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SHELBY ELLISON

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Raw average: 4.40/5 from 5 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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PLANTSCI 110
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
great professor, exams weren't too difficult and I found myself interested in the content of the course not thinking that I would when I signed up
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HORT120 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Shelby is an awesome professor and HORT120 is a great biological science credit for not-sciencey people. Shelby offers lots of extra credit opportunities and makes study guides before the exams to help prepare. Overall, a very interesting and easy class that I always looked forward to. Shelby was incredible, definitely recommend!
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HORT120 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She was super sweet, as well as the TAs. She makes the study guide questions to be super close to the question as the exams, which makes it really nice for studying. There are attendance quizzes, but you can easily do the lecture notes from home if there isn't a quiz that day.
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HORT120 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Shelby is very kind. Occasional participation quizzes to make sure you're showing up. Overall an Easy class, 60% of your grade is just showing up and completing occasional assignments/lab. Exam wasn't too difficult, you can cram the day before and be fine.
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Classes with SHELBY ELLISON

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PLANTSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2026PLANTSCI 990Research
Fall 2025PLANTSCI 110Introduction to Plant Science and Technology
Fall 2025PLANTSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2025PLANTSCI 990Research

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