Current instructor

Richard Chappell

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 2 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 6422022-08-29

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

Professor Richard Chappell was my professor for one of my final classes and he is one of the greatest people and professors I've ever met. He truly cares about what he teaches and shares his passion clearly. He's incredibly helpful outside of class and willing to work with every student. I highly recommend Prof. Chappell

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BMI/STAT 6422013-10-02

Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5

Very nice professor. Highly recommend taking a class with Prof. Chappell.

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Classes with Richard Chappell

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 Chappell Mark 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 Chappell Mark 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 Chappell Mark Craven+16 more

No recorded grade history

BMI/STAT 542

Introduction to Clinical Trials I

3 credits

Introduction to Clinical Trials I covers design and analysis of clinical trials, including hypothesis definition, sample size, randomization, and statistical analysis for biomedical researchers.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Richard Chappell

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

MEDICINE 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent clinical research project supervised by Medicine faculty, involving apprenticeship with a physician-scientist mentor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Jenny Gumperz Richard Chappell+83 more

No recorded grade history

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

Kris Sankaran Cecile Ane+15 more

No recorded grade history

STAT 698

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Richard Chappell Bret Larget+2 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

Kris Sankaran Cecile Ane+22 more

No recorded grade history

STAT 990

Research

1–12 credits

Graduate course in independent research and writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Kris Sankaran Rishabh Dudeja+41 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	BMI 699	Independent Study
Spring 2027	BMI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027	BMI 990	Dissertator Research
Spring 2027	BMI/STAT 542	Introduction to Clinical Trials I
Spring 2027	MEDICINE 990	Research
Spring 2027	STAT 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	STAT 698	Directed Study
Spring 2027	STAT 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	STAT 990	Research
Fall 2026	BMI 699	Independent Study
Fall 2026	BMI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026	BMI 990	Dissertator Research
Fall 2026	MEDICINE 990	Research
Fall 2026	STAT 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	STAT 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	STAT 990	Research

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

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