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.Rate My Professors ↗
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ANKUR DESAI
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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.
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 helpfulRate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with ANKUR DESAI
Boundary Layer Meteorology
Credits unavailableATMOCN 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 sampleResearch
1–12 creditsATMOCN 990 is a research course where students work with atmospheric and oceanic science faculty advisors.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2026 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2025 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2025 | ATMOCN 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2024 | ATMOCN 404 | Meteorological Measurements |
| Fall 2024 | ATMOCN 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | ATMOCN 901 | Foundations of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Research |
| Fall 2024 | ATMOCN 903 | Research Advances in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
| Fall 2024 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2024 | ATMOCN 404 | Meteorological Measurements |
| Spring 2024 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2024 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2024 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2023 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2023 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Spring 2023 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2022 | ATMOCN 900 | Seminar-meteorology |
| Fall 2022 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2022 | ATMOCN 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2022 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2022 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2021 | ATMOCN 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | ATMOCN 900 | Seminar-meteorology |
| Fall 2021 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2021 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2021 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Fall 2020 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2020 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2020 | ATMOCN 404 | Meteorological Measurements |
| Spring 2020 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2020 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2020 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520 | Bioclimatology |
| Fall 2019 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2019 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2019 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2019 | EPD 654 | Teaching in Science and Engineering |
| Fall 2018 | ATMOCN 404 | Meteorological Measurements |
| Fall 2018 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2018 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Fall 2018 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN 404 | Meteorological Measurements |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN 405 | Aos Senior Capstone Seminar |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2018 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520 | Bioclimatology |
| Fall 2017 | ATMOCN 425 | Global Climate Processes |
| Fall 2017 | ATMOCN 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2017 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2017 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2017 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Spring 2017 | ATMOCN 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2017 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2017 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2017 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2016 | ATMOCN 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2016 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2016 | ATMOCN 900 | Seminar-meteorology |
| Fall 2016 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2016 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Spring 2016 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520 | Bioclimatology |
| Fall 2015 | ATMOCN 425 | Global Climate Processes |
| Fall 2015 | ATMOCN 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2015 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2015 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Spring 2015 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2015 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2015 | ATMOCN 900 | Seminar-meteorology |
| Spring 2015 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2014 | AGROECOL/ATMOCN/BOTANY/ENTOM/ENVIRST/GEOG/ZOOLOGY 953 | Introduction to Ecology Research at Uw-madison |
| Fall 2014 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2014 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Spring 2014 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2013 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2013 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Spring 2013 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2013 | ATMOCN 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Spring 2013 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520 | Bioclimatology |
| Fall 2012 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Fall 2012 | ATMOCN 900 | Seminar-meteorology |
| Fall 2012 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2012 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
| Spring 2012 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2012 | ATMOCN 773 | Boundary Layer Meteorology |
| Spring 2012 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2011 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Fall 2011 | ATMOCN 425 | Global Climate Processes |
| Fall 2011 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2011 | ATMOCN 401 | Topics in Meteorology |
| Spring 2011 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Spring 2011 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 520 | Bioclimatology |
| Fall 2010 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
| Fall 2010 | ATMOCN/ENVIRST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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