Fall 2026

Breeding and Genetics of Livestock and Companion Animals

Introduces quantitative genetics concepts and tools for improving livestock and companion animals.

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Summary

1 / 5

Historical reviews of Brian Kirkpatrick: Readings and labs are overly complicated, and the professor jumps straight into advanced material without providing necessary background.

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Prerequisites

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ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 151, (ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY 101 and 102), (BIOCORE 382, 383, and 384), or graduate/professional standing

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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Brian Kirkpatrick is a historical instructor for ANSCI 361. Reviewers report that he jumps into advanced material without sufficient background, which is difficult for transfer students. His quiet speaking style makes lectures hard to follow, and he assigns overly complicated readings and labs.

BRIAN KIRKPATRICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Brian Kirkpatrick: Brian Kirkpatrick's ANSCI 361 is difficult due to a lack of background instruction and quiet lecturing, making it a poor choice for those seeking a manageable experience.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.87 GPA, 36.1% A/AB (n=61 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.68 GPA, 22.4% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 41.8% A/AB (n=98 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Brian Kirkpatrick: Readings and labs are overly complicated, and the professor jumps straight into advanced material without providing necessary background.

Historical reviews of Brian Kirkpatrick: Lectures are hard to follow because the professor speaks very quietly, and the course is particularly challenging for transfer students or those rusty in biology.

Topics

  • Breeding values and genetic evaluations
  • Crossbreeding systems
  • Livestock and companion animal improvement

Skills

  • Evaluating breeding values and interpreting genetic evaluations
  • Applying genetic principles to production and clinical decisions

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Where this course fits relative to

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About this comparison

1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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