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Dan is great. I am majoring in entom so I might be biased, but I think even if you aren't into insects this class is really interesting and fun bc he just knows so many fun little facts. You can tell he really cares.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Young was a great professor! He's a funny old beetle taxonomist. I took his FIG course, and he was really enjoyable. You do have to read quite a bit of material, but if you find biodiversity interesting it isn't that bad. Just know that he doesn't use canvas, and instead only emails. Overall though, he made my first semester a good one!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr Young is easily the best professor I've had during my time at UW, really funny guy and really passionate about the topic. The content isn't particularly easy but it is taught enthusiastically so it makes it easier to learn and actually understand.Rate My Professors ↗
Dan is probably my favorite professor I've ever had. I did his FIG freshman year and then took this class so that I could have him as a prof again. So funny, and really cares about getting his students just as excited as he is about insects. This class is definitely a lot of work -- but Dan does a great job of helping you through everything.Rate My Professors ↗
Dan is the best professor I met ever! In entomology, he was able to expertly answer every tricky question asked by students. Dan is so professional to identify every insects of my collection in few seconds. During the lectures, Dan helped students understand obscure and difficult points in a fun and clear way while ensuring professionalism.Rate My Professors ↗
Dan Young is the best professor I have ever had at UW, I cant put it into words how much I love and appreciate this man and the wonder he instills in me over insects. He has inspired me to major in entomology and I found the collection to be the most fun part of the course. Lab exams can be a pain sometimes but the field work is very fun 11/10Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent Study in Entomology involves research work under direct faculty guidance. Students arrange the specific work and credits with their supervising instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Coordination of an Entomology internship or cooperative education experience under faculty and site supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Entomology course covering anatomy, morphology, taxonomy, and bionomics of immature insects at ordinal and familial levels, including identification via taxonomic keys.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleSpecial Problems offers individual advanced work in an area of Entomology under the direct guidance of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Practicum in Entomology Teaching provides instructional orientation, supervised direct teaching, student evaluation experience, and teaching performance analysis in agricultural life sciences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Graduate Research and Thesis involves independent laboratory research to prepare a graduate thesis under faculty supervision in entomology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to Entomology covering principles of insect morphology and classification, with outcomes focusing on identifying anatomical structures and classifying insects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dan Young
Dan Young taught a course that students found very time-consuming and requiring a lot of memorization, though not extraordinarily hard; he helped them through the work, and one found the collection the most fun part. His lectures and labs were praised, one student loved the exams, while another said lab exams could be a pain.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 432 | Taxonomy and Bionomics of Immature Insects |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 799 | Practicum in Entomology Teaching |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM 990 | Graduate Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 302 | Introduction to Entomology |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 375 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 701 | Advanced Taxonomy |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 799 | Practicum in Entomology Teaching |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM 990 | Graduate Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 302 | Introduction to Entomology |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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