# Joe Walsh — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/JOE_WALSH) ## 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 | 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\_1aee6fcd3797fac5871e7b3e ### source enrollment ### source instructor id jgwalsh ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Joe Walsh ### email JOEWALSH\@BUS.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 15 #### quality 3.73 #### difficulty 2.8 #### quality count 15 #### difficulty count 15 #### profile id rmp:1675821 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00 #### courses #### bayesian quality 3.6898204477409116 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_42a32c68d7a923954882c719 | REALEST/URBRPL 720 | URBAN ECONOMICS | 3 | 3 | 3.705 | | course\_50007f8455de756ef2745b4c | ECON/REALEST/URBRPL 420 | URBAN AND REGIONAL ECONOMICS | 3 | 3 | 3.399 | | course\_509e8649c9ace7a9a87d1d4d | REALEST 715 | TECHNIQUES OF REAL ESTATE VALUATION | 3 | 3 | 3.627 | | course\_cc22b781e5232235701ee34d | REALEST 415 | VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE | 3 | 3 | 3.386 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/JOE\_WALSH ## 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But as a non-Bus student, it was really tough to learn Excel. Requires precise excel modeling, Finance knowledge is required. The Exams were just as difficult and very technical with tricky T&F sections. The fun part was semester the RE VALUATION project in Madison.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 5 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4OTQ0Mzg4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1675821", "instructor_name": "Joe Walsh", "course_label": "RE306", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-02-01 16:48:09 +0000 UTC", "comment": "It's hard to describe the reasons why, but after taking two classes with Joe, I get the all-around sense that he's a person worth aspiring to be. Class content is very broad and collaborative. The guest speakers in his classes are fantastic", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQ5ODg4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1675821", "instructor_name": "Joe Walsh", "course_label": "RE415", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-12-27 16:46:13 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Class was a little challenging but manageable. The lectures were so long and boring. He is a nice guy. The appraisal project was awful. Hopefully you are in a good group for the project, if not you will dread the class. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2NjkwNjYx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1675821", "instructor_name": "Joe Walsh", "course_label": "RE415", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-10-11 03:21:36 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Type of guy to aim for 3rd place", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2NDY0NjMz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1675821", "instructor_name": "Joe Walsh", "course_label": "RE415", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-06-15 01:39:52 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Joe was knowledgeable and kind. He has experience in the field and knows what he is talking about. The appraisal project was disappointing because most people didn't fully understand what was going on until it all came together at the end. His lecture time is mostly used to discuss things other than the lecture material, which was very frustrating.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:28:24.517430+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM0MDg1OTc4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1675821", "instructor_name": "Joe Walsh", "course_label": "RE415", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2020-12-15 20:18:46 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Joe is very enthusiastic about his material and is very knowledgeable too. At the beginning of the semester he said he doesn't care about your grades and you shouldn't either, so he disabled grade calculations. Very frustrating when you don't know your grade for the entire class. Lots of homework, projects, and did not lay off around exam time.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1675821", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 } ] ``` ### total 15 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image true