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He doesn't teach anything. you ask questions and he acts like he explained everything in the past so thoroughly. I felt like i was always bothering him when visiting him in the office for questions. Don't take the course if you want to clearly understand the material and learn . I taught myself everything.Rate My Professors ↗
Ricardo's power lectures could get long, but he usually let us out early. I personally had no difficulty with the tests or the homework assignments (1 Aplia assignment a week), but I went to most lectures and read the textbook. All exams were approximately 30 multiple choice questions. The curve was very generous (25% get As).Rate My Professors ↗
As it was his last semester at UW, before leaving to go to another institution, he was very out of it. He cancelled at least 5 lectures and no lecture went the full time. I wanted to learn the information better and felt inhibited by his seeming lack of interest and laziness. His lectures are almost too to the point. Didn't enjoy the class.Rate My Professors ↗
He lectures didn't waste time. With that being said, he went too quickly over concepts at times. Expect to study a ton on your own through the online assignments and textbook, the latter being vital to success in this course. I found his tests to be very challenging, but he was supplied a generous curve.Rate My Professors ↗
As far as being a professor he's slightly above average, his tests are hard but he's very generous with the curves! Also he's adorable and usually cuts his power lectures a little shortRate My Professors ↗
Terrible instructions, tests were much too difficult, teaching assistants were HORRIBLE. Overall a terrible experience.Rate My Professors ↗
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