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BIOLOGY 171·Biology·4 credits·100 — Introductory·3.5

Introductory Biology: Ecology and Evolution

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Ecology, evolution, biodiversity, and the diversity of life on Earth.

LSA Natural SciencePre-Med
Workload
10
hrs / week
above BIOLOGY avg (7.9 hrs)
Difficulty
3/5
Moderate
above BIOLOGY avg (2.2)
Median grade
B+
mean 3.2 GPA
below BIOLOGY avg (3.31 GPA)
% earning A
33%
A+, A, or A−

Grade distribution

Median B+ · Mean 3.20 GPA

2%
13%
18%
23%
22%
12%
5%
3%
1%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E

Sections

SectionProfessorMeetsEnrollment
100Patricia WittkoppTTh 10:00–11:30
400/450

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  • Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
  • Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
  • Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
  • % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
  • Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.