# SERGIO COTTON — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

### revision

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### repository

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### built at

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### courses

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### current instructors

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### term

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### departments

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| ONCOLOGY  | 14    |
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| PORTUG    | 33    |
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| PUBAFFR   | 54    |
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| RADIOL    | 11    |
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| RELIGST   | 90    |
| RHABMED   | 9     |
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| RP\&SE    | 102   |
| S\&APHM   | 17    |
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| SOC       | 149   |
| SOCWORK   | 87    |
| SOILSCI   | 46    |
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| SRMED     | 21    |
| STAT      | 94    |
| STDYABRD  | 52    |
| STS       | 8     |
| SURGERY   | 25    |
| SURGSCI   | 33    |
| THEATRE   | 91    |
| URBRPL    | 60    |
| UROLOGY   | 5     |
| ZOOLOGY   | 89    |

## instructor

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### source

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### identity status

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### name

SERGIO COTTON

### first observed at

2025-05-21 03:36:18.194118+00:00

### last observed at

2026-01-22 01:00:26.555427+00:00

### ratings

#### review count

5

#### quality

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#### difficulty

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#### quality count

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#### difficulty count

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#### profile id

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#### source url

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#### observed at

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#### courses

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### courses

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## history

None recorded.

## timeline

None recorded.

## term

1272

## courses

None recorded.

## reviews

### items

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    "comment": "Such a kind and funny professor. Very knowledgable about Spanish writing/language and the classroom atmosphere was unmatched! Gave genuine and helpful feedback on in class writing and take home essays. very understanding and helpful, would highly recommend this Spanish class",
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    "comment": "Honestly, he is the best professor I have ever had. For my freshman year, he served as a welcoming gateway into college and helped me develop into a much more confident individual in my surroundings. His friendliness and kindness do not go unnoticed. Amazing guy!",
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    "comment": "Way better than my last spanish professor who isn't even on RMP.",
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### page

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### courses

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