Fall 2026

Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification and Ecology

Dendrology course focusing on identification, ecology, and uses of woody plants native to Wisconsin through lab and field work.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Sara Hotchkiss3.1/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.93 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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Sophomore standing

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BOTANY/F&WECOL 402

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.93 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SARA C. HOTCHKISS is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction16 / 301
LAB 301Classroom Instruction9 / 150
LAB 302Classroom Instruction7 / 151
LEC 001Classroom Instruction13 / 300
LAB 301Classroom Instruction5 / 150
LAB 302Classroom Instruction8 / 150

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.93 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Woody plant identification and ecology
  • Native Wisconsin plant species

Skills

  • Identification and ecological analysis of woody plants

Grades

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BOTANY/F&WECOL 402 · Fall 2026

Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification and Ecology

Recorded 2026-09-07
BOTANY/F&WECOL 402 · Fall 2026

Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification and Ecology

Recorded 2026-09-07
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