Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

SENIOR HONORS THESIS provides mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

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ZOOLOGY 681

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Raw average: 4.24/5 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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Raw average: 4.15/5 from 52 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: 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.

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Raw average: 4.14/5 from 7 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: 3.70/5 from 102 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: 3.29/5 from 35 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 106 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: 1.42/5 from 139 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

ANTHONY IVES is recorded teaching in Fall 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY P AUGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CAROL LEE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2017, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE MARLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELLEN DAMSCHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EMILY STANLEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAKE VANDER ZANDEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEFFREY HARDIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KAREN STRIER is recorded teaching in Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KURT AMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAUREN RITERS is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARK BURKARD is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARY HALLORAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MELANIE BOLY is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MONICA TURNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT KOTLOSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

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

WILLIAM KARASOV is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YEVGENYA GRINBLAT is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2015, Fall 2017. 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 068Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 055Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 008Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 014Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 024Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 043Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 046Classroom Instruction0 / 100
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IND 049Classroom Instruction0 / 100
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IND 063Classroom Instruction0 / 100
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IND 066Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 067Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 070Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 011Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 022Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 120Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 085Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 145Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 121Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 101Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 102Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 107Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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ZOOLOGY 681 · Spring 2027

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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