Spring 2027

Special Topics

HDFS 501 covers specialized subject matter of current interest under the title SPECIAL TOPICS.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Amy Wagner

The course included weekly quizzes and two papers. Students found the class straightforward and suggested watching lecture videos was sufficient for quizzes, while noting lectures were often posted late.

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HDFS 501

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Spring 2027

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 004Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 005Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 006Online Only0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Amy Wagner

Amy Wagner was described as responsive and knowledgeable, with lectures that made students genuinely excited to attend class.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Amy Wagner

The course included weekly quizzes and two papers. Students found the class straightforward and suggested watching lecture videos was sufficient for quizzes, while noting lectures were often posted late.

Past student reviews · Amy Wagner

One student found Wagner super nice but scatterbrained, while another noted she was not willing to help students after class.

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UW–Madison

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HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Special Topics

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Fatherhood

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Intro2Working w/Young Children

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Hospitalized Child & Family

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Death and Dying

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Mindfulness for Social Change

Recorded 2026-10-14
HDFS 501 · Spring 2027

Human-centered AI in Society

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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