Spring 2027

Plant-microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects

Explores molecular and ecological aspects of plant-microbe interactions, covering themes from genetic to integrative modern biology to understand fundamental plant science.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Mehdi Kabbage3.8/5Aurelie Rakotondrafara3.8/5Andrew Bent3.5/5 +1 more

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Assess research papers from the peer-reviewed science literature by critically reading.

  • Discuss our current understanding of molecular plant-microbe interactions.

  • Present ideas at a professional level, in both oral and written form.

  • Facilitate an in-depth discussion about the complex relationships between plants and microbes.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2 UW Guide 3

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Prerequisites

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MICROBIO 303,GENETICS 466, 468,BIOCHEM 501, 508, or graduate/professional standing

BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505 used by

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Raw average: 3.94/5 from 17 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Raw average: 3.30/5 from 20 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.

RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANDREW BENT is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, 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.

AURELIE RAKOTONDRAFARA is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MEHDI KABBAGE is recorded teaching in 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.

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

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Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 300
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Molecular and ecological plant-microbe interactions.
  • Themes of modern biology, from genetic to integrative.
  • Fundamental plant science.

Skills

  • Critically read and assess peer-reviewed research papers.
  • Discuss current understanding of molecular plant-microbe interactions.
  • Present ideas professionally in oral and written forms.
  • Facilitate in-depth discussions on plant-microbe relationships.

Grades

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BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505 · Spring 2027

Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects

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BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505 · Spring 2027

Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects

Recorded 2026-10-14
BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505 · Spring 2027

Plant-Microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects

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