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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, metabolism, genetic information flow, genetics principles, and animal physiology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Seth BlairCarol Lee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

GENETICS 699 is a special problems course allowing students to conduct individual advanced work in a specific area of Genetics under faculty guidance.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 153

Introductory Biology

3 credits

ZOOLOGY 153 covers introductory biology topics like cell function, genetics, and physiology for engineering majors without a lab.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Seth BlairCarol Lee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

ZOOLOGY 299 is a directed study course where students conduct independent research and develop hypotheses under faculty mentorship.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Scott HartmanSarah Edlund+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 400

Topics in Biology

1–3 credits

ZOOLOGY 400 covers various intermediate biology topics, with each section exploring a different subject.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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David EhrlichCarol Lee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 699 offers selected research projects for junior and senior students.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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John HawksJake Vander Zanden+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

ZOOLOGY 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct advanced biological research under faculty mentorship to fulfill program requirements.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Karen StrierJohn Hawks+31 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151Introductory Biology
Spring 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 153Introductory Biology
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 400Topics in Biology
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2025ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2025ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2025BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2025GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2025ZOOLOGY 400Topics in Biology
Spring 2025ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2024ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2024ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2024ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2024GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2024ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2024ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2023ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2023GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2023ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2023GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2023GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2023ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2023ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Spring 2023ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2022GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2022ZOOLOGY 400Topics in Biology
Fall 2022ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2022ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2022GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2022GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2022ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2022ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Spring 2022ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2021ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2021ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2020ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2020ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2020ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2020ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2020ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2019ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2019ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2019ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2019ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2019ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2019ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2019ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2018ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2018ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2018ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2018ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2017ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2017BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2017ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2017ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2017ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2016ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2016GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2016ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2016ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2016ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2016GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2016ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2016ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2015ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2015BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2015GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2015ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2015ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2015GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2015ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2015ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2014BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2014GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2014ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Spring 2014GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2014ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2014ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2013GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2013GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 199Directed Study
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 957Seminar-evolution
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2013ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Spring 2013GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2013ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2013ZOOLOGY 990Research

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