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Pauli is a great professor for the ecology unit of Bio 152. He makes the lecture content very easy to follow and understand. Participations during lectures are required and for accuracy. The labs for this class are not as hard, but instead you will have to do a semester long research project that will be presented at a symposium so be ready!Rate My Professors ↗
Was nervous about this class because of what I'd heard, but I was so pleasantly surprised! Honestly, Pauli was one of my favorite professors I've had at UW :) He's clear about what he wants from students and pushed all of us to do our best at all times. He was incredibly accessible for help and put genuine effort into getting to know students!Rate My Professors ↗
He's a decent lecturer. He talks a lot about examples in lectures. He tries to be hip and cool but sometimes it feels like he's doing too much. I'm in his lecture right now and he's wearing flip flops... I'll leave it thereRate My Professors ↗
Ecology is boring even though he tried very hard to make it cool and appealing. He also curses a lot for some reason.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Pauli is a very nice professor, and he makes lectures engaging. The textbook for the ecology module is long with lots of vocab, but reading it does help a lot. The homework assignments for the ecology module are longer than the other modules (evolution and plants), and the exam is the hardest of the 3 exams in my opinion.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Pauli is a good lecturer. He does tend to get very off topic and lectures are usually miles behind lab and discussion homeworks. I'm currently typing this in his lecture because he's been on the same slide for like 15 minutes. Personally never went to office hours, but he seems willing to help. He is also in flip flops with cargo pants rn.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introductory Biology covers plant physiology, the five major kingdoms, speciation, evolutionary theory, and ecology across biological scales.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.14 GPA, 41.4% A/AB (n=868 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.34 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=941 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 57.9% A/AB (n=991 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent study involving research work in Forest and Wildlife Ecology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the supervising instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
A coordinative internship or cooperative education experience in Forest and Wildlife Ecology, guided by faculty and a site supervisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis: second-semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Forest and Wildlife Ecology thesis arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis is independent research for majors in Forest Science or Wildlife Ecology, guided by a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research for majors completing a thesis in Forest Science or Wildlife Ecology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Special Problems offers individual advanced work in Forest and Wildlife Ecology under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Independent research course preparing students for a graduate thesis under faculty supervision, focusing on scientific presentation and data communication.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special Topics in Integrated Science examines various special topics in science or science education.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 | Introductory Biology |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | F&WECOL 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | INTEGSCI 375 | Special Topics in Integrated Science |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 561 | Wildlife Management Techniques |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 799 | Practicum in Forestry and Wildlife Ecology Teaching |
| Fall 2026 | F&WECOL 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | INTEGSCI 110 | Biohouse Seminar: Biology for the 21st Century |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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