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MARK EDIGER

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 12 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 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures are incredibly vivid and nicely paced, and he finds ways to make them interesting for all students. The course has clear grading criteria, with fair homeworks and exams, requiring the perfect amount of effort for a 3-credit class. All the lectures are done on the chalkboard, so you have to come to class.
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CHEM 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ediger is one of the best professors I've had at UW. His expectations are clear and consistent. If you attend all lectures and discusses and put in work on the homework you will be successful. If the material is particularly challenging for you he provides the names of numerous textbooks for reference and is available outside of class.
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CHEM 116
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Fantastic professor, he has a way of making sure you understand topics in the class. The course speeds along, but as long as you show up its not really an issue. Try to participate during lecture if you can, and if you made it through chem 115, this class will be a breeze (relatively)
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CHEM 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Ediger taught this course very well and has been one of my favorite professors at UW. He made pchem interesting to learn and was very helpful during office hours and made sure we understood the material. There are challenging problem sets due each week but if you do/understand them, you will do well on exams. Would highly recommend.
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CHEM 116
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Ediger is WONDERFUL! He was very kind and helpful, and he makes challenging topics approachable. Tests are hard but very fair- study the problem sets. I had an awful time in 115, but Mark's enthusiasm reinspired my love for chemistry. If he's teaching 116 again, you should take the 115-6 sequence- having Ediger for 116 was worth the pain of 115.
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Classes with MARK EDIGER

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Spring 2024CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2022CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2020CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2019CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Spring 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2018CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Fall 2017CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Fall 2016CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2016CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2016CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Spring 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2014CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2014CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Spring 2014CHEM 860Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Fall 2013CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2012CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2012CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2010CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2010CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2009CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2009CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2009CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2008CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Fall 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2008CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Spring 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2007CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2007CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2007CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2007CHEM 664Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
Spring 2007CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2006CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2006CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

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