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David Ehrlich

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 3 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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ZOO523 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
For much of the class he goes at a slower pace and explains well and the quizzes and practice exam are deceptively easy. However, the week before the exam he rushes through very dense material that is ultimately most of what the test is about and the test is much, much more difficult than what you were expecting. Needs to even it out more.
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ZOO523 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
David is an amazing professor who simplified really complex material. Although his exam was the hardest out of the 3, it involved relatively little memorization and focused more on application. The in-class demos were useful, and lectures were light. Office hours were helpful for understanding potential exam questions, and he brought cookies!
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ZOO523 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Exams based on lectures so reading textbook is optional. He is a nice guy and does a decent job of teaching the material, which can be kind of hard depending on your background (if you have learned similar material in other classes youll be fine). However, his exams had all of the above and select all that apply questions, which i personally hate.
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Classes with David Ehrlich

MOLBIOL 699

Directed Studies in Molecular Biology

1–4 credits

MOLBIOL 699 is a directed study course where students conduct individual research projects under professorial supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Tina WangBrian Pfleger+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PSYCH/ZOOLOGY 523

Neurobiology

3 credits

Covers basic mechanisms in cellular neurophysiology, including nerve signal electrophysiology and chemistry.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.13 GPA, 49.5% A/AB (n=297 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.25 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=328 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.13 GPA, 50.2% A/AB (n=329 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Han WangDavid Ehrlich+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
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.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Sharon ThomaJeff Hardin+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanJeff Hardin+31 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 691

Senior Thesis

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+34 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 692

Senior Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 692 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierDavid Abbott+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+46 more

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Spring 2022–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.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+40 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MOLBIOL 699Directed Studies in Molecular Biology
Fall 2026NTP 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH/ZOOLOGY 523Neurobiology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research

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

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