Difficult class for sure, but I think Eric's lectures are pretty good and he tries to explain the underlying concepts of all the math. He's pretty funny too.Rate My Professors ↗
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ERIC GRODSKY
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Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I did very well in SOC 360 and expected this class to be similar, however I was very wrong. I'm sure Eric is a good researcher, but he does not know how to teach at all. Nothing in this class was explained properly or taught well. He just threw equations at us without explaining the underlying concepts. He is also rude. I would avoid at all costs.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with ERIC GRODSKY
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