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Richard Lankau

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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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PLANTPATH875 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Awesome seminar class about plant pathology, which ended up being very cool theoretical discourse on ecology and evolution. He allowed 2 days off, required one presentation for discussion, and provoked thoughtful conversation with no stress. He made everyone feel comfortable and definitely succeeded in making showing up early worth it each mornin
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PLPATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
A lot of learning about analysis and useful understanding, no memorization of non-essential things, very practical and interesting
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Classes with Richard Lankau

PLPATH 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample
PLPATH 315

Plant Microbiomes

4 credits

Explores plant-associated microbial communities, study methods, and applications for improving plant and ecosystem health in agricultural and natural systems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 75.6% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.76 GPA, 88.1% A/AB (n=42 letter grades).

Richard Lankau

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BOTANY 993Research: Fungal Biology
Spring 2027PLPATH 299Independent Study
Spring 2027PLPATH 315Plant Microbiomes
Spring 2027PLPATH 590Capstone in Plant Pathology
Spring 2027PLPATH 699Special Problems
Spring 2027PLPATH 990Research
Fall 2026BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 993Research: Fungal Biology
Fall 2026PLPATH 299Independent Study
Fall 2026PLPATH 590Capstone in Plant Pathology
Fall 2026PLPATH 602Ecology, Epidemiology and Control of Plant Diseases
Fall 2026PLPATH 699Special Problems
Fall 2026PLPATH 990Research

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