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Animal Biology covers general biological principles including evolution, ecology, cell structure, genetics, and human physiology.
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Past student reviews · Lauren Riters
Students describe Lauren Riters as approachable with accessible office hours and informative lectures, though one found it harder to focus during class. Feedback on her exams was mixed; one student called them the hardest of the semester and advised studying extensively, while another found them less difficult but confusing, and a third noted they were the hardest they had ever taken.[1, 2, 3] Sources
2 . 6 6 2.66 4 , 6 3 2 4,632
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.
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4 . 0 0 4.00 1 0 2 102
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.
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SENIOR HONORS THESIS provides mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis in Zoology.
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Senior Thesis offers mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
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Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2009: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).[1, 2, 3] Sources
3 . 9 9 3.99 1 5 3 153
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
Graduate seminar covering sections in various fields of zoological research, specifically ethology.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2, 3] Sources
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Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.
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