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Zhongdang Pan

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Raw average: 3.88/5 from 32 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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

CA325 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Very knowledgable and nice! Sometimes he would ramble or the lectures would be dense, but overall a great teacher.
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CA325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very caring and passionate about his work
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CA325 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
This class was unnecessarily difficult. Pan is super kind hearted and truly cares for his students, but grading is unclear, lectures are confusing, and discussion sections are more confusing than anything else. I enjoyed Pan as a person, but his material was far more complex than it needed to be. 5 quizzes, 3 precis, 2 dis boards, 1 final essay.
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CA325 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
I enjoyed Pan's lectures. He's a really sweet and funny guy. His class was not structured well though. The discussion sessions were boring and felt like bad lectures. Grading criteria isn't clear and every assignment outside of quizzes is boring and useless. I'd take the prof again but not the TA or the class. Least favorite class this semester.
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CA325 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Pan is very knowledgeable and considerate of students! He is helpful in delivering domain knowledge and very generous in grading and helping us out. I really enjoy taking CA325
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Classes with Zhongdang Pan

COMARTS 698

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Advanced level project under the direction of faculty member e.g., independent reading with research paper, production project, or member of research team. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoytLyn Van Swol+5 more

No recorded grade history

COMARTS 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an advanced level project under faculty direction, such as independent reading with a research paper, production project, or membership on a research team.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoytAllison Prasch+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
COMARTS 799

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study involves independent research and writing under the supervision of an instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Eric HoytLyn Van Swol+17 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027COMARTS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027COMARTS 698Directed Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2026COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2026COMARTS 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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