Directed Study

ENVIRST 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent work in environmental studies under instructor supervision.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.75 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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ENVIRST 699

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.15/5 from 74 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: 5.00/5 from 5 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: 4.57/5 from 7 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=3 letter grades).

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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 16 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: 2.41/5 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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Raw average: 2.14/5 from 83 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=2 letter grades).

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Raw average: 1.42/5 from 139 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).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADAM MEDNICK is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ADRIAN TREVES is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CAROLINE DRUSCHKE is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE WOODWARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EMILY STANLEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GREGORY NEMET is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HOLLY GIBBS is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSHUA CALHOUN is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LEAH HOROWITZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAUL ROBBINS is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TRACEY HOLLOWAY is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM KARASOV is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022. 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

Fall 2026

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IND 110Classroom Instruction1 / 00

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.75 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Environmental studies

Skills

  • Independent research and study skills

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2022— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Grades over time

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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ENVIRST 699 · Fall 2026

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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