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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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ANIMAL BIOLOGY covers general biological principles including evolution, ecology, genetics, and human physiology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 2.68 GPA, 30.9% A/AB (n=751 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.64 GPA, 30.7% A/AB (n=642 letter grades); Fall 2025: 2.66 GPA, 30.6% A/AB (n=591 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 199 is a directed study course where students conduct independent research and develop hypotheses under faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleZOOLOGY 299 is a directed study course where students conduct independent research and develop hypotheses under faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleZOOLOGY 681 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ZOOLOGY 699 offers selected research projects for junior and senior students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct advanced biological research under faculty mentorship to fulfill program requirements.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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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