Fall 2026

General Genetics 2

Covers genetic analysis, population genetics, evolution, and quantitative genetics, including advanced techniques and complex trait inheritance.

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Summary

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Historical reviews of William Engels: The course is difficult for students who struggle with math, as exams require independent application of derived equations without sufficient teaching support.

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Prerequisites

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GENETICS 467

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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of William Engels: William Engels is described as a poor instructor who does not effectively teach course material. Reviewers note that he derives equations but expects students to learn their application independently, which disadvantages those struggling with the required math.

WILLIAM ROBERT ENGELS is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of William Engels: William Engels is described as the worst Genetics professor, with a teaching style that relies on students self-learning equation applications rather than direct instruction.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 85.3% A/AB (n=102 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.78 GPA, 91.6% A/AB (n=83 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 91.8% A/AB (n=97 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of William Engels: The course is difficult for students who struggle with math, as exams require independent application of derived equations without sufficient teaching support.

Historical reviews of William Engels: Students with natural aptitude for statistics and math may succeed by skipping lectures, while others who attend may still fail the exams.

Topics

  • Population genetics and evolution.
  • Experimental genetic techniques and genomics.
  • Population structure and evolutionary forces.
  • Complex traits and human evolution.

Skills

  • Genetic analysis and genomics techniques.
  • Population genetics and evolutionary analysis.
  • Analysis of complex trait inheritance and evolutionary history.

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1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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UW–Madison

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