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Hilary Dugan

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 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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ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 315
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Dugan was amazing! This class is Limnology, and will be easy if you have taken introductory biology and chemistry. Lectures can be a little dense and data-heavy, but study the lectures and put key terms on your notecard, and you'll do just fine on the exams.
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BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Amazing, informative lectures - and she posts the slides outside of class if you can't make it. Clearly very passionate about biology and overall a kind individual! Her exam is the final exam - study a lot for it (Learning Center, textbook, go to lectures and office hours), and you'll do really well. Best of the three Bio 101 professors!
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Classes with Hilary Dugan

ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar

1 credits

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar covers sections in various fields of zoological research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Jake Vander ZandenHilary Dugan+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott HartmanSharon Thoma+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+52 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 955

Seminar-limnology

1 credits

Seminar-limnology course featuring sections in various fields of zoological research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Hilary Dugan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+39 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 955Seminar-limnology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2026ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2026ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 315Limnology-conservation of Aquatic Resources
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 316Laboratory for Limnology-conservation of Aquatic Resources
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 799Independent Study
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research

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