Spring 2027

Molecular Ecology

Molecular Ecology covers basic principles including population genetics, molecular phylogenetics, rates and patterns of evolution, genome evolution, and molecular ecology.

offering recorded3 credits

Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Sean Schoville3.8/5

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Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

The course featured a hard exam with written answers that the student found very subjective. The reviewer noted that the exam was significantly more difficult than expected.

What you’ll be able to do

Identify and describe common molecular genetic techniques.
Demonstrate knowledge about the significance of genetic diversity in species biology.
Differentiate how ecological and evolutionary processes shape genetic variation.
Analyze genetic data and communicate the results.
Evaluate whether genetic data are appropriate for answering scientific questions.
Summarize and critique the primary literature in the field of Molecular Ecology.

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Spring 2027

Sean Schoville

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 23 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: 1.0/5 raw quality · 5.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

Sean Schoville taught the course using written answer exams that one student found very subjective. That reviewer described the exams as hard, reported being graded lower than the average, and stated that the instructor promised but did not curve for undergraduates. They advised undergraduates to avoid the class.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.80 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SEAN SCHOVILLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 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

Spring 2027

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 30

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

Sean Schoville's teaching was rated poorly by one student who found the course subjective and inequitable. The reviewer strongly advised undergraduates to avoid the class due to these concerns.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.80 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

The course featured a hard exam with written answers that the student found very subjective. The reviewer noted that the exam was significantly more difficult than expected.

Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

One student felt grading was inequitable, stating they were graded lower than the average despite the instructor's promise to curve for undergraduates. This lack of fairness was a major frustration.

Topics

Population genetics, molecular phylogenetics, rates and patterns of evolution, genome evolution, and molecular ecology.

Skills

Identify and describe common molecular genetic techniques.
Demonstrate knowledge about the significance of genetic diversity in species biology.
Differentiate how ecological and evolutionary processes shape genetic variation.
Analyze genetic data and communicate the results.
Evaluate whether genetic data are appropriate for answering scientific questions.
Summarize and critique the primary literature in the field of Molecular Ecology.

Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.

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ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624 · Spring 2027

Molecular Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-29

ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624 · Spring 2027

Molecular Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-29

ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624 · Spring 2027

Molecular Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-29

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Molecular Ecology

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