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Really felt seen and cared for while learning. I had a joint professor lecture and they both really worked together and created a great educational setting each lecture. Very engaging and I felt like he actually was passionate about my learning and performance in the course.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Brunold is an amazing professor- his lectures are very applicable and he goes at a really good pace. He is also genuinely a funny guy and makes us laugh a lot. It's a hard class, but Professor Brunold made it fun/manageable. Overall great guy, 10/10.Rate My Professors ↗
LOVE LOVE LOVE Brunold. He was so kind and had a true passion for Chemistry. When you ask him questions, he makes sure he is answering to the best extent he can and truly wants you to understand Chemistry. Chem 103 is notorious for being a difficult "weed-out" class for STEM majors, but he makes it so much easier. Also, he has a cool accent :)Rate My Professors ↗
Engaging lectures, has a passion for chemistry, and a cool accent.Rate My Professors ↗
Super nice guy, very caring and passionate. Always engaged students. Would definitely want him again. TA not so good, though. Hit or miss with the TA.Rate My Professors ↗
Brunold was such a cool guy.Rate My Professors ↗
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A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored research for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis is a mentored research course for students completing a senior thesis in Chemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSupervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 299 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | CHEM 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 900 | Seminar-inorganic Chemistry |
| Fall 2026 | CHEM 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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