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PETER MCINTYRE

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Raw average: 3.83/5 from 6 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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BIO101 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Mcintyre isn't the strongest lecturer, sometimes quite boring. The topics we learned in class seemed fairly easy, but he expected us to apply info way too in depth on the exam. He also had questions from TED talks and the book that weren't touched on at all during lecture.
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Z00101 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
So much material in such a short time. Seemed do-able but the test was very hard. Explained most of the material well but seems to miss some of the key topics that were discussed in discussion. I heard you should have read the textbook but I wouldn't now because I didn't. Study his section more than the cumulative section.
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ZOO101 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
He is a decent lecturer, but he seriously clears his throat no less than 100 times during the 50 minutes you are listening to him. If you can resist getting distracted by that, the material isn't too hard.
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ZOO510 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. McIntyre is an amazing professor! He's clearly passionate about fish ecology and loves teaching this class. His exams have mostly short essay questions and can be a little long so time management is key but the content is easy and manageable if you start reviewing a couple days in advance. Overall, great class and would definitely take again!
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ZOO510 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He clearly cares about the subject matter and loves talking about it. No textbook because of field trips and you can do alright skimming the readings. He doesn't post lectures, so while he doesn't take attendance you should go. His grading is fair and the workload for the course is manageable.
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ZOO510 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
While Prof. Mcintyre can be a little long winded, his lectures are interesting and he brings in some good guest lecturers. He has been awesome with clarifying material and is happy to answer questions during lecture. He seems to genuinely want kids to learn and does a good job with managing his time with the 90 minute discussion.
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Classes with PETER MCINTYRE

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Spring 2018ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2018BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Spring 2018ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2018ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2018ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2017AGROECOL/ATMOCN/BOTANY/ENTOM/ENVIRST/GEOG/ZOOLOGY 953Introduction to Ecology Research at Uw-madison
Fall 2017ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2017ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2017ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2017ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2017ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2017ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2017ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2017ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2016ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2016BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Fall 2016ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2016ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2016ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2016ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2016ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2016ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2016ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2016ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2015ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2015ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750Problems in Oceanography
Fall 2015ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2015ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2015ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2015ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2015ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2015ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2015ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2015ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2014ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 955Seminar-limnology
Fall 2014ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2014ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2014BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Spring 2014ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2014ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2014ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2014ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2014ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2013ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2013ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750Problems in Oceanography
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2013ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2013ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2013ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2013ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2013ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2013ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2012ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2012ZOOLOGY 199Directed Study
Fall 2012ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012ZOOLOGY 955Seminar-limnology
Fall 2012ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2012ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2012BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101Animal Biology
Spring 2012ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2012ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2012ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2012ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2011ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2011ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750Problems in Oceanography
Fall 2011ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2011ZOOLOGY 990Research
Spring 2011ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2011BIOLOGY 299Directed Studies
Spring 2011ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 510Ecology of Fishes
Spring 2011ENVIRST/ZOOLOGY 511Ecology of Fishes Lab
Spring 2011ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2011ZOOLOGY 990Research
Fall 2010BIOLOGY 299Directed Studies
Fall 2010ZOOLOGY 955Seminar-limnology

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