# MAJID SARMADI — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/MAJID_SARMADI--instructor_caa5f36a1e261f351af0220e) ## 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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Tbh I didn't pay attention much in class but did well on tests if you understand study guides. He is nice and funny but just boring. Heather the TA is very helpful. Only take if you have to thought. Only graded on a 10-page research paper and quick presentation of it and 2 exams. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/848131", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:29.884840+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1OTY4NDQ5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:848131", "instructor_name": "Majid Sarmadi", "course_label": "DS451", "course_id": "DS 451", "course_uid": "course_a09b31c889ce43c8af317dae", "review_date": "2022-03-23 22:57:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "jesus christ this class was boring. Majid was funny but dont take this class if you dont have to. the most boring 2 and a half hours of my life ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/848131", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:29.884840+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTMzMjQ3MTU5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:848131", "instructor_name": "Majid Sarmadi", "course_label": "DS251", "course_id": "DS 251", "course_uid": "course_6de0da8ba5cfb7878377f33a", "review_date": "2020-05-09 02:31:47 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Very long lectures but he tries to make them interesting. He is very proud of his achievements and talks about them a lot. 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Every lecture was another \"Aha!\" moment that deepened my understanding of physics, colors, and design.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/848131", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:21:29.884840+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTI0NzkxNDU5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:848131", "instructor_name": "Majid Sarmadi", "course_label": "DS251", "course_id": "DS 251", "course_uid": "course_6de0da8ba5cfb7878377f33a", "review_date": "2015-05-10 18:43:22 +0000 UTC", "comment": "As others have stated, the lectures are simply read word for word. You're better off reading the book and using Google to help study for exams. Don't bother taking notes because you won't have time to write it all down - and most of the time what is said in lecture will contradict what the book says. 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