2.4

W. D. Cooper

Business - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
33%
Would Retake
97
Reviews
2.4
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
2.4
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

33%

Would Retake

97

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Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

Honestly doesn't really seem to care at all

OPER3100 - 2.0 rating

The tests are BEYOND hard

OPER3100 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A- (2)
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A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 11 reported grades
A-: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 1
B: 1
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INFO3233
Grade: A-
Mar 27, 2001

BORING! I dread this class. I makes you want to cry. Monotone voice.

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INFO3233
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 20, 2001

BORING. Only teacher who teaches this class. Put me to sleep every day.

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OPERMGT
Sep 26, 2001

boring and wasted

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MBAD6141
Sep 26, 2001

Possibly the worst professor I ever had

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MBAD6141
Sep 26, 2001

Pathetic! Boring! PP slide after slide after slide. Perfect class for a nap!

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MBAD6141
Sep 26, 2001

u have to learn the subject on u r own. HE IS WORST PROF. to take a class under

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WHATEVER
Sep 27, 2001

watta looser.....wasted class taught by a even more wasted bum

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MBAD6141
Sep 28, 2001

Boring, waste of time and money!! Studying on your own is better

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MBAD6141
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Sep 28, 2001

Nice guy. Knowledgable. Extremely boring. Repetitive. 15 hour take home exams.

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MBAD
Oct 4, 2001

The worse I ever have.

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INFO3233
Oct 19, 2001

very vague and annoying...inconsistent references to topics/terms.

3.0
3.0
INFO3233
Apr 22, 2002

No Comments

4.0
2.0
INFO3236
Apr 22, 2002

Very knowledgeabe...as long as you still use VB 4

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3233
Apr 24, 2002

boring lectures but not that hard of a class gives you the notes

3.0
2.0
INFO3233
Jun 2, 2002

BORING, monotone. Not hard make an effort and you will get decent grade

1.0
3.0
INFO3233
Grade: A
Jun 6, 2002

If sleep is what you need, Cooper will provide. Sorry for anyone taking this!

2.0
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INFO3233
Jun 11, 2002

BORING!!!! Be sure to bring some homework or a good book to class to stay awake.

1.0
5.0
INFO3233
Jun 18, 2002

No Comments

1.0
5.0
INFO3233
Jun 18, 2002

You'll never have a better chance to study the back of your eye lids!

2.0
5.0
3233
Jun 19, 2002

Lets put this in perspective. I am typing this during this class! BORING....

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MBAD6141
Jun 24, 2002

Prepare to be de-motivated. Lectures will drain life out of you.

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INFO
Aug 9, 2002

quite possibly the most boring prof ever. id rather watch paint dry

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INFO3233
Sep 9, 2002

Be sure to bring an alarm clock to this class cause the bell won't even wake ya!

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3.0
INFO3233
Oct 21, 2002

Not a bad teacher, but takes some getting used to

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INFO3133
Oct 21, 2002

Boring! Lets put this in perspective I'm typing this in class

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3.0
INFO3233
Oct 21, 2002

Not bad, but takes some getting used to

2.0
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INFO3233
Dec 13, 2002

Smart guy, borring, and doesn't seem to want to hep students,why does he a teach

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4.0
INFO3233
Dec 18, 2002

boring, won't respond to emails, gets an attitude if you ask questions in class

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INFO3233
Jan 15, 2003

Clipping my toe nails is more fun than sitting in his class!

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MBAOPERAT
Feb 21, 2003

You got to know Ops Mgmt to appreciate his expertise

3.0
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BUS
Mar 9, 2003

Not a bad teacher, but takes some getting used to

2.0
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BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2003

No Comments

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INFO
Apr 7, 2003

You will fall asleep!!!! Only go to class to sign the attendence sheet!! Never ask a question!!!

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INFO3233
Apr 8, 2003

Coop is a smart man. You do have to try to listen to him in class as alot of this stuff is boring. I think he's an O.k dude and you will do fine so long as you study some. Just do it-you have to anyways..

3.0
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INFO3233
Apr 10, 2003

No Comments

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MBAD
Apr 19, 2003

BORING!!! Did not learn a thing. Bring homework for other classes to do rather than listen.

1.0
5.0
INFO
Apr 28, 2003

bring a pillow

5.0
3.0
DATABASE
May 7, 2003

Coop is the Man! you are gonna have to study for this one - no doubt-

5.0
1.0
INFO3233
May 20, 2003

not hard at all. he is pretty straight forward with the material. he doesn't through you any curves. great guy.

4.0
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MBAD6141
Jul 1, 2003

Good teacher,easy to talk to. But don't give answer to the homework, you don't know if you are right or wrong. Other than that, he is good teacher, on time and waste no time.

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MBAD
Jul 2, 2003

This guy sucks, doesn't teach anything on the tests, very mundane take- home test that take forever to complete. Run, don't walk.

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MBAD6141
Jul 29, 2003

very smart man, you can learn alot if you listen in class. Unfortunately what you learn in class has little to do with the tests and consequently your grade. The take home tests are a nightmare, taking as long as 15-20 hours to complete.

4.0
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INFO3233
Aug 14, 2003

No Comments

4.0
3.0
DATABASE
Aug 21, 2003

No Comments

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OPER3200
Sep 3, 2003

Powerpoints are boring but are extremely helpful. Wish all profs would make their lecture notes available. Gives a lot of prep work for exams but exams are typically representative of HW and class examples (Expect 1or2 test q's that are strange)

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MBAD6141
Oct 24, 2003

Pretty good lectures. Take home tests suck but you can dictate your grade.

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OPER3100
Nov 12, 2003

Stay Away - Shows the boring Power Points that are included with the text. Tests are quite hard and it is tought to finish them in the allotted time.

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OPER3100
Nov 12, 2003

Don't take this class! He does't prepare for class and uses the book's slides. DO NOT TAKE!

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3100
Dec 3, 2003

If you have any interest in OPER, take anyone else. Tests are too long for time given. Gets mad when asked questions.

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INFO3233
Mar 29, 2004

boring class! must do a lot of studying for exams to do well. boring class!

1.0
5.0
OPER3100
May 14, 2004

The worst professor at UNCC. You do not want this guy!!!

5.0
1.0
INFO
May 16, 2004

Best teacher at UNCC. Dr. Cooper is the man! He is a teacher you will really learn a lot from. Take all his classes!

1.0
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INFO3233
Jul 7, 2004

Class is easy if you study, he's a horrible person...

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MATH1201
Sep 27, 2004

He gives a quiz and everything on the quiz was on the test. Which made the text even eaiser!

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INFO3226
Dec 20, 2004

Cooper is a great teacher. If you try, you will succeed. You will learn a tremendous amount. some would say he is boring but dont be fooled - you will learn a lot if you want to.

5.0
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OPER3100
Jan 4, 2005

Cooper is a great teacher, but the material can be tough. He wants you to learn and you do learn if you put forth the effort required. He can also be a funny guy if you catch him at the right moment, but he is very serious about teaching. I highly recommend this prof. He is one of the best.

1.0
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INFO3233
Jan 10, 2005

what can I say? the class is hard and the professor isn't much of a help. Stay away if you can!!!

5.0
3.0
ALL
Jan 10, 2005

I have taken almost all of Dr. Coopers classes and believe he is among the few professors I have had that I consider Great.

5.0
2.0
DATABASE
Feb 1, 2005

Dr. Cooper's a great professor. He is very boring and monotonous but his class is not hard at all and he is very fair. One of the few professors that I really respect and one of the few classes at UNCC I have learnt a lot in. Take him!

3.0
1.0
INFO3233
Feb 10, 2005

The class was an easy A, but actually going to class is the hard part. He is rather monotonous and relies too heavily on slides. Classes can be quite boring.

3.0
4.0
INFO3233
Apr 14, 2005

The material isn't the easiest to understand and he isn't the easiest teacher to understand either. When it's time for SQL you MUST practice using the examples and slides given.

3.0
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MBAD6141OPER
Oct 17, 2005

Easy, but without a doubt, the most boring class I have taken in the MBA program. Tests are take-home and he speaks completely from the slides, like a script!

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ALL
Nov 10, 2005

Dr.Cooper is a great professor. I have taken all of his courses. His classes are very boring, but he makes sure that you understand whats going on. The only thing you have to worry about is falling asleep!

2.0
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MBAD6141
Jul 16, 2006

I wish I could figure out what he's even talking about. I read and understand the book, but unfortunately his test questions are as confusing and poorly thought out as his lectures. I may understand the book material, but darned if I can figure out what HE'S asking...

4.0
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INFO3236
Jan 8, 2007

Very smart man, and is a master at what he teaches. As long as you are showing an effort to learn, the class will be easy. Material can be confusing at times, but stick with it and he will give you a good grade

3.0
3.0
INFO3233
Jan 10, 2007

Nice guy, knows his stuff but doesnt convey it very well. The book is not much help. MC on tests can be very trivial and obscure facts from the book so read well. His lecture style will put you to sleep but he is willing to help if you ask. Not a backbreaker class, but I found myself often leaving lectures feeling like I didnt learn much.

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MBAD5142
Mar 19, 2007

I can teach myself better than this professor. Lectures are torture - boring and read from Powerpoint. This man taught me nothing.

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MBAD6209
Oct 22, 2007

quite possibly the worst teacher i have ever had in my life. if you get him do yourself a favor and drop the class immediately. he does not even attempt to teach the course material and has no clue as to what he is talking about.

4.0
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INFO3233
Jan 7, 2008

Dr Cooper is a great professor! He's not nice right off the bat but once he knows who you are, you would say he is a nice professor. My advice is to read, read, read and you will do fine. The SQL stuff comes pretty easy once you learn it but the test on it is crucial. To do well on that exam, do the practice problems. Overall great class!

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INFO3233
May 14, 2008

One word... AWFUL.

4.0
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INFO3236
May 19, 2008

Had him for Intro to Database and didn't like it too well, but this class was great. I learned more useful info in this class than any other class in my major. Its a lot of work (all labs/projects), but you will leave with knowledge. Dr. Cooper is a good person once you get to know him. He can be hard to follow, but he really knows his stuff.

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OPER3100
Nov 20, 2008

Can be boring at times, well most times. Go to him outside of class and he is nice. Does not really answer questions asked in class, but he will in his office. overall, not too bad.

3.0
3.0
OPER3100
Jun 30, 2009

This class is pretty boring, but Dr. Cooper is a nice guy and pretty much curves test grades so that the class average is an 80. Does have a fairly strict attendance policy (for summer, any absence over 4 takes your final grade down 5pts). You probably won't realize that he even has a sense of humor until about half way thru the semester.

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MBAD6141
Aug 18, 2009

Boring class. He reads from the slides. Watch the duck!

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OPER3100
Dec 21, 2009

boring class but professor is nice guy, doesn't really answer questions, but curves grades alot

3.0
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MBAD6112
Nov 5, 2010

He can barely hear you with his hearing aids and doesn't understand what you are asking (which is why others say he doesn't answer questions). Boring class, take home tests have many questions not in the current book. Project is super easy. If you actually want to learn the topic, find another professor.

2.0
2.0
OPER3100
May 13, 2011

Terrible professor and super boring. Take this class with a friend so you can switch off going and signing in. The class itself is useless but read the book and with the curve you will make an A.

2.0
2.0
OPER3100
Nov 8, 2012

attendance is mandatory, but going is pointless. everything you need to know is in the book. SUPER boring. curves the test average to 80, so its possible to get over 100 on any test so the class is relatively easy.

1.0
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OPER3100
May 8, 2013

He is a terrible professor. Attendance is mandatory, but his exams (which are the only grade) don't relate to his lectures so there is little point in going. Study the book to learn the material, but if you can avoid taking his section, you'll be better off.

3.0
3.0
OPER3100
Jul 28, 2013

The professor is a nice guy, but no one really pays him any attention. Attendance is mandatory, but you won't learn much in class. Very boring material. The exams are challenging, but with the grades being curved to an average of 80, it isn't too bad.

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OPER3100
Aug 9, 2013

He is terrible! Run away! 5 tests are the only grades. Tests come from the test bank, not from him. Attendance is mandatory. If you absolutely must take him, go to class and just read your text. His lectures have almost nothing to do with the exam. Do the online quizzes that come from the book.

3.0
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OPER3100
Aug 9, 2013

Run away! Terrible! He is ancient and doesn't care anymore. 5 tests (only grades) from test bank. Lectures have nothing to do with test. Read your book and practice using online quizzes.

2.0
4.0
OPER3100
Grade: B
Aug 18, 2013

This class is hard. If you have questions just look in the book. He is going to direct you there any way. I would suggest reading the book and outlining it. All of his test come from the book databank and not necessarily from the lectures. He does curve which saved the whole class.

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OPER3100005
Aug 26, 2013

He's an agent of absolute boredom and confusion. If you want to go through this class with some excitement, if possible, please do not choose this professor

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OPER3100
Nov 14, 2013

Professor Cooper is boring, his lectures are straight from the textbook and expects you to read it multiple times and to put his class before any of your other ones. I went to get help and he made everything worse. Avoid him if possible.

2.0
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OPER3100
Nov 14, 2013

Class is boring, makes you want to fall asleep. The exams don't really line up with the lectures or powerpoints. Apparently you need to just read the book.

2.0
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OPER3100
Dec 13, 2013

Honestly, one of the most horrible teachers to learn from. Amazing person, but I feel bad for him when he's teaching/lecturing and NO ONE is listening. The most monotonous voice possible, and the tests are very different from what he talks about. He takes attendance. Tests are unbelievably hard. But 3 out of 5 tests were on koofers as a reference.

2.0
4.0
OPER3100
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 10, 2014

Lectures are terrible. I am generally very into class and love learning, but he makes it impossible. Tells class at the beginning of the semester not to ask questions because he cant hear with his hearing aids, and to come to office hours to ask questions. Tests are incredibly hard. You will learn next to nothing, but will pass if you read.

2.0
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OPER3100
Mar 28, 2015

BORING! Most people are on their laptops or their phones and never pay attention to him. He is super boring. Just read the book and pay attention in class as much as you can and study the book etc. He takes attendance so if you miss a lot of class you will do bad in his class. Take someone else if you can.

3.0
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OPER3100
Jun 16, 2015

WORST CLASS EVER. He is very nice, but the lectures are SO long and no one pays attention in the class. The tests are BEYOND hard. There's a disconnect sometimes between what's in the book and what he teaches. The chapters are long, but anything in them is fair game. "Extra credit" for attending class, not mandatory though.

1.0
5.0
OPER3100
Grade: C
Apr 4, 2016

Terrible teacher. Lectures are incredibly long and boring. Nobody pays attention to him at all. Attendance is for extra credit. The tests are unbelievably hard and have nothing to do with his lectures. He just really wants you to read the book. On exam review days he just reads the book to you. He can't hear well so you can't ask questions.

2.0
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OPER3100
Grade: C-
Oct 10, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If you can take a different professor at a different time do so. Otherwise you'll be teaching yourself. None of his lectures help with the exams, which are the only grade in the class. He expects you to read the chapters 3 times each before the exam and make you put his class ahead of all your others. It's possible to pass, just not likely.

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TEST HEAVY
5.0
1.0
OPER3100
Grade: A+
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

Best teacher at UNCC easy A

2.0
4.0
OPER3100
Apr 20, 2017
Would take again

Honestly, Dr. Cooper is just too old, he spends almost all of class sitting at the podium and rambling on for 75 minutes. His tests probably haven't been updated in 15 years which is why often they contain questions that relate to nothing from lectures, powerpoints, or the Textbook. Honestly doesn't really seem to care at all.

LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
OPER3100
May 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Its hard to follow his lectures. Hes hard of hearing & gets upset if he ask questions. The only way I passed was because all of his exams are on the koofer website. He allows you to have a formula sheet on all the exams, but he never checks to see what you actually have written on the sheet. Majority of the class cheated on all the exams. No HW

LECTURE HEAVY
TEST HEAVY
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1.0
4.0
OPER3100
Grade: B+
Mar 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The professor once yelled at someone in class for asking a question as though they were challenging his knowledge on the subject even though the student was very respectful and the professor had been confusing in his lecture. Cooper's tests are about 20+ yrs dated, his lecture content is 10+ yrs. Overall, learned little. Glad the class is done.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
OPER3100
Grade: A-
Mar 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

First thought when I saw him walk into the classroom: "Please don't die in the middle of the semester!" Not that I'm saying age is a bad thing but this professor is older and hard of hearing. Tests don't match content taught in class. Best of luck if you take Cooper! You're gonna need it! One positive, he allows old editions of the textbook.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

83%

Textbook Required

67%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A- (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (2)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 11 reported grades
A-: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Get ready to read (3)
TEST HEAVY (2)
LECTURE HEAVY (2)
Test heavy (2)
Lecture heavy (2)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.37 avg change
Apr
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Nov
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

MBAOPERAT

5.0

(1)

INFO3226

5.0

(1)

ALL

5.0

(2)

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4.7

(3)

INFO3236

4.0

(3)
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3100

5.0

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4.0

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4.0

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4.0

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