Michael Lens
Department of Urban Planning
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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 1 User
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Often Funny
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Quarter: Spring 2025
Grade: A-
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April 30, 2025

Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2025
Grade: A-
April 30, 2025

Michael Lens has consistently delivered humorous and engaging lectures. Our class discussion was fruitful and went much beyond the materials, and was very thought-provoking. Since most of the students are graduate students, as expected, I learned a great deal from their insights and experiences. The paper was challenging, and the grade was also tough, as was the final exam, which gave only a 48-hour window to complete 2 out of 3 essay options (each over 1,000 words). Lens graded everything on his own, and I could say that he was a harsh grader. The guest lecturers were engaging and provided valuable insights into housing policies and community development. I wish I could take the class again and learn much more from peers in the class. Highly recommend it if you are interested in housing policy, and for undergraduates who have a strong foundation in housing policy (because they went through the concepts very quickly). If you do not have a background in housing policy, it would be challenging. I love the class (but many points Lens raised were definitely debatable).

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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 1 User
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

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    (1)
  • Needs Textbook
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  • Engaging Lectures
    (1)
  • Useful Textbooks
    (1)
  • Often Funny
    (1)
  • Tough Tests
    (1)
  • Would Take Again
    (1)
  • Has Group Projects
    (1)
  • Issues PTEs
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