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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.Rate My Professors ↗
Lots of work for an intro class, but overall a good choice if you need the credit. She's very nice and accommodating.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
The content itself is not that hard, and if you want an easy biology class I'd say take it. But the professor doesn't seem like she knows too much about what she's teaching. It's a hybrid class so a lot of the lectures are online. Many of the concepts are poorly explained and you can tell she's reading off of a poor script. Easy grade, bad class.Rate My Professors ↗
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PLANTS, PARASITES, AND PEOPLE explores the interaction between society and plant-associated microbes, covering topics like the Irish potato famine, pesticides, and genetically engineered organisms.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Aurelie Rakotondrafara is frequently praised for her passion and enthusiasm, with students describing her as engaging and helpful. Reviewers note that she explains concepts thoroughly and maintains a welcoming attitude, making the course enjoyable for non-science majors.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026WISE Seminar is a learning community seminar featuring speakers from math, science, and engineering to explore campus research and its daily impact.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.99 GPA, 99.1% A/AB (n=107 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 97.2% A/AB (n=108 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026PLPATH 299 is an independent study course involving research work in Plant Pathology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleA capstone course in Plant Pathology focusing on synthesizing research, multidisciplinary approaches, and professional communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PLPATH 681 is a senior honors thesis course for undergraduate Plant Pathology students, involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PLPATH 699 is a special problems course offering individual advanced work in Plant Pathology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePLPATH 799 is a practicum providing instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in plant pathology and agricultural education.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePLPATH 990 is a research course for graduate thesis preparation under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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