Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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Donna Werling teaches a difficult but interesting human genetics course that reviewers consider a strong choice for depth. The material is engaging, and lectures are posted online after class.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.32 GPA, 59.6% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.19 GPA, 46.4% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=32 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.32 GPA, 59.6% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.19 GPA, 46.4% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=32 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Jerry Yin: Jerry Yin is described as an amazing scientist but a disorganized lecturer who struggles to convey concepts clearly. Reviews highlight a disconnect between his emphasis on general concepts and exam questions that test specific details or material not covered in class.
DONNA WERLING is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JERRY YIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
STEVEN SCHRODI is recorded teaching in 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
Waitlist
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
38 / 60
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LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
0 / 0
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Reviewers found the course interesting and difficult, recommending it as a strong genetics depth class with current instructors Donna Werling and Steven Schrodi.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.32 GPA, 59.6% A/AB (n=52 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.19 GPA, 46.4% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=32 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The material is difficult, and grades are primarily based on three exams and two papers.
Lectures are posted online after class, and the content is considered highly interesting by students.
Topics
Molecular function of the human genome
Statistical and quantitative genetics
Genetics of rare and common disorders
Genome-wide association studies and sequencing
Skills
Translating genetic discoveries to clinical practice
Genomic analysis using GWAS and sequencing
Ethical evaluation of human genomic data
Grades
Historical instructor
Fall 2026 · Projected
Before grades are released
2.982.98–3.603.60average GPA
Approximate 80% prediction interval
0.04.0
About this estimate
The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 5 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.
The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.
8 earlier forecasts · 0.11 GPA average error.
Grades over time
Through Fall 2026
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Fall 2025 · all course levels
3.363.36GPA
Higher than 1919% of other courses
in this group.
Course GPAs · red marks this course’s range
3232letter grades
More recorded grades than 55% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 70.070.0 letter grades.
About this comparison
1320 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.
Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
Observations at scan time; dates do not imply when a catalog change took effect.