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Introductory Biology covers cell structure, cellular metabolism, information flow, genetics, and selected topics in Animal Physiology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Simon Gilroy
Simon Gilroy was described as an engaging lecturer who simplified complex topics, with students noting that all test questions came directly from lectures rather than the textbook. While some found the exams tricky or the course memorization-heavy, the material was generally considered moderately difficult.[1, 2, 3] Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Introductory Biology covers plant physiology, the five major kingdoms, speciation, evolutionary theory, and ecology across biological scales.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.34 GPA, 54.5% A/AB (n=941 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 57.9% A/AB (n=991 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.52 GPA, 66.1% A/AB (n=1152 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2, +4] Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Directed study in botany that introduces students to research questions and provides guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).[1] Sources
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Intermediate Directed Research in Botany involves exploring research questions through guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).[1] Sources
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Senior Honors Thesis course for Botany majors involving individual research to complete an honors thesis, arranged with a faculty member.
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Senior Honors Thesis course for individual research leading to an honors thesis in the Botany major, arranged with a faculty member.
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No recorded grade history
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Senior thesis course involving individual research for students completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.
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Senior thesis course in Botany involving individual research for students completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.
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Directed Study: Explore research questions in botany through guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).[1, 2, 3] Sources
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Independent research course focused on Plant Physiology.
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Highly rated instructor Lower grades
Introductory Biology covers cell structure, metabolism, genetics, and animal physiology for engineering majors without a lab component.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.93 GPA, 29.4% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.67 GPA, 21.4% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.02 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=66 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2, +4] Sources
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