# Ananth Seshadri — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ANANTH_SESHADRI--instructor_9f9e035b37e76c71879b8a18) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+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\_9f9e035b37e76c71879b8a18 ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name Ananth Seshadri ### email ASESHADR\@SSC.WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2025-07-13 04:59:22.367394+00:00 ### last observed at 2025-11-16 05:32:31.273726+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 56 #### quality 4.32 #### difficulty 3.54 #### quality count 56 #### difficulty count 56 #### profile id rmp:781839 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:55:46.598395+00:00 #### courses ##### course 9342eaf3d82a59634b605992 ###### review count 41 ###### quality 4.34 ###### difficulty 3.44 ###### quality count 41 ###### difficulty count 41 ##### course e043b9a2f1710efaaf3a7a70 ###### review count 2 ###### quality 4 ###### difficulty 3.5 ###### quality count 2 ###### difficulty count 2 #### bayesian quality 4.146233100933315 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ANANTH\_SESHADRI--instructor\_9f9e035b37e76c71879b8a18 ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:46.598395+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMTA4NTM5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:781839", "instructor_name": "Ananth Seshadri", "course_label": "ECON302", "course_id": "ECON 302", "course_uid": "course_9342eaf3d82a59634b605992", "review_date": "2026-05-12 21:54:49 +0000 UTC", "comment": "One of the best professors I've ever had. He is very likeable and his teaching style was incredibly clear. He knows exactly which topics need time while not using lecture time on concepts that don't need it, and he answers questions very clearly. Take 302 with him for sure.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/781839", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:46.598395+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNzE2NzEw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:781839", "instructor_name": "Ananth Seshadri", "course_label": "ECON302", "course_id": "ECON 302", "course_uid": "course_9342eaf3d82a59634b605992", "review_date": "2025-10-14 22:01:44 +0000 UTC", "comment": "This guy knows macroeconomics. Can be unclear at times regarding course concepts, but towards exams he makes it known what you need to know for the exams. I'd suggest reading the book before going to lecture, otherwise it might not make too much sense.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/781839", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:46.598395+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxMjYwMTI4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:781839", "instructor_name": "Ananth Seshadri", "course_label": "ECON302", "course_id": "ECON 302", "course_uid": "course_9342eaf3d82a59634b605992", "review_date": "2025-05-13 00:30:19 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Take 302 with him. He is INCREDIBLE. His lectures were digestible and easy to understand. He made sure to repeat difficult concepts multiple times so you weren't left with any questions. He encourages participation and was very helpful during office hours. He is one of the few profs who will actually TEACH you rather than you teach yourself.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/781839", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:55:46.598395+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM3NTU2NzQ2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:781839", "instructor_name": "Ananth Seshadri", "course_label": "ECON302", "course_id": "ECON 302", "course_uid": "course_9342eaf3d82a59634b605992", "review_date": "2023-03-29 21:33:51 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Impressive free market economist! The lecture was very clear, he knew exactly what he wanted the students to learn, what was important, and what was worth thinking about. He would introduce practical problems. If a model was important and hard to understand, he would repeat the part at least three times, each time in more depth. 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Take him if you have a chance.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/781839", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 56 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_9342eaf3d82a59634b605992 | ECON 302 | | course\_e043b9a2f1710efaaf3a7a70 | ECON 312 | ### matched true ## social Image false