Fall 2026

The Biology and Appreciation of Companion Animals

ANSCI 200 covers the biology, care, and context of companion animals including birds.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ron Kean4.1/5

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Attendance is essential because lectures are not posted online and contain unlisted details. Exams are lecture-heavy, requiring students to study specific class points rather than relying on a textbook.

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Professors

Fall 2026

Ron Kean

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Raw average: 4.19/5 from 99 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.2/5 raw quality · 2.3/5 difficulty · 33 reviews

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Ron Kean teaches ANSCI 200 with a focus on animal science, often using lecture notes as the primary text. Reviewers note that attendance is critical because lectures contain crucial information not found in the book or online. While some find his delivery dry, others appreciate his passion and responsiveness.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction130 / 1300

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Student experience

the class

Ron Kean’s ANSCI 200 offers engaging animal science content that appeals to biology requirement students. While some find the course straightforward, others note that exams require careful attention to lecture material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.28 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=117 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.16 GPA, 57.4% A/AB (n=129 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.31 GPA, 63.0% A/AB (n=138 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Attendance is essential because lectures are not posted online and contain unlisted details. Exams are lecture-heavy, requiring students to study specific class points rather than relying on a textbook.

Students appreciate the interesting animal-focused material and the professor's passion, though some find the delivery dry. Some reviewers note the textbook contains slide notes, and extra credit opportunities are available for attendees.

Topics

  • Classification, nutrition, environment, reproduction, health, legal aspects, and economics of companion animals.

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ANSCI 200 · Fall 2026

The Biology and Appreciation of Companion Animals

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records 
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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