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Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
Systems Thinking in Global Health examines determinants of health via case studies and group projects on infectious disease, inequities, and planetary health trade-offs.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Susan Paskewitz
Attendance was required, and the capstone project served as the main engaging assessment, contrasting with the routine nature of other tasks.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to global health determinants, disease burden, and the intersection of ecosystem stability, planetary boundaries, and human health.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jonathan Patz
The class was very easy and almost solely relied on Canvas discussions for assessment, without going super in depth about the material.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Survey course on insects' role in the environment, covering beneficial species, disease carriers, agricultural pests affecting food supply, and environmental issues from control agents.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Sean Schoville
Assessments included weekly writing assignments, a mini-documentary, small online quizzes, and a moth-raising project, with no midterm or final exam. Students reported needing to maintain a high percentage to achieve an A.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to agroecology as a science, practice, and movement, analyzing agricultural and food systems through social and ecological lenses.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to Entomology covering principles of insect morphology and classification, with outcomes focusing on identifying anatomical structures and classifying insects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dan Young
The class was described as very time-consuming and required significant memorization of Latin names. While not extraordinarily hard, it demanded a lot of work, though the instructor helped students through the material.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026