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THOMAS DAWSON

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Raw average: 2.50/5 from 2 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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ENVIR368 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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ENVIR368 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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Classes with THOMAS DAWSON

LAW 989

Environmental Law and Practice

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND PRACTICE presents environmental statutes, cases, and regulations, discussing their implementation in permitting, commercial transactions, and enforcement.

No offering record · Spring 2020

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Thomas DawsonPaul Kent

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2016–Fall 2018 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2020LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2018LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2016LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2014LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2012LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2011LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2009LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Spring 2009ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2008LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2007LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice
Fall 2006LAW 989Environmental Law and Practice

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