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JOSEPH MURFIN

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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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MATH 112
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Overall, Joe is a fun teacher. He makes sure you understand the material and is always more than willing to help you out!
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MATH 112
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He's very into making sure you understand it and encourages you to participate when he is teaching the lesson. He's an extremely cool person and is super fun. Really connects with you if you take the time to talk to him. Love having him as a teacher and wish I could have him again!
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Classes with JOSEPH MURFIN

MATH 112

College Algebra

3 credits

College Algebra covers properties, equations, and graphs of elementary functions, providing algebra skills required for calculus.

No offering record · Spring 2015

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Joseph MurfinIvan Ongay Valverde+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2010–Spring 2015

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2015MATH 112College Algebra
Fall 2014MATH 112College Algebra
Spring 2014MATH 112College Algebra
Fall 2013MATH 112College Algebra
Fall 2011MATH 112College Algebra
Spring 2011MATH 112College Algebra
Fall 2010MATH 112College Algebra
Spring 2010MATH 112College Algebra
Fall 2009MATH 112College Algebra

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