# Kirk Peter — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/KIRK_PETER) ## 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\_2492b97524066b08af74d790 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id peter2 ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Kirk Peter ### email KIRK.PETER\@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 56 #### quality 4.82 #### difficulty 3.12 #### quality count 56 #### difficulty count 56 #### profile id rmp:917965 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:25:43.192996+00:00 #### courses ##### course 0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15 ###### review count 18 ###### quality 4.72 ###### difficulty 2.78 ###### quality count 18 ###### difficulty count 18 ##### course 70e9892ee38d8e6852d59a7d ###### review count 1 ###### quality 5 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 1 ###### difficulty count 1 #### bayesian quality 4.514654153564893 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------ | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15 | ACTSCI 303 | THEORY OF INTEREST | 3 | 3 | 3.228 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/KIRK\_PETER ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------ | | 1272 | course\_0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15 | ACTSCI 303 | THEORY OF INTEREST | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1272 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses ```json [ { "course_uid": "course_0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15", "course_id": "ACTSCI 303", "title": "THEORY OF INTEREST", "credits_min": 3, "credits_max": 3, "gpa": 3.228, "badges": [ { "id": "rated-teacher", "label": "Highly rated instructor", "tone": "positive", "evidence": "Fall 2026: Kirk Peter (4.51/5 adjusted; 56 ratings). 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", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/917965", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:25:43.192996+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyOTg4NTU4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:917965", "instructor_name": "Kirk Peter", "course_label": "ACTSC303", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-04-30 22:10:34 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Peter is the most incredible professor I've every had in all educational years. He genuinely cares for students and only wants them to succeed. His class content is tough but he is always accessible for office hours/review sessions if you need. If you get the chance to take a class with Kirk you'll never regret it!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/917965", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:25:43.192996+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNTM5MjY2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:917965", "instructor_name": "Kirk Peter", "course_label": "ACTSC303", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-01-23 01:52:15 +0000 UTC", "comment": "One of the best teachers I have ever had. At first, the class was overwhelming but once you start to figure out his teaching style and the basic fundamentals it becomes much easier. He has a very likable personality and is a former actuary, as he provides many examples from the workplace. Couldn't reccomend enough!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/917965", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:25:43.192996+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMzc1MjIy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:917965", "instructor_name": "Kirk Peter", "course_label": "ACTSCI303", "course_id": "ACTSCI 303", "course_uid": "course_0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15", "review_date": "2025-12-22 16:23:50 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The textbook he gives you doesn't help at all, it's extremely hard to understand. In lecture he goes very fast and it's difficult to take good notes, personally his lectures did not help me at all. I learned most of the material for class through a Coaching Actuaries subscription for exam FM. Be prepared for a quiz every Thursday. 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Lectures are very enjoyable, but class can be very difficult if you aren't prepared, especially the final exam worth 50% of your grade.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/917965", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 } ] ``` ### total 56 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_0dc2eef4cc55721b49c22e15 | ACTSCI 303 | | course\_70e9892ee38d8e6852d59a7d | ACTSCI 651 | ### matched true ## social Image true