Current instructor

Robert Kirchdoerfer

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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BIOCHEM 508
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Kind, accessible during office hours, and you can tell that he really enjoys + understands his lecture unit. Lectures were well-organized and presented. His test prep was very faithful to the actual exam and clear about what to know. Understand the TopHat questions as they will be on the exam!! Always brought candy to the exams + office hours too.
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Classes with Robert Kirchdoerfer

BIOCHEM 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study involves research work under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+31 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 375

Special Topics

1–4 credits

Examines various special topics in biochemistry, with content varying each semester and by section.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Robert KirchdoerferHannah Wayment-Steele+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Senior Honors Thesis: First semester of individual study for undergraduate students in an Honors program completing a thesis in Biochemistry, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

First-semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Second semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry senior thesis, involving literature review, research methodologies, thesis writing, and communication of findings.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

Special Problems provides credit for supervised research, library, or lab work. Students arrange specific projects and credits directly with their faculty supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 910

Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)

1 credits

Advanced seminar covering research reports, special topics, and recent literature in molecular virology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Paul FriesenRobert Kirchdoerfer+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research course for preparing a graduate thesis or dissertation under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoyleMichael Cox+42 more

No recorded grade history

PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

Advanced pathology research for graduate and medical students, supervised by a senior staff member, covering general principles in pathology and laboratory medicine.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt ReynoldsJenny Gumperz+53 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 375Special Topics
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2027PATH 990Research
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 508General Biochemistry II
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 729Advanced Topics
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 910Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2026MOLBIOL 699Directed Studies in Molecular Biology
Fall 2026PATH 990Research

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