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ROBERT OSTERGREN

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Raw average: 4.70/5 from 40 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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GEOG349 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Excellent class. One of my favorites at UW.
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GEOG349 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures can be a little dry sometimes, but if you show up and take good notes, you'll do good. If you go to lecture you don't need to read the book. 3 exams, non-cumulative. One 20-point quiz with extra credit opportunity. Very cute little old man that makes jokes every once in a while. Highly recommend this course and professor!
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GEO506 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Really interesting material. He is a good lecturer and a nice guy. Long classes, but they are mostly worth it. No textbook, and only 2 readings a week. Shows lots of vacation photos. Really easy grader. One semester-long journal, and two take home exams.
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GEOG508 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Awesome dude! No textbook. Extremely easy. And I actually learned! He posts all slides online, don't really need to go to class. And lectures can be very long but they never go for the full time slot. TAKE THIS CLASS
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GEOG349 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of my favorite professors at UW. He is extremely knowledgeable about the topic and very enthusiastic. He gives study guides for the exams, which are exhaustive, but if you take the time to fill them out and study it, you will do well on the exams. Take his class!!
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GEOG349 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Fun class. The way it's graded makes it super easy as long as you go to class (2 take homes and a diary each worth 1/3 of your grade). Sometimes it's interesting, sometimes not so much. No textbook and it's easy to get an A without doing the readings. Professor is very nice and passionate about European geography.
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Classes with ROBERT OSTERGREN

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