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Scott Coyle

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Raw average: 4.86/5 from 35 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 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Coyle is easily the best professor in Biochem 501. His lectures are actually really engaging and this might also be partially because of a easier unit. He tries to make his content easy to learn as well unlike the other three professors in the class. The course is graded almost only on 4 exams but they are noncumulative and easy if you study.
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BIOCHEM 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I took biochem 501 alongside zoology 570, and this unit was super easy because of it. The exams are fair and his lectures were engaging and fun. My favorite lecturer in 501 by far!
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BIOCHEM 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
amazing, most straight forward professor I've ever had. Was clearly interested in the content and also excited to share the information with us
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BIOCHEM 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Coyle is amazing! Engaging lecturer, funny, great at explaining, and just a great guy. Very dense and fast-paced lectures, so I would either review ahead or rewatch afterward to go over material again and retain it. He's super available outside of class, answers all your question, and sets clear expectations for material. Best 501 professor!
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