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SHAWN KAEPPLER

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Raw average: 4.75/5 from 4 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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AGRONOMY338 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Intelligent, soft spoken and friendly professor. I would highly recommend taking Agronomy/Hort 338, especially with Dr. Shawn Kaeppler.
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AGRONOMY338 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very personable professor and his lectures and demeanor are very relaxed and easy-going. I had him for a class relatively early in the morning and it was a nice way to start the day. Definitely do the practice tests a couple times to do well on the exams. He offers a good deal of extra credit and is an interesting guy to talk to.
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AGRONOMY338 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Never used the book. Class attendance is not mandatory; just study the powerpoints and you will be fine. Great teacher, very personable. Do his book reports and you will get an easy A. I doubt he actually reads them.
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AG338 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr. Kaeppler is easily one of the best professors I have ever had. He is a great teacher. If you have an opportunity to take a class with him, do it - you will not regret it.
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Classes with SHAWN KAEPPLER

PLANTSCI 338

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

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Covers principles of crop plant improvement, breeding, and biotechnology in the context of global food needs.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Irwin GoldmanShawn Kaeppler+1 more

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PLANTSCI 338Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Fall 2025PLANTSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2025PLANTSCI 990Research

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