Hani Zaher
1 course · 16 reviews
All Reviews
Dr. Zaher was really nice. The material is hard but he makes it so every student understands what is going on! :)
12/13/2025
Professor Zaher is a really great professor that really tries to get everyone in the class to understand the material. He is always forgiving and fair. However, the class can be somewhat disorganized at times. As long as you study the material well you can do well in the class. The recorded review sessions were particularly helpful.
1/9/2024
Biochemistry (in one semester, no less) is tough. Professor Zaher is a great professor, but you will have to put in the work. Office hours were incredibly helpful.
12/20/2023
I actually LOVE Dr. Zaher. He is easily the best professor I have ever had at WashU. He is super caring and understanding for every single student. He takes so much of his time and energy to answer everyone's questions before exams and during office hours. Please take this amazing class. He puts in so much effort that it made me WANT to learn.
12/7/2023
yes the class is hard but hani is literally the sweetest prof. yes the class isn't really organized well but i promise if you anki the poop out of the lectures you'll get the A you wanted. you have to study your butt off for this class. you have to really understand biochem to pass the class. you're graded on three exams and hw every two weeks.
12/8/2022
Dr. Zaher is one of the best professors around. Treats everyone with respect and care irrespective of gender/race/orientation etc.
10/17/2022
Dr. Zaher is an amazing person! Unfortunately, his disorganization makes this already difficult subject material hard to master. Lecture slides were not clear, practice exams would not even have the keys available. Our assignments were difficult and hard to connect to the class material. Same with papers we had to read for discussion.
4/12/2022
Professor Zaher is really nice and understands that his class is really hard. That said, the exams are hard (but curved fairly), and the class moves fast, so you have to work to stay on track.
12/22/2021
It pains me to give Dr. Zaher a 3/5 because he's such a great, genuine guy, but he was easily the most disorganized professor I had this semester (however I'd imagine that this was mostly due to the online transition). The material is dense and the lectures are unclear at times, but Dr. Zaher is very accessible outside of class.
1/15/2021
This class was pretty difficult, but Dr. Zaher is very friendly and accessible outside of class. Even though he's really busy, he always makes time for his students. So if you really work hard for it, you can definitely do well in this class.
12/27/2016
he clearly cares about his students if they express interest and a desire to learn, but DAMN this class is hard. still think it's a better choice than 2 semester biochemistry at washu
12/19/2016
Dr. Zaher is great, but the course is extremely difficult. I'd easily recommend him if the curve weren't so ridiculous, but I probably wouldn't take it again. He's super nice and inspirational, and really cares about how you do!
12/17/2016
lectures are a little disorganized, but ultimately i'm glad i chose one sem biochemistry over 2 sem biochemistry at washu. he's caring and dedicated and truly wants us to UNDERSTAND material. exams are tough for me but not unfair. also noteworthy is that i'm NOT writing this in hightsight, am getting a B rn, and still love him. he's so enthusiastic
11/14/2016
P. Zaher is truly invested in his students, and if you take the time to go to office hours and talk to him, you'll find that he wants you to succeed. He tries to learn everybody's name (in a LECTURE class) and while his lectures can be a little disorganized, he is happy to go over things multiple times with you one-on-one.
12/15/2015
One of the worst classes I have taken at WashU. He teaches nothing in class. He goes through lecture slides and tell us just to memorize this diagram. The diagram will be extremely complex and make no sense to the student and he will do an AWFUL job explaining. I haven't met a fellow student in the class who likes his teaching
11/3/2015