Fall 2026

Epigenetics and the Brain

Explores nature versus nurture through gene-environment interactions and epigenetics.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Anthony Auger4.0/5

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Anthony Auger is described as an amazing and personable instructor, with the course rated highly for quality.

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Prerequisites

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(PSYCH 454 or ZOOLOGY/​PSYCH 523) and BOTANY/​BIOLOGY/​ZOOLOGY 152,PSYCH 225, or (BIOCORE 383 and 384)

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 14 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: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Anthony Auger is described as an amazing and personable instructor. One reviewer enjoyed the class content despite taking it online, suggesting the course is better suited for in-person interaction to facilitate natural conversation.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANTHONY P AUGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, 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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LEC 001Classroom Instruction25 / 257

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Anthony Auger is described as an amazing and personable instructor, with the course rated highly for quality.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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No workload feedback recorded.

The small class size is noted, though the reviewer felt the online format hindered the natural conversation that would be better in person.

Topics

  • Gene by environmental interactions
  • Epigenetics
  • DNA markings
  • Intergenerational inheritance

Skills

  • Understanding gene-environment interactions
  • Studying environmental modification of the genome
  • Analyzing DNA markings and health outcomes

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Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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PSYCH 603 · Fall 2026

Epigenetics and the Brain

Recorded 2026-09-07
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