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Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau

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Raw average: 3.81/5 from 83 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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COMPSCI 537
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Amazing Lecture! Amazing, Professor! Amazing Wisdom! It's such an excellent course that I have to say it three times: amazing! If you take this course, you will know what I am talking about!
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COMPSCI 537
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
He is fine at teaching. In class, he comes across as quite showy, often sharing good jokes, but it seems these traits only scratch the surface. If you visit his office hours, you may find that he can be rather shallow and condescending.
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COMPSCI 537
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Remzi is an amazing lecturer who cares for his students and has an incredible knack of explaining complex topics in a way that makes them so easy to understand. If you can take 537 with him, take it.
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Classes with Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau

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