# Francis Rooney — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

Francis Rooney

### email

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    "comment": "While Professor Rooney may not be the best lecturer, he was a very understanding teacher. I went to his office hours for a completely different math course and he still took time to help me understand. I also had many health issues during the semester and he was INCREDIBLY kind and supportive of my recovery and made generous accommodations. ",
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    "comment": "Turned 75 minute lecture into 50 every time, speeds through everything. Feels like review session for something we already know vs learning it. Doesn't elaborate on anything, have to interrupt mid lecture to ask questions. Class is not hard but get ready to teach yourself if he is your professor. Does all work in his head, makes lots of math errors",
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    "comment": "The worst professor ive ever had. He does not care about his students and does not make an effort to explain anything ever. The class is decent itself but only if you watch youtube videos and not his lectures.",
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    "comment": "Where do I even begin? He is a terrible lecturer, changes topics mid-sentence, and talks in a very incoherent way. He Has a lot of verbal quirks that make following him really hard. I constantly found myself being confused in his lectures, even on topics that I knew very well beforehand. The contents of his lecture are poorly organized as well.",
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