# FRANZ HIMPSEL — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/FRANZ_HIMPSEL) ## Dataset ### search projection #### version 1 #### 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 ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 8 ### projection id 7eb94c60c31fe3d8ae732986b7f3d069e1345ae92fd6239119e63b9d2461969d ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-10-01T19:10:41.241229+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 | ### designations None recorded. ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_1549d1eeca87f83894cef694 ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 2600240 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name FRANZ HIMPSEL ### first observed at 2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 7 #### quality 2.43 #### difficulty 1.43 #### quality count 7 #### difficulty count 7 #### profile id rmp:1256097 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.3408783581826635 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.549 #### graded 639 #### counts * 285 * 191 * 128 * 18 * 13 * 4 * 0 #### sections 35 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/FRANZ\_HIMPSEL ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------------------------------- | | 1154 | course\_e7408088ce846157e10e35b1 | PHYSICS 299 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1152 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1144 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1144 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1142 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1142 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1134 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1134 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1132 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1132 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1124 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1124 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1122 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1122 | course\_31d902ba007d544ff599e5f6 | PHYSICS 900 | COLLOQUIUM | | 1122 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1112 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1112 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1104 | course\_855df58f04a4c634d6f49efb | ECE/PHYSICS 235 | INTRODUCTION TO SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS | | 1104 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1102 | course\_671cc93a259875ea1a813e4d | PHYSICS 805 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS | | 1094 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1094 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1092 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1092 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1084 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1084 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1082 | course\_670b7c6260e3596c7f89904c | PHYSICS 107 | THE IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS | | 1082 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1074 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1074 | course\_ef30c98738891e8e37379887 | PHYSICS 682 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS | | 1074 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | | 1072 | course\_f927cf89d32d2a8a10f47b03 | PHYSICS 551 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | | 1072 | course\_bf60eeaf8405d6fec7ab9391 | PHYSICS 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS | | 1072 | course\_6bdb43fa4ad7d835066b602c | PHYSICS 990 | RESEARCH | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 3 | | 1074 | 3 | | 1082 | 2 | | 1084 | 2 | | 1092 | 2 | | 1094 | 2 | | 1102 | 1 | | 1104 | 2 | | 1112 | 2 | | 1114 | 1 | | 1122 | 3 | | 1124 | 2 | | 1132 | 2 | | 1134 | 2 | | 1142 | 2 | | 1144 | 2 | | 1152 | 1 | | 1154 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxMjg2OTkz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHY107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-01-23 00:37:49 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Good course for non-major requirement. Spend some time for the paper and that's it.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxMTgzMjE3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHYS107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-12-29 14:48:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The most pointless class ever. 2 midterms and a final- lowest score dropped. The hardest part of the class is staying awake as he tends to drone on. However, if you can deal with this, Franz has a great heart and he is genuinely a nice guy. This class is also very easy especially for non-science majors- almost no math involved at all.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIwOTM4MTU1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHYS107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-12-03 15:40:40 +0000 UTC", "comment": "This guy is pointless. His lectures are the most agonizing thing in the entire world. He stands there and talks nonsense for 50 min. HOWEVER, the class is super easy. All homework is 12 mc questions and exams are 24 mc questions, and you have to write 1 4-5 page paper. As long as you don't screw up the homework you'll be fine.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE2MTY5MTU1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHY107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-09-02 17:23:57 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Not being the greatest math student took 107. However there was quite a bit of math. Also, Himpsel was ABSOLUTELY USELESS when a student had a question! Studying for the exam is worthless, just do your allowed cheat sheet with all the homework problems. If you have any prior physics, then don't bother attending lecture.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE1OTUxOTYz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHY107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-06-11 01:50:00 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Quite possibly the easiest class I've taken so far at the UW. I'm horrible at science, and even I got an A. Would definitely recommend to any non-science major.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:39:03.620536+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE1ODc2NzU5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1256097", "instructor_name": "Franz Himpsel", "course_label": "PHYS107", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-05-20 22:57:49 +0000 UTC", "comment": "A houghty toughty intellectual. He has little ear for student questions. His class is super easy though as long as you do the work. Some studying is necessary, but if you get it you will do well.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1256097", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 1 } ] ``` ### total 7 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false