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NITA SAHAI

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Raw average: 1.88/5 from 8 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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What students say

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GEOCHEMISTRY · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
the worst professor ever. doesnt really know squat.
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GEOSC776 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Can't grade objectively; hard to tell how assignments are weighted b/c "quizzes" are always eliminated (due to absences & falling behind) & there's no updated syllabus. Frequently absent & reschedules missed lectures at strange ti… Read full reviewShow less
Can't grade objectively; hard to tell how assignments are weighted b/c "quizzes" are always eliminated (due to absences & falling behind) & there's no updated syllabus. Frequently absent & reschedules missed lectures at strange times/runs over in the next one. Almost no useful feedback to students all semester. Can be nasty & always boring.
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GEO106 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
She's not bad, but you won't take much away from a class with her. Throws in a punchy comment every now and then, but the lectures are dry and pretty unnecessary considering she posts the lecture slides online. Wants students to get a good grade in the class. Curves things and makes your highest grade weighed the most. Rocks are boring. So is she..
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GEOL303 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
boring, boring, quite scatter brained really
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GEOLOGY303 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Sahai is way better than the other reviewers gave her credit for. She does talk into the board too much, but she is certainly helpful if you go to her. She's very chemisty/analytical minded, which takes getting used to, but an easier grader than expected.
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Classes with NITA SAHAI

GEOSCI 875

Advanced Topics in Geology

1–3 credits

GEOSCI 875 covers advanced and special topics in geology and geoscience for graduate students.

No offering record · Spring 2011

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Harold TobinHuifang Xu+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2006–Spring 2011
GEOSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

GEOSCI 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised independent study projects.

No offering record · Spring 2011

Stephen MeyersShanan Peters+18 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2011GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2011GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2010GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2010GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2009GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2009ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106Environmental Geology
Spring 2009GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2008GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2008GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2008ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106Environmental Geology
Spring 2008GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2008GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2007GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2007GEOSCI 970Seminar-geochemistry
Fall 2007GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2007GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2006GEOSCI 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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