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Jeff Hardin

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.24/5 from 50 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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DEVBIO470 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
He is a great professor. Class is difficult but if you know your bio you will do fine. This is mainly though for cells and inside of the animals.
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DEVBIO470 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
Professor Hardin is a lovely man but this class is HARD. It's listed as an intro class and the only prereq is Bio 151, but that definitely isn't enough. You learn some pretty specific cell bio and molecular pathways, and there's A LOT to memorize. If I had known how hard it was going to be and how much studying was needed, I wouldn't have taken it
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BIO470 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He gives hints sometimes repeats for hints. He uses good ananlogies and has study sessions for his tests.
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DEVBIO470 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He does extra seminars to attend to prepare for his tests. Gives hints and makes sure you really know the stuff. But you got to try hard.
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DEVBIO470 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He does a good job to make sure his students pass gives great advice on what to study for and has hints what will be on the test.
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ZOOLOGY 470
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Hardin cares about his students and he wants people to succeed in his class. He makes it clear what material will be on exams and will adjust grading scales if the class overall does worse than expected. His slides are super helpful and reading the textbook is not necessary.
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Classes with Jeff Hardin

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151

Introductory Biology

5 credits

Introductory Biology covers cell structure, metabolism, genetic information flow, genetics principles, and animal physiology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David BaumJeff Hardin+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

GENETICS 699 is a special problems course allowing students to conduct individual advanced work in a specific area of Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+46 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+62 more

No recorded grade history

PHMCOL-M 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHMCOL-M 990 is a research course providing qualified graduate students access to department facilities for independent study.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinAnthony Auger+69 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 153

Introductory Biology

3 credits

ZOOLOGY 153 covers introductory biology topics like cell function, genetics, and physiology for engineering majors without a lab.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David BaumJeff Hardin+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
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

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

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+46 more

historical GPA · grades

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 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151Introductory Biology
Fall 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026PHMCOL-M 990Research
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 153Introductory Biology
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

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