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ZACHARY HANDLOS

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Raw average: 5.00/5 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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AOS310 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
He is a wonderful guy who is going to become an amazing professor.
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AOS101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Excellent TA, really knowledgeable about weather. Adding the lab onto AOS 100 is a lot more work, helps you understand the lecture material (and other interesting weather info) on a different, deeper level. Overall, really really good TA.
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Classes with ZACHARY HANDLOS

ATMOCN 310

Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I

3 credits

Introduction to the theory of fluid motions for the atmosphere and ocean, covering kinematics, forces, gravity, rotation, and hydrostatic and geostrophic balance.

No offering record · Fall 2014

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Zachary Handlos

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Fall 2010–Fall 2014 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2014ATMOCN 310Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Spring 2013ATMOCN 100Weather and Climate
Fall 2012ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Spring 2012ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II
Fall 2011ATMOCN 330Physics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I
Spring 2011ATMOCN 311Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean II

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