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Zoe Todd

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 28 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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CHEM 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Zoe Todd is the best professor I've ever had at UW-Madison. She made very challenging material easy to understand, she was accessible outside of class, and she very clearly cares a lot about her students and the material she teaches. Get ready for some cute pony pictures too!
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CHEM 561
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Zoe was amazing! She held multiple office hours during the week and extra during exam time. She was extremely helpful and guided you if you were stuck. As other people said, she remembers so many names. She really cares about you as a student and as a person. Would love to take again!
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CHEM 104
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
A top notch professor that really cared. She memorized the first 3 rows names in a giant lecture hall for multiple sections. Truly a kind individual
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Classes with Zoe Todd

ASTRON 340

Solar System Astrophysics

3 credits

Covers solar system objects, solar atmospheric phenomena, planetary atmospheres, recent missions, comets, and the solar system's origin.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Zoe Todd

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample
CHEM 299

Directed Study

1–4 credits

A mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member, offered as Directed Study in Chemistry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+52 more

No recorded grade history

CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

Supervised research course where students exhibit broad understanding of chemical principles, conduct independent research, and collaborate with investigators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Tehshik YoonPupa Gilbert+78 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ASTRON 340Solar System Astrophysics
Spring 2027ASTRON 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027CHEM 990Research
Fall 2026ASTRON 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2026CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2026CHEM 990Research

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