# Ken Keefover-Ring — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## Dataset

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| URBRPL    | 60    |
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## instructor

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### name

Ken Keefover-Ring

### email

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## reviews

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    "comment": "Ken is actually the funniest professor and had me cracking up every lecture. The class is laid back but also interesting and you'll learn a lot. There are weekly quizzes, very clear and no trick questions. You will enjoy this class and prof whether or not you are a bio major",
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