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Class is impossible to study for as the lectures are not cohesive without the textbook that they (the two co-professors) claim at the beginning you don't need. Even then, there is stuff on the exam that was not talked about. Lecture slides for Hernandez are extremely hard to follow and there is no recordings of the lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Laura is a decent lecturer and I prefer her lectures over Milo's. She has a very clear lecture structure and stops often to see if the students understand the material. She is a laid back person so asking questions can seem prying at times, but she is helpful regardless. Grading was iffy and not clear.Rate My Professors ↗
Laura cares about her students A LOT if you let her. The exams were based exactly off of the worksheets, so study the heck out of those and youll be fine. Final is cumulative but shouldnt be.Rate My Professors ↗
Better teacher than Milo Wiltbank. Slides were more comprehensive, but no office hours and didn't give great answers to questions about her lectures. Slides contained little to no words and were very difficult to use to fill out the required worksheets which the tests are based off of. No answer keys or real checks of worksheets either.Rate My Professors ↗
Currently in lactation physiology, labs are great. Tests can be hard due to the fact they're mostly short answer. She's a kind teacher and knows a lot about lactation, and she does a good job of keeping it relevant and interesting.Rate My Professors ↗
Lots of info but relevant.Rate My Professors ↗
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Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching offers instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences at the higher education level.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Involves independent research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Animal Physiology covers regulatory processes, anatomy, and function of physiological systems, including organ interactions and comparative analysis across domestic animal species.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Laura Hernandez
Laura Hernandez taught with slides that contained little to no words, making them difficult to use for the required worksheets that exams were based on. While one student noted she did not give great answers to questions, another found her to care a lot about students, and a third described her grading as iffy and not clear.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Seminars in Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology promote scientific development through research presentations delivered to a scientific audience, including professional development topics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent Study: Individual introductory to intermediate work under direct faculty guidance in Dairy Science. Students arrange work and credits with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleInternship in Animal and Dairy Sciences guided by faculty and an internship site supervisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSecond semester of individual study for majors completing theses for Honors degrees as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special Problems: Individual advanced work in an area of Dairy Sciences under the direct guidance of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleA practicum in Dairy Science Teaching providing instructional orientation, direct teaching experience under supervision, student evaluation, and teaching performance analysis in agricultural and life sciences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
A seminar course involving comprehensive reviews of research to broaden understanding of dairy science, including analyzing and critiquing scientific presentations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026DYSCI 990 Research involves independent research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
A graduate seminar covering current research in environmental toxicology and pathology, focusing on presenting work, evaluating data, and synthesizing findings for professional development.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.80 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Supervised research course where students conduct thesis-related projects under individual faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleA graduate research course where qualified students use departmental facilities to conduct independent research using various approaches.
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 | ANSCI 799 | Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching |
| Spring 2027 | ANSCI 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | ANSCI/DYSCI 373 | Animal Physiology |
| Spring 2027 | ANSCI/OBS&GYN/ZOOLOGY 954 | Seminar in Endocrinology-reproductive Physiology |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 799 | Practicum in Dairy Science Teaching |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 900 | Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | DYSCI 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | M&ENVTOX 800 | Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | OBS&GYN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI 799 | Practicum in Animal Sciences Teaching |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | ANSCI/OBS&GYN/ZOOLOGY 954 | Seminar in Endocrinology-reproductive Physiology |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 799 | Practicum in Dairy Science Teaching |
| Fall 2026 | DYSCI 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | M&ENVTOX 800 | Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | OBS&GYN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PHMCOL-M 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 698 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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