# GARY SPLITTER — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/GARY_SPLITTER--instructor_b7472a72d6e58579ff26ff1f) ## 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\_b7472a72d6e58579ff26ff1f ### source madgrades ### source instructor id 2600617 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name GARY SPLITTER ### 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 13 #### quality 3.15 #### difficulty 4 #### quality count 13 #### difficulty count 13 #### profile id rmp:896458 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.458900474876724 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.322 #### graded 960 #### counts * 472 * 54 * 261 * 39 * 104 * 24 * 6 #### sections 52 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/GARY\_SPLITTER--instructor\_b7472a72d6e58579ff26ff1f ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | 1142 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1142 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1134 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1132 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1132 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1132 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1124 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1122 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1122 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1122 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1114 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1114 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1112 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1112 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1112 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1112 | course\_d26b724ec9172ed937747135 | PATH-BIO 681 | SENIOR HONORS THESIS I | | 1112 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1112 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1104 | course\_c37522259f59b2a6bfa24d0f | MICROBIO 699 | SPECIAL PROBLEMS | | 1104 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1104 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1104 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1104 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1102 | course\_c37522259f59b2a6bfa24d0f | MICROBIO 699 | SPECIAL PROBLEMS | | 1102 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1102 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1102 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1102 | course\_604bea981769e8bf06a0d604 | PATH-BIO 299 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1102 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1102 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1094 | course\_a404594047039b1b348ba5ac | BIOLOGY 699 | DIRECTED STUDIES | | 1094 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1094 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1094 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1094 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1092 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1092 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1092 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1092 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1092 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1084 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1084 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1084 | course\_32654fb84804e547f8216f34 | PATH-BIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1082 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1082 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | | 1082 | course\_ecaa2a6de507f4015d6b1da1 | PATH 990 | RESEARCH | | 1074 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1074 | course\_0ccdfc19b5fa61bad415d731 | PATH-BIO 699 | DIRECTED STUDY | | 1072 | course\_efa055281c210c9ddcf392d9 | MICROBIO 990 | RESEARCH | | 1072 | course\_0e525b61dc78012c18820c12 | MM\&I/PATH-BIO 528 | IMMUNOLOGY | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 2 | | 1074 | 2 | | 1082 | 3 | | 1084 | 3 | | 1092 | 5 | | 1094 | 5 | | 1102 | 7 | | 1104 | 5 | | 1112 | 6 | | 1114 | 4 | | 1122 | 3 | | 1124 | 1 | | 1132 | 3 | | 1134 | 1 | | 1142 | 2 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIzMTkwMTI0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "IMMUNOLOGY528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2014-05-07 18:00:28 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Some students were allegedly talking in lecture and he publicly humiliated them. A few days later he claimed other students were talking, although they were right in front of me and I didn't notice. He said the next people to speak will be removed from lecture and or he will CALL THE POLICE and have them escorted out. Do not recommend his class.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyODE3ODk3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "IMMUNO528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2014-02-04 14:35:27 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The material is hard and he does not present it in a helpful way. Second two tests are take home, and you can do well if you work in a bright group. Very time consuming though! His annoying political opinions were sprinkled in all over the place. Take the 300 level immuno class unless you're super interested in the subject. Wasn't worth it to me.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIyNDY0OTE4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "MICRO528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2013-12-07 21:11:29 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I'm really torn with Splitter. On one hand he really cares about the content and his lectures are great, but his exams are near impossible and are crazy time consuming. He also refuses to hold office hours or create a reading syllabus. He clearly cares about the material, but not so much about the students taking the class.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTIxMDg0Njky", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "MICRO528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-12-15 21:34:50 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The material is hard. He is not the greatest teacher in the world, but you can tell he cares. First test is really hard, avg was a 59%. Second two tests are take home, and you can do well. He gave a little bit more political opinions on healthcare and so on that I didn't really care to hear or think was appropriate, but such is Madison.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE5NzEwMzY1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "MMI528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2012-01-11 13:18:44 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Great class. Lectures go very fast and cover a lot of material, but it's all very important. I suggest emailing him whenever you have questions and actually read the book. It will definitely help. He also incorporates life lessons into his lectures, which is interesting, and ended the semester with two great videoes on cancer treatment.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:38:37.694694+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE5NjMzNDc2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:896458", "instructor_name": "Gary Splitter", "course_label": "MMI528", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2011-12-28 14:39:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Splitter is a very nice, intelligent guy who means well, but teaching is simply not one of his strengths. The class is very disorganized to start out with, especially if you don't have an immunology background. The first test is very hard, but the 2nd and 3rd are doable if you have a good group to work with. Amazing curve at the end!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/896458", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 } ] ``` ### total 13 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false