Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Not a bad class if looking for an easy credit or an introduction to global health. Some of the topics were a bit biased, but the course was more than manageable.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Susan Paskewitz
What students say
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. P is super knowledgeable and really cares about global health. Class lectures are boring and just busywork, but attendance is required (they do take attendance). Capstone project was really interesting and fun, and class flow is a good pace and makes sense.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
If you have a pulse and do all the work, you can pass this class. As an introductory course, the professors and TA's are very hesitant to take off points on your work even when you do the bare minimum like I did. I managed to get a grade over 100% after the course, and with drops, I didn't have to engage with the course after Thanksgiving. Easy A.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
she's annoying and assigns weird deadlines in the middle of the day (the assignments says due on Thursday but the first 1/2 is due Tuesday with no reminder) of the day, Will not give you an extension, but the class is easy but extremely boring. I don't think she even teaches the class that often always lets someone else do the lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
I loved Dr. Paskewitz and wish she taught more of nutri sci 203! She is very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching. I learned so much from her and she has definitely furthered my interest in global health. There was a lot of content in the lectures, but she provides study packs that guide you through the lectures. Know that info for exams!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
One of the easiest, yet most interesting courses I've taken on campus. Online modules can be long and exhausting, but are filled with informative, necessary content. Good topic variety and mostly clear grading criteria. No exams, 4 "portfolios" (6 pts). 8 open-note quizzes on class content, only 4 points each, plus attendance and discussion posts.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Susan Paskewitz
ENTOM 299
Independent Study
1–3 creditsENTOM 299 is an independent study course where students conduct research in entomology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleENTOM 681
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsENTOM 681 is a senior honors thesis course for undergraduate Entomology students, involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ENTOM 699
Special Problems
1–4 creditsENTOM 699 is a special problems course involving individual advanced work in entomology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleENTOM 875
Special Topics
1–4 creditsENTOM 875 covers specialized subject matter of current interest to graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ENTOM 990
Graduate Research and Thesis
1–12 creditsENTOM 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare their thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
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