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ZOE TODD

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 27 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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CHEM 104
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Though she is one of the newer professors in the chemistry department, she was the first professor that made me feel like I was actually cared about in a class so large. She was kind, caring and always willing to find ways to help no matter what the situation was. She taught in a way that was very easy to follow and understand.
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Classes with ZOE TODD

ASTRON 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ASTRON 699 is a directed study course for junior and senior students to conduct independent projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddSnezana Stanimirovic+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASTRON 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

ASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddThomas Beatty+13 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 575

Special Topics

Credits unavailable

BOTANY 575 covers specialized topics in plants, algae, and fungi.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddDavid Baum+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

CHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddJennifer Schomaker+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

CHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Thomas BrunoldEtienne Garand+43 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
CHEM 960

Seminar-physical Chemistry

0–2 credits

CHEM 960 is a graduate seminar in physical chemistry featuring presentations of recent research by external and internal speakers.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Zoe Todd

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 980

Seminar: Review of Current Research

1 credits

CHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonEtienne Garand+39 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Tehshik YoonThomas Brunold+64 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ASTRON 699Directed Study
Spring 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2026CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2026CHEM 960Seminar-physical Chemistry
Spring 2026CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2026CHEM 990Research
Fall 2025ASTRON 699Directed Study
Fall 2025ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2025CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2025CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2025CHEM 990Research
Spring 2025ASTRON 150Topics in Astronomy
Spring 2025ASTRON 699Directed Study
Spring 2025ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2025CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2025CHEM 990Research
Fall 2024ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I
Fall 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2024CHEM 860Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
Fall 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Fall 2024CHEM 990Research
Spring 2024ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2024CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2024CHEM 980Seminar: Review of Current Research
Spring 2024CHEM 990Research
Fall 2023ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023CHEM 561Physical Chemistry I

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