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Aurelie Rakotondrafara

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Raw average: 3.94/5 from 17 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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

INTER-AG 1752026-09-29

Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5

She is so funny and super nice. Great professor to take a seminar with.

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BOTANY/PLPATH 1232024-12-06

Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5

Her lectures were mainly just review from video lectures but were mandatory for participation points. A general knowledge of plants is probably best but it's not too hard to pick up. Three midterms but no final.

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BOTANY/PLPATH 1232023-08-14

Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5

Lots of work for an intro class, but overall a good choice if you need the credit. She's very nice and accommodating.

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BOTANY/PLPATH 1232022-12-28

Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5

Dr. Rakotondrafara's class was fun and informative. Most lecture material was review of high school biology and environmental science, yet I appreciated learning about plant pathology, agricultural disease management, and how to be a conscientious consumer. I enjoyed the labs; most were self-directed with a small lab group, and the TA helped too.

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BOTANY/PLPATH 1232022-12-27

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

Good professor and a fun class. Definitely catered towards nonscience majors, so if you have taken literally any biology class before it will be mostly review and not much work. Labs are often quite self-guided and therefore a lot of fun. The class is not difficult and the professor and TAs do a great job explaining everything.

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BOTANY/PLPATH 1232022-12-06

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

I absolutely LOVED Plants, Parasites and People! Professor Rakotondrafara is passionate about the and explains concepts thoroughly. Most of the course is online with 3-5 lectures per week followed by a quiz. As long as you take the time to thoroughly understand the concepts, the quizzes are a breeze and the exams should go well. Take it!

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Classes with Aurelie Rakotondrafara

BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505

Plant-microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects

3 credits

Explores molecular and ecological aspects of plant-microbe interactions, covering themes from genetic to integrative modern biology to understand fundamental plant science.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.61 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.27 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Mehdi Kabbage Aurelie Rakotondrafara+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

INTER-AG 175

Wise Seminar

1 credits

WISE Seminar features speakers from math, science, and engineering to explore campus research and its daily impact within a learning community.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Aurelie Rakotondrafara

Aurelie Rakotondrafara was described as funny and super nice, making her a great professor for this seminar.

Aurelie Rakotondrafara Briana Burton

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

PLPATH 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study involving research work in Plant Pathology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Mehdi Kabbage Aurelie Rakotondrafara+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample

PLPATH 590

Capstone in Plant Pathology

1–4 credits

A synthesizing research-based capstone experience in Plant Pathology that develops problem-solving, teamwork, and reporting skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Anne Pringle Mehdi Kabbage+16 more

No recorded grade history

PLPATH 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Plant Pathology thesis with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Mehdi Kabbage Aurelie Rakotondrafara+3 more

No recorded grade history

PLPATH 699

Special Problems

1–5 credits

Special Problems: Individual advanced work in Plant Pathology under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Mehdi Kabbage Aurelie Rakotondrafara+16 more

No recorded grade history

PLPATH 990

Research

1–9 credits

Independent laboratory research for a graduate thesis in plant pathology under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Caitilyn Allen Mehdi Kabbage+18 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	BOTANY/ENTOM/PLPATH 505	Plant-microbe Interactions: Molecular and Ecological Aspects
Spring 2027	INTER-AG 175	Wise Seminar
Spring 2027	PLPATH 299	Independent Study
Spring 2027	PLPATH 590	Capstone in Plant Pathology
Spring 2027	PLPATH 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	PLPATH 699	Special Problems
Spring 2027	PLPATH 990	Research
Fall 2026	BOTANY/PLPATH 123	Plants, Parasites, and People
Fall 2026	INTER-AG 175	Wise Seminar
Fall 2026	PLPATH 299	Independent Study
Fall 2026	PLPATH 590	Capstone in Plant Pathology
Fall 2026	PLPATH 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	PLPATH 699	Special Problems
Fall 2026	PLPATH 799	Practicum in Plant Pathology Teaching
Fall 2026	PLPATH 990	Research

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