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Carol Lee

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Raw average: 3.29/5 from 35 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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BIO151 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr Lee was my favorite of the Bio 151 lecturers. She gave quick lectures, went over topics repeatedly to help you understand, and was very passionate about the genetics unit! She was always willing to answer questions and if you kept up with the content well, and reviewed the discussion homework, you'll do well on the exam.
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BIO151 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Their lectures were extremely fast-paced, but they repeated everything 3 times, so repetition eventually helps you remember it. The exam she wrote was very straightforward and fairly easy. Probably the best out of the 3 lecturers I had this semester. Finished lecture early pretty often, so that was nice. Slides are clear and easy to follow
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BIO410 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Exams are tricky; one incorrect word makes it wrong. Extra credit is impossible. Do not take this course.
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ZOO410 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE if you don't need it. I will never take another evolution course again because of her. She's not accessible outside of class, she relies on students to help each other out (tutor/tutees) using this system as a cop out to help students who are struggling. She is condescending and belittling. Exams are unnecessarily tricky.
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ZOO410 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
She is all over the place when she lectures and has about 90 slides per lecture. It was unclear on what we were tested on and some questions were mainly to trick us. You really dont need the book at all, I rented it but opened it twice. Overall learned some fun facts but was HELLA confused most of the time.
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ZOO410 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
She wouldn't take responsibility for problems that were her fault, and she blamed it on technology. She is extremely ableist, joking on multiple occasions that "without autism, we wouldn't have any math geniuses". She is condescen… Read full reviewShow less
She wouldn't take responsibility for problems that were her fault, and she blamed it on technology. She is extremely ableist, joking on multiple occasions that "without autism, we wouldn't have any math geniuses". She is condescending and belittling to students, and when a student offers a correction or different opinion, she dismisses it.
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Classes with Carol Lee

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151

Introductory Biology

5 credits

Introductory Biology covers cell structure, cellular metabolism, information flow, genetics, and selected topics in Animal Physiology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2010: 2.74 GPA, 19.2% A/AB (n=167 letter grades); Fall 2012: 2.71 GPA, 22.9% A/AB (n=188 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.93 GPA, 33.7% A/AB (n=445 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Simon GilroyCarol Lee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study involving research work in Genetics under the direct guidance of a faculty member, with students arranging work and credits with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+49 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sample
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

Special Problems course for individual advanced work in Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+55 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David BaumJeff Hardin+71 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 153

Introductory Biology

3 credits

Introductory Biology covers cell structure, metabolism, genetics, and animal physiology for engineering majors without a lab component.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2010: 3.02 GPA, 36.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2012: 2.38 GPA, 11.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.98 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=45 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Simon GilroyCarol Lee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott HartmanSharon Thoma+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–4 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+66 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+52 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+39 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151Introductory Biology
Spring 2027GENETICS 289Honors Independent Study
Spring 2027GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2027GENETICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2027GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 153Introductory Biology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2026ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2026GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 199Directed Study
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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