# Armando Ibarra — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/ARMANDO_IBARRA) ## 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\_66127fb4d0145c7cee2dc965 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id aibarra ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Armando Ibarra ### email AIBARRA\@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 14 #### quality 4.29 #### difficulty 2.29 #### quality count 14 #### difficulty count 14 #### profile id rmp:1658731 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00 #### courses ##### course fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f ###### review count 9 ###### quality 4.11 ###### difficulty 2.33 ###### quality count 9 ###### difficulty count 9 ##### course 7294c9fbd801ec98c15c13f1 ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 ##### course 84e3dd8fbdf23777bc7e9a2f ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 1 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 3.9192269314979975 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_5d3b5ab8519921e122a69813 | CHICLA 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | 1 | 3 | 3.912 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/ARMANDO\_IBARRA ## 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reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMTM4NzQ3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2024-12-06 18:56:40 +0000 UTC", "comment": "There are a lot of long, boring readings but they are generally covered in lecture. There are a lot of extra credit opportunities. Dr. Armando has good lectures and he's pretty funny. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMTAxMzA1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2024-12-04 19:16:38 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Armando seems like a great guy, but his teaching style makes me want to pull my hair out. Whenever he talks about anything related to the class, he comes off as incredibly pretentious. Seriously, its not that deep. Readings are a waste of time, the midterm and exam are only on topics covered in lecture. Should be an easy A", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5MTgyMjQw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2024-04-28 20:18:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "One of the best professors I've ever had. Participate enthusiastically and give the class your all and he will motivate you further and help you discover new opportunities. I've taken 2 classes with Prof Ibarra now and I wish I could take more. Absolutely adore his lectures. If you like organized labor HE IS YOUR MAN.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4OTg1MjUw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2024-02-19 19:08:32 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Awesome awesome professor. He has a super kind heart and was very clear. Lots of readings, but barely any assignments so workload is moderate.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4ODcwNDQ2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2024-01-11 22:57:48 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Lots of assigned readings but exams based off lecture slides, which are posted. Professor Ibarra is a passionate lecturer and clearly cares about what he teaches. However, grades are heavily weighted by two exams, midterm and final, in addition to three reflection papers.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:54:12.750468+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4NzkxNDcy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1658731", "instructor_name": "Armando Ibarra", "course_label": "CHICLA201", "course_id": "CHICLA 201", "course_uid": "course_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f", "review_date": "2023-12-25 07:22:05 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Ibarra is a great professor who actually cares about his students and what he teaches. This class has a lot of readings, but to be honest you don't have to read all of them. Ibarra goes through all the readings in class, and that's all you need for the exams (do the review sheet too). There are reflection papers, 2 exams, and attendance.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1658731", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 14 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_fd5c6d17c6fc8eb3974b7f4f | CHICLA 201 | | course\_84e3dd8fbdf23777bc7e9a2f | CHICLA 301 | | course\_7294c9fbd801ec98c15c13f1 | CHICLA 530 | ### matched true ## social Image true