Current instructor

Lyric Bartholomay

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 19 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/MM&I/PATH-BIO/ZOOLOGY 350
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Lyric is a super nice professor and makes class very interesting, just be aware that there are no practice problems or exams for the final exam, she will ask random tidbit questions and everything she mentions are on the table for the exams so pay attention. Midterms are online, there are often participation points in class so go to class.
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MMI350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
100% my favorite professor I've ever had. Super passionate, very knowledgable, and gives engaging lectures. Super busy but still makes time for her students if you ask. Got me super interested in parasites to the point that I think I want to lean into this field as a career!!!
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PATHBIO350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
By far my favorite class during my entire experience here at UW-Madison. Dr. Bartholomay is an amazing professor, and her lectures are engaging, and interesting. She takes the time to learn our names and makes sure everyone is engaged. This was the first class where I would hope to be called on to answer a question!
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PATHBIO350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. B was great! Bi-weekly quizzes can be tricky, be sure to study! Course structure flows nicely, and Dr. B is very kind and personable and lectures are engaging and fun. Participation and engagement in class is a must - almost all lectures have some kind of P+E assignment, or she'll take attendance. Overall a great class!
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MMI350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. B is amazing--so passionate about her field & SO kind. 350 is graded by a LOT of small assignments, so be aware of deadlines. Short, non-cumulative exams online every 2-3 weeks. 75-80% of her lecture is writing on the board, which she posts on Canvas later w/ slides. If you weren't interested in parasitology before, you will be by the end!
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MMI350 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. B really cares about her students and their learning. Although lectures are mandatory they feel worthwhile in attending. It's clear that she has taken student feedback and makes sure that classes and exams are educational but also interesting and not overwhelming. Would absolutely recommend taking one of her classes!
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Classes with Lyric Bartholomay

ENTOM 375

Special Topics

1–4 credits

ENTOM 375 covers specialized subject matter of current interest to undergraduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dan YoungLyric Bartholomay+1 more

No recorded grade history

ENTOM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

ENTOM 699 is a special problems course involving individual advanced work in entomology under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Dan YoungLyric Bartholomay+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PATH-BIO 681

Senior Honors Thesis I

2–4 credits

PATH-BIO 681 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research and study in pathobiological sciences arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lyric BartholomayThomas Friedrich+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PATH-BIO 699

Directed Study

1–5 credits

PATH-BIO 699 is a directed study course involving laboratory and library research projects under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Lyric BartholomayMatt Reynolds+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PATH-BIO 930

Advanced Seminar

1 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.86 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.95 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

Lyric Bartholomay

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ENTOM 375Special Topics
Fall 2026ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2026ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PATH-BIO 299Independent Study
Fall 2026PATH-BIO 681Senior Honors Thesis I
Fall 2026PATH-BIO 699Directed Study
Fall 2026PATH-BIO 930Advanced Seminar
Fall 2026PATH-BIO 990Research

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