# Peter VRANAS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/PETER_VRANAS--instructor_0f5b63696f42e49646bf838f) ## 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 | | 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\_0f5b63696f42e49646bf838f ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name Peter VRANAS ### email VRANAS\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2025-04-16 05:20:33.104844+00:00 ### last observed at 2025-07-06 01:49:47.203835+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 52 #### quality 4.19 #### difficulty 3.75 #### quality count 52 #### difficulty count 52 #### profile id rmp:1081374 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00 #### courses ##### course a7a4860ab8041db509bbd299 ###### review count 2 ###### quality 4 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 2 ###### difficulty count 2 #### bayesian quality 4.042690495429611 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/PETER\_VRANAS--instructor\_0f5b63696f42e49646bf838f ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQzMDQyNzc4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL512", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-05-06 05:26:39 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Math class in a philosophy department. Strict grading, no curve, exams get harder and most can't finish. The handouts with actual philosophical substance get skipped because there's no time, semester is all procedural drilling. Readings are one T/F quiz item per week unrelated to exam. Course unchanged for a decade. Use past materials to prepare.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5MzkxMzYw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL512", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-05-07 16:32:43 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Course is designed down to a science. Some readings are mandatory, others are not. Quizzes become increasingly difficult. Problem sets are consistently difficult. Exams are generally difficult. Generous grading for all assignments. One can reference an enormous catalogue of past content for additional help. The course is extremely rewarding. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzc2Mjky", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL211", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-12-22 16:13:09 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Logic changed me.\nThe most well-prepared class ever. Peter gives clear lectures throughout the semester and there's little confusion about content if you pay active attention to class\nThe last 2 weeks' content is challenging, so work on more problems. A very uncommon question appears on the final, but if you do RECENT past exams you should be good.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4MTE5NzA0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL211", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-07-24 17:14:19 +0000 UTC", "comment": "He is my model", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM3OTYzOTMw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL211", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-05-20 04:17:44 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Vranas has designed this course to be more difficult than those taught by other professors and it is very rewarding. A student who seeks to gain a sound foundation in logic and is willing to work hard towards that end should take this course. Earning an A is rare but very possible and it is also very difficult to earn less than a B.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:11:57.556044+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM3NjgzOTUy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1081374", "instructor_name": "Peter Vranas", "course_label": "PHIL211", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-04-21 17:46:46 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Professor Vranas is great, but this class in itself was the most challenging course I have taken in college. Do not take if math doesn't come easy to you. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1081374", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 52 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | | course\_a7a4860ab8041db509bbd299 | PHILOS 211 | ### matched true ## social Image false