Fall 2026

Rainforests and Coral Reefs

BOTANY 265 explores the ecology of rainforests and coral reefs, covering their biological processes and conservation challenges.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Catherine Woodward3.7/5

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Reviewers rate the difficulty as a 4, indicating a challenging course that requires significant effort to succeed.

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Professors

Fall 2026

Catherine Woodward

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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 16 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: 4.0/5 raw quality · 3.8/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Catherine Woodward is described as knowledgeable, nice, and effective at explaining content, with students recommending her office hours and lectures. However, one reviewer notes that online lectures can be tedious compared to in-person sessions, while others highlight the value of her FIG research opportunities.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.56 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CATHERINE WOODWARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Catherine Woodward is a knowledgeable instructor who facilitates valuable research opportunities, such as a Belize field trip, and delivers great lectures that help students learn significantly.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.56 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.73 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers rate the difficulty as a 4, indicating a challenging course that requires significant effort to succeed.

While in-person lectures are engaging, online lectures can be tedious, though office hours are recommended and the professor explains content well.

Topics

  • Rainforests and coral reefs ecosystems
  • History of human dependence on ecosystems
  • Career exploration in tropical biology and international conservation

Skills

  • Understanding physical, chemical, and biological ecosystem processes
  • Analyzing ecosystem threats and conservation actions

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BOTANY 265 · Fall 2026

Rainforests and Coral Reefs

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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