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DHANANSAYAN SHANMUGANAYAGAM

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 2 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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ANSCI/DYSCI 320
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
The information was very clear. Very easy to get information from lecture slides, but he gives a lot of information during classes.
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ANSCI/DYSCI 320
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Dhanu likes to periodically check attendance with no warning, he's extremely detail oriented and his exams are almost impossible. Expects you to memorize basically everything he says and puts on his slides, so study way ahead of time for his exams. He does however give a few opportunities for extra credit on weekly discussion posts. Had no syllabus
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Classes with DHANANSAYAN SHANMUGANAYAGAM

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