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Qiongshi Lu

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Raw average: 2.67/5 from 3 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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BMI/STAT 877
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He wants his students to succeed and directly told our class if we show up and do the homework, we should get an A
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BMI/STAT 877
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Lu's lecture is just okay. He just take screnn shots from papers and put them in his powerpoint. This leads to lots of inconsistent notations. He doesn't care if the students understand, and just keeps moving forward with the lecture. Unlike other professors, Qiongshi is not patient to his students. Overall I don't see him enjoy teaching.
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Classes with Qiongshi Lu

BMI 699

Independent Study

1–8 credits

Independent Study is a directed course to pursue knowledge beyond the curriculum. Students apply coursework to real biomedical applications and create literature reviews and publications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Richard ChappellMark Craven+21 more

No recorded grade history

BMI 899

Pre-dissertator Research

1–12 credits

Pre-dissertator research course for graduate/professional standing students focused on developing critical, analytical, and independent thinking for independent research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Richard ChappellMark Craven+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BMI 990

Dissertator Research

1–3 credits

Graduate research course for dissertators focused on developing skills to design, implement, and apply computational and statistical frameworks to address diverse biomedical questions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Richard ChappellMark Craven+16 more

No recorded grade history

BMI/STAT 620

Statistics in Human Genetics

3 credits

Survey of statistical methods in human genetics including linkage analysis, GWAS, rare variants, heritability, and risk prediction.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=44 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.95 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).

Qiongshi Lu

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 923

Genomic Sciences Program Seminar

1 credits

Genomic Sciences Program Seminar offers cross-disciplinary exposure to cutting-edge research through seminars by trainees and scientists in genomics, covering objectives, findings, and future directions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Qiongshi Lu

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
STAT 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Senior Honors Thesis is a mentored individual study course for students writing an honors thesis, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Kris SankaranCecile Ane+15 more

No recorded grade history

STAT 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study (STAT 699) involves directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Kris SankaranCecile Ane+22 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BMI 699Independent Study
Spring 2027BMI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027BMI 990Dissertator Research
Spring 2027BMI/STAT 620Statistics in Human Genetics
Spring 2027CHEM 923Genomic Sciences Program Seminar
Spring 2027STAT 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027STAT 699Directed Study
Spring 2027STAT 990Research
Fall 2026BMI 699Independent Study
Fall 2026BMI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026BMI 990Dissertator Research
Fall 2026CHEM 923Genomic Sciences Program Seminar
Fall 2026STAT 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026STAT 699Directed Study
Fall 2026STAT 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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