Current instructor

Amy Trowbridge

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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FandWecol448 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She is one of the best professors I've ever had. She's so sweet and really cares about her students. Her lectures are super interesting and she always finds new ways to make them engaging. Her grading is fair and the assignments were actually super fun to complete. Overall I can't recommend her enough, if you take her class you won't regret it!
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Classes with Amy Trowbridge

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
F&WECOL 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study involving research work in Forest and Wildlife Ecology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the supervising instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

George MeindlEric Kruger+17 more

No recorded grade history

F&WECOL 448

Disturbance Ecology

3 credits

Introduction to disturbance ecology covering fire, wind, flooding, disease, and insects as drivers of terrestrial ecosystem structure and function.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.83 GPA, 90.2% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.77 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=51 letter grades).

Amy Trowbridge

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026
F&WECOL 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

Independent research course preparing students for a graduate thesis under faculty supervision, focusing on scientific presentation and data communication.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Jim BerkelmanPaul Stoy+20 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2027F&WECOL 299Independent Study
Spring 2027F&WECOL 448Disturbance Ecology
Spring 2027F&WECOL 699Special Problems
Spring 2027F&WECOL 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2026ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2026F&WECOL 299Independent Study
Fall 2026F&WECOL 699Special Problems
Fall 2026F&WECOL 875Special Topics
Fall 2026F&WECOL 990Research and Thesis

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