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Vatsan Raman

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Classes with Vatsan Raman

BIOCHEM 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study involves research work under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+31 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 551

Biochemical Methods

4 credits

Biochemical Methods introduces modern biochemical laboratory techniques and literature, featuring student seminar presentations that parallel lab experiments.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.83 GPA, 91.1% A/AB (n=90 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.73 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=95 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=117 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Rae BrownVatsan Raman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
BIOCHEM 681

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Senior Honors Thesis: First semester of individual study for undergraduate students in an Honors program completing a thesis in Biochemistry, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

First-semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Second semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry senior thesis, involving literature review, research methodologies, thesis writing, and communication of findings.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

Special Problems provides credit for supervised research, library, or lab work. Students arrange specific projects and credits directly with their faculty supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoylePaul Friesen+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 919

Synthetic Biology Seminar

1 credits

A graduate seminar reviewing latest advances in synthetic biology, covering biomolecular design, metabolic engineering, cell-based therapeutics, and genome design.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Scott CoyleVatsan Raman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BIOCHEM 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research course for preparing a graduate thesis or dissertation under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott CoyleMichael Cox+42 more

No recorded grade history

BIOCHEM/CBE 932

Biotechnology Training Program Seminar

1 credits

Seminar where Biotechnology Training Program trainees present research and internship work for critical review and discussion of industrial biotechnology applications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

Vatsan Raman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David BaumJeff Hardin+71 more

No recorded grade history

MICROBIO 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study in Microbiology involves research work under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange specific projects and credits with their supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael ThomasDaniel Amador-Noguez+23 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample
MICROBIO 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

Individual advanced work in Microbiology under faculty guidance, involving identifying research problems, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and communicating results.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael ThomasPaul Friesen+25 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MICROBIO 990

Research

1–9 credits

Graduate research course involving full lab and literature review of a microbiology problem, leading to thesis and publication preparation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael ThomasPaul Friesen+34 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 551Biochemical Methods
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 919Synthetic Biology Seminar
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 990Research
Spring 2027BIOCHEM/CBE 932Biotechnology Training Program Seminar
Spring 2027CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027CBE 990Thesis-research
Spring 2027GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2027MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Spring 2027MICROBIO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027MICROBIO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027MICROBIO 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027MICROBIO 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Spring 2027MICROBIO 899Independent Study
Spring 2027MICROBIO 990Research
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 699Special Problems
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 729Advanced Topics
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 919Synthetic Biology Seminar
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 990Research
Fall 2026CBE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CBE 990Thesis-research
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026MICROBIO 299Independent Study
Fall 2026MICROBIO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026MICROBIO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026MICROBIO 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026MICROBIO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026MICROBIO 699Special Problems
Fall 2026MICROBIO 899Independent Study
Fall 2026MICROBIO 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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