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Michael Bruce

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 1 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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SW442 · course not matched2017-11-25

Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5

Readings are frequently bland and/or dated. Michael is a nice guy but his lectures are taken verbatim from the readings- AKA pretty bland too. He tries to spice it up with an overwhelming amount of images & clipart smashed into his powe… Read full reviewShow less

Readings are frequently bland and/or dated. Michael is a nice guy but his lectures are taken verbatim from the readings- AKA pretty bland too. He tries to spice it up with an overwhelming amount of images & clipart smashed into his powerpoints- but that doesn't help much. Skip either the readings or Lectures & you'll be fine if you stay awake.

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Classes with Michael Bruce

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