# JOHN MURPHY — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

JOHN MURPHY

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    "comment": "Murphy is a really cool guy. He is very funny in a dry sort of way. His Survey of Nuclear Class is very interesting, and as a non Nuclear Engineering major I learned a lot. It is a very easy way to fill in 1 credit. There is no work for the entire semester but one 10 page paper, and there are no exams. Definitely recommend!",
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    "comment": "John Murphy gave a few lectures, but mainly brought in other guest speakers to talk.  He was a fine lecturer.  The class really depends on the project, and has little to do with John Murphy.  Enthusiastic about engineering!",
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