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QIANG CUI

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Raw average: 2.89/5 from 36 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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CHEM 115
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Very hard, but a good teacher. Accent, but not too bad-- says "right" too much. Sometimes absent during his office hours, but otherwise these were useful.
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CHEM 103
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He was an okay professor. I agree there was really no point to go to lectures, and most of the teaching was done in section. If you can learn from the book, then he's not that bad, otherwise having a good TA helps, I had Jeanine Batterton, she was really helpful and I highly recommend her.
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CHEM 103
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
i quit going to class and thats when i actually started learning...what does that say?
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CHEM 103
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Lectures were completely useless, and make you feel so lost! You are better off skipping them and using the time for learning the material on your own...completely useless professor.
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CHEM 103
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
QC is a terrible lecturer. He's so boring and all I did was go on my ipod touch the whole time. He's really nice outside of class though. Tests are so annoying but I ended up getting and A in the class because I did really well on the final. Avoid him. Compared to other 103 profs he's much harder.
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CHEM 103
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
"QC" can be difficult to follow in lecture occasionally. Quantum is definitely his specialty. But he is a nice intelligent guy, is organized and helpful when you ask. His tests and expectations are very fair (all MC, ~70% avera… Read full reviewShow less
"QC" can be difficult to follow in lecture occasionally. Quantum is definitely his specialty. But he is a nice intelligent guy, is organized and helpful when you ask. His tests and expectations are very fair (all MC, ~70% average) If you can use the book well or have a good basic knowledge of chem, don't worry about it, you'll do fine.
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Classes with QIANG CUI

CHEM 661

Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics

3 credits

CHEMICAL AND STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS covers basic chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and statistical mechanics.

No offering record · Fall 2017

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Qiang Cui

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2013–Fall 2017 · limited sample
CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

CHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Fall 2017

Tehshik YoonThomas Brunold+34 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2013–Fall 2017

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2017CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2017CHEM 860Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Fall 2016CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2016CHEM 775Electronic Structure of Molecules
Fall 2015CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Fall 2015CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2015CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Spring 2015CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 775Electronic Structure of Molecules
Spring 2014CHEM 116Chemical Principles II
Spring 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2013CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2012CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Fall 2011CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Fall 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2011CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2010CHEM 661Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
Spring 2010CHEM 775Electronic Structure of Molecules
Spring 2009CHEM 860Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Fall 2008CHEM 103General Chemistry I
Spring 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2008CHEM 775Electronic Structure of Molecules
Fall 2007CHEM 562Physical Chemistry II
Spring 2007CHEM 563Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Spring 2007CHEM 564Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Fall 2006CHEM 860Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry

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