Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Plant Pathology thesis with a faculty member.

offering recorded2–4 credits

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Review and analyze scientific literature.

  • Identify and use appropriate research methodologies to address a research question.

  • Write a thesis based on original research.

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 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: 3.94/5 from 17 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: 2.58/5 from 50 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

AURELIE RAKOTONDRAFARA is recorded teaching in Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DOUGLAS I ROUSE is recorded teaching in Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JERI BARAK-CUNNINGHAM is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2017, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MEHDI KABBAGE is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAUL AHLQUIST is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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IND 022Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 035Classroom Instruction0 / 00
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Student experience

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Second semester of individual study for undergraduate students in an Honors program completing a thesis in the area of Plant Pathology, as arranged with a faculty member.

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Topics

  • Plant Pathology
  • Individual study
  • Research methodologies

Skills

  • Review and analyze scientific literature
  • Identify and use appropriate research methodologies
  • Write a thesis based on original research

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PLPATH 682 · Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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