Spring 2027

Independent Study

Directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Michael Maguire3.9/5Cynthia Jasper3.8/5Mary Beth Collins3.7/5 +9 more

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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CSCS 699

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Professors

Spring 2027
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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 15 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.56/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 1.81/5 from 27 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CAROLEE DODGE FRANCIS is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CAROLINA SARMIENTO is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CYNTHIA JASPER is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNIFER GADDIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KASEY KEELER is recorded teaching in Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LORI DIPRETE BROWN is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARY COLLINS is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATT CALVERT is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL MAGUIRE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ZOUA VANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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IND 026Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 040Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 041Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).

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Grades

Latest available · Spring 2023— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
CSCS 699 · Spring 2027

Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records 
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    "offering_id": "1274:247:021829",
    "course_id": "CSCS 699",
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    "term_id": "1274",
    "source_course_id": "021829",
    "source_subject_id": "247",
    "title": "Independent Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
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    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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  "output_id": "bd944c1af50d3f9b40418fa3ef1fda7a6ffde8e9bbe77524db5ed16104ea901a",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
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