Fall 2026

Introduction to Plant Science and Technology

Introduction to plant science principles, covering history, physiology, breeding, and modern agricultural technologies.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Shelby Ellison3.8/5Yi Wang

Summary

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Reviewers consistently rate the difficulty as low, noting that exams are not too difficult, though the lack of clear expectations may require students to navigate the course structure independently.

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.40/5 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.

For this course: 3.5/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Shelby Ellison is described as a great professor who makes the course content interesting and engaging for students who did not expect to enjoy it.

However, the class under Shelby Ellison can benefit from more organization and clearer expectations, leading to mixed quality perceptions.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 76.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 76.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SHELBY ELLISON is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YI WANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. 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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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction47 / 800
LAB 301Classroom Instruction20 / 200
LAB 302Classroom Instruction13 / 200
LAB 303Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LAB 304Classroom Instruction14 / 200

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Student experience

the class

Shelby Ellison's PLANTSCI 110 receives polarized feedback, with students describing her as engaging and the exams as manageable, while others criticize the course for lacking organization and clear expectations.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 76.3% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers consistently rate the difficulty as low, noting that exams are not too difficult, though the lack of clear expectations may require students to navigate the course structure independently.

Students report finding the content interesting and engaging under Shelby Ellison, but this is contrasted by frustrations regarding the class's organization and the need for clearer expectations.

Topics

  • Historical and economic importance of plants
  • Plant origin, classification, and distribution
  • Plant breeding, growth, and physiology
  • Agroecosystems and production practices
  • Integrated pest management and marketing

Skills

  • Application of modern agricultural technologies

Grades

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UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records
PLANTSCI 110 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Plant Science and Technology

Recorded 2026-09-07
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