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Janet Branchaw

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Raw average: 2.49/5 from 37 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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What students say

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ANATPHY235 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Toughest gen ed I've taken. You are expected to teach yourself the material via videos over the weekend. Dr. Branchaw was nice and knowledgeable but I would've preferred traditional lectures.
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ANATPHY235 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
While I enjoyed the anatomy portion, this class has a heavy focus on physiology and detailed processes. The class is set up so that you learn your content for the week Fri-Sun. You are responsible for learning and understanding the materials before class, and the lectures are all about application. Use your discussion sections to help you!
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ANATPHY235 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Branchaw is a nice person and I find that it helps when she actually teaches to us, but most of the time that does not happen. Pre-work for the week is designed to take a long time. We've been seeing averages of 60% for the quizzes. Your TA matters for this course, as besides teaching yourself everything, they will be next to help.
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ANATPHY235 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
To summarize what I'm about to say: DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. I'm an English and Poli Sci major and I took ANATPHY 235 for my bio breadth requirement. I won't be doing that anymore - I dropped the class 2 and a half weeks in. SUPER heavy workload, which you do most of from Friday-Sunday. TA really matters, and I didn't get a good one. SAVE YOURELF!!!
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ANATPHYS235 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
protect your peace and don't take this course.
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ANATPHYS235 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. She has a "flipped classroom" so you teach the content to yourself outside of lecture and the content does not encompass even close to what you need to know for tests. During lecture, no one teaches and you do worksheets that don't help you grasp content. The tests are VERY difficult, class is very disorganized and a waste.
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Classes with Janet Branchaw

ANAT&PHY 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

ANAT&PHY 399 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct individual work in anatomy and/or physiology under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrew LokutaEric Walsh+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ANAT&PHY 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

ANAT&PHY 699 is an independent study course allowing advanced students to conduct in-depth research in anatomy and/or physiology under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Andrew LokutaJanet Branchaw+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
KINES 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

KINES 399 is an independent undergraduate study course in kinesiology conducted under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrew LokutaEric Walsh+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
KINES 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

KINES 699 is an independent study course allowing undergraduates to conduct advanced work in kinesiology under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Andrew LokutaEric Walsh+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
KINES 990

Research or Thesis

1–12 credits

KINES 990 is an independent research and writing course for graduate students under kinesiology faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sigan HartleyGary Diffee+27 more

No recorded grade history

KINES 999

Independent Reading

1–4 credits

KINES 999 offers directed study projects for graduate students arranged with kinesiology faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gary DiffeePatrick Hills-Meyer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ANAT&PHY 399Independent Study
Fall 2026ANAT&PHY 699Independent Study
Fall 2026KINES 399Independent Study
Fall 2026KINES 699Independent Study
Fall 2026KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2026KINES 999Independent Reading

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