# DANIEL THURS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/DANIEL_THURS--instructor_ac3b3f351d774018703730f1) ## 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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history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------- | | 1264 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1262 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1254 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1252 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1244 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1244 | course\_e7408088ce846157e10e35b1 | PHYSICS 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1242 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1242 | course\_e7408088ce846157e10e35b1 | PHYSICS 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1234 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1232 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1232 | course\_b4dc5bf7933c55e385d55194 | PHYSICS 199 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1224 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1224 | course\_b4dc5bf7933c55e385d55194 | PHYSICS 199 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1222 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1212 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1204 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1202 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1194 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1194 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1192 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1184 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1182 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1174 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1172 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1164 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1162 | course\_0a6dafcdaeb7c047d94f694f | PHYSICS 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS | | 1162 | course\_b4dc5bf7933c55e385d55194 | PHYSICS 199 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1154 | course\_0102faba3a6a173105857f06 | PHYSICS 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1154 | 1 | | 1162 | 2 | | 1164 | 1 | | 1172 | 1 | | 1174 | 1 | | 1182 | 1 | | 1184 | 1 | | 1192 | 1 | | 1194 | 2 | | 1202 | 1 | | 1204 | 1 | | 1212 | 1 | | 1222 | 1 | | 1224 | 2 | | 1232 | 2 | | 1234 | 1 | | 1242 | 2 | | 1244 | 2 | | 1252 | 1 | | 1254 | 1 | | 1262 | 1 | | 1264 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMzU4MDY1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-20 07:25:43 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Of the 3 professors I had for 103, he was the best of them. He is pretty clear about what is on the exams and his slides are easier to follow than the other two professors'. After having the other two professors, I completely forgot any complaints I had for this professor. The class is concept heavy, discussions will save you in this class. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMjQ4NTI0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-14 23:10:57 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Thurs was just ok. Lectures were long and boring, but, he got the job done. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMDg3MTAz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-08 01:40:23 +0000 UTC", "comment": "the \"best\" lecturer for physics 103, but probably the rudest one. has no regard for his students' wellbeing and views his opinion as above all others. uses personal issues to justify disrespect towards students and cannot admit his faults. rude beyond belief. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMDA2OTYw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-03 03:51:30 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He was one of the worst professors I have ever had. I think I could've just showed up for the tests without studying and had the same result. I'm pretty sure he writes his exams while evil laughing in a lair. This class has made me contemplate my life decisions and want to drop out. Run the other direction. Evil Evil man. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODYzNzk2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-11-13 23:16:51 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He is a great professor who clearly goes through many examples to give each student extra practice. Physics is a flipped-class where learning is supposed to be done outside, but Dan does a good job of walking us through each concept.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNjcxMzY0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2018793", "instructor_name": "Daniel Thurs", "course_label": "PHYS103", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-09-28 20:38:21 +0000 UTC", "comment": "i just got my exam back from dr thurs and i am incredibly disappointed. if you are taking phys 103 be prepared to make your own way. even then, don't expect to receive good scores and NEVER think you know what will be on the exam. he gave practice material that was incredibly misleading and not close to the exam, his reviews were unhelpful. 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