# ANNETTE ZIMMERMANN — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ANNETTE_ZIMMERMANN--instructor_abff2296eaf3f8148f9f6dcb) ## 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 | ## 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I am philosophy major with little background in computer science or coding and I was still able to follow and understand the course really well. The creative project is really fun, my partner and I made a Zine that explained course concepts. I enjoyed the creative freedom and flexibility of the project very much. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2843022", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:36.078042+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwODI5MDg3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2843022", "instructor_name": "Annette Zimmermann", "course_label": "543", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-03-27 20:01:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Zimmermann taught academic principles of fairness, ethics, and the philosophy of AI in an interesting and engaging way for people coming from STEM heavy or non-philosophy backgrounds. She is exceptionally busy but her class felt like it was neatly prepared each day. For anyone interested in AI/ML or technology policy her classes are recommended.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2843022", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:36.078042+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwODI0NjQy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2843022", "instructor_name": "Annette Zimmermann", "course_label": "543", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-03-27 01:37:25 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Philosophy 543 with Professor Zimmerman offers a refreshing change of pace. Weekly discussions feature student presentations followed by peer reviews and group dialogue. As a Computer Sciences major, I did not feel out of place. Quite the opposite in fact–it was the most fun I've had in a while. I highly recommend!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2843022", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:36.078042+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNTgwODky", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2843022", "instructor_name": "Annette Zimmermann", "course_label": "341", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-01-21 17:29:27 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Zimmermann is is very well spoken and her lectures are easy to follow. Her slides contain just enough information, but attendance is still necessary considering how much of this class is built on in-class discussion. There are plenty of opportunities to earn points and Prof. Z is flexible with scoring and assignments. 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Overall, I enjoyed all of the topics we covered, so I would definitely recommend!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2843022", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:36.078042+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5NTYyMTI2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2843022", "instructor_name": "Annette Zimmermann", "course_label": "341", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-06-10 18:31:43 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Zimmerman is an incredibly knowledgable teacher who made Philos341 interesting and relatable. She teaches topics that could find to be somewhat dry in a way that makes this feel important, interesting, and crucial for the progression of modern day policy questions. This class has only 1 paper and two exams so I highly recommend taking it.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2843022", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 17 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false