[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTAzMDIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2025-04-09 16:44:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basil is knowledgeable, and explains things well. He is a very good scientist. However, his assignments are very disconnected and hard to follow, and feedback often contradicts the prompt he gives. He is almost never consistent. Readings are fine, but he is a very subjective, unhelpful, and unclear grader. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU2MzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2022-05-17 05:09:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved Basil, he is so sweet and impressively knowledgeable in so many different areas. I liked the material in this class, but I sometimes found the expectations for assignments to be unclear and there was often an extreme amount of work, which could be frustrating. However, I would still recommend taking a class with him if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUyOTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2022-05-16 22:15:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved Basil. He's a great prof and a great person. He really cares about his students and cares about their learning and understanding of the topic. He has some issues with technology and with being clear about assignments, but overall gives good lectures. This course was a lot of work, but I feel it was worth it because I learned a lot.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTQ4MDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2018-05-01 15:08:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basil is a wonderful guy, he is accessible outside of class and very responsive to email. This class was the worst I have ever taken at UW so far. Basil gave us a a bunch of homework each week and did not communicate clearly the expectations for the assignments. He failed to get anything back to us in a timely manner. Would not recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDIwMDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2017-04-09 18:03:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basil is a great man. He tries to make the class as user friendly as possible, so he is open to suggestions which will make the grading and assignment easier. Every time you gaze at his luxurious handlebar mustache you will feel at peace with yourself and the fact that you are getting an A in a 4 credit science class with no lab.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODM4MTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2009-05-14 15:08:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely a gamble- your success will depend on your initial interest. Basil's personable attitude is a plus- he makes it a point to know everyone's name. But he's a flake and hard to contact outside of class. Given it's unorthodoxy, it's pretty easy to feel like a lab rat in this course, and sometimes the work makes you question its relevance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODkzNzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2007-12-21 19:59:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"He teaches easy classes but he is soooo boring, its unbelievable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:20.047345+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTU0MzM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:805558","instructor_name":"Basil Tikoff","course_label":"ILS153","course_id":"ILS 153","course_uid":"course_4cf6092f224e24f3802dc57a","review_date":"2007-05-12 12:16:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Basil ROCKS! Take this class if you can: a P sci credit and a WHOLE lot of fun.  Makes learning all of the different kinds of science fun and interesting: I haven't enjoyed sci so much since 5th grade.  Best part of the class: he allowed us to ask ANY type of questions we were curious about, leading into multiple INTERESTING tangents. I love Basil!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/805558","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]