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Monica is smart. She knows her subject well and from what I hear is a big contributor to her field. But her lectures are so boring. She made ecology seem so dry to me, and that's saying something considering I am interested in conservation. She's not bad, in fact her lectures are well put together; she's just painfully boring.Rate My Professors ↗
Ecology is, honestly, the most boring to me, and Monica didn't really change that. Her slides were essentially a bunch of examples that you didn't really have to know. Some of her exam questions are tricky, and others are just poorly written. She was nice though, and had different office hours from week to week so that everyone could make it in.Rate My Professors ↗
She is very nice. She follows along with the book exactly and posts study guides for each lecture. Ecology is not a hard topic, but she made her exam a little tricky. One word can flip the whole answer. So make sure you do the reading and know whats on her study guides to be fully prepared.Rate My Professors ↗
She is a very nice lady, I did not find her unit, ecology, particularly interesting, but I found that she was a good teacher of the topic. She was very helpful and approachable. Although I have not yet taken her exam, I do not anticipate that it will be very difficult. Good professor.Rate My Professors ↗
Her exam may be a little bit tricky - make sure you read the questions and think. The exam was pretty easy (83% average) I don't think going to lecture is necessary..but they may help you do well on the exam a little bit.. I also hoped she had more office hours - only had 3-4 during ecology session! Overall, she was a decent lecturer! Take her!!Rate My Professors ↗
Lectures were not the most interesting, but they did help answer a few exam questions the book couldn't. The exam was extremely easy (average was 85%). Information is very basic and sometimes common sense.Rate My Professors ↗
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Ecosystem Simulation Modeling introduces process-based mathematical models of ecosystems simulated on the computer, covering pools, fluxes, and regulatory factors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSENIOR HONORS THESIS provides mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis in Zoology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis offers mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Distinct courses recorded per term
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|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY/PLANTSCI/ZOOLOGY 830 | Ecosystem Simulation Modeling |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Spring 2027 | ZOOLOGY 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | AGROECOL/ATMOCN/BOTANY/ENTOM/ENVIRST/GEOG/ZOOLOGY 953 | Introduction to Ecology Research at Uw-madison |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 299 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 699 | Directed Studies in Zoology |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ZOOLOGY 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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