# Adam Bock — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ADAM_BOCK) ## 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 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_b684994954fae101d6e97aa2 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id bock2 ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Adam Bock ### email BOCK2\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 15 #### quality 2.6 #### difficulty 3.07 #### quality count 15 #### difficulty count 15 #### profile id rmp:2336114 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00 #### courses ##### course f9745222e60401b0352a8d34 ###### review count 14 ###### quality 2.43 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 14 ###### difficulty count 14 ##### course ba431ca9abcfcac1bac9b4e0 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 4 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 3.2055347334551976 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_8888dcec9733cd2721be4413 | MHR 441 | TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 | 3 | 3.335 | | course\_a369b2873bace0753f55137f | MHR 741 | TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 | 3 | 3.619 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ADAM\_BOCK ## 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Includes jointly taught sections." }, "reviewFiles": [] } } ] ``` ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyOTg3NTIx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2026-04-30 20:57:34 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The class overall is super interesting but I felt he takes most of the fun out of it. Lectures are optional and most of the class in online. Bock is a legit entrepreneur with tons of experience but he's not a great teacher. Exams are online. Class is what you make of it. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNjg3NDA3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2026-03-11 14:53:10 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Adam is a well educated entreprenuer. However he is not a good teacher. He has many strict policies that are designed for you to fail. He uses condisending tones and is really bad at reading emails entirely. If you make an honest mistake he will make sure to let you know other students did not. Smart person, doesn't belong in teaching. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNTY5OTQ0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2026-01-31 05:43:37 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Dr. Bock is a solid entrepreneur, a great speaker, and a bad teacher. He's good to talk to, but the class and its' policies are designed to break you. This is his side gig and that shows in his behavior and mindset. The content was awesome, but seriously, take anyone else if you can. You are a number to him and he won't hesitate to remind you.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNDUyMTA5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2025-06-21 18:58:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Adam Bock was the worst professor I have ever had. Avoid this class if you can. The professor seems to have zero interest in helping students succeed and acts like he wants you to fail. It feels like Adam Bock wants you to get a bad grade and tries to trick you. Don't take him. It's frustrating and feels like a waste of time. DO NOT TAKE!!!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMTQ5MjE2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2025-05-04 03:01:17 +0000 UTC", "comment": "One of the worst I've ever had! He teaches nothing. You watch a lot of videos and read a lot of readings and that's it. A group project with exams and quizzes. Bock definitely doesn't care about this class and his students. He only wants to flex his experiences while adding no value to our learning and career journey. Such a waste of my tuition.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:53:37.519774+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMDY2NjE2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2336114", "instructor_name": "Adam Bock", "course_label": "MHR322", "course_id": "MHR 322", "course_uid": "course_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34", "review_date": "2025-04-28 07:01:00 +0000 UTC", "comment": "First, this class is a free A, exam questions are REUSED every year, and there are quizlets with the answers. Second, everything that was said in the 2 messages below is true. However, Bock has legit entrepreneurship experience-- and quite a bit. But Bock seems to have a lot more going on outside of teaching, and this to me is more of a side gig", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2336114", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 1 } ] ``` ### total 15 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_f9745222e60401b0352a8d34 | MHR 322 | | course\_ba431ca9abcfcac1bac9b4e0 | MHR 422 | ### matched true ## social Image true