Current instructor

Shelby O'Connor

/5Adjusted rating
/5RMP difficulty
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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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BIOCORE 383
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Shelby's lectures were always very interesting and engaging to go to, very informative as well. Clicker questions are helpful. Adaptation of BIOCORE383 to online/COVID19 was smooth thanks to her professionalism & willingness to address … Read full reviewShow less
Shelby's lectures were always very interesting and engaging to go to, very informative as well. Clicker questions are helpful. Adaptation of BIOCORE383 to online/COVID19 was smooth thanks to her professionalism & willingness to address student concerns and her commitment to ensuring continuity despite the awfulness of virtual learning in general.
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Classes with Shelby O'Connor

MOLBIOL 699

Directed Studies in Molecular Biology

1–4 credits

MOLBIOL 699 is a directed study course where students conduct individual research projects under professorial supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Tina WangBrian Pfleger+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

PATH 990 is a research course for graduate and medical students to conduct advanced pathology work under faculty direction.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Matt ReynoldsJenny Gumperz+65 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MOLBIOL 699Directed Studies in Molecular Biology
Fall 2026PATH 990Research
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 698Directed Study

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