLCHEM 901Biomolecular Chemistry Seminar
Fall 2007BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2007CHEM 990Research
Spring 2007BMOLCHEM 901Biomolecular Chemistry Seminar
Spring 2007BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2007CHEM 990Research
Fall 2006BMOLCHEM 901Biomolecular Chemistry Seminar
Fall 2006BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2006CHEM 990Research

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