Spring 2027

Special Topics

Special Topics course covering various topics in Animal Science of current interest to undergraduate students.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jim ClausJoao Reboucas DoreaSteven Ricke

Summary

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Past student reviews · Francisco Peñagaricano

The grade depended on 10-question, 15-minute timed quizzes every two weeks. Students found them easy but warned that unprepared quizzes could lower the grade.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze concepts and processes related to specific topics in Animal Sciences.

  • Integrate and apply knowledge to understand issues associated with in animal industries.

  • Synthesize scientific literature to develop critical thinking skills.

Source: UW Guide

Grade history

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Prerequisites

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ANSCI 375

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CATHERINE JOBSIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

FRANCISCO PENAGARICANO is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOAO REBOUCAS DOREA is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK E. COOK is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEVEN RICKE is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 180
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 320
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 150

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Francisco Peñagaricano

Students described the course as a brilliant genetics class suitable for all majors, noting that the instructor was curious and encouraging.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.95 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Francisco Peñagaricano

The grade depended on 10-question, 15-minute timed quizzes every two weeks. Students found them easy but warned that unprepared quizzes could lower the grade.

Past student reviews · Rick Monson

One student found the complex topic difficult without an animal science background and emphasized that missing class was not an option.

Topics

  • Current topics in Animal Science.
  • Issues associated with animal industries.

Skills

  • Analyze concepts and processes in Animal Sciences.
  • Integrate and apply knowledge to understand animal industry issues.
  • Synthesize scientific literature to develop critical thinking.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Sources & history

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
ANSCI 375 · Spring 2027

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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