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Funny, knowledgeable, entertaining. Tests/assignments challenging but not too difficult. Definitely math/calculations in this class, so if you haven't taken statistics/are not math-inclined it might be hard. He's new to Davis & the quarter system, so timing was a bit off, but he'll figure it out. I think he'll end up being a popular prof. here.
Required course for major but it turned out to be not that bad. Much better than other profs who teach this course.
The class is very easy if you've taken a stats course. Basic calculations like standard dev, mean, median, IQR, and simple t-tests/confidence intervals. If you don't have a strong math background, this class will be trouble for you. Jones is a funny character and is pretty helpful if you approach him.
Hot prof = hard to concentrate but...
Great professor he knows what he teaches. He's very bright and funny as well. He calls statistics "Fun with Numbers" and I learned alot more statistics in his class than my stats 13 class. He even grades all the exams, thats right HE GRADES them now thats dedication.
A lot of emphasis on statistics but not like a stats class. He knows his stuff pretty well. Not bad looking either.
He made a course basically just on statistics tolerable. I learned more in this class than I did in my actual stats course. Theres only one midterm, final, and problem sets. The problem sets took awhile, but were helpful in learning the material for the exams. The class isn't difficult, he's funny, and probably the hottest professor I've had!
beginning of class is super easy, but after the midterm its basically statistics. if you haven't taken stats then you need to borrow a friend's stat's book, he tries to explain the material but he doesn't show you how he got his answers. class is interesting but be sure to do the hw--it can save your grade. he's super hot too
The man is hilarious. If you go to lecture and discussion, you can easily do well in this class without reading (get Aimee as your TA, she's SO helpful and nice). Jones is an entertaining guy, although the material can be dull at times. Make sure you don't hurt his feelings. I wish I could take his Chic Pol class.
It was my first time having him and it was his first time teaching this class. It went to ALL of the classes because it was so interesting. It's been one of my fave pol sci classes. I highly recommend this professor.
Total jerk. Couldn't get it together to give us our assignments as stated in the syllabus, so gave three big assignments in the last week of class. Oh yeah, along with a 40 minute COMPREHENSIVE 'mini' exam the same week. Assignments repetitive and useless. Removed any interest I had for the subject.
extremely rude, seemed angry every time i approached him. its the end of the quarter, the final is 2 days from now and he still hasnt given me grades back for anything! doesnt respond to emails, class is useless all he does is play you tube clips..extremely unprofessional-hardly returnd anyones grades but drops huge assignments during finals week..
not helpful, doesnt seem willing to help students. took almost until the end of the quarter to return assignments--left many assignments ungraded leaving everyone unsure of what their grade is. big assignments and quizzes on and before finals week. undedicated to his job, doesnt take job seriously watsoever. extremely surprised he is still teaching
Comments below are stupid. Lots of work due at end but assignments given out like Feb 29. Jones puts study guides up and then uses same questions on tests. Final is optional. Grading takes awhile cuz he grades all the stuff himself. Great class. Seems to care about the issues.
Comments about jerk are so far off base. I went through some trouble this quarter and he personally emailed me about them to see how I was. Class is not difficult if you show up. And he cares about the issues.
I can see why students are complaining about this class. He gets the e-mails, he just takes forever to send them. But its as simple as dropping by his office hours or knocking on his door, or talking to him after class. He definitely did not let me know my grades/standing in class until the day of the final. I still thoroughly enjoyed his class.
I have not had any problems with this professor. He has replied to all of my e-mails quickly. Is very approachable, and willing to help. A lot of busy work, but all of it is easy. Helpful study guides for exams. Nice professor, and Funny. Negative comments are Off-base.
I've read these comments and most are stupid. Yeah, there were three assignments DUE at the end of the quarter. Two the last week. Yeah, it was a lot of work (not really...powerpoints!) but not if you started BEFORE the LAST WEEK. Many students didn't come to class. They were taken by surprise. Jones was fair, grades HW EASY if you do it.
Most of these positive comments either have to be coming from the TA or students that know Prof. Jones on a personal basis. You can't tell me this class was taught at a UC level. It is basically a high school class that has you pulling out your hair at the end of the quarter because you don't know what your grade is. Poor performance by Jones.
His insistance on using the "R" software overshadows what should really be taught.
Jones was a nice guy with weird quirks and an obviously sensitive personality. The tests were really short and easy (final is not optional anymore). There's a lot of "assigned" reading, but skim it/split it up and you'll be fine. The annoying part is the projects, which are extremely long and tedious.
I was in his class a year ago, but I still miss it.
I was expecting an easy class but there was a LOT of work. I felt like it was good because I worked hard, did the hws, attended class, and got a pretty good grade. Would recommend.
Jones was an ok Professor. I learned quite a bit, but not to the extend I wanted to for the amount of tuition I was paying. He tends to repeat himself, as well as what's on his slides. He taught the program "R", which actually was something I wanted to learn. The class was more understandable because I had a good TA, Nick V.
You need prior knowledge to statistics for the final, as his explanations aren't very helpful. You don't go through much at all during class, but it's still a good idea to go because the slides aren't comprehensive. TAs grade the exams, so there's some variance there. Overall, I didn't learn much, felt lost most of the time, but got by with an A.
Prof Jones was ok, bit arrogant. I think he emphasized the program R way too much. Discussion sections were used to explain how to use the program and nothing else. Requires some statistics knowledge - math problems on the final, TAs were awesome and explained them really well - Jones not really. He's all over the place. Midterm,final,5 assignments
DO NOT take this prof. He is horrible. Doesn't really teach at all. Waste of time and tuition. He has good intentions but he definitely CANNOT teach effectively.
LOOK AT THE COMMENTS BELOW. TRUST THEM! BELIEVE IT!
awful. you can tell he's into the subject but cannot teach it AT ALL. he says he'll post things online but doesn't get to it until like a week later, irresponsible I say.
Hard, excessive work and reading. Slides not helpful if you don't attend class. 3 essays, 2 exams and 1 extensive research project. Left blank about grades and rarely replies to email. Knowledgeably about subject but the amount of work required hard to keep up if taking 3 more classes. Not recommended.
Professor Jones was kind of a jerk. He seemed uninterested in teaching the class, had a clear bias toward favoring the immigration topic. He was also extremely boring, wasn't very helpful, and did not seem to want to be there. The study guides for finals are helpful, review them with TA before test. TA grades tests and all hw, difficulty varies.
Jones is incredibly boring. His lectures are absolutely pointless. A lot of the material is common sense. He does not post resources, such as assignments and lecture slides, right away. It takes him about a week to do it. Also, he sends out very arrogant and long emails. Take this required course with a grad student!
Professor Jones is a very knowledgeable prof. He is also very passionate about what he teaches. His classes are very demanding. He required a tremendous amount of work. You need to me a good writer and motivated researcher to get a B. You do have to read at least 2 of the 3 books. He grades harshly. He asks for very detailed examples. May hurt GPA.
Professor Jones doesn't like to post lecture slides until a couple days before a test. Worst part about it is the lecture slides are nearly useless. They ask questions instead of give information. Professor JOnes is very rude and unprofessional. Never responds to emails. Is there anything positive i can say? He's very smart and very knowledgeable.
I have to say I may be the only one with trouble on the HW. It's basically describe the chart or the statistics, and if you're a straight to the point writer, you may have trouble here. It seems you have to be as verbose as possible.
Genuinely awful professor. Very distracted goes off topic ALOT. If you have trouble choosing a TA, choose Shareefa. The only way you'll be able to pass the class is going to section. Not enough time on exams. Exams are nearly identical to the homework it's useless to buy the text book. Felt like I wasted a ton of time studying the book.
I found the course to be engaging. I never was bored. The tests can be extensive and usually take most of the class to finish, but I felt prepared going in. Thankfully, you're never tested on something not discussed in lecture. Though not 'mandatory'I don't see how else you could pass this class without attending lecture.Don't waste money on book.
Very distracted teacher, goes off topic too many time making it hard to take notes. Went to his office hours twice and seemed bored, distracted and unhelpful. Thank goodness for the TA's. He constantly contradicted himself as well what he expected on the hw. Everything is done in R, then for final you need to calculate by a standard cal, no T9 calc
I've had Professor Jone before, and I quite like him. Yes, he get off track but he's incredibly passionate about what he teaches. As for the assignments, I felt like I was in POL 51 again : unnecessary use of stats. Tests tend to be straight forward, and you don't really need the books!
Nice guy, AWFUL PROFESSOR. His tests are full of material that was never covered, and his whole thing with R programming is ludicrous. The class is 60 percent statistics, 40 percent computer programming, and ZERO PERCENT POLITICS. If the final average grade was over a 50% I will be SHOCKED. Take POL 51 with another professor.
Jones cannot teach. If you can self teach go ahead and take him you won't need to go to the lectures, but most people can't. Its pretty obvious he cares more about his research than his students. His TA Tim needs to find a new career, as he is about as apt at teaching as a potato. Jones would also always say "this is easy" which is rather annoying
He loves talking about himself and his research. This class is more about stats than politics. Get ready for hw assignments that use R programming. My advice would be find a study group asap and work with them every week! Jones will give you an attitude for asking him questions. His ego overpowers his ability to be a good teacher.
In this class we had to learn a software package called R and lots of assignments had some math with them. Overall I thought I learned a lot but there were too many home work assignments and the tests were on the tough side. He grades with a pretty good curve though.
There were 7 homework assignments worth 40% throughout the quarter which were very time consuming, usually taking 2 hours. Often times, these assignments required the use of R, a software package. This was very tedious and often confusing. There were 2 exams, each worth 25%. Attendance to section was worth 10%. Would NOT recommend this class.
This professor is horrible! He may be knowledgeable but he's an arrogant man. If you need help go to the TA's. I had Aaron, he was great. I tried going to Jones a few times but he was terribly rude! I would never take a class with him again! If you take his class I suggest you start a study group, so you actually survive!
Go to class make an A. Don't go to class, fail. It's really simple!!!
If you go to every class, make use of the office hours, and most importantly GO TO YOUR SECTION, you will definitely pass this class with an A or a B. The class does involve coding, however you have a lot of resources at your disposal to learn the program, which isn't hard once you get the hang of it. Also, the subject matter is really great.
Professor Jones is a very amazing professor. Do not think he will be easy because he is not but if you get to know him, he is a very understanding professor who will help you throughout class. Very helpful and you must attend class in order to pass. Would highly recommend. Office hours are also very helpful!
Jones wasn't able to teach everything that we needed to know for the final, making it impossible. For the tests, he relied on us to make inferences based on our overall knowledge, not based on things he had previously said. His lectures make no sense and he is all over the place. Wait and take POL 51 with another professor, Jones is not good at all
DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. This class was all stats based and R language. If you have no experience with stats do not attempt it. He teaches lectures like we are already suppose to know everything. His final was very confusing and he didnt tell us how we could have done it left it all to self taught. I created this account just to warn you guys.
Learned a lot of great things in POL176 but it was mostly from the readings & not from Jones. He's a little disorganized, postponed almost every quiz, takes weeks to give you feedback & never posted grades on Canvas. When giving any written responses for papers/quizzes in his class, the more detail the better! Gave a lot of EC which helped me pass.
This class was a mess. While Dr. Jones was clearly passionate about the topic, he didn't stick to the syllabus at all, didn't respond to student emails and didn't update Canvas once. Overall it was a frustrating class because we were kept in the dark.
I took this class during the fires in fall 2018, so the syllabus was disrupted more than it should have been. That being said, Jones had already canceled class on several occasions for reasons including "I just don't like the room"...??? Greatfuly I had an amazing TA (Isaac is a homie). I got a 95 on the midterm, but I feel cheated on learning.
He is a reasonable and fair professor, but very unorganized. His lecture slides contained little valuable information for the exams. Lecture was usually a waste of time since he would go off topic often. He stresses doing the readings but I never did them and did fine on the exams. The problem sets were straightforward, just go to office hours.
The class was terrible, the way it was taught and all. completely different from the syllabus, changes his mind like the weather and gives a lot of unnecessary extra credit. complete waste of time
Professor Jones is a dedicated, caring and amazing individual. He is always willing to help you, as long as you reach out for help. I am not a fan of statistics or any math type of classes, but professor Jones really knows how to explain the subject and even if it is not your thing you will understand him and thrive in his class.
I took POL 51 during summer session, and I think Professor Jones is genuinely a warm-hearted and understanding person. I was worried initially since the class seemed difficult, but he was helpful whenever I asked a question. I think if you go to every class, you would know almost all the answers of exam questions.
The class wasnt super structured, but you could tell he cared about what he was talking about. There were three papers, a midterm and a final, and grading was exactly as he said it would be, and there were opportunities for extra credit. Heavy use of R, which can be confusing, but he and the TAs were very open to students asking for help.
Prof. Jones is one of the best professors I've had so far. He was accessible out of class whenever I had questions and he helped me step by step. Don't get me wrong, this class is not an easy A, you need to work for it. Do the suggested problems in the textbook, they will help you for the test. Overall, the class and Professor Jones were great!
Please do not take Jones's class. I am shocked at the number of good reviews. This class was an absolute nightmare, only wish I had more characters to rant. HEAVY use of R and a data analysis project that is half of your grade. His feedback is extremely unhelpful. Always swinging back and forth between impatience and blatant contempt for the class.
I have never written a review for a professor before but I felt I needed to warn everyone about the worse class I have ever taken. The professor is disorganized and incredibly rude. He expects you to know the ridiculously niche, useless and barely used R codebase after only a few weeks. I do not even comprehend how this class is political science.
Professor was not very helpful and somewhat rude when answering questions. Lectures consisted of constant ranting , making it difficult to focus on the material we were supposed to be learning. Data project that lasted throughout the quarter was very HEAVY and difficult. I do not recommend anyone taking Pol51 with Jones.
Professor Jones is a great professor when you actually get to know him. He makes sure to correct students' mistakes immediately and sometimes it may come off as offensive to some. He also offers several hours of office hours on a weekly basis, especially during the data analysis project deadlines. You do have to put in lots of time and effort.
Very dry but funny guy. His lectures are entertaining and easy to pay attention to. Jones is also available wayyy more than stated OH to help with R studio. This class is intimidating but if you show up and put in the work, it is very valuable. Overall, I really like Jones' teaching style and I am planning on taking 176 with him at some point.
There are only 2 large assignments and 2 midterms, so you're expected to work far ahead of time on your research project. This wouldn't be an issue if the teacher made each midterm/final and project due on the same week. The teacher also spams canvas with at least 4 DM notifications every day, making it difficult to understand what he wants.
Professor Jones went out of his way to be available to his students. There was 2 exams and 2 projects, with a couple extra credit assignments. He is an extremely tough grader, but it is not impossible to get an A. His lectures were a little scattered and hard to follow. Studying or doing the projects with others is what got me through this class.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!! You will fail 90% of the time. He only gives a select few As (never 100% on anything to ANYONE!!) and grades harshly! It felt like he hated everyone and was always mad. He had many outbursts in class and yelled at students for nothing, and his grading criteria was never clear. He always avoided OH and was so rude to me, too
I have already submitted a review but it got taken down. Please do not take a class with this professor if you do not have to. He made this already difficult class unnecessarily more difficult. After taking this class with him, at first I thought it was a me issue, however, I retook the class with another professor and earned an A+.
Professor Jones was just awful. The course consisted of 4 assignments, 2 exams and 2 projects. All of which weigh heavy considering he makes it out of (ex: 150) for one project. He rarely gives you full points for an assignment. Lecture slides are useless if you miss the actual lecture since he talks about the information more than what is written.
I can't believe I'm paying a K for this guy to teach me nothing, feels like it's his first quarter. The lectures he provides give minimal help and then he proceeds to spam inboxes with messages that confuse the main focus/assignment in the course. I admire his passion for politics but this dude needs some serious constructive feedback.
It's hilarious how much of a joke this class is. Bradford is extremely rude and he spams your inbox with AT LEAST four messages a day. He expects you to know how to code in R and he barely teaches us how in his lectures. His lectures are very pointless, and he does simply not teach. Again, very rude to students and he grades way to harsh. Dont take
He was nice but I found his class extremely disorganized. He also spammed Canvas messages multiple times a week which became pretty annoying. He assigned quizzes that covered things that weren't explicitly mentioned in class either. I had to take POL051 and he was the only teacher available, but I wouldn't recommend him if not necessary. Sorry!
Professor Jones gets a bad rep for some reason, but he changed up POL 051 this quarter. Assignments are easy, the quizzes require reading the textbook. He does curve quizzes. He gave us all the points for the second quiz for free. Make sure to go to lecture, he goes over the assignments. The final was additional tasks on assignment 3. 10/10
It's the end of the quarter and I still don't know what this class was about. I went to lectures for the first few weeks but stopped going because his lectures were so scattered I got absolutely nothing out of them. Spammed Canvas so much, like 90% of all messages I've ever got are from him. Seems like an okay dude but not a very good teacher.
I did well in this class, but I want to stress to anyone reading this that Jones is a horrible professor. He had no assignments ready or posted to us until week 5. He is a tough grader, but that is not a big problem. If you take this class pay very close attention, as
I was hesitant to take his class because of the reviews, but honestly i'm so glad that i did. Prof. Jones is the smartest person i have ever met. He cares about the latino community and is an active advocate. I will admit he is quirky but that's about it. He is open about his mental health. Projects where easy - as long as you enjoy the topic.
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Professor Jones is a great instructor. Although his grading can be tough and he assigns a lot of work, he is also very flexible and understanding. He genuinely wants his students to be well-equipped for this class. As long as you attend lectures and complete the work on time, you should do well in this course.
never take this class unless you want to suffer, he doesnt explain anythigng, has unclear grading criteria, and lectures are so all over the place you have a better bet trying to fight a tiger blind. the TA's will be your best friends for results and help. if you dont need this class do NOT take it a as a fun ge or smth its not worth it.
No relevant syllabus. Crammed all the projects into the last few weeks due to failure to teach the code. His lectures are about his border research, which is interesting, but has nothing to do with the projects or exams. Read the textbook and write twice as much as he asks for, and you might just get an A.
this class is officially over and if u asked me about how to code in r, i would probs j stare at you blankly. lectures are kinda unorganized and hard to follow. expect a bunch of assignments in the last TWO WEEKS of the quarter. group study sessions will be your best friend if u need to take this class. if not, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Honestly not as bad as people say. Projects can be tedious but if you put the time in, its possible to get a good grade. Like all classes it just takes efforts. He has a lot of office hours and is honest so you can see kind of what he wants but still he is somewhat ambiguous.
Most of our projects were crammed into the last weeks due to failure to teach R-code and deviate from his research. Despite lectures being interesting, they rarely had anything to do with the content needed to succeed. There's also a lack of responsiveness to emails/grading, making it frustrating to deal with html upload errors.
Professor was ok. When he graded my projects, he never gave clear feedback and the only feedback he gave was honestly rude. Lectures were pretty disorganized and we didn't get all the way through the class. I wouldn't say don't take him but note the risks.
Overall nice professor. Provides lots of opportunities for communication. Projects are not too bad. Lectures are interesting. Very knowledgeable on immigration policy.
He is a good teacher who is passionate about what he is teaching. There are 3 projects but as long as you go to lecture it shouldn't be hard. He will go through the project and share the code. His quizzes(midterms and final) are not difficult, only multiple choices online. Definitely recommend his class.
Had to be one of the worst professors. Tough exams cuz he blows through lectures, projects are long and need TA help. No clear grading criteria. Bombards you with emails, makes mistakes on his own coding and assignments, crams work in last minute. Stay away from his classes. Also seems like he has some personal problems that affect classes.
Was this class easy? I would say so. Jones cares about what he is teaching, and the projects were no big hassle-- even interesting, most of the time. However, I do not think I learned anything particularly helpful for the real-world application of political coding. He is a tad disorganized-- much to the benefit of your grade because he will give ec
took spring 2025. very passionate prof but disorganized and fell behind, which made deadlines unclear. graded everything himself and seemed a tad inconsistent. had a lot of personal issues come up so it was understandable. TAs were very helpful and the content itself was not hard. def develop a network of people to work on stuff together.
100% disorganized yet has high expectations for his projects. his lectures are a bit all over the place and his feedback is terrible with no clear explanation!!! i've also taken other classes with him and trust just run.
A tad disorganized with his lectures! Almost to the end, and I still don't know what the class is about. He seems like a nice person, yet tends to ramble during his lectures. He spams Canvas a lot, expect 3-4 messages a day. Long and lengthy projects without any clear grading criteria. Feedbacks are rude most of the time. Stay away at all costs!!
Bradford Jones seems pretty nice, yet is so disorganized. His lectures are always vague and all over the place. Lengthy projects that require RSCRIPT knowledge. Never has a clear grading criteria. Your overall grade is made up of only the projects and exams. Extremely rude feedbacks. I did attend office hours but never understood his expectations.
By far the WORST professor I have ever taken, I can admit he is a good lecturer, but he doesn't give clear expectations for his assignments, grading is based off the first few assignments he grades. JUST RUN and take any other professor!
Professor Jones seems to be a fairly caring and sincere professor, and person. He is almost always accessible and in the (few) lectures I've showed up to, he himself is fairly captivating and helpful. Unfortunately, the only class I've had with him is POL 51, Scientific Study of Politics. This is a very difficult class, though he does try to help.
He is sincerely a great professor. The material he teaches and lectures on is about historical events that influence how Latinos are treated in the US. In the course he pulled in real events and the required reading is really insightful into the big picture. He has 2 main projects, a midterm, final. Put in thorough work and you'll be fine.
He is a good professor! The material is difficult so make sure you don't miss class.
This class had ups and downs. Writing about specific policy was harder than coding. Jones is very accessible with almost daily online office hours. TAs were amazing with code and data help. Course focuses on border/immigration (Jones's research area). Section is crucial for learning coding. You'll be fine if you put in the time, like any class.
Not the best professor, nor the worst, be wary of other reviews as they give valid insight into how the course is run, and what to expect. Professor and TA office hours are key to good grades in this course. Overall knowledgeable professor; however, a tough grader, but gives detailed feedback on how to improve on assignments.
If you know how to use R Studio, this course will be more comprehensible. If you don't know what R is, reconsider taking Pol51 with Jones, though I don't discourage it. The class felt disorganized. If you really try, you can earn a good grade. Attendance is mandatory if you want to understand lectures. Two assignments are worth your whole grade.
I found this class to be a very positive experience. When I registered, his rating on here was low, however, he must've either drastically changed his approach, or is lowkey misunderstood. He has great character, class was pretty fun. Max was a great TA. Clear expectations, and very fun projects with great data. I highly recommend professor Jones!
Two projects are the bulk of your grade. Go to office hours and speak in class because he gives a participation score. Do well on the projects. Does not like to give exams. Talks about "humane borders". Very passionate about the immigration debate in American politics. Gives extra credit opportunities, including submitting the final project early.
Not as bad as people say, your grade is determined by two difficult projects, but he provides plenty of time outside of class, in-person and on Zoom, to get help, and is extremely willing to show you how to do everything. You don't really learn R here, but he makes the learning interactive, and I'm glad I took this course.
very unclear and vague grading criteria for the projects and he also grades all of them himself, required attendance. very disorganized. expect to get spam messages on canvas. extremely vague feedback on projects that are worth bulk of grade and seems impossible to get an A. pretty funny guy though and is passionate about his field. stay away tho
Bombards you with emails. You must be heavily reliant on the TAs to have a chance at passing this class. Very unfair and will fail you for the simplest of reasons. The work is very badly explained, and he is always rambling on in class which is the least of help. You will progressively hate him more and more as the quarter passes.
I took this class as a GE. He isn't as bad as everyone makes him out to be. He is very passionate about what he teaches and wants his students to succeed. The projects can seem very intimidating but he provides a lot of help inside of class and the TA's for this class are amazing and a lot of help. As long as you put in the effort it should be fine
Everyone makes this class out to be extremely difficult. If you attend lecture and discussion, you will literally have no problem passing. Hosts so many office hours and is very available for help if needed. If you are not interested in Latino politics, I wouldn't take this class; most of his projects and lectures are connected to his research.
A heavy project-based class; projects will make up the majority of your grade. They are all based on his research: Latinos & immigration. So expect that to be a part of every project and every lecture (I'm not exaggerating, he makes this his entire personality). Does not explain projects well. He spams your emails. He is rude with his feedback.
He seems like a nice professor, though he can be a bit harsh at times. One thing to be aware of is that project deadlines often get extended, which can be a downside since it means you aren't given a lot of time for the final project. He's helpful during office hours so I would try and go if you can.
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