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Richard Lankau

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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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PLANTPATH875 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Awesome seminar class about plant pathology, which ended up being very cool theoretical discourse on ecology and evolution. He allowed 2 days off, required one presentation for discussion, and provoked thoughtful conversation with no stress. He made everyone feel comfortable and definitely succeeded in making showing up early worth it each mornin
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PLPATH 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
A lot of learning about analysis and useful understanding, no memorization of non-essential things, very practical and interesting
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Classes with Richard Lankau

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