{"schema_version":1,"url":"https://uwcourses.com/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE","title":"James Swanke — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison","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":"AAE","count":90},{"subject":"ABT","count":20},{"subject":"ACCTIS","count":36},{"subject":"ACTSCI","count":14},{"subject":"AFAERO","count":10},{"subject":"AFRICAN","count":87},{"subject":"AFROAMER","count":71},{"subject":"AGROECOL","count":21},{"subject":"AMERIND","count":53},{"subject":"ANAT&PHY","count":7},{"subject":"ANATOMY","count":2},{"subject":"ANESTHES","count":8},{"subject":"ANSCI","count":57},{"subject":"ANTHRO","count":95},{"subject":"ART","count":125},{"subject":"ARTED","count":10},{"subject":"ARTHIST","count":121},{"subject":"ASIALANG","count":129},{"subject":"ASIAN","count":109},{"subject":"ASIANAM","count":28},{"subject":"ASTRON","count":38},{"subject":"ATMOCN","count":69},{"subject":"BIOCHEM","count":51},{"subject":"BIOCORE","count":10},{"subject":"BIOLOGY","count":14},{"subject":"BIOMDSCI","count":18},{"subject":"BME","count":66},{"subject":"BMI","count":41},{"subject":"BMOLCHEM","count":10},{"subject":"BOTANY","count":69},{"subject":"BSE","count":44},{"subject":"C&ESOC","count":73},{"subject":"CBE","count":48},{"subject":"CHEM","count":101},{"subject":"CHICLA","count":52},{"subject":"CIVENGR","count":133},{"subject":"CLASSICS","count":47},{"subject":"CNP","count":10},{"subject":"CNSRSCI","count":50},{"subject":"COMARTS","count":137},{"subject":"COMPBIO","count":15},{"subject":"COMPLIT","count":11},{"subject":"COMPSCI","count":138},{"subject":"COUNPSY","count":78},{"subject":"CRB","count":19},{"subject":"CS&D","count":71},{"subject":"CSCS","count":40},{"subject":"CURRIC","count":193},{"subject":"DANCE","count":93},{"subject":"DERM","count":8},{"subject":"DS","count":88},{"subject":"DYSCI","count":35},{"subject":"ECE","count":155},{"subject":"ECON","count":145},{"subject":"EDPOL","count":114},{"subject":"EDPSYCH","count":97},{"subject":"ELPA","count":70},{"subject":"EMA","count":53},{"subject":"EMERMED","count":17},{"subject":"ENGL","count":206},{"subject":"ENTOM","count":40},{"subject":"ENVIRST","count":148},{"subject":"EP","count":15},{"subject":"EPD","count":67},{"subject":"ESL","count":16},{"subject":"F&WECOL","count":60},{"subject":"FAMMED","count":22},{"subject":"FINANCE","count":50},{"subject":"FOLKLORE","count":40},{"subject":"FOODSCI","count":43},{"subject":"FRENCH","count":63},{"subject":"GEN&WS","count":145},{"subject":"GENBUS","count":72},{"subject":"GENECSLR","count":17},{"subject":"GENETICS","count":60},{"subject":"GEOG","count":113},{"subject":"GEOSCI","count":83},{"subject":"GERMAN","count":82},{"subject":"GLE","count":48},{"subject":"GNS","count":38},{"subject":"GREEK","count":27},{"subject":"HDFS","count":41},{"subject":"HEBR-BIB","count":13},{"subject":"HEBR-MOD","count":10},{"subject":"HISTORY","count":233},{"subject":"HISTSCI","count":56},{"subject":"HONCOL","count":13},{"subject":"ILS","count":43},{"subject":"INFOSYS","count":9},{"subject":"INTEGART","count":7},{"subject":"INTEGSCI","count":22},{"subject":"INTER-AG","count":18},{"subject":"INTER-HE","count":11},{"subject":"INTER-LS","count":22},{"subject":"INTEREGR","count":16},{"subject":"INTLBUS","count":21},{"subject":"INTLST","count":50},{"subject":"ISYE","count":83},{"subject":"ITALIAN","count":53},{"subject":"JEWISH","count":56},{"subject":"JOURN","count":88},{"subject":"KINES","count":128},{"subject":"LACIS","count":26},{"subject":"LANDARC","count":61},{"subject":"LATIN","count":24},{"subject":"LAW","count":120},{"subject":"LEGALST","count":48},{"subject":"LINGUIS","count":35},{"subject":"LIS","count":89},{"subject":"LITTRANS","count":78},{"subject":"LSC","count":52},{"subject":"M&ENVTOX","count":7},{"subject":"MARKETNG","count":62},{"subject":"MATH","count":153},{"subject":"MDGENET","count":8},{"subject":"ME","count":130},{"subject":"MEDHIST","count":43},{"subject":"MEDICINE","count":60},{"subject":"MEDIEVAL","count":32},{"subject":"MEDPHYS","count":39},{"subject":"MEDSC-M","count":29},{"subject":"MEDSC-V","count":41},{"subject":"MHR","count":68},{"subject":"MICROBIO","count":45},{"subject":"MILSCI","count":16},{"subject":"MM&I","count":22},{"subject":"MOLBIOL","count":6},{"subject":"MS&E","count":59},{"subject":"MUSIC","count":165},{"subject":"MUSPERF","count":126},{"subject":"NAVSCI","count":20},{"subject":"NE","count":44},{"subject":"NEURODPT","count":11},{"subject":"NEUROL","count":7},{"subject":"NEURSURG","count":4},{"subject":"NTP","count":11},{"subject":"NURSING","count":111},{"subject":"NUTRSCI","count":65},{"subject":"OBS&GYN","count":18},{"subject":"OCCTHER","count":39},{"subject":"ONCOLOGY","count":14},{"subject":"OPHTHALM","count":5},{"subject":"OTM","count":43},{"subject":"PATH","count":34},{"subject":"PATH-BIO","count":29},{"subject":"PEDIAT","count":26},{"subject":"PHARMACY","count":31},{"subject":"PHILOS","count":77},{"subject":"PHMCOL-M","count":11},{"subject":"PHMPRAC","count":45},{"subject":"PHMSCI","count":60},{"subject":"PHYASST","count":37},{"subject":"PHYSICS","count":88},{"subject":"PHYSIOL","count":3},{"subject":"PHYTHER","count":37},{"subject":"PLANTSCI","count":52},{"subject":"PLPATH","count":35},{"subject":"POLISCI","count":192},{"subject":"POPHLTH","count":58},{"subject":"PORTUG","count":33},{"subject":"PSYCH","count":101},{"subject":"PSYCHIAT","count":22},{"subject":"PUBAFFR","count":54},{"subject":"PUBLHLTH","count":23},{"subject":"RADIOL","count":11},{"subject":"REALEST","count":41},{"subject":"RELIGST","count":90},{"subject":"RHABMED","count":9},{"subject":"RMI","count":24},{"subject":"RP&SE","count":102},{"subject":"S&APHM","count":17},{"subject":"SCANDST","count":73},{"subject":"SLAVIC","count":89},{"subject":"SOC","count":149},{"subject":"SOCWORK","count":87},{"subject":"SOILSCI","count":46},{"subject":"SPANISH","count":83},{"subject":"SRMED","count":21},{"subject":"STAT","count":94},{"subject":"STDYABRD","count":52},{"subject":"STS","count":8},{"subject":"SURGERY","count":25},{"subject":"SURGSCI","count":33},{"subject":"THEATRE","count":91},{"subject":"URBRPL","count":60},{"subject":"UROLOGY","count":5},{"subject":"ZOOLOGY","count":89}],"deployed_at":null},"data":{"instructor":{"instructor_uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","source":"enrollment","source_instructor_id":"swankejr","identity_basis":"netid","identity_status":"source_identified","name":"James Swanke","email":"SWANKEJR@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":3,"quality":4,"difficulty":1.67,"quality_count":3,"difficulty_count":3,"profile_id":"rmp:2894767","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","match_basis":"exact_name","observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:30.503665+00:00","courses":{"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05":{"review_count":2,"quality":3.5,"difficulty":1.5,"quality_count":2,"difficulty_count":2},"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583":{"review_count":1,"quality":5,"difficulty":2,"quality_count":1,"difficulty_count":1}},"bayesian_quality":3.7040745943883437,"prior_mean":3.6596857835465957,"prior_weight":20},"current":true,"courses":[{"course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","course_id":"RMI 700","title":"PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.57},{"course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","course_id":"RMI 650","title":"SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":2,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.572},{"course_uid":"course_8c3183ba2fec274d238ae9f5","course_id":"RMI 635","title":"CAPTIVE INSURANCE","credits_min":1,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.786},{"course_uid":"course_ba320f634d36553890cddfae","course_id":"RMI 765","title":"CONTEMPORARY TOPICS","credits_min":1,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.778},{"course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","course_id":"RMI 399","title":"READING AND RESEARCH-RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":1,"credits_max":6,"gpa":null}],"revision":"e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349","instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"},"history":[{"term":"1272","course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","course_id":"RMI 399","title":"READING AND RESEARCH-RISK MANAGEMENT"},{"term":"1272","course_uid":"course_8c3183ba2fec274d238ae9f5","course_id":"RMI 635","title":"CAPTIVE INSURANCE"},{"term":"1272","course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","course_id":"RMI 650","title":"SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT"},{"term":"1272","course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","course_id":"RMI 700","title":"PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT"},{"term":"1272","course_uid":"course_ba320f634d36553890cddfae","course_id":"RMI 765","title":"CONTEMPORARY TOPICS"}],"timeline":[{"term":"1272","courses":5}],"term":"1272","courses":[{"course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","course_id":"RMI 399","title":"READING AND RESEARCH-RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":1,"credits_max":6,"gpa":null,"badges":[{"id":"rated-teacher","label":"Highly rated instructor","tone":"positive","evidence":"Fall 2026: Carl Barlett (4.58/5 adjusted; 85 ratings). At least one assigned instructor qualifies. This describes instructor reviews across courses, not a course rating.","sources":[{"label":"Carl Barlett","href":"/instructors/CARL_BARLETT"}]}],"description":"RMI 399 is an independent reading and research course in Risk Management tailored to individual undergraduate student needs.","discovery":{"term":"1272","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","uid":"instructor_cff31c659803b71c139989a6","name":"Carl Barlett","quality":4.582797292104114,"quality_count":85,"instructor_url":"/instructors/CARL_BARLETT"},{"course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","uid":"instructor_3508804c3639fcfd0ab68610","name":"Margie Rosenberg","quality":3.7580714862888294,"quality_count":4,"instructor_url":"/instructors/MARGIE_ROSENBERG"},{"course_uid":"course_f8256cdfc86ca5cd03b355ca","uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","name":"James Swanke","quality":3.7040745943883437,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"}],"instructorHistory":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"courseComparison":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"claim":null,"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_8c3183ba2fec274d238ae9f5","course_id":"RMI 635","title":"CAPTIVE INSURANCE","credits_min":1,"credits_max":2,"gpa":3.786,"badges":[{"id":"lecture-size","label":"Small lectures","tone":"neutral","evidence":"Fall 2026: median 11 enrolled students across 1 recorded lecture section. Small means 30 or fewer; large means 100 or more. Enrollment at scan time, not capacity or typical historical attendance.","sources":[{"label":"Sections and enrollment","href":"/courses/RMI_635#schedule"}]}],"description":"RMI 635 examines captive insurance structures, feasibility processes, and financial performance measurement techniques.","discovery":{"term":"1272","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[17,10,1,0,0,0,0],"count":28,"gpa":3.7857142857142856,"topShare":96.42857142857143,"firstTerm":"1224","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_8c3183ba2fec274d238ae9f5","uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","name":"James Swanke","quality":3.7040745943883437,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"}],"instructorHistory":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"courseComparison":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"claim":{"citations":[{"course_id":"RMI 635","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","source_record":{"entity_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1224","type":"grade"},{"course_id":"RMI 635","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","source_record":{"entity_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1244","type":"grade"},{"course_id":"RMI 635","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","source_record":{"entity_id":"2b6f9d62-7513-3907-bbf8-67cbce5c17cd","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1262","type":"grade"}],"text":"Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades)."},"reviewFiles":[]}},{"course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","course_id":"RMI 650","title":"SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":2,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.572,"badges":[],"description":"Covers the assessment, control, financing, and management of environmental, social, and liability risks.","discovery":{"term":"1272","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[56,66,28,0,0,0,0],"count":150,"gpa":3.5933333333333333,"topShare":81.33333333333333,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","name":"James Swanke","quality":3.7040745943883437,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"}],"instructorHistory":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"courseComparison":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"claim":{"citations":[{"instructor_name":"James  Swanke","review_date":"2024-12-12 00:08:18 +0000 UTC","review_id":"c29472749d33d48b086df896","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2894767","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjM1NzE5","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","type":"review"}],"text":"James Swanke is criticized for using outdated materials and lacking deep subject knowledge, with one reviewer describing the course as overly basic. This perspective highlights concerns about the currency of the content provided."},"reviewFiles":["/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","course_id":"RMI 700","title":"PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT","credits_min":3,"credits_max":3,"gpa":3.57,"badges":[{"id":"lecture-size","label":"Small lectures","tone":"neutral","evidence":"Fall 2026: median 26 enrolled students across 1 recorded lecture section. Small means 30 or fewer; large means 100 or more. Enrollment at scan time, not capacity or typical historical attendance.","sources":[{"label":"Sections and enrollment","href":"/courses/RMI_700#schedule"}]}],"description":"This course covers the nature of risk, risk management techniques, insurance markets, and decision-making bases.","discovery":{"term":"1272","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[39,28,4,0,0,0,0],"count":71,"gpa":3.7464788732394365,"topShare":94.36619718309859,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1262"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","name":"James Swanke","quality":3.7040745943883437,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"}],"instructorHistory":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"courseComparison":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"claim":{"citations":[{"instructor_name":"James  Swanke","review_date":"2025-01-07 19:03:50 +0000 UTC","review_id":"3eef77296239c9980a40610b","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2894767","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTAxMzIy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","type":"review"}],"text":"James Swanke is passionate and knowledgeable about enterprise risk management, using his career experience to drive discussion. He is caring regarding student understanding and career application, though some lectures may feel slow. He administers one cumulative exam and one group project, which are described as very easy."},"reviewFiles":["/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583-0.json"]}},{"course_uid":"course_ba320f634d36553890cddfae","course_id":"RMI 765","title":"CONTEMPORARY TOPICS","credits_min":1,"credits_max":4,"gpa":3.778,"badges":[{"id":"lecture-size","label":"Small lectures","tone":"neutral","evidence":"Fall 2026: median 4 enrolled students across 1 recorded lecture section. Small means 30 or fewer; large means 100 or more. Enrollment at scan time, not capacity or typical historical attendance.","sources":[{"label":"Sections and enrollment","href":"/courses/RMI_765#schedule"}]}],"description":"RMI 765 explores advanced subject areas potentially for the business curriculum.","discovery":{"term":"1272","offered":true,"history":{"counts":[32,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":32,"gpa":4,"topShare":100,"firstTerm":"1232","lastTerm":"1264"},"instructors":[{"course_uid":"course_ba320f634d36553890cddfae","uid":"instructor_a3d8a5a8256732e0176eb12c","name":"James Swanke","quality":3.7040745943883437,"quality_count":3,"instructor_url":"/instructors/JAMES_SWANKE"}],"instructorHistory":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"courseComparison":{"counts":[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"count":0,"gpa":null,"topShare":null},"claim":{"citations":[{"course_id":"RMI 765","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","source_record":{"entity_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1242","type":"grade"},{"course_id":"RMI 765","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","source_record":{"entity_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1252","type":"grade"},{"course_id":"RMI 765","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","section_number":1,"source_course_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","source_record":{"entity_id":"70d6c39d-fa77-3694-8f17-7394b2ea0f69","file":"tables/observations.parquet","kind":"grades","source":"madgrades"},"table":"section_grades_latest","term_id":"1262","type":"grade"}],"text":"Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades)."},"reviewFiles":[]}}],"reviews":{"items":[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:30.503665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjIwNzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2894767","instructor_name":"James  Swanke","course_label":"RMI650","course_id":"RMI 650","course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","review_date":"2025-01-30 04:19:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor who is very passionate about sustainability. Easy projects and easy grader but 2 big group projects. Actually wants to talk to you and cares about his students. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","quality_rating":5,"difficulty_rating":2},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:30.503665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTAxMzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2894767","instructor_name":"James  Swanke","course_label":"RMI700","course_id":"RMI 700","course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","review_date":"2025-01-07 19:03:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"While some of the lectures can be a bit of a drag, he is very passionate and knowledgeable about enterprise risk management and has plenty of career experience to drive class discussion forward. Very caring for students understanding of the material and how it can apply to their careers. One cumulative exam and one group project, very easy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","quality_rating":5,"difficulty_rating":2},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:30.503665+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjM1NzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2894767","instructor_name":"James  Swanke","course_label":"RMI650","course_id":"RMI 650","course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","review_date":"2024-12-12 00:08:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Swanke is so easily impressed. This course is a super basic overview of sustainability, if you've never heard of climate change, it's a good choice for you. He does not have much knowledge of sustainability, and uses very out of date materials. He is an out of date man.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2894767","quality_rating":2,"difficulty_rating":1}],"total":3,"page":1,"courses":[{"course_uid":"course_52f2f8e572c3e3e45dc84c05","course_id":"RMI 650"},{"course_uid":"course_1482d7f1be139a18aa704583","course_id":"RMI 700"}],"matched":true},"socialImage":true}}