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SEAN SCHOVILLE

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 23 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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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
The class is entertaining, and there is no midterm or final. Raising the insect was cool and low-stress. I believe it's 95%+ for an A, so you will need to be on top of your work. I think this class is best paired with a few test-heavy classes, as you need to dedicate no time to studying for this class.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Easily the most annoying class I've ever taken. Says he expects "above and beyond" effort for an A and that "expected" effort is an AB, and assigns loads of busy work, but at the same time AI-generates assignment writeups. Grading is a bit strict. Not hard, and meets once a week is a plus. But expect to be really annoyed by work from this class.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Good class. Easy to get an A if you just do all the assignments. No final exam, only weekly writing assignments, a mini-documentary, small online quizzes, and of course, the raising a moth project. It's a little annoying that the cutoff for an A is a 95%, but the work is so easy that it's not hard to achieve this. Would recommend for easy science.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Good professor. Very flexible, fair grading, very knowledgeable in the material and always interesting explanations of it. Would recommend.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Entomology 201 is such an interesting class. You learn so much more than you think. Lots of online stuff so good if you need a more flexible semester. You definitely do have to put in work, lots of projects that you can't just skate through, but they are super interesting.
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ENTOM/ENVIRST 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I absolutely love Sean, he is so nice and always willing to help you with any questions you may have. You meet once a week for discussion but he also lectures there and does a great job at it. This class is so easy for the most part except when TA Elizabeth Ng grades your stuff she practically grades it based off of whatever mood she's in that day.
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Classes with SEAN SCHOVILLE

BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821

Foundations of Ecology

2 credits

Explores foundational ideas in ecology, tracing the discipline's development, roots of modern ecological thought, and research approaches.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Sean Schoville

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
ENTOM 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study in Entomology involves research work under direct faculty guidance. Students arrange the specific work and credits with their supervising instructor.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Susan PaskewitzSean Schoville+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENTOM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Second semester of individual study for undergraduate Honors students completing a thesis in Entomology. Students review literature, apply research methodologies, and write a thesis based on original research.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Sean Schoville

No recorded grade history

ENTOM 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

Special Problems offers individual advanced work in an area of Entomology under the direct guidance of a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Sean SchovilleAdela Oliva Ch?vez+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENTOM 801

Colloquium

1 credits

A graduate-level entomology colloquium featuring weekly speakers from diverse careers to expose students to current research and foster professional networking.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Sean Schoville

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample
ENTOM/ENVIRST 201

Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology

3 credits

Survey course on insects' role in the environment, covering beneficial species, disease carriers, agricultural pests affecting food supply, and environmental issues from control agents.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Sean SchovilleChristelle Guedot+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–4 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Scott HartmanDavid Abbott+7 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Karen StrierJohn Hawks+31 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821Foundations of Ecology
Spring 2026ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2026ENTOM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2026ENTOM 801Colloquium
Spring 2026ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2026ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2025ENTOM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2025ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2025ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2025BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821Foundations of Ecology
Spring 2025ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2025ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2025ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2025ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624Molecular Ecology
Spring 2025ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2024ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2024ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2024ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2024ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2024ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2024ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2024ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2024ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2023ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2023ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2023ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2023ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2023ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2023ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2023ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624Molecular Ecology
Spring 2023ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2022ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2022ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2022ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2022INTER-AG 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2022ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2022ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2022ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2021ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2021ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2021ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2021ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624Molecular Ecology
Fall 2021ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2020ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2020ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2020ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2020ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2020ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2020ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2019ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2019ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2019ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2019ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2019ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2019ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2019ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2019ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624Molecular Ecology
Fall 2018ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2018ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2018ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Spring 2018ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2018ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2018ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ENTOM/ENVIRST 201Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology
Fall 2017ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2017ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2017ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2017ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2017ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ENTOM/GENETICS/ZOOLOGY 624Molecular Ecology
Fall 2016ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2016ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2016ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2016ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2016ENTOM 699Special Problems
Spring 2016ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ENTOM 299Independent Study
Fall 2015ENTOM 699Special Problems
Fall 2015ENTOM 990Graduate Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ENTOM 299Independent Study
Spring 2015ENTOM 699Special Problems

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