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Deniz Yavuz

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 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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What students say

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PHYSICS 625
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He always breaks complicated topics to small understandable points. Every session start with a cool historical point, and the discussion questions are great. HW is really helpful and reasonable. Very knowledgable professor in the field of optics.
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PHYS325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is my recommender. Amazing prof and very professional in optics.
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PHYS325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was the second class taught by Prof. Yavuz that I've taken. Once again above average teaching and I highly recommend.
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PHYSICS 247
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He cares a lot about physics and gives solid lectures. He tries to make sure the students actually understand the material which is nice. Highly recommend.
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PHYS247 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He's a doll. His voice is really soothing to listen to. Good at explaining things
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Classes with Deniz Yavuz

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