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ADAM HAYES

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Raw average: 4.25/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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STS 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof Hayes is an interesting lecturer, the class however is a tad dry and repetitive. Lots of reading for class but not always necessary.
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STS 201
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Hayes often speaks in abstract terms and complicates concepts with random examples. While Hayes has a good sense of humor and keeps students engaged during lectures, the assignments seem to only reflect his own understanding of concepts and not the ones a student would gather from the readings. His course felt largely rigid/scientific.
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