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Sushmita Roy

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 2 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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What students say

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576 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
It is easy for cs students like me. For those who are in biology... I am not sure how you feel. The course is a quite useful intro course for people who want to do research in bioinformatics.
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BMI/COMPSCI 576
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Don't take this class unless you have previous algorithms, statitstics and biology courses. She doesn't explain the algorithms well enough to understand and examples in the slides are not present. If you ask a question, prepare to get into an argument with her about why you don't understand. Midterm is also very difficult, not enough time.
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Classes with Sushmita Roy

BMI 699

Independent Study

1–8 credits

BMI 699 is an independent study course allowing students to pursue directed study beyond the standard curriculum.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Richard ChappellMark Craven+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BMI 800

Becoming a Biomedical Data Scientist

1 credits

BECOMING A BIOMEDICAL DATA SCIENTIST teaches interdisciplinary research methods and career planning at the biomedical and data science interface.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.93 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Mark CravenSushmita Roy

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample
BMI 899

Pre-dissertator Research

1–12 credits

BMI 899 is a pre-dissertator research course for graduate students preparing for dissertation work.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Richard ChappellMark Craven+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BMI/COMPSCI 775

Computational Network Biology

3 credits

Computational Network Biology introduces networks as representations for biological and biomedical systems, covering graph-theoretic theory and algorithmic applications.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.64 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.81 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Sushmita RoyAnthony Gitter

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

COMPSCI 699 offers directed study projects for junior and senior students arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram VenkataramanFred Sala+59 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+62 more

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BMI 699Independent Study
Fall 2026BMI 800Becoming a Biomedical Data Scientist
Fall 2026BMI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026BMI 990Dissertator Research
Fall 2026BMI/COMPSCI 775Computational Network Biology
Fall 2026COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2026COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Fall 2026COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2026COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research

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