# DAVID ROTHAMER — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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### name

DAVID ROTHAMER

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### last observed at

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### ratings

#### review count

1

#### quality

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#### graded

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#### sections

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### courses

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## history

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| ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------- |
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## term

1272

## courses

None recorded.

## reviews

### items

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    "comment": "Really good professor. Material is challenging at times, but he's very accessible outside of class to help you. His whiteboard organization during his lectures is also the best I've seen from any professor. Lectures can be dry, but he's an effective teacher.",
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  }
]
```

### total

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### page

1

### courses

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| -------------------------------- | ---------- |
| course\_feae6ebc37f0d3966d3c3359 | ME 363     |

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