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PAUL FRIESEN

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 10 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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MMI575 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Friesen is a great professor for a tough class. He is very accessible outside class and really wants you to do well. (Go to weekly discussions and try not to miss class, it really makes a difference.) You can tell that both he + professor Mehle are both very knowledgeable about virology and care about communicating it well. Recommend!!
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BIOCHEM 301
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Friesen Is an amazing professor. He has such a passion for teaching students and loves to see students succeed. He is one of the most friendly professors I have ever had. Very inspirational and amazing at his job. Would most definitely take him again!
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BIOCHEM 301
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Gave hw graded on "completion", but took off points when I did a brief answer to each question, as I normally do on study guides. Regardless, relatively engaging professor who is passionate about biochem/virology, and gives helpful info and really prepares students well for exams.
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MMI575 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Wonderful professor and such a cool class. Gets to know you by name (if you attend office hours/discussion, etc.) and seems to really care about his students and their learning. Passion/love for virology is infectious (ha ha). You will definitely need to study for this class however! Lots of information.
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MMI575 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I highly recommend Professor Friesen. Is probably one of the best professors I have had at UW. He's also a pretty cool guy. His class if difficult but rewarding (what you put in is what you get out). 10/10 recommend!
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MMI575 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Friesen promptly replies to emails and is always willing to spend extra time outside of class to clarify. Very enthusiastic about the material he presents, which makes lectures interesting and holds your attention.
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Classes with PAUL FRIESEN

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Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2026BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2026BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2026BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Spring 2026MICROBIO 875Special Topics
Fall 2025BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2025BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2025BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2025BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2025BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2025BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Spring 2025MICROBIO 875Special Topics
Fall 2024BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2024BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2024BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2024BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2024BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2023BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2023BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2023BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2023BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2023BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2022BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2022BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2022BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2022BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2022BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2022BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2021BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2021BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2020BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2020BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2020BIOCHEM 301Survey of Biochemistry
Spring 2020BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2020BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2020BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2019BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2019BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2019BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2019BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2018BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2018BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2018BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2018BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2018BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2017BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2017BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2017BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2017BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2017BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2016BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2016BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2016BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2016BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2016BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2015BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Fall 2015BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2015BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2015ONCOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2015BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Spring 2015BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2015BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2015BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2014BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2014BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2014BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2014BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2013BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2013BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2013BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2013BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2012BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2012BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2012BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2012BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2012BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2011BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2011BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2011BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2011BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2011BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2010BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2010BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2010BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2010BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2010BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2009BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2009BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2009BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2009BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2009BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Fall 2008BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2008BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2008MICROBIO 990Research
Spring 2008BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2008BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2008BIOCHEM/MM&I 575Biology of Viruses
Spring 2008MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2007BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2007BIOCHEM 990Research

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