Current instructor

Jonathan Patz

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/5RMP difficulty
captured reviews
About this rating

Raw average: 3.50/5 from 2 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ENTOM/ENVIRST 205
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Very entertaining and engaging in lectures. Didn't go super in depth about material and referenced lots of news articles, but the class was very easy and almost solely relied on Canvas discussions.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 205
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Such a friendly guy and seems to really care deeply about Global Health and Entomology. Does seem to ramble during lectures, but is generally a funny silly guy that has a good time during class -- keeps students engaged.
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Classes with Jonathan Patz

ENTOM/ENVIRST 205

Our Planet, Our Health

3 credits

ENTOM/ENVIRST 205 introduces global health principles, disease disparities, and the impact of human-mediated global change on human health and ecosystem services.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan Patz is described as friendly, engaging, and entertaining, with a focus on Global Health and current news articles. Reviewers note he keeps students engaged but may ramble and does not cover material in deep detail.

Jonathan PatzLinda Oforka

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

ENVIRST 990 is an independent research and writing course fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul BlockLisa Naughton+49 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

ENVIRST 999 is an advanced independent study course in environmental studies where students conduct independent work under instructor supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Dominic ParkerLisa Naughton+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
POPHLTH 699

Independent Reading

1–5 credits

POPHLTH 699 is an independent reading course providing advanced training and information on specific research problems under department staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephanie RobertAmy Cochran+30 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
POPHLTH 990

Research

1–8 credits

POPHLTH 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research under individual faculty members.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephanie RobertAmy Cochran+27 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ENTOM/ENVIRST 205Our Planet, Our Health
Fall 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2026ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026POPHLTH 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026POPHLTH 728Climate Change Medicine
Fall 2026POPHLTH 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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