# ILS 153: Ways of Knowing in the Sciences | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/courses/ILS_153) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## course ### run id 20260907T155543-ce3781c4 ### semester 1272 ### observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### record version id f9a2a2401ca2d70ec91797dd5cf44dffa6f1d5aa1daf2aaa8810800887e2a317 ### course id ILS 153 ### course uid course\_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a ### catalog version id 0cd84ec8e06dbb8edbe7a6ccde8d4454ee3721012cf9769a8be6e7aaa4f8c38d ### course number 153 ### subjects * ILS ### title WAYS OF KNOWING IN THE SCIENCES ### description Introduces science as a process of inquiry and discovery, not as a pre-established set of facts. Emphasizes hands-on learning in both laboratory and lecture environments with small group work and interactive discussion. ### requirements text None ### credit offering ids None recorded. ### llm job id enrich-f516c4d3e82cfe326b4f5f54 ### llm output id 8488025048b03263f1a08fff5b2f5c88174c694ac80776cc37e5bffdae8f9643 ### llm model nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4 ### llm model revision 1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5 ### llm task version 14 ### llm search status valid ### llm summary ILS 153 introduces science as a process of inquiry and discovery, emphasizing hands-on learning and interactive discussion. ### llm topics * Science as a process of inquiry and discovery * Laboratory and lecture learning * Small group work and interactive discussion ### llm skills * Understanding science as a process of inquiry and discovery * Hands-on learning in laboratory and lecture environments * Small group work and interactive discussion ### llm assumed background None recorded. ### llm search phrases * introductory science inquiry * scientific method course * hands-on science lab * science discovery process ### llm requirements status valid ### llm student summary status valid ### llm experience status valid ### catalog variants None recorded. ### student summary #### context hash 426555403502c4d89f9b627404b9517ae566259c6b91c2322e284cc3e04af5bb #### course id ILS 153 #### current instructors None recorded. #### difficulty workload Historical reviews of Basil Tikoff: Reviewers describe the course as having an extreme amount of weekly homework and work that can feel irrelevant or disconnected. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2009-05-14 15:08:34 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "2be5c7e60e3886bf8b818a1c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM4MTEz", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2018-05-01 15:08:06 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "720159d5d19c43f72f3e5317", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI5OTQ4MDQ5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2022-05-16 22:15:39 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "a75f2056d39fa8a00d24174b", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUyOTE0", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2022-05-17 05:09:12 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "bc691af4c174236d751a5c17", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU2MzMw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2025-04-09 16:44:52 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "1427b4449b517cb5ee74c738", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwOTAzMDIy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### errors None recorded. #### historical context Basil Tikoff is historically described as knowledgeable and personable, with students appreciating his engaging lectures and accessibility. However, reviews consistently highlight significant concerns regarding unclear assignment expectations, inconsistent grading, and heavy workloads. Some students found the course fun and rewarding, while others experienced frustration with disorganized feedback and unhelpful grading practices. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2007-05-12 12:16:44 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "fdd187b7d25de6a49a93384a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzMTU0MzM0", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2007-12-21 19:59:51 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "f7ca37581f726c30fa1c17f0", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzODkzNzc3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2009-05-14 15:08:34 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "2be5c7e60e3886bf8b818a1c", "run_id": 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reviews of Basil Tikoff: Basil Tikoff is a knowledgeable and personable instructor who makes science engaging, though students report significant frustration with unclear assignments, inconsistent grading, and high workload. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2007-05-12 12:16:44 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "fdd187b7d25de6a49a93384a", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzMTU0MzM0", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2007-12-21 19:59:51 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "f7ca37581f726c30fa1c17f0", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEzODkzNzc3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2009-05-14 15:08:34 +0000 UTC", 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"review_id": "a75f2056d39fa8a00d24174b", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUyOTE0", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2022-05-17 05:09:12 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "bc691af4c174236d751a5c17", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU2MzMw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2025-04-09 16:44:52 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "1427b4449b517cb5ee74c738", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwOTAzMDIy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" } ] } ``` Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.01 GPA, 31.5% A/AB (n=54 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). ```json { "citations": [ { "course_id": "ILS 153", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1184", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "ILS 153", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1224", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "ILS 153", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1254", "type": "grade" } ] } ``` #### student experience Historical reviews of Basil Tikoff: Students find the assignment expectations unclear and grading subjective, with feedback often contradicting prompts, though some appreciate his accessibility and passion for the subject. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2009-05-14 15:08:34 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "2be5c7e60e3886bf8b818a1c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM4MTEz", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": "2018-05-01 15:08:06 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "720159d5d19c43f72f3e5317", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:805558", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI5OTQ4MDQ5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Basil Tikoff", "review_date": 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74fb0997943e888960bbc9e47db8c4fd12e4292d55c20509d8d89db6a9910f68 #### teaching history BASIL TIKOFF is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2022, Spring 2025. 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"run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 1, "source_course_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "section_grades_latest", "term_id": "1184", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "ILS 153", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 1, "source_course_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "section_grades_latest", "term_id": "1224", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "ILS 153", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 1, "source_course_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "source_record": { "entity_id": "8af36458-5f64-3690-9eb1-bb42cff6f0a5", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "section_grades_latest", "term_id": "1254", "type": "grade" } ] } ``` #### term id 1272 #### term name 2026 Fall #### version 2 ### requirements #### nodes ```json [ { "children": [], "condition": "None", "course": null, "evidence": "None", "id": "source_requirements", "kind": "condition" } ] ``` #### notes * Display fallback using original requirements text; not an LLM-parsed rule. #### root source\_requirements #### status needs\_review ### instructors None recorded. ### offerings None recorded. ### sections None recorded. ### grade instructors ```json [ { "instructor_uid": "instructor_542f4d667df5376accd331ee", "source": "madgrades", "source_instructor_id": "1125428", "identity_basis": "source_id", "identity_status": "source_identified", "name": "BASIL TIKOFF", "email": null, "first_observed_at": "2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00", "last_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "ratings": { "review_count": 26, "quality": 4.23, "difficulty": 2.54, "quality_count": 26, "difficulty_count": 26, "profile_id": "rmp:805558", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558", "match_basis": "exact_name", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00", "courses": { "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a": { "review_count": 8, "quality": 3.62, "difficulty": 2.38, "quality_count": 8, "difficulty_count": 8 }, "course_f683dea6d8828679405704e8": { "review_count": 2, "quality": 4.5, "difficulty": 3, "quality_count": 2, "difficulty_count": 2 } }, "bayesian_quality": 3.9820372971941724, "prior_mean": 3.6596857835465957, "prior_weight": 20 }, "grade_statistics": { "gpa": 3.119, "graded": 1921, "counts": [ 579, 283, 571, 195, 218, 49, 26 ], "sections": 159 }, "instructor_url": "/instructors/BASIL_TIKOFF--instructor_542f4d667df5376accd331ee" }, { "instructor_uid": "instructor_8d43546f9b10ed2ea2ffaa3f", "source": "madgrades", "source_instructor_id": "791784", "identity_basis": "source_id", "identity_status": "source_identified", "name": "NANCY RUGGERI", "email": null, "first_observed_at": "2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00", "last_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "grade_statistics": { "gpa": 3.692, "graded": 182, "counts": [ 135, 12, 20, 6, 7, 1, 1 ], "sections": 13 }, "instructor_url": "/instructors/NANCY_RUGGERI--instructor_8d43546f9b10ed2ea2ffaa3f" }, { "instructor_uid": "instructor_f8c361076b3e37cf36cd225f", "source": "madgrades", "source_instructor_id": "5330188", "identity_basis": "source_id", "identity_status": "source_identified", "name": "CHARNELL LONG", "email": null, "first_observed_at": "2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00", "last_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "grade_statistics": { "gpa": 3.009, "graded": 54, "counts": [ 9, 8, 26, 5, 3, 2, 1 ], "sections": 2 }, "instructor_url": "/instructors/CHARNELL_LONG--instructor_f8c361076b3e37cf36cd225f" } ] ``` ### grades ```json [ { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1074", "term_name": "Spring 2007", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff" ], "a": 9, "ab": 2, "b": 13, "bc": 6, "c": 3, "d": 2, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 35, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1082", "term_name": "Fall 2007", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff" ], "a": 8, "ab": 9, "b": 10, "bc": 3, "c": 2, "d": 1, "f": 1, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 34, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1094", "term_name": "Spring 2009", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff", "NANCY RUGGERI" ], "a": 12, "ab": 5, "b": 11, "bc": 1, "c": 4, "d": 0, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 33, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1102", "term_name": "Fall 2009", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff", "NANCY RUGGERI" ], "a": 9, "ab": 7, "b": 9, "bc": 5, "c": 3, "d": 1, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 1, "total": 35, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1174", "term_name": "Spring 2017", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff" ], "a": 6, "ab": 4, "b": 5, "bc": 1, "c": 0, "d": 0, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 1, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 17, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1184", "term_name": "Spring 2018", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff", "CHARNELL LONG" ], "a": 9, "ab": 8, "b": 26, "bc": 5, "c": 3, "d": 2, "f": 1, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 54, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1224", "term_name": "Spring 2022", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff" ], "a": 7, "ab": 0, "b": 0, "bc": 0, "c": 0, "d": 0, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 7, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "ILS 153", "course_uid": "course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a", "term_id": "1254", "term_name": "Spring 2025", "instructors": [ "Basil Tikoff" ], "a": 6, "ab": 0, "b": 0, "bc": 0, "c": 0, "d": 0, "f": 0, "satisfactory": 0, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 6, "source_aliases": [ "ILS 153" ] } ] ``` ### statistics #### gpa 3.183 #### graded 219 #### counts * 66 * 35 * 74 * 21 * 15 * 6 * 2 ### grade conflicts None recorded. ### evidence #### history * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course\_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json) #### traces * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/traces/course\_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/traces/course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json) #### reviews * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course\_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json) #### results * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course\_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a-0.json) ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ## context ### all #### term #### gpa 3.182648401826484 #### count 219 #### university ##### size 3513 ##### gpa Percentile 11 ##### count Percentile 73 ##### median Count 98 ##### histogram | range | count | current | | ------- | ----- | ------- | | 0.0–0.4 | 0 | false | | 0.4–0.8 | 0 | false | | 0.8–1.2 | 0 | false | | 1.2–1.6 | 0 | false | | 1.6–2.0 | 0 | false | | 2.0–2.4 | 0 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 30 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 374 | true | | 3.2–3.6 | 1153 | false | | 3.6–4.0 | 1956 | false | #### departments ```json [ { "subject": "ILS", "comparison": { "size": 18, "gpaPercentile": 12, "countPercentile": 53, "medianCount": 182.5, "histogram": [ { "range": "0.0–0.4", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "0.4–0.8", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "0.8–1.2", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "1.2–1.6", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "1.6–2.0", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "2.0–2.4", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "2.4–2.8", "count": 0, "current": false }, { "range": "2.8–3.2", "count": 3, "current": true }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 8, "current": false }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 7, "current": false } ] } } ] ``` ### terms #### 1074 ##### term 1074 ##### gpa 3 ##### count 35 ##### university ###### size 695 ###### gpa Percentile 17 ###### count Percentile 10 ###### median Count 69 ###### histogram | range | count | current | | ------- | ----- | ------- | | 0.0–0.4 | 0 | false | | 0.4–0.8 | 0 | false | | 0.8–1.2 | 0 | false | | 1.2–1.6 | 0 | false | | 1.6–2.0 | 0 | false | | 2.0–2.4 | 3 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 53 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 184 | true | | 3.2–3.6 | 256 | false | | 3.6–4.0 | 199 | false | ##### departments | subject | 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2.0–2.4 | 2 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 35 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 226 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 259 | true | | 3.6–4.0 | 236 | false | ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | #### 1102 ##### term 1102 ##### gpa 3.1470588235294117 ##### count 34 ##### university ###### size 774 ###### gpa Percentile 29 ###### count Percentile 9 ###### median Count 67 ###### histogram | range | count | current | | ------- | ----- | ------- | | 0.0–0.4 | 0 | false | | 0.4–0.8 | 0 | false | | 0.8–1.2 | 0 | false | | 1.2–1.6 | 0 | false | | 1.6–2.0 | 1 | false | | 2.0–2.4 | 1 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 49 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 201 | true | | 3.2–3.6 | 287 | false | | 3.6–4.0 | 235 | false | ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | #### 1174 ##### term 1174 ##### gpa 3.46875 ##### count 16 ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | #### 1184 ##### term 1184 ##### gpa 3.009259259259259 ##### count 54 ##### university ###### size 1010 ###### gpa Percentile 11 ###### count Percentile 38 ###### median Count 68 ###### histogram | range | count | current | | ------- | ----- | ------- | | 0.0–0.4 | 0 | false | | 0.4–0.8 | 0 | false | | 0.8–1.2 | 0 | false | | 1.2–1.6 | 0 | false | | 1.6–2.0 | 0 | false | | 2.0–2.4 | 1 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 26 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 210 | true | | 3.2–3.6 | 355 | false | | 3.6–4.0 | 418 | false | ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | #### 1224 ##### term 1224 ##### gpa 4 ##### count 7 ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | #### 1254 ##### term 1254 ##### gpa 4 ##### count 6 ##### departments | subject | comparison | | ------- | ---------- | | ILS | | ### benchmarks #### all ##### school ###### size 3513 ###### gpa 3.6046570187596796 ###### top Share 78.46160779327576 ###### count 98 ##### ILS ###### size 18 ###### gpa 3.5076988492678978 ###### top Share 73.36061068147873 ###### count 182.5 #### 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