Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Fall 2026
Special Topics
ANSCI 375 covers various topics in Animal Science of current interest to undergraduate students.
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Historical reviews of Francisco Peñagaricano: The course features a 70% weighted quiz component with timed, multi-choice exams every two weeks, where being unprepared can quickly lower your grade.
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Professors
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Francisco Peñagaricano: Francisco Peñagaricano is described as a brilliant, curious, and encouraging teacher who is kind to all students. He teaches a genetics class that is considered great for all majors, though it involves frequent timed quizzes that can lower grades if students are unprepared.
BRIAN KIRKPATRICK is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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.
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.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 19 / 30 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Francisco Peñagaricano: Francisco Peñagaricano is a brilliant and encouraging teacher who makes the genetics material accessible to all majors, though the frequent high-stakes quizzes require consistent preparation.
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
Historical reviews of Francisco Peñagaricano: The course features a 70% weighted quiz component with timed, multi-choice exams every two weeks, where being unprepared can quickly lower your grade.
Historical reviews of Francisco Peñagaricano: Students appreciate the engaging lecture style and the inclusive environment, though the workload includes presentations and chalk talks that demand significant preparation.
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Special Topics
Recorded 2026-09-07Intro to Culinary Meat Science
Recorded 2026-09-07From Farm to Future
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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