# MICROBIO 100: The Microbial World | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/courses/MICROBIO_100) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 94468b7d4154126ca413937bb4738a6d21e0c2277f6fa397a6078ad80a32384f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T23:19:01.870283+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 a9e77bf8fb4b9e1fef5ac146ea3fc054f601936e0b236fc1455efa33bb3f984c ### course id MICROBIO 100 ### course uid course\_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8 ### catalog version id d6b1cf26f89d7d7a12455134806883dc2fbe0cab8f10f2d1d1d11ef9429c3baf ### course number 100 ### subjects * MICROBIO ### title THE MICROBIAL WORLD ### description Primarily for non-science majors. Roles of microorganisms and viruses in nature, health, agriculture, pollution control and ecology. Principles of disease production, epidemiology and body defense mechanisms. Biotechnology and the genetic engineering revolution. ### requirements text Not open to students with credit forMICROBIO 101or303. ### credit offering ids None recorded. ### llm job id enrich-a3cb0aa05223adab939cac3a ### llm output id dfc4581d47945bc2e22fb79339c9e0affbf47c54a631c220a3a04b2840ca5cf5 ### llm model nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4 ### llm model revision 1355db6a052410cfd62085d94b58866fd0f2c3c5 ### llm task version 14 ### llm search status valid ### llm summary MICROBIO 100 introduces non-science majors to the roles of microorganisms in nature, health, and ecology, covering disease principles and biotechnology. ### llm topics * Roles of microorganisms and viruses in nature, health, agriculture, pollution control and ecology * Principles of disease production, epidemiology and body defense mechanisms * Biotechnology and the genetic engineering revolution ### llm skills None recorded. ### llm assumed background None recorded. ### llm search phrases * microbiology non-science majors * microbial world course * roles of microorganisms health agriculture * biotechnology genetic engineering basics ### llm requirements status valid ### llm student summary status valid ### llm experience status valid ### catalog variants None recorded. ### student summary #### context hash a52d3346f5bbef43ec5eb8291f8fbcb74bec4c735b4e2afc7d3563177123369e #### course id MICROBIO 100 #### current instructors None recorded. #### difficulty workload Historical reviews of Timothy Paustian: Reviewers describe advanced material and difficult exams, often requiring mandatory attendance and navigating buggy online tools. One student noted a light workload with simple discussion posts. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2021-08-07 04:33:53 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "16a0cf0c69d5fa394dcc905b", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1MDEyMTQ3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-10-07 18:12:24 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8c15a8c41cf5994116f6a2ae", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5NzkyNDAw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-10 23:41:27 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "333b9bb9006bde45cf048d7d", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjA3NTI5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-11 02:08:07 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "3449557b3f1cc21770b16ebf", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjExMTM3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2025-05-13 17:54:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "6213921bddd63c68225cab8f", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMjY4MTE3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-03-21 15:10:01 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "effbd5a8a1bf5c2ce9b8d13c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNzIxNTMy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 21:49:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "60a5997135d3b57191229cbd", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MDQw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 22:17:25 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8dfba548dcebd576195316ef", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MjAy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### errors None recorded. #### historical context Historical reviews of Timothy Paustian: Timothy Paustian teaches MICROBIO 100 with highly polarized outcomes. Most reviewers describe the course as unexpectedly difficult, citing confusing exams, mandatory attendance, and a self-published textbook with technical issues. One student found the class easy with clear grading, though this view is an outlier among the majority of negative feedback. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2021-08-07 04:33:53 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "16a0cf0c69d5fa394dcc905b", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1MDEyMTQ3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-10-07 18:12:24 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8c15a8c41cf5994116f6a2ae", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5NzkyNDAw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-10 23:41:27 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "333b9bb9006bde45cf048d7d", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjA3NTI5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-11 02:08:07 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "3449557b3f1cc21770b16ebf", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjExMTM3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2025-05-13 17:54:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "6213921bddd63c68225cab8f", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMjY4MTE3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-02-16 17:24:41 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "68544daed51bbbfa6028213e", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNjE1OTQ5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-03-21 15:10:01 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "effbd5a8a1bf5c2ce9b8d13c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNzIxNTMy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 21:49:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "60a5997135d3b57191229cbd", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MDQw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 22:17:25 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8dfba548dcebd576195316ef", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MjAy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### offered false #### profile hash e59ddc7389015d0035b68cd195c939d475bf72b959b29cf12eab59b454ccaef1 #### quick take Historical reviews of Timothy Paustian: Timothy Paustian's MICROBIO 100 reviews are sharply divided. Most students report a challenging course with confusing assessments, while one reviewer found the class straightforward and easy. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2021-08-07 04:33:53 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "16a0cf0c69d5fa394dcc905b", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1MDEyMTQ3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-10-07 18:12:24 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8c15a8c41cf5994116f6a2ae", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5NzkyNDAw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-10 23:41:27 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "333b9bb9006bde45cf048d7d", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjA3NTI5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-11 02:08:07 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "3449557b3f1cc21770b16ebf", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjExMTM3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2025-05-13 17:54:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "6213921bddd63c68225cab8f", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMjY4MTE3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-02-16 17:24:41 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "68544daed51bbbfa6028213e", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNjE1OTQ5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-03-21 15:10:01 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "effbd5a8a1bf5c2ce9b8d13c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNzIxNTMy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 21:49:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "60a5997135d3b57191229cbd", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MDQw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 22:17:25 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8dfba548dcebd576195316ef", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MjAy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" } ] } ``` Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.60 GPA, 76.8% A/AB (n=233 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 75.8% A/AB (n=326 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.38 GPA, 65.3% A/AB (n=308 letter grades). ```json { "citations": [ { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1242", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1254", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_record": { "entity_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "grades_latest", "term_id": "1264", "type": "grade" } ] } ``` #### student experience Historical reviews of Timothy Paustian: Students frequently criticize Paustian for rambling lectures, rudeness, and requiring his own textbook. Others note he is funny but uses strict proctoring, while one appreciated his accessible teaching style. ```json { "citations": [ { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-10-07 18:12:24 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8c15a8c41cf5994116f6a2ae", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5NzkyNDAw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-10 23:41:27 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "333b9bb9006bde45cf048d7d", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjA3NTI5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2024-12-11 02:08:07 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "3449557b3f1cc21770b16ebf", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMjExMTM3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2025-05-13 17:54:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "6213921bddd63c68225cab8f", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMjY4MTE3", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-02-16 17:24:41 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "68544daed51bbbfa6028213e", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNjE1OTQ5", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-03-21 15:10:01 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "effbd5a8a1bf5c2ce9b8d13c", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNzIxNTMy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 21:49:56 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "60a5997135d3b57191229cbd", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MDQw", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" }, { "instructor_name": "Timothy Paustian", "review_date": "2026-05-10 22:17:25 +0000 UTC", "review_id": "8dfba548dcebd576195316ef", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1328421", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg3MjAy", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1328421", "type": "review" } ] } ``` #### task hash 74fb0997943e888960bbc9e47db8c4fd12e4292d55c20509d8d89db6a9910f68 #### teaching history TIMOTHY PAUSTIAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule. ```json { "citations": [ { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 1, "source_course_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "source_record": { "entity_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "section_grades_latest", "term_id": "1242", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 2, "source_course_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "source_record": { "entity_id": "d3156533-4550-3241-8717-4db2f016d609", "file": "tables/observations.parquet", "kind": "grades", "source": "madgrades" }, "table": "section_grades_latest", "term_id": "1242", "type": "grade" }, { "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "section_number": 1, "source_course_id": 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0, "other": 0, "total": 326, "source_aliases": [ "MICROBIO 100" ] }, { "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "semester": "1272", "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00", "course_id": "MICROBIO 100", "course_uid": "course_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8", "term_id": "1264", "term_name": "Spring 2026", "instructors": [ "Timothy Paustian" ], "a": 126, "ab": 75, "b": 65, "bc": 18, "c": 12, "d": 11, "f": 1, "satisfactory": 11, "unsatisfactory": 0, "credit": 0, "no_credit": 0, "passed": 0, "incomplete": 0, "no_work": 0, "not_reported": 0, "other": 0, "total": 319, "source_aliases": [ "MICROBIO 100" ] } ] ``` ### statistics #### gpa 3.514 #### graded 956 #### counts * 497 * 203 * 158 * 42 * 34 * 14 * 8 ### grade conflicts None recorded. ### evidence #### history * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course\_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/history/course_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json) #### traces * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/traces/course\_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/traces/course_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json) #### reviews * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course\_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json) #### results * [/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course\_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json](https://uwcourses.com/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/results/course_b5f639659cb8a96aad25c1b8-0.json) ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ## context ### all #### term #### gpa 3.5141213389121337 #### count 956 #### university ##### size 3223 ##### gpa Percentile 29 ##### count Percentile 96 ##### median Count 86 ##### 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 | 2 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 18 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 274 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 923 | true | | 3.6–4.0 | 2006 | false | #### departments ```json [ { "subject": "MICROBIO", "comparison": { "size": 25, "gpaPercentile": 46, "countPercentile": 92, "medianCount": 130, "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": 6, "current": false }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 6, "current": true }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 13, "current": false } ] } } ] ``` ### terms #### 1094 ##### term 1094 ##### gpa 3.5833333333333335 ##### count 30 ##### university ###### size 758 ###### gpa Percentile 68 ###### count Percentile 0 ###### median Count 71 ###### 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 | 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 | | -------- | ---------- | | MICROBIO | | #### 1104 ##### term 1104 ##### gpa 3.542372881355932 ##### count 59 ##### university ###### size 793 ###### gpa Percentile 64 ###### count Percentile 45 ###### median Count 66 ###### 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 | 4 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 49 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 205 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 294 | true | | 3.6–4.0 | 241 | false | ##### departments ```json [ { "subject": "MICROBIO", "comparison": { "size": 10, "gpaPercentile": 56, "countPercentile": 33, "medianCount": 85.5, "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": 5, "current": false }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 2, "current": true }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 3, "current": false } ] } } ] ``` #### 1242 ##### term 1242 ##### gpa 3.6030042918454934 ##### count 233 ##### university ###### size 1295 ###### gpa Percentile 45 ###### count Percentile 89 ###### 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 | 0 | false | | 2.0–2.4 | 2 | false | | 2.4–2.8 | 11 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 162 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 394 | false | | 3.6–4.0 | 726 | true | ##### departments ```json [ { "subject": "MICROBIO", "comparison": { "size": 12, "gpaPercentile": 82, "countPercentile": 91, "medianCount": 54, "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": 4, "current": false }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 5, "current": false }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 3, "current": true } ] } } ] ``` #### 1254 ##### term 1254 ##### gpa 3.5644171779141103 ##### count 326 ##### university ###### size 1289 ###### gpa Percentile 37 ###### count Percentile 94 ###### median Count 66 ###### 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 | 17 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 128 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 379 | true | | 3.6–4.0 | 765 | false | ##### departments ```json [ { "subject": "MICROBIO", "comparison": { "size": 16, "gpaPercentile": 47, "countPercentile": 100, "medianCount": 64.5, "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": 2, "current": false }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 6, "current": true }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 8, "current": false } ] } } ] ``` #### 1264 ##### term 1264 ##### gpa 3.3814935064935066 ##### count 308 ##### university ###### size 1283 ###### gpa Percentile 21 ###### count Percentile 93 ###### median Count 66 ###### 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 | 20 | false | | 2.8–3.2 | 130 | false | | 3.2–3.6 | 343 | true | | 3.6–4.0 | 789 | false | ##### departments ```json [ { "subject": "MICROBIO", "comparison": { "size": 16, "gpaPercentile": 53, "countPercentile": 87, "medianCount": 56, "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": 6, "current": false }, { "range": "3.2–3.6", "count": 3, "current": true }, { "range": "3.6–4.0", "count": 7, "current": false } ] } } ] ``` ### benchmarks #### all ##### school ###### size 3223 ###### gpa 3.645418005390689 ###### top Share 80.9908249168966 ###### count 86 ##### MICROBIO ###### size 25 ###### gpa 3.5600055498940715 ###### top Share 73.62541267716637 ###### count 130 #### terms ##### 1094 ###### school ###### size 758 ###### gpa 3.3891454428111527 ###### top Share 64.36369814389255 ###### count 71 ##### 1104 ###### school ###### size 793 ###### gpa 3.384661458923085 ###### top Share 64.6614752434143 ###### count 66 ###### MICROBIO ###### size 10 ###### gpa 3.3600179779877486 ###### top Share 62.54098703090584 ###### count 85.5 ##### 1242 ###### school ###### size 1295 ###### gpa 3.595302892737449 ###### top Share 78.36291889885307 ###### count 67 ###### MICROBIO ###### size 12 ###### gpa 3.3844851592825442 ###### top Share 60.35002960217381 ###### count 54 ##### 1254 ###### school ###### size 1289 ###### gpa 3.6126423469389106 ###### top Share 79.48050408754871 ###### count 66 ###### MICROBIO ###### size 16 ###### gpa 3.606108325255848 ###### top Share 74.93299235211991 ###### count 64.5 ##### 1264 ###### school ###### size 1283 ###### gpa 3.6229729166451925 ###### top Share 80.13669149396227 ###### count 66 ###### MICROBIO ###### size 16 ###### gpa 3.4872646204586175 ###### top Share 69.93306631199319 ###### count 56 ## instructor Trends ```json [ { "uid": "instructor_eb28750ac966a90d9d22d392", "name": "TIMOTHY PAUSTIAN", "count": 867, "terms": [ { "term": "1242", "count": 233, "sections": 2, "gpa": 3.6030042918454934 }, { "term": "1254", "count": 326, "sections": 1, "gpa": 3.5644171779141103 }, { "term": "1264", "count": 308, "sections": 2, "gpa": 3.3814935064935066 } ] }, { "uid": "instructor_b988d394c4a0f2ace7915f55", "name": "KENNETH G TODAR", "count": 89, "terms": [ { "term": "1094", "count": 30, "sections": 1, "gpa": 3.5833333333333335 }, { "term": "1104", "count": 59, "sections": 1, "gpa": 3.542372881355932 } ] } ] ``` ## following None recorded. ## projection ### target 1272 ### gpa 3.521062578697087 ### grades | grade | percentage | | ----- | ------------------ | | A | 51.34948434965909 | | AB | 21.445321215520604 | | B | 17.989169596884796 | | BC | 4.420788887820053 | | C | 2.6158178483301424 | | D | 1.3985795098853817 | | F | 0.7808385918999338 | ### source Terms * 1264 * 1254 * 1242 ### source Count 867 ### same Season false ### historical Range * 3.381493506493506 * 3.6030042918454934