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Scott Hartman

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Raw average: 4.95/5 from 20 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

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ZOO611 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Super funny and amazing. He was accepting of late work and gave clear, good feedback on all work. The quizzes and exams were things we talked about in class (besides some written opinion pieces) which made it easy because he posted all of the slides online.
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ZOO275 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great prof and an even better guy. He is so passionate about the subject matter and communicates course material very well. Attendance is not mandatory, however, I rarely skipped because I genuinely looked forward to his class every week. I highly recommend this class!!! Especially if you are a humanities major looking to fill a nat sci credit!
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ZOO430 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Scott is AMAZING! He cares about the content and the students. The lectures are well structured and the midterm overviews are thorough and very useful. The exams are very fair and the readings are actually interesting. Would take again!
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ZOO275 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Didn't take this class for a needed credit, but for fun! And honestly, this was my favorite class and professor. The final was SUPER easy (he literally gave us sooo many points by giving us the answers). He is superrrr funny, lectures are easy to follow along, he never complicated anything, and he the coursework is super light! Would def recommend
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ZOO200 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Scott Hartman makes every lecture genuinely enjoyable to where you forget you're in a lecture. My class was small, so it felt more like a conversation among friends. Take. His. Class.
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ZOO430 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This is my second class with Dr. Hartman and he is just as amazing as I remember. Truthfully, this class is HARD and requires a lot of work in and outside of class (especially lab), but Scott will do everything he can to help you along the way. Genuinely the most passionate, hilarious, and inspiring instructor I've had, TAKE HIS COURSES!!
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Classes with Scott Hartman

ZOOLOGY 110

Biology in Popular Media

3 credits

Biology in Popular Media teaches introductory biology concepts and analyzes depictions of biology, biologists, and the scientific method in movies, TV, and documentaries.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 59.3% A/AB (n=59 letter grades).

Scott Hartman

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott HartmanSharon Thoma+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 611

Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology

3 credits

Examines general physiological principles by comparing taxa from diverse evolutionary histories and ecological adaptations in comparative and evolutionary physiology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.32 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.23 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=44 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 30.3% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Scott Hartman

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 612

Comparative Physiology Laboratory

2 credits

Comparative Physiology Laboratory investigates physiological adaptations in different animals through the design and execution of experiments.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 68.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Scott Hartman

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+52 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 110Biology in Popular Media
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 611Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 612Comparative Physiology Laboratory
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 275Biology of the Dinosaurs
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 430Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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