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I loved this class (although I am a CSD major)... Litovsky is an incredible figure in this field and loves the material she teaches. She was available after class to answer questions and wants you to succeed. Only 3 tests and few quizzes so going to lecture is very important. Extra credit is availableRate My Professors ↗
Professor Litovsky is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her field, sometimes I can go over students heads. I would NOT take this class if you are not a CSD major. It is easy to get extra credit and get an A because of it, but it is time consuming. Tests are difficult and there are quizzes almost every week that require a lot of prepRate My Professors ↗
I loved this class! It was super interesting. Prof. Litovsky such a nice person, and if you ask for help she will help you. The only one problem that I had was that she has no office hours so it is sometimes hard to talk with her if you have a class before and after her class. Otherwise I totally recommend her when you need to take 202.Rate My Professors ↗
She's nice and helpful but my only gripe is that her test and quiz questions are worded confusingly. Often they are quite ambiguous. Going to discussions is in my opinion more practical than lecture since you can practice the material you need to know. Textbook I found to be not necessary.Rate My Professors ↗
The final basically has the exact questions from the previous midterm!Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. Litovsky is perhaps the best biology professor you can find in UW Madison. She offers tons of extra credits (Total 36 points towards 400) and clear exam guide for students. So this class won't take too long for you to study (a couple of hours before exams). Has to take Prof. Litovsky if she's teaching. :)Rate My Professors ↗
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CS&D 681 is a senior-level mentored study course for students completing theses for Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCS&D 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2014: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CS&D 799 is an independent study course where students arrange specific study topics with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCS&D 899 is a capstone study course in Audiology involving independent project work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCS&D 990 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for students with dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
CS&D 999 is an independent study course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for students with dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleOffering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PSYCH 699 is a directed study course involving independent mentored study with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 899 | Capstone Study in Audiology |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 999 | Independent Studies |
| Fall 2026 | NTP 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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