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Huifang Xu

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Raw average: 3.33/5 from 21 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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GEO360 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Prof Xu is passionate and friendly, but he isn't good at teaching this course. This is a tough subject & requires building up to certain concepts, we didn't get this. I had to watch YouTube videos or look online for help; I could not figure out the concepts he was trying to teach. Tests are overly specific & include things mentioned once in lecture
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GEO360 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Mineralogy is difficult and while Huifang tries to make it fun and is clearly very interested and knowledgeable in the topic, he is not skilled at teaching the material. It's usually difficult to understand what he's saying and he doesn't explain concepts well. Exams are very difficult, and there are no materials provided for exam preparation.
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GEO331 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Overall, the class was okay as the quizzes were relatively easy but the exams can be a little tricky. Great class if you need to take one credit.
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GEOSCI 331
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
If you ever need a 1 credit easy A, take geo sci 331! Super easy but also interesting class. Lectures are PDFs, and you have quizzes for your grade. Very easy questions... Definitely would take a class with him again!
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GEOSCI/GLE 360
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Great lectures. Prof. Xu makes mineralogy really fun even though it is a lot of memorization and facts. His online lectures were a bit confusing because he would write over his own words. Makes an effort to be funny and make class fun. Definitely go to office hours. Textbook is very necessary, but could be a pdf. Exams were very hard.
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