Current instructor

David Baum

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Raw average: 4.43/5 from 87 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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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Awesome professor, cares about his students, is always available. Definitely the best professor to teach the evolution section in 152.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
so awesome, you can feel how passionate he is about the material and he genuinely cares about the success of his students. went above and beyond to answer questions, just a fantastic professor
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Pretty chill. He just talks about evolution, and the test is light. Just focus on the codon and review the slides.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Brilliant guy and you can tell he really cares about his students.
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Classes with David Baum

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151

Introductory Biology

5 credits

Introductory Biology covers cell structure, metabolism, genetic information flow, genetics principles, and animal physiology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.00 GPA, 28.2% A/AB (n=308 letter grades); Fall 2009: 2.87 GPA, 28.8% A/AB (n=288 letter grades); Fall 2011: 2.84 GPA, 20.2% A/AB (n=312 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

David BaumJeff Hardin+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BOTANY 299

Directed Study in Botany

1–3 credits

BOTANY 299 is a directed study course that introduces students to research questions and provides mentorship in a botany research environment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 499

Intermediate Directed Research

1–3 credits

BOTANY 499 is an intermediate directed research course where students explore botany research questions under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

BOTANY 681 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member for Botany majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+15 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

BOTANY 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member for Botany majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 691

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

BOTANY 691 is a senior thesis course focused on individual research conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 692

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

BOTANY 692 is a senior thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

BOTANY 699 is a directed study course where students explore botany research questions under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2011: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 153

Introductory Biology

3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 2.82 GPA, 32.3% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2009: 2.91 GPA, 39.1% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2011: 2.71 GPA, 23.1% A/AB (n=26 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

David BaumJeff Hardin+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151Introductory Biology
Fall 2026BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2026BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2026BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 153Introductory Biology

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

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