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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 152

Introductory Biology

5 credits

Introductory Biology covers plant physiology, the five major kingdoms, speciation, evolutionary theory, and ecology across biological scales.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
BOTANY 299

Directed Study in Botany

1–3 credits

Directed study in botany that introduces students to research questions and provides guidance and mentorship in a research environment.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

David BaumKatherine Mcculloh+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 575

Special Topics

1–3 credits

Special Topics course focusing on specific subjects or groups of organisms of plants, algae, or fungi.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Zoe ToddDavid Baum+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2026BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2026BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2026BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2025ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2025BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2025BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Spring 2025BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2025BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2025BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2025BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2025BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2024ANTHRO/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410Evolutionary Biology
Fall 2024BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2024BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2024BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2024BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Spring 2024BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2024BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2024BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2023BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2023BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2023BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Spring 2023BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2023BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2023BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2022BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Fall 2022BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2022BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2022BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2022BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Spring 2022BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2022BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2022BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2022BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2022BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2022BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2021BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2021BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2021BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2021BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2021BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Fall 2020BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2020BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2020BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2020BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Spring 2020BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2020BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2020BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2020BOTANY 940Seminar in Plant Systematics and Evolution
Spring 2020BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2019BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2019BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2019BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Fall 2019INTER-LS 101First-year Seminar in the Biological Sciences
Spring 2019BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2019BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2019BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2018BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2018BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2018BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2018BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2018BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Fall 2018INTER-LS 101First-year Seminar in the Biological Sciences
Spring 2018BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2018BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2018BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2018BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2018BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2018BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2017BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2017BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2017BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2017BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Fall 2017INTER-LS 101First-year Seminar in the Biological Sciences
Spring 2017BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2017BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2017BOTANY 940Seminar in Plant Systematics and Evolution
Spring 2017BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2016BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2016BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2016BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Fall 2016INTER-LS 101First-year Seminar in the Biological Sciences
Spring 2016BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2016BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2016BOTANY 940Seminar in Plant Systematics and Evolution
Spring 2016BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2015BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2015BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2015BOTANY/ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 820Foundations of Evolution
Spring 2015BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2015BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2014BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Spring 2014BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Spring 2014BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2014BOTANY 940Seminar in Plant Systematics and Evolution
Spring 2014BOTANY 994Research-plant Systematics
Fall 2013BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Fall 2013BOTANY 575Special Topics
Fall 2013BOTANY 699Directed Study

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