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PHILIP ANDERSON

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Raw average: 2.00/5 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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GEN133 · course not matched2017-04-25

Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5

This class is what it is: an easy biological science class for those who need it. The course is taught by 3 professors, and Philip is one of them. He is one of the more boring ones, and it really isn't all that interesting. Weekly quizzes with a test at the end, and it really is not a difficult class. Just show up, and you'll get an A.

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GEN133 · course not matched2016-03-30

Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5

Dr. Anderson's lectures were dry, unclear and unorganized. His tests were worded in a confusing manner, and it was so bad that the majority of the class would get questions wrong because no one understood what they meant. Instead of throwing out these questions, he offered an unclear explanation of the question that made the material more confusing

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