Advanced Independent Study

Advanced independent study in environmental studies involving independent work overseen by a qualified instructor.

offering recorded1–5 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Conduct and report on independent environmental studies research under the guidance of a qualified instructor

  • Independently develop researchable Environmental Studies questions

  • Appropriately utilize online and library resources

  • Connect their research clearly to other research in their field of study

Source: UW Guide

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ENVIRST 999

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Spring 2027
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Raw average: 4.26/5 from 39 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: 4.11/5 from 36 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: 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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Raw average: 3.98/5 from 62 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: 4.57/5 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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Raw average: 4.20/5 from 10 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 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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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 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: 3.50/5 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: 3.36/5 from 22 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: 3.20/5 from 64 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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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: 3.00 GPA, 0.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADENA RISSMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ADRIAN TREVES is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANITA THOMPSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANNA GADE is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2020, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CAROLINE DRUSCHKE is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTOPHER KUCHARIK is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EMILY STANLEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HOLLY GIBBS is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JONATHAN PATZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LISA NAUGHTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MONICA WHITE is recorded teaching in Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MUTLU OZDOGAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAUL ROBBINS is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TODD NEWMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TRACEY HOLLOWAY is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM BROCKLISS is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. 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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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Environmental studies
  • Independent research

Skills

  • Developing researchable Environmental Studies questions
  • Utilizing online and library resources
  • Connecting research to other work in the field

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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UW–Madison

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ENVIRST 999 · Spring 2027

Advanced Independent Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
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