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Do not take Biochem 508 with Simcox. Her exams are extremely unfair and the practice exams do not represent her exams. She also will give you a specific time of when she will post the grades and then not post them for hours.Rate My Professors ↗
Amazing lectures with interesting material that she explains very well, using real-life examples and keeping you engaged through the whole class. Very caring, hard-working, and overall outstanding faculty member!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Simcox is great at teaching and an even more amazing person. She cares a lot about students' learning as well as individual goals. Her knowledge of metabolism is expansive and extremely impressive, and she is a fantastic analytical scientist on top of that. Can't recommend her enough!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Simcox i extremely passionate about her content but also explains well, points out clearly what to know for the exam and her practice exams are same structure as her real exams. It is a lot of memorization so give enough time to study, but she is great. If you go to lecture she will give you extra info on the exam but lectures are recorded.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best professors I have ever had; teaches a difficult class but tests fairly. She is a passionate lecturer and throws in anecdotes and hints to help you remember the content. You have to understand AND memorize pathways to do well on her exams. Super helpful and accessible outside of class and took the time to learn everyone's name.Rate My Professors ↗
Incredibly difficult exams, and lectures were very confusing. Her second unit of teaching is a bit better from the first once she starts summarizing what she goes over, but it's still incredibly dense content. Definitely make condensed tables of the reactions/pathways or you won't finish the exams.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent Study involves research work under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Senior Honors Thesis: First semester of individual study for undergraduate students in an Honors program completing a thesis in Biochemistry, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
First-semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Second semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry senior thesis, involving literature review, research methodologies, thesis writing, and communication of findings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special Problems provides credit for supervised research, library, or lab work. Students arrange specific projects and credits directly with their faculty supervisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleAdvanced Topics covers specialized subjects of current interest in biochemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent laboratory research course for preparing a graduate thesis or dissertation under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent clinical research project supervised by Medicine faculty, involving apprenticeship with a physician-scientist mentor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 729 | Advanced Topics |
| Spring 2027 | BIOCHEM 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | MEDICINE 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 508 | General Biochemistry II |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM/NUTRSCI 901 | Seminar-nutrition and Metabolism (advanced) |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 980 | Seminar: Review of Current Research |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 991 | Research Nutrition |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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