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David O'Connor

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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PATH/PATH-BIO 210
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
PATH210 is an honors only course which was nice because the class was very small and the lectures were more like discussions. It wasn't a very difficult course (one of the less sciencey bio credits), but the only things scored were the 3 multiple choice exams, so it was important to study for those. Both Tom and Dave were great professors overall.
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Classes with David O'Connor

PATH 699

Independent Study

1–4 credits

PATH 699 is an independent study course for juniors and seniors involving directed study projects.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David O'ConnorAaron Lebeau+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

PATH 990 is a research course for graduate and medical students to conduct advanced pathology work under faculty direction.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Matt ReynoldsJenny Gumperz+65 more

No recorded grade history

PATH/PATH-BIO 210

Hiv: Sex, Society and Science

3 credits

PATH/PATH-BIO 210 covers the transmission, immunology, virology, vaccinology, and societal impact of HIV.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David O'Connor is described as a great professor who teaches in a small, honors-only setting where lectures function like discussions. Reviewers note the course is not very difficult, ranking it among the less science-heavy biology credits.

Thomas FriedrichDavid O'Connor+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026PATH 399Independent Study
Fall 2026PATH 699Independent Study
Fall 2026PATH 990Research
Fall 2026PATH/PATH-BIO 210Hiv: Sex, Society and Science

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