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Accelerated general chemistry covering atomic structure, equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry with lab techniques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report a heavy workload requiring about 10 hours weekly, including frequent exams and extensive textbook reading. The course is fast-paced and difficult, with exams noted as particularly hard and requiring significant study time.[1, 2, 3] Sources
3 . 3 8 3.38 2 , 5 5 6 2,556
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 Highly rated instructor
CHEM 299 is a directed study course involving a mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
4 . 0 0 4.00 8 8
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
CHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Reviewers rated the difficulty as low, with scores of 1 and 2 out of 5.[1, 2] Sources
3 . 9 9 3.99 1 8 1 181
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor Higher grades
CHEM 901 is a seminar on the role of teaching assistants in undergraduate chemistry instruction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 8 9 3.89 2 6 9 269
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 Highly rated instructor
CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 9 3.99 3 5 4 354
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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