Current instructor

Esther Kang

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 1 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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DS 120
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Esther is definitely a good teacher, the content of DS120 is just so boring that it doesn't help her. Her voice is very soft, and combined with the lecture content and 8:50 class time, it's a bit hard to stay awake. Three pretty easy projects and weekly quizzes on the lecture content, not too bad, but a good amount of work for a 100 level class.
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Classes with Esther Kang

DS 699

Independent Study

1–6 credits

INDEPENDENT STUDY involves directed study projects as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Brooke GodfreySamuel Dennis+17 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027DS 699Independent Study
Spring 2027DS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2026DS 299Independent Study
Fall 2026DS 999Independent Study
Fall 2026DS/GENBUS 240Human-centered Design and Business

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