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ALLEN LAUGHON

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Raw average: 2.42/5 from 38 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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GEN466 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Slides are unorganized and information is scattered
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GEN133 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
This class is meant to be a blowoff biological sciences class. It is what it is. The class is relatively simple/boring, but it is definitely an easy A, just show up. Weekly quizzes with one test at the end. He is one of 3 professors, and arguably the second best of the three. Not very exciting, but you do learn a bit about current issues.
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GENETICS 466
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures can go a bit fast, and he tends to go on tangents that can be really interesting but are usually not relevant to the exam material. He posts audio recordings of the lectures and the slides, but it's way more helpful to just go to class.
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GENETIC466 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He was very helpful for me. I haven't historically good at genetics, so after I was abused by the first test, I made it a priority to go talk to him before each test during office hours. He was very helpful during that time, answered my questions, and went over entire class lessons that I was foggy about. and my grade made a good recovery. (AB)
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GEN466 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
People hate on Laughon a lot, but compared to Engels, he was an angel. I'll admit, he goes off on tangents and lecture can get confusing, but his exams are EXTREMELY fair. He gives you practice exams that are almost exactly the same as the actual exams, so if you study properly they're not bad. Textbook is very helpful. Overall, I liked him.
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GEN466 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
I don't know why people complain so much about him, I really liked him. He was very straight forward during his lectures and I actually thought he went really slowly at times. I got an AB on his exam and didn't really study for it, but I think if I had done some of the more complicated homework question it would have been an A.
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Classes with ALLEN LAUGHON

GENETICS 133

Genetics in the News

3 credits

GENETICS IN THE NEWS explores the genetics and methodologies behind current news headlines to help students make informed citizen decisions.

No offering record · Spring 2020

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Carin LoewenAllen Laughon+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Spring 2020
GENETICS 702

Advanced Genetics II

Credits unavailable

Advanced Genetics II provides professional-level training in genetic mechanisms and analysis, covering transmission, expression, molecular genetics, genomics, and epigenetics.

No offering record · Spring 2020

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jerry YinAllen Laughon+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Spring 2020 · limited sample
GENETICS 707

Frontiers in Genetics Research

1 credits

Frontiers in Genetics Research discusses contemporary issues in genetic, developmental, cell, and molecular biology with visiting speakers.

No offering record · Spring 2020

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jerry YinAllen Laughon

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2017–Spring 2020 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2020GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2020GENETICS 702Advanced Genetics II
Spring 2020GENETICS 707Frontiers in Genetics Research
Fall 2019GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Fall 2019GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2019GENETICS/MDGENET 662Cancer Genetics
Spring 2019GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2019GENETICS 702Advanced Genetics II
Spring 2019GENETICS 707Frontiers in Genetics Research
Fall 2018GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Fall 2018GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2018GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Spring 2018GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2018GENETICS 702Advanced Genetics II
Fall 2017GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Fall 2017GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2017GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2017GENETICS 468General Genetics 2
Spring 2017GENETICS 702Advanced Genetics II
Fall 2016GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2016GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2016GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2016GENETICS 702Advanced Genetics II
Fall 2015GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Spring 2015GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Spring 2015GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Fall 2014GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Spring 2014GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Fall 2013GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2013GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2012GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Spring 2012GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2011GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2011GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2011GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Spring 2011GENETICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2010GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2010GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Spring 2010GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2009GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2009GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2009GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Spring 2009GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2008GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2008GENETICS 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2008GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2008GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Fall 2007GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2007GENETICS 466Principles of Genetics
Fall 2007GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2007GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2007GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Spring 2007GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2007GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2006GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2006GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2006GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2006GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics

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