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Donna Werling

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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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GENETICS/MDGENET 565
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I loved human genetics with drs werling and schrodi. The material was difficult, but so interesting! As the genetics depth classes go here, I think this is a good one to take. Lectures are posted online after the fact. Grade is mostly based on 3 exams and 2 papers
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Classes with Donna Werling

GENETICS 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study involving research work in Genetics under the direct guidance of a faculty member, with students arranging work and credits with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+49 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sample
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

Special Problems course for individual advanced work in Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+55 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David BaumJeff Hardin+71 more

No recorded grade history

GENETICS/NEURODPT 650

Functional Genomics of Brain Disorders

3 credits

Explores functional genomics methods like RNA-seq and ChIP-seq applied to brain development, evolution, and neuropsychiatric disorders, emphasizing bioinformatics and research proposal development.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Donna WerlingAndre Moura Da Costa E Sousa

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2027GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2027GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2027GENETICS/NEURODPT 650Functional Genomics of Brain Disorders
Spring 2027NTP 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026GENETICS/MDGENET 565Human Genetics
Fall 2026NTP 990Research and Thesis

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