# ISMOR FISCHER — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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    "comment": "Prof Fischer is an old school professor: he gives you the information and tools, and the rest is up to you. Don't expect easy homework or exams, he definitely makes you work for it. For Fall 2020, our exams were take home and we were allowed to collaborate, which made things nice. Definitely take this class seriously.",
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