Fall 2026

Directed Study

GEOG 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2012: 3.50 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.71/5 from 28 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: 4.22/5 from 59 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: 4.56/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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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 — Fall 2011: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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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: 3.95/5 from 59 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: 4.29/5 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=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.81/5 from 43 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: 3.78/5 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.72/5 from 29 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: 3.70/5 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: 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: 3.14/5 from 21 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: 1.61/5 from 44 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 2011: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

A-XING ZHU is recorded teaching in Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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

HOLLY GIBBS is recorded teaching in Fall 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HOWARD VEREGIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

IAN BAIRD is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JACK WILLIAMS is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNA LOYD is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JONATHAN NELSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSEPH ADLAND MASON is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTOPHER N OLDS is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LISA NAUGHTON is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MATTHEW TURNER is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MORGAN ROBERTSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

QUNYING HUANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ROBERT ROTH is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARAH MOORE is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SONG GAO is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEPHEN YOUNG is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM GARTNER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2026. 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 004Classroom Instruction0 / 00
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IND 075Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 087Classroom Instruction1 / 00
IND 088Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 046Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 100Classroom Instruction0 / 100
IND 095Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 099Classroom Instruction0 / 50
IND 025Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 051Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 001Classroom Instruction1 / 00
IND 006Classroom Instruction1 / 00

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2012: 3.50 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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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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GEOG 699 · Fall 2026

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "008378",
    "source_subject_id": "416",
    "title": "Directed Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 3,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring"
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]
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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