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KAREN WASSARMAN

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Raw average: 2.83/5 from 6 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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MICRO470 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Wassarman was really clear with her teaching and had excellent power points. She was available to meet outside of class frequently. Her exams were VERY similar to her daily worksheets and always allowed you to take a sheet of notes into an exam.
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MICRO470 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were straightforward. Professor Wassarman was always available to answer questions outside of class. She seemed to really care about giving students feedback on the homework.
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MICRO470 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
She was not at all interested in the class, never gave clear instructions and was not very helpful. Lectures were very disorganized because she would often post corrected version a few days later. If you can never take a class with her. I fell sick 2 times the semester and she was not very considerate about my condition.
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MICRO470 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Teacher did not seem to enjoy her job. Her lectures were so highly disorganized they severely hampered her class. The instructor would never clearly state what she expected of her students in any aspect of the class, and did not seem to keep to any set standards in grading. In short:a very inconsistent instructor who should be relegated to lab
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BACT526 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Easy class, gives you handouts in lecture and puts them on the web also, just study from these before the test and you're set. No outside reading. Don't bother taking notes on the handouts, or bother showing up if it's out of your way.
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BACT526 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
I didnt like her. She didnt seem like she liked her work that much, and her tests were not that fair. She doesnt seem to know much about the topic. I did well overall in the class, but still think she's a b@#$.
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Classes with KAREN WASSARMAN

MICROBIO 299 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct research in microbiology under faculty guidance.

No offering record · Spring 2018

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2015–Fall 2017 · limited sample

MICROBIAL GENETICS & MOLECULAR MACHINES examines modern microbial genetics and molecular processes.

No offering record · Spring 2018

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2013–Spring 2018

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2018MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2018MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Spring 2017MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Fall 2016MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Fall 2016MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2016MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2015MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Fall 2015MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2015MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2015MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Spring 2015MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2014MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Fall 2014MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2014MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Spring 2014MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2013MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2013MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2012MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2011MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2011MICROBIO 990Research
Spring 2011MICROBIO 470Microbial Genetics & Molecular Machines
Spring 2011MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2011MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2010MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2010MICROBIO 990Research
Spring 2010MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Fall 2009MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2009GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2009MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2009MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2008GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2008MICROBIO 990Research
Spring 2008GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2008MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2007GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2007MICROBIO 990Research
Spring 2007GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2007MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2006GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2006MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2006MICROBIO 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

Instructor identity & provenance
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