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I do enjoy his lectures quite a bit, he is enthusiastic and very interesting. My problem lies with the grading in the class, as he is not very clear about the expectations for exams. The only grades you get come from tests, and the tests have trick questions and are hard to study for. The averages are in the mid 70's but he will not curve.Rate My Professors ↗
He enjoys setting students up for failure. Making exams really hard and refusing to answer questions.Rate My Professors ↗
He just wants to get through class and skip over stuff. He has assistive but it is pointless. Wil not answer questions in class.Rate My Professors ↗
He is slow and boring can't be consistent with his studies to throw you off.Rate My Professors ↗
His tests make up majority of the grade does not go over lost of the stuff on the tests. Expects you to read it all.Rate My Professors ↗
His class is designed to be so challenging. Much to his cruel enjoyment.Rate My Professors ↗
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Directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDirected Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 | Animal Biology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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