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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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What students say

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GEN133 · course not matched
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 matched
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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Classes with PHILIP ANDERSON

GENETICS 133

Genetics in the News

3 credits

GENETICS IN THE NEWS explores the genetics and methodologies behind current news headlines to help students make informed citizen decisions.

No offering record · Spring 2017

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Philip AndersonAllen Laughon+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Spring 2017 · limited sample
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

No offering record · Spring 2017

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+36 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2017GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2016GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2016GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2016GENETICS 133Genetics in the News
Spring 2016GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2015GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2015GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2015GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Spring 2015GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2014GENETICS 701Advanced Genetics
Fall 2014GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2014GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2014GENETICS/MDGENET 677Advanced Topics in Genetics
Fall 2013GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2013GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2012GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2012GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2011GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2011GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2010GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2010GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2010GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2009GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2009GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2009BIOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2009GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2009GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2008GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2008GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2008GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2008GENETICS 299Independent Study
Spring 2008GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2007GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2007GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2006GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2006GENETICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006GENETICS 990Research

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