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ROBERT WILSON

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Raw average: 4.65/5 from 62 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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MATH171 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
A great guy, but if your not a math person he's almost too smart. His tests are hard and if you don't understand every aspect of how to solve a problem, including how an equation is derived (unnecessary), then don't expect to succeed on the tests. He's really funny, and very nice, but the grading is extremely picky.
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MATH 234
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Took one of the most difficult courses at the school (Multivariable calc) and made it so you can understand it. The best thing about him is the fact he never tries to trick you on exams, basically if you try your hardest you should do fine. A god among men compared to other math professors I've had.
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MATH 461
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
He was a pretty easy teacher. His lectures can be boring, and not a lot of material is covered always, but he is a funny guy and is really nice. He's available in his office often for help as well.
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MATH 234
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
An absolutely great professor. He did a great job of letting you know what you needed to know for exams and the homework was alot like exams. Probably the best math professor I have ever had. It's too bad that he decided to retire because he does a great job of teaching.
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MATH 234
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
EXCELLANT prof! I wish he was staying past this semester; he will be sorely missed.
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