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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

BIOCHEM 299 is an independent study course where students conduct research under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+34 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 508

General Biochemistry II

3–4 credits

GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II covers biosynthesis, signal transduction, nucleic acid metabolism, and protein synthesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Robert Kirchdoerfer is described as kind, accessible during office hours, and knowledgeable about his lecture unit. Reviewers note that his lectures are well-organized and his test preparation materials accurately reflect the actual exam content.

Robert KirchdoerferJudith Simcox

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 681 is a senior honors thesis course for Biochemistry undergraduates in an Honors program, involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

BIOCHEM 682 is the second semester of an individual study senior honors thesis in Biochemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 691 is a course for undergraduate students to complete a Biochemistry thesis under faculty arrangement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

BIOCHEM 692 is a second-semester individual study course for undergraduates completing a biochemistry thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

BIOCHEM 699 offers academic credit for research, library, or laboratory work conducted under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 729

Advanced Topics

1–3 credits

BIOCHEM 729 covers specialized subjects of current interest in biochemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Aaron HoskinsAlessandro Senes+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 910

Seminar-molecular Virology (advanced)

1 credits

An advanced seminar covering special topics and literature reports in molecular virology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 990

Research

1–12 credits

BIOCHEM 990 is a research course for graduate students to conduct independent laboratory work under faculty supervision in preparation for a thesis or dissertation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott CoyleMichael Cox+42 more

No recorded grade history

MOLBIOL 699

Directed Studies in Molecular Biology

1–4 credits

MOLBIOL 699 is a directed study course where students conduct individual research projects under professorial supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Tina WangBrian Pfleger+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

PATH 990 is a research course for graduate and medical students to conduct advanced pathology work under faculty direction.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Matt ReynoldsJenny Gumperz+65 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
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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