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Sharon Thoma

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Raw average: 4.16/5 from 364 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

BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
A lot of information and harsh grading for a 101 class. Really fast paced. Take another class if you can.
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ZOO101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I love her! she's soooo amazing! her lectures were so interesting and she truly cares about you and wants you to do well
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BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures go very fast & are hard to understand. Exams make up 80% of your grade and even with a month of studying before, few students get above a C. Questions are random and don't correlate with what's emphasized in lecture.
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BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This class is very test-heavy. 80% of your overall grade is from exams. Professor Thoma is very caring and kind, and I recommend going to the sample exam jams, as well as signing up for tutoring from GUTS to succeed in this class. DO NOT GET THE TEXTBOOK!
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BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
While she was a very kind person, I personally thought the TAs were way more useful for understanding biology.
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BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
It was impossible to take notes . She never posted complete notes on Canvas.
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Classes with Sharon Thoma

BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101

Animal Biology

3 credits

Animal Biology covers general biological principles including evolution, ecology, cell structure, genetics, and human physiology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Sharon Thoma

Sharon Thoma delivers engaging lectures and posts fill-in-the-blank notes on Canvas, though students noted the material can move quickly for those without prior biology experience. Exams are demanding and require significant study time, but she is available after class to answer questions.

Sharon ThomaLauren Riters+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 199

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sharon ThomaLauren Riters+6 more

No recorded grade history

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

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Scott HartmanSharon Thoma+29 more

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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
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

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 2027BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 199Directed Study
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 199Directed Study
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology

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

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