Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

ZOOLOGY 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

offering recorded1–4 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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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: 4.27/5 from 15 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: 4.67/5 from 6 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: 3.80/5 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: 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: 3.25/5 from 4 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: 3.00/5 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: 3.48/5 from 31 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.15/5 from 20 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: 2.14/5 from 83 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADRIAN TREVES is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY IVES is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CAROL LEE is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2018, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE MARLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DAVID EHRLICH is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DENEEN WELLIK is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

ELLEN DAMSCHEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

JAKE VANDER ZANDEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEFFREY HARDIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KURT AMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAUREN RITERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

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

MASATOSHI SUZUKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

MEYER JACKSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

MONICA TURNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT KOTLOSKI is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT PEARCE is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SCOTT HARTMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

VIVEK PRABHAKARAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM KARASOV is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YEVGENYA GRINBLAT is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2016, Spring 2018. 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.92 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Grades

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ZOOLOGY 682 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "title": "Senior Honors Thesis",
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
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