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STS is an intermediate level class, so there is a decent amount of work, but Sai is an absolutely amazing professor, so it's entirely worth it. He is extremely helpful if you have any questions and is very knowledgeable and passionate about the course topics. Participation is important to your grade, but it's not difficult to get points for it.Rate My Professors ↗
Sai is a good guy, very passionate about this class's topics. Do the readings. Do the readings please. He may call out your BS at any time by requesting specific quotes to support your claim. Get him going about bees and wasps and take a seat while he talks about his doctoral research (and existential crisis surrounding it).Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | STS 901 | Science, Technology and Medicine in Society |
| Spring 2024 | STS 901 | Science, Technology and Medicine in Society |
| Fall 2022 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Spring 2022 | STS 901 | Science, Technology and Medicine in Society |
| Spring 2017 | STS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2016 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Fall 2015 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Spring 2015 | STS 901 | Science, Technology and Medicine in Society |
| Fall 2014 | C&ESOC 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2014 | C&ESOC/F&WECOL/SOC 248 | Environment, Natural Resources, and Society |
| Spring 2013 | C&ESOC/F&WECOL/SOC 248 | Environment, Natural Resources, and Society |
| Spring 2009 | STS 201 | Where Science Meets Society |
| Spring 2008 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | Animal Biology Laboratory |
| Fall 2007 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | Animal Biology Laboratory |
| Spring 2007 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | Animal Biology Laboratory |
| Fall 2006 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | Animal Biology Laboratory |
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