Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis I

Senior Honors Thesis I involves individual research and study in pathobiological sciences to complete an honors thesis arranged with a faculty member.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate a clear research question or problem and formulate a hypothesis

  • Demonstrate technical mastery of a research methodology

  • Define and use terminology and concepts specific to their research topic

  • Demonstrate competence and confidence in searching for existing research relevant to their project

  • Explain how their project adds to knowledge gaps in the field

  • Apply problem solving skills to address research hurdles

  • Work collaboratively with other researchers in the laboratory (including other trainees, staff and the PI)

  • Demonstrate growth in working autonomously over the course of the 681/682 enrollment period

  • Explain their research to others in the field and to broader audiences in research presentations

  • Articulate the relevance of their research to their professional future and speak to project-specific learning outcomes established with their research instructor and mentor

Source: UW Guide

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PATH-BIO 681

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 19 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

LYRIC BARTHOLOMAY is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MOSTAFA ZAMANIAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

TONY GOLDBERG is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 072Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 073Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 023Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 032Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Pathobiological sciences research
  • Honors thesis development
  • Research contribution and knowledge gaps

Skills

  • Formulating hypotheses and articulating research questions
  • Technical mastery of research methodologies
  • Searching for and synthesizing existing research literature
  • Applying problem-solving skills to research challenges
  • Working autonomously on long-term research projects

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PATH-BIO 681 · Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis I

Recorded 2026-10-14
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