# ERIC LOCK — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

### revision

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### built at

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### courses

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### current instructors

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### departments

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| RADIOL    | 11    |
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| RHABMED   | 9     |
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| SRMED     | 21    |
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| SURGERY   | 25    |
| SURGSCI   | 33    |
| THEATRE   | 91    |
| URBRPL    | 60    |
| UROLOGY   | 5     |
| ZOOLOGY   | 89    |

## instructor

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### source

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### identity status

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### name

ERIC LOCK

### first observed at

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### last observed at

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### ratings

#### review count

9

#### quality

4.33

#### difficulty

2

#### quality count

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#### difficulty count

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#### profile id

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#### source url

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#### observed at

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#### courses

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## term

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## courses

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## reviews

### items

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    "review_date": "2017-02-20 11:25:08 +0000 UTC",
    "comment": "Zero organization but fascinating lectures. A passion for and knowledge of policy beyond other professors I had.  Always interesting, exams were fair and generous with grading. Would recommend.",
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    "review_date": "2016-01-19 09:11:24 +0000 UTC",
    "comment": "Not well organized, rambles, goes off topic, tries to make group projects then makes no time for them.  That being said,  sympathetic with students' situation, full of good critiques of the field, and deeply passionate. If you put in the time to follow his winding path, you'll learn more than from most professors.",
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    "comment": "Quantitative rating scale does not reflect how refreshing Eric Lock's class/lecture style is - if you want to be intellectually challenged, consider new perspectives, and actually learn something - this is a great class. You have to be prepared to focus, though, because Lock goes on tangents and isn't a linear/follow-the-power point lecturer.",
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    "comment": "By far the best professor I have had at my time at UW. This class was required for my major, but I'm also genuinely interested in subject area. Sometimes gets on his soapbox, but interesting to listen to. Definitely conveys his political views, but also does a great job at staying objective and presenting all sides. ",
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    "comment": "Had him last spring and he was by far one of the best professors I've had!  I initially had zero interest in the class, but its required for the major... Eric made the class super interesting and fun.  He is incredibly knowledgeable about the subject matter and really helpful.  Overall, he's an AWESOME professor!",
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    "comment": "Eric is a pretty laid back and fun professor. Class lectures are a bit disorganized and he tends to spend too much time on one slide, going on tangents frequently. Very relatable professor. Exams are multiple choice and short essay and are very easy. Unnecessary to read the readings assigned.",
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