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Mark Wendt

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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 564
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The class consists of reading a handout and watching a few videos before class, and then doing a bunch of problems in class. Mark is pretty hands-off, but he's around for questions, and the class is mostly active learning and self-taught discovery (which I found great). Tests are oral and very straightforward - no surprises.
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Classes with Mark Wendt

CHEM 563

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credits

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I applies experimental principles to acquire thermodynamic and kinetic data using basic lab equipment, including error analysis and result interpretation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.73 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.64 GPA, 81.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Mark Wendt

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 564

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credits

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II applies experimental physical chemistry principles to acquire and interpret data on molecular structure, dynamics, and macromolecule properties using spectroscopic and electronic instrumentation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Mark Wendt

Mark Wendt teaches through active learning where students read handouts and watch videos before doing problems in class. The instructor is described as hands-off but available for questions, while tests are oral and straightforward with no surprises.

Mark Wendt

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2027CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2026CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2026CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

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