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ROBERT LUTFI

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Raw average: 3.59/5 from 59 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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CSD202 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
I am a smart person and I had a really hard time with his style of teaching. I 100 percent respect him but he doesn't work for me. Be ready for really hard test questions..
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CD202 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
He does not explain things well in class. I don't have the clue of what to review after class. Many problems in the test are not explained well in class. As a non-CSD major, I have to say that, DO NOT take this class just for the biological science credit, choose other classes instead.
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CD202 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor really made me work hard for my A. He teaches with depth and breadth. If you work hard in his class, you will have the strongest foundation in Hearing Sciences than anyone ever in CSD. You DON'T need the book. You MUST come to class to get an A. He does not explain concepts in multiple ways. It's the Lutfi way or the highway.
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CSD202 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This class is not easy. The textbook isn't necessary. Do not miss class. The first third of the class is the most difficult material. His tests are word tricky so make sure you do the practice problems. Ask questions during lecture and talk through the concepts with him that you struggle with. He is very kind and wants you to succeed.
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CSD202 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
The first topic in CSD202 is by far the hardest of the 3 and it gets you really stressed about the class. The 2nd and 3rd topics are much easier. Bob is a SUPER nice guy but isn't always clear with his explanations. If you go to him for help he is very willing to answer your questions.
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CSD202 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Lutfi is not very good at "dumbing down" information to our level. He's not good at making sure you understand what information is important or explaining examples well. I used wikipedia to explain a lot of the concepts to myself before the test. I ended up getting an AB, but this was a LOT harder than other the other CSD prereqs.
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Classes with ROBERT LUTFI

CS&D 202

Hearing Science

3 credits

CS&D 202 covers physical acoustics, auditory anatomy and physiology, and psychoacoustics.

No offering record · Spring 2017

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Robert LutfiKeng Moua

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2012–Spring 2017
CS&D 899

Capstone Study in Audiology

1–3 credits

CS&D 899 is a capstone study course in Audiology involving independent project work under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2017

Sara MisurelliRuth Litovsky+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2014–Spring 2017 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017CS&D 202Hearing Science
Spring 2017CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2016CS&D 202Hearing Science
Fall 2016CS&D 854Electroacoustics and Instrument Calibration
Fall 2016CS&D 855Electroacoustics and Calibration Laboratory
Fall 2016CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2016CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016CS&D 999Independent Studies
Fall 2015CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2015CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015CS&D 202Hearing Science
Spring 2015CS&D 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2015CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2014CS&D 202Hearing Science
Fall 2014CS&D 999Independent Studies
Spring 2014CS&D 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2013CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2013CS&D 202Hearing Science
Fall 2013CS&D 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2013CS&D 999Independent Studies
Spring 2013CS&D 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2013CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013CS&D 999Independent Studies
Fall 2012CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2012CS&D 202Hearing Science
Fall 2012CS&D 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2012CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012CS&D 999Independent Studies
Spring 2012CS&D 202Hearing Science
Spring 2012CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2012CS&D 999Independent Studies
Fall 2011CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2011CS&D 850Hearing Science I: Basic Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Fall 2011CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2011CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011CS&D 999Independent Studies
Spring 2011CS&D 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CS&D 999Independent Studies
Fall 2010CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2010CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010CS&D 202Hearing Science
Spring 2010CS&D 699Directed Study
Spring 2010CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2009CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2009CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009CS&D 699Directed Study
Spring 2009CS&D 799Independent Study
Spring 2009CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2009CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2008CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2008CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008CS&D 799Independent Study
Spring 2008CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Spring 2008CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007CS&D 202Hearing Science
Fall 2007CS&D 699Directed Study
Fall 2007CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2007CS&D 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Spring 2007CS&D 699Directed Study
Spring 2007CS&D 799Independent Study
Spring 2007CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2006CS&D 110Introduction to Communicative Disorders
Fall 2006CS&D 799Independent Study
Fall 2006CS&D 899Capstone Study in Audiology
Fall 2006CS&D 999Independent Studies

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