Fall 2026

Plant Anatomy

PLANT ANATOMY covers the structure and development of seed plants, primarily flowering plants, emphasizing structure-function relationships.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Marisa Otegui3.5/5 Lena Berry

Summary

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The course features a large group project and extra credit opportunities, though one reviewer notes lectures may not align with exam content.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing and (ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151,BOTANY/BIOLOGY 130,ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101, or BIOCORE 381) or graduate/professional standing

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Professors

Fall 2026

Marisa Otegui

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Raw average: 3.17/5 from 6 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: 3.0/5 raw quality · 3.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Marisa Otegui is viewed positively by one reviewer who notes that attending lectures and utilizing posted slides helps students succeed, especially with a large group project and extra credit opportunities.

Another reviewer criticizes Otegui for being vague about requirements and grading, stating that lectures seem irrelevant to exams and that the grading system is not clearly outlined in the syllabus.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.02 GPA, 43.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.45 GPA, 59.1% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

Lena Berry

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MARISA OTEGUI is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, 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.

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

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	28 / 30
LAB 301	Classroom Instruction	14 / 15
LAB 302	Classroom Instruction	14 / 15

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Student experience

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Marisa Otegui receives polarized reviews, with one student finding her course manageable and rewarding, while another criticizes her vagueness and grading opacity.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.02 GPA, 43.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.45 GPA, 59.1% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.35 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course features a large group project and extra credit opportunities, though one reviewer notes lectures may not align with exam content.

Students report conflicting experiences regarding clarity, with some valuing posted slides and extra credit, while others find requirements cryptic and grading unfair.

Topics

Plant structure and development of seed plants.
Flowering plants.

Skills

Analyzing plant structure in relation to function.
Understanding the plant body as a structural and functional entity.

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BOTANY 300 · Fall 2026

Plant Anatomy

Recorded 2026-09-07

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