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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 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Zoe ToddSnezana Stanimirovic+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASTRON 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

Advanced level mentored reading and research for graduate students in the Astronomy PhD program, focused on thesis work.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Zoe ToddThomas Beatty+13 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 575

Special Topics

1–3 credits

Special Topics course focusing on specific subjects or groups of organisms of plants, algae, or fungi.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Zoe ToddDavid Baum+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 682

Senior Honors Thesis

2–4 credits

Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored research for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Zoe ToddJennifer Schomaker+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Thomas BrunoldEtienne Garand+43 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
CHEM 960

Seminar-physical Chemistry

0–2 credits

A graduate seminar featuring presentations of recent research in physical chemistry and related areas by external and internal speakers.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Zoe Todd

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CHEM 980

Seminar: Review of Current Research

1 credits

A chemistry seminar involving research discussions facilitated by faculty among research group members to review current research.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Tehshik YoonEtienne Garand+39 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 990

Research

1–15 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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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