Fall 2026

Senior Thesis

BOTANY 691 is a senior thesis course focused on individual research conducted under faculty supervision.

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 87 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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Raw average: 4.62/5 from 21 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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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 30 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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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 27 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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Raw average: 4.10/5 from 10 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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Raw average: 3.80/5 from 35 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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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 4 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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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.

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Raw average: 2.63/5 from 27 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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Raw average: 2.29/5 from 35 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANNE PRINGLE is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID BAUM is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELLEN DAMSCHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

HIROSHI MAEDA is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JACK SATTERLEE is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KEN KEEFOVER-RING is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH CAMERON is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KENNETH J. SYTSMA is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARISA OTEGUI is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARA C. HOTCHKISS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SIMON GILROY is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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BOTANY 691 · Fall 2026

Senior Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "002025",
    "source_subject_id": "208",
    "title": "Senior Thesis",
    "credits_min": 2,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
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]
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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