Dr. William Huddleston

Associate Professor

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Biography

William Huddleston is an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the University of Calgary, where he also serves as the Assistant Head of Undergraduate Programs. With a strong background in Microbiology, having earned both his B.S. and M.S. in the field from the University of Calgary, Huddleston has dedicated his career to enhancing undergraduate education in the sciences. His research interests focus on laboratory curricular design that fosters active participation and critical thinking among students. He emphasizes the importance of experimental design and the evaluation of results, aiming to produce better educational outcomes than traditional teaching methods. He is also involved in developing assessment techniques for graduate teaching assistants, helping them learn to evaluate student performance fairly and consistently. His courses include topics such as the organization and diversity of life, energy flow in biological systems, and microbiology. Huddleston is committed to stimulating student interest and deep learning in the biological sciences through innovative teaching strategies and robust lab exercises.

Research Interests

Courses

BIOL 205 Organization Diversity Life BIOL 241 Energy Flow Biological Systems CMMB 343 Microbiology

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.