BIOCHEM 990
Research
1–12 creditsIndependent laboratory research course for preparing a graduate thesis or dissertation under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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CHEM 299
Directed Study
1–4 creditsA mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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CHEM 665
Biophysical Chemistry
3 creditsBiophysical Chemistry covers equilibrium thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, emphasizing solution behavior and applications to biological macromolecules in solution.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Silvia Cavagnero
Silvia Cavagnero taught a challenging course where problem sets served as effective exam preparation. She walked through many examples in lectures, explained difficult concepts clearly, and offered extra credit opportunities to support student success.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsSenior Honors Thesis involves mentored research for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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CHEM 692
Senior Thesis
2–6 creditsSenior Thesis is a mentored research course for students completing a senior thesis in Chemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
CHEM 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCHEM 990
Research
1–15 creditsSupervised 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
Directed Studies in Molecular Biology involves individual research projects conducted under professorial supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history