# JANET BRANCHAW — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/JANET_BRANCHAW--instructor_817ab290cee7eb24a3a4c3d5) ## 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 | | 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madgrades ### source instructor id 942758 ### identity basis source\_id ### identity status source\_identified ### name JANET BRANCHAW ### 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 37 #### quality 2.49 #### difficulty 3.97 #### quality count 37 #### difficulty count 37 #### profile id rmp:594534 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 2.900416064402314 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### grade statistics #### gpa 3.207 #### graded 1251 #### counts * 420 * 210 * 350 * 126 * 102 * 28 * 15 #### sections 75 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/JANET\_BRANCHAW--instructor\_817ab290cee7eb24a3a4c3d5 ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | 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course\_9529c6adcc99f08eb0a26a72 | KINES 399 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | | 1162 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1154 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1152 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1152 | course\_ad84a5730d73bb469ab519f3 | BIOLOGY 399 | INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE | | 1114 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1112 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1104 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1102 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1094 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1092 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1084 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1084 | course\_a404594047039b1b348ba5ac | BIOLOGY 699 | DIRECTED STUDIES | | 1084 | course\_b61b3a2720bc1995e3b37da8 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY | | 1082 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1082 | course\_ad84a5730d73bb469ab519f3 | BIOLOGY 399 | INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE | | 1082 | course\_a404594047039b1b348ba5ac | BIOLOGY 699 | DIRECTED STUDIES | | 1074 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | | 1074 | course\_a404594047039b1b348ba5ac | BIOLOGY 699 | DIRECTED STUDIES | | 1074 | course\_b61b3a2720bc1995e3b37da8 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY | | 1072 | course\_a2acc877224cf057fe08c3ae | BIOLOGY 375 | SPECIAL TOPICS | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1072 | 1 | | 1074 | 3 | | 1082 | 3 | | 1084 | 3 | | 1092 | 1 | | 1094 | 1 | | 1102 | 1 | | 1104 | 1 | | 1112 | 1 | | 1114 | 1 | | 1152 | 2 | | 1154 | 1 | | 1162 | 1 | | 1182 | 1 | | 1184 | 1 | | 1202 | 2 | | 1204 | 1 | | 1212 | 3 | | 1222 | 3 | | 1224 | 4 | | 1232 | 4 | | 1234 | 3 | | 1242 | 2 | | 1244 | 2 | | 1252 | 2 | | 1254 | 2 | | 1262 | 3 | | 1264 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNjA3MTAx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHY235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-02-12 14:43:28 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Toughest gen ed I've taken. You are expected to teach yourself the material via videos over the weekend. Dr. Branchaw was nice and knowledgeable but I would've preferred traditional lectures.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwMDgwNjU1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHY235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-12-03 17:35:28 +0000 UTC", "comment": "While I enjoyed the anatomy portion, this class has a heavy focus on physiology and detailed processes. The class is set up so that you learn your content for the week Fri-Sun. You are responsible for learning and understanding the materials before class, and the lectures are all about application. Use your discussion sections to help you!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5OTY1NDEy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHY235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-11-17 19:52:24 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Branchaw is a nice person and I find that it helps when she actually teaches to us, but most of the time that does not happen. Pre-work for the week is designed to take a long time. We've been seeing averages of 60% for the quizzes. Your TA matters for this course, as besides teaching yourself everything, they will be next to help.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5Nzc0NTE1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHY235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-09-30 03:31:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "To summarize what I'm about to say: DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS. \nI'm an English and Poli Sci major and I took ANATPHY 235 for my bio breadth requirement. I won't be doing that anymore - I dropped the class 2 and a half weeks in. SUPER heavy workload, which you do most of from Friday-Sunday. TA really matters, and I didn't get a good one. SAVE YOURELF!!!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5MTg0MjAw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHYS235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-04-16 17:55:05 +0000 UTC", "comment": "protect your peace and don't take this course. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:34:15.696796+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5MTg0MTI0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:594534", "instructor_name": "Janet Branchaw", "course_label": "ANATPHYS235", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-04-16 17:49:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. She has a \"flipped classroom\" so you teach the content to yourself outside of lecture and the content does not encompass even close to what you need to know for tests. During lecture, no one teaches and you do worksheets that don't help you grasp content. The tests are VERY difficult, class is very disorganized and a waste. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594534", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 5 } ] ``` ### total 37 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false