Special Topics
Special Topics course covering various topics in Dairy Science of current interest to undergraduate students.
Summary
Past student reviews · Milo Wiltbank
The final exam was reported to be extremely difficult, with some students crying during the test, leading one reviewer to express shock at the prospect of passing the class.
What you’ll be able to do
Explain concepts and processes related to specific topics in Dairy Science
Integrate and apply knowledge to understand issues associated with in Dairy industry
Synthesize scientific literature to develop critical thinking skills
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
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Prerequisites
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
MILO WILTBANK is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016. 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
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Milo Wiltbank
Students described Dr. Wiltbank as kind and knowledgeable but criticized his teaching style for lacking context and having unreadable slides, while others reported extreme stress during the final exam.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Milo Wiltbank
The final exam was reported to be extremely difficult, with some students crying during the test, leading one reviewer to express shock at the prospect of passing the class.
Past student reviews · Milo Wiltbank
Reviewers found that Dr. Wiltbank provided limited context for specific topics, forcing students to connect the dots themselves, and noted that his lecture slides were extremely difficult to read.
Topics
- Topics in Dairy Science
- Issues in the Dairy industry
Skills
- Synthesizing scientific literature and developing critical thinking skills
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Through Spring 2026
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Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
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