Current instructor
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Tom took over the second half of Path-210 and greatly enhanced my understanding of the global context in which the HIV/AIDS pandemic took place. Great class, engaging lectures, and very insightful and established professors. Exams are straightforward, but the grade is made up of only three + attendance points, so be sure to study.Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor and Path Bio 210 was a great class; I would highly recommend him and Dave!Rate My Professors ↗
He teaches Path210 with Dave, and they were the best! Super well establised in their field, class had some scientific content but very accessible for even non-STEM majors. The course is super up-to-date and very interesting. A few reading for every class, and graded based on attendance and 3 midterms. Great class for new UW students.Rate My Professors ↗
PATH210 is an honors only course which was nice because the class was very small and the lectures were more like discussions. It wasn't a very difficult course (one of the less sciencey bio credits), but the only things scored were the 3 multiple choice exams, so it was important to study for those. Both Tom and Dave were great professors overall.Rate My Professors ↗
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PATH 990 is a research course for graduate and medical students to conduct advanced pathology work under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PATH-BIO 681 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research and study in pathobiological sciences arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePATH-BIO 699 is a directed study course involving laboratory and library research projects under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleOffering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PATH/PATH-BIO 210 covers the transmission, immunology, virology, vaccinology, and societal impact of HIV.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Thomas Friedrich is consistently praised as an engaging and insightful professor who teaches alongside David O'Connor. Reviewers highlight his well-established expertise and ability to make scientific content accessible, particularly regarding the global context of HIV/AIDS. Students report that his lectures are clear and enhance understanding of the course material.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | PATH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PATH-BIO 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | PATH-BIO 681 | Senior Honors Thesis I |
| Fall 2026 | PATH-BIO 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PATH-BIO 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PATH/PATH-BIO 210 | Hiv: Sex, Society and Science |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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