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Daniel Matson

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Classes with Daniel Matson

Independent Study is a directed project course for juniors and seniors that applies coursework concepts to real-life situations while developing literature search and critical thinking skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Overview of molecular and cellular mechanisms using human diseases to illustrate organismal-level defects, covering diverse cellular functions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 86.1% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.73 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

A seminar focusing on molecular and cellular mechanisms, using human diseases to illustrate organismal outcomes, with discussions centered on immunology and cancer biology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

Advanced pathology research for graduate and medical students, supervised by a senior staff member, covering general principles in pathology and laboratory medicine.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

PHMCOL-M 990

Research

1–12 credits

A graduate research course where qualified students use departmental facilities to conduct independent research using various approaches.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027M&ENVTOX 990Research
Spring 2027MOLBIOL 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ONCOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2027PATH 699Independent Study
Spring 2027PATH 750Cellular and Molecular Biology/pathology
Spring 2027PATH 752Cellular and Molecular Biology/pathology Seminar
Spring 2027PATH 990Research
Spring 2027PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2026BIOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026INTER-AG 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026M&ENVTOX 990Research
Fall 2026ONCOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2026PATH 399Independent Study
Fall 2026PATH 699Independent Study
Fall 2026PATH 990Research
Fall 2026PHMCOL-M 990Research

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Instructor identity & provenance
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