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Rebecca Smith

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BIOCHEM/BOTANY 621
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Smith is overall a good professor, she tries to engage the class and gives good feedback for journal presentations. The class overall is pretty easy since there are only 6 take home quizzes/homework and one journal presentation. As long as you pay attention in class, you will do good in his class.
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Classes with Rebecca Smith

PLANTSCI 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study involving research work under direct faculty guidance in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, where students arrange work and credits with their supervisor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irwin GoldmanShawn Kaeppler+23 more

No recorded grade history

PLANTSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research and writing for graduate students under faculty supervision, focusing on plant science and technology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irwin GoldmanShawn Kaeppler+23 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PLANTSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2027PLANTSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2027PLANTSCI 990Research
Fall 2026PLANTSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2026PLANTSCI 340Plant Genome Engineering and Editing
Fall 2026PLANTSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2026PLANTSCI 957Seminar in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics
Fall 2026PLANTSCI 990Research

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