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ANKUR DESAI

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Raw average: 4.62/5 from 8 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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ATM171 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Fantastic professor and probably one of my favorite. His lectures are clear, relatively easy to understand, and almost an easy A. There is a few papers but that's expected of a Comm B. There is a textbook but its not required (most readings are not required but you'll get the most out of the course that way). Group project (Fall 2021) but easy.
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ATM171 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Taken for Comm B/Phys Sci. Bi-weekly (noncumulative) quizzes and papers and no finals/midterms. Can use notes during quizzes. Lecture slides posted online. Not too "science-y" of a science class. Light on homework, apart from the … Read full reviewShow less
Taken for Comm B/Phys Sci. Bi-weekly (noncumulative) quizzes and papers and no finals/midterms. Can use notes during quizzes. Lecture slides posted online. Not too "science-y" of a science class. Light on homework, apart from the papers (all of which were pretty short). All in all, a great class for knocking out these requirements. Great professor.
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ATM171 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Desai seems really knowledgeable in lectures, and really knows what he's talking about. He throws a lot of information at you, but just copy it down since the quizzes are open notes and come right off of his lectures. Just papers and quizzes, no final or midterm, pretty straightforward layout. Would recommend for Comm B.
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ATM171 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Desai is very cool and very knowledgeable about the classes he teaches. He lays out very clear grading criteria and gives you plenty of time to work on the papers and such he assigns. If you show up to class you will get an A.
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ENVIR171 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Took to fulfill Comm B. Requirement. Boring voice. Not exciting. Not textbook heavy. Not too much reading. Recommend taking notes on a computer. Bi-weekly papers, Bi-weekly quizzes. No midterms or final. Papers are time consuming, but content is easy, not complicated. Lowest quiz grade dropped. 2 Long Papers. Must take notes, PPTs not helpful
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ATM171 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I needed to fulfill a physical science breadth requirement, and I am glad that I had taken this class by Professor Desai. There is either a short paper or open-note quiz every week; attendance matters; and two longer papers. It may seem like a lot of work, but it isn't at all. Plus, there is no final. I would recommend.
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Classes with ANKUR DESAI

ATMOCN 773 covers observations and theories of atmospheric boundary layer phenomena including turbulence, convection, and terrain effects.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ATMOCN 990

Research

1–12 credits

ATMOCN 990 is a research course where students work with atmospheric and oceanic science faculty advisors.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2026ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2025ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2025ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2025ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2024ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Fall 2024ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2024ATMOCN 901Foundations of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Research
Fall 2024ATMOCN 903Research Advances in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Fall 2024ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2024ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2024ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2024ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2024ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2023ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2023ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Spring 2023ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2022ATMOCN 900Seminar-meteorology
Fall 2022ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2022ATMOCN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2022ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2022ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2021ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021ATMOCN 900Seminar-meteorology
Fall 2021ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2021ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2021ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Fall 2020ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2020ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2020ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2020ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2020ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2020ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520Bioclimatology
Fall 2019ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2019ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2019ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2019EPD 654Teaching in Science and Engineering
Fall 2018ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Fall 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2018ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Fall 2018ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2018ATMOCN 404Meteorological Measurements
Spring 2018ATMOCN 405Aos Senior Capstone Seminar
Spring 2018ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2018ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2018ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2018ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520Bioclimatology
Fall 2017ATMOCN 425Global Climate Processes
Fall 2017ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2017ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2017ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2017ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2017ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2017ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2016ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2016ATMOCN 900Seminar-meteorology
Fall 2016ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Spring 2016ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2016ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2016ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2016ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2016ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2016ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520Bioclimatology
Fall 2015ATMOCN 425Global Climate Processes
Fall 2015ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2015ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2015ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2015ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2015ATMOCN 900Seminar-meteorology
Spring 2015ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2014AGROECOL/ATMOCN/BOTANY/ENTOM/ENVIRST/GEOG/ZOOLOGY 953Introduction to Ecology Research at Uw-madison
Fall 2014ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2014ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Spring 2014ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2013ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2013ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2013ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2013ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2013ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520Bioclimatology
Fall 2012ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Fall 2012ATMOCN 900Seminar-meteorology
Fall 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2012ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems
Spring 2012ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2012ATMOCN 773Boundary Layer Meteorology
Spring 2012ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2011ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Fall 2011ATMOCN 425Global Climate Processes
Fall 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2011ATMOCN 401Topics in Meteorology
Spring 2011ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2011ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520Bioclimatology
Fall 2010ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2010ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems

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