# DIANA DOWNS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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### term

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### departments

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## instructor

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### name

DIANA DOWNS

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### last observed at

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### ratings

#### review count

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#### difficulty

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## history

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## timeline

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## term

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## courses

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## reviews

### items

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    "comment": "Not the most approachable person but a very decent instructor. Incredibly organized and clear with what needs to be known. Just go to class and review lecture notes and you'll do well on her tests, which are fair as can be.",
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### courses

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