Advanced Independent Study

ENVIRST 999 is an advanced independent study course in environmental studies where students conduct independent work under instructor supervision.

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Summary

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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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 12 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: 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: 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: 3.80/5 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: 3.50/5 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: 3.33/5 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: 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 — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

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.

BRET SHAW is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2021. 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.

CLAUDIA CALDERON is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

COOPER ROSIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

ERIC BOOTH is recorded teaching in Fall 2020. 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.

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.

NATHAN SCHULFER is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2025. 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.

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.

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

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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IND 048Classroom Instruction9 / 00

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Student experience

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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).

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Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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UW–Madison

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ENVIRST 999 · Fall 2026

Advanced Independent Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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