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Terrible, dry, lectures that consist mostly of the professor making sure you know his political views on everything. 2 exams of the most ridiculous multiple choice questions, which are designed to trick you whether or not you have learned the material well, comprise the entire grade. All around, even if you are very into environmental law, AVOID.Rate My Professors ↗
The topic can be a little dry, especially during a two hour long lecture, but if you pay attention he has some interesting stories and real life application that will make you understand the material better. He uses the same questions year after year on exams but you'll still need to study. Not the easiest calss, but you'll learn a lot.Rate My Professors ↗
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