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Sam Pazicni

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Raw average: 4.24/5 from 29 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 109
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Pazinci was great. He is very knowledgeable and does a great job teaching. I would prefer if the lectures were less slideshows but regardless he is pretty great.
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CHEM 109
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Around 20 pages of reading weekly, pre-class work is painful but does help slightly with understanding lecture. Homework isn't bad at all. The worst part was the exams, very little feedback on why certain things get marked wrong. You might get the problem correct but get half credit because you didn't include a word or two. Pazicni didnt help much
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CHEM 109
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
This professor is okay. Highly recommend reading the online textbook (you don't have to purchase a textbook). Study a lot for the exams, but the lecture videos are always posted by him and the other professors if you miss a class. If you have extra time, the honors group project is easy and a good way to get to know other people and the professor.
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CHEM 109
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. P is nice but don't expect the course is easy. Lots of work need to do every week. I would suggest to take 104 instead of 109. I have different opinion for the project, yeah sure it's not hard and Prof. P is nice on grading it but it wouldn't give you a huge curve as you may expect, better to pay effort to every week's work you require to do.
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CHEM 109
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Hands down best lecturer I've had my fall semester, always very engaging and makes sure theres time for students to ask questions during lectures. Has pretty good humor (imo even tho other ppl might disagee) and overall a very chill guy.
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CHEM 109
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. P was one of the best professors I could've asked for in chemistry! He explained things very well, and his office hours were super useful. It is a very test-heavy class, but definitely doable if you put in the time
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Classes with Sam Pazicni

CHEM 299

Directed Study

1–4 credits

A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+52 more

No recorded grade history

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+78 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026CHEM 109Advanced General Chemistry
Fall 2026CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 901Seminar-teaching of Chemistry
Fall 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research

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