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MARTIN ZANNI

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Raw average: 4.01/5 from 137 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 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Surprisingly chill, a fan of sarcasm, very inspirational if you'd like to have a conversation with him. Posts lecture notes which help exam preparation a lot; accessible in OH; encourages questions in class; kind in exam grading. Abt 115: insane workload, you have to do everything.
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CHEM 115
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Very respectful to students and does his best to make sure you understand the material. Cold calls in class sometimes but will help you through it if you don't know the answer. Very transparent about expectations.
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CHEM 115
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
He tries to be funny, and has an unintelligent sense of sarcasm. But he is extremely narcissistic. He loves controlling people under him. There is no kindness and empathy in him. He treats students with different standard and he puts some personalities down. You know what I mean. I have seen and heard about him mistreating students many times.
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CHEM 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Marty encourages questions and participation to make sure the material is being understood. The exams were never too difficult, and they were usually very similar to the practice exams. He wants everyone to succeed and shows a true passion for what he is teaching. The workload was a lot but he was very accessible if anyone ever needed help.
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CHEM 103
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Zanni seems like a great guy, pretty accessible outside of class, but lacked empathy and patience and taught very quickly for what was supposed to be an entry-level course. Chem103 is definitely a "weeding-out" class. I went to tutoring regularly and attended each lecture/lab and managed to pass, but I wish I had taken AP Chem.
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Classes with MARTIN ZANNI

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Spring 2026CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2026CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2025CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 623Experimental Spectroscopy
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Fall 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2023CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Fall 2022CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2022CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2022CHEM 623Experimental Spectroscopy
Spring 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 115Chemical Principles I
Fall 2021CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2020CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2020CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2020CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2019CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Fall 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2019CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2018CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Fall 2018CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2018CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2017CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2016CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2015CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 763Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy
Fall 2014CHEM 675Introductory Quantum Chemistry
Spring 2014CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2014CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2013CHEM 675Introductory Quantum Chemistry
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2012CHEM 675Introductory Quantum Chemistry
Fall 2012CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Spring 2012CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2011CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2011CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Spring 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2010CHEM 763Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy
Spring 2010CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2010CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2009CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Spring 2008CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2007CHEM 109Advanced General Chemistry
Spring 2007CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2007CHEM 763Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy
Fall 2006CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis

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