Spring 2027

Special Topics

Special topics in PLPATH covering subjects of current interest to undergrads.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Marc Chevrette

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Past student reviews · Andrew Bent

Assigned readings seemed like a lot, but a student noted that all learning was done through discussions on them, so reading before class was essential.

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Prerequisites

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PLPATH 375

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Professors

Spring 2027
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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Richard Lankau, Andrew Bent

Students reported the course was practical and focused on analysis rather than memorization. One student described the experience as highly educational, noting they felt like a better person because of the way it made them think.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Andrew Bent

Assigned readings seemed like a lot, but a student noted that all learning was done through discussions on them, so reading before class was essential.

Past student reviews · Andrew Bent

A student found the instructor to be super knowledgeable and caring, stating he would go out of his way to ensure success if students showed care.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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PLPATH 375 · Spring 2027

Special Topics

Recorded 2026-10-14
PLPATH 375 · Spring 2027

Programming for Biologists

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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Model & dataset provenance 
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