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RYAN STOWE

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Raw average: 3.47/5 from 34 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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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Stowe is one of the better options for Orgo 2 alongside Brian. Stowe covers the content in a pretty easy to understand way that preps you well for exams. He does use TopHat which can be useful but often times felt too simple and took time out of the class making other important topics feel rushed. Overall a good professor for a tough class.
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CHEM 343
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I liked the way he explained things and cleared up misconceptions. Sometimes the Top Hat questions felt like a waste of time. Overall he taught the difficult content very well.
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CHEM 345
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Ryan is a great professor! Very engaging and overall a super nice guy. I had him for both Ochem classes which were super hard but he is great at explaining things. Makes class fun with presenting peoples pets before class everyday.
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CHEM 343
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
All exam content was covered in lecture. Practice problems were very helpful for exams. No notecards for exams, but there is an index guide for the exam. Just a hard class.
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CHEM 345
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
You need to spend some extra time after class on problem sets to get practice on the dense content covered in class in a short amount of time. But Dr. Stowe has no control over that because this is a departmental decision Dr. Stowe himself is very, very nice-he is extremely friendly during his office hours and always encourages you to think deeply
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CHEM 343
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
You can really tell that Ryan is an expert in his field and highly knowledgable and passionate about organic chemistry, but unfortunately that doesn't translate well for people who are learning the subject for the first time. A lot of class is spent on tophat questions that didn't feel too productive. Answer keys were almost never fully completed
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Classes with RYAN STOWE

CHEM 345

Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

Organic Chemistry II covers molecular structure and bonding to predict reactivity in aromatic, benzylic, allylic, and carbonyl systems.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jeffrey MartellJulian Cooper+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
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 · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Thomas BrunoldEtienne Garand+43 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
CHEM 980

Seminar: Review of Current Research

1 credits

CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonEtienne Garand+39 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonThomas Brunold+64 more

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Spring 2026CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025CHEM 343Organic Chemistry I
Fall 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2024CHEM 758Chemistry Education Research
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023CHEM 343Organic Chemistry I
Fall 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2023CHEM 990Research
Spring 2023CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2023CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2023CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHEM 758Chemistry Education Research
Fall 2022CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 343Organic Chemistry I
Fall 2021CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 758Chemistry Education Research
Spring 2020CHEM 345Organic Chemistry II
Spring 2020CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2020CHEM 990Research
Fall 2019CHEM 343Organic Chemistry I

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