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Search results: Dr. Tamar Portman, Department of Integrative Biology
Course: Intro to Ecosystems (Fall 2074)
Quality: 5
Difficulty: 3
Prof is one of the most respected researchers in the field. I can’t believe she’s teaching us lowly undergrads.
Course: Intro to Ecosystems (Spring 2075)
Quality: 5
Difficulty: 4
She cares about her students and has plenty of office hours available—take advantage! The course moves fast.
Course: May the Plants Speak: Bio-Activated Sensors in Ecosystem Monitoring (Spring 2076)
Quality: 5
Difficulty: 5
This course will get you hands-on in the manufacturing and testing of a variety of pretty cutting-edge sensors, including using an electron microscope to create nanocarbon tubes and a real Omega Labs cellular printer in the professor’s lab. Wild stuff. Get ready for lots of all-nighters!
Course: May the Plants Speak: Bio-Activated Sensors in Ecosystem Monitoring (Spring 2077)
Quality: 5
Difficulty: 4
Very hands-on course. Professor Portman also brought in guest speakers to talk about real-world applications—including Solomon Helluga, the environmental lawyer who’s been using her lab’s sensors to hold corporations accountable for ecosystem damage. Don’t miss this class.
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