LAWS 2145 Torts
This course examines non-consensual relations among individuals and emphasizes negligence law, the measure of damages, and newer developments such as products liability.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Dean Hashimoto | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 65 of 74 |
| Fall 2025 | Judith Mc Morrow | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 73 of 77 |
| Fall 2025 | Mitchell Johnston | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 66 of 73 |
| Fall 2025 | Shelly Simana | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 73 of 77 |
| Fall 2024 | Alfred Yen | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 70 of 74 |
| Fall 2024 | Mitchell Johnston | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | — | 73 of 74 |
| Fall 2024 | Shelly Simana | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 71 of 73 |
| Spring 2024 | Kathryn Zeiler | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | — | 64 of 70 |
| Fall 2023 | Alfred Yen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 of 73 |
| Fall 2023 | Judith Mc Morrow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 of 75 |
| Spring 2023 | Joseph Glannon | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 69 of 76 |
| Fall 2022 | Alfred Yen | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 62 of 71 |
| Fall 2022 | Judith Mc Morrow | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 65 of 68 |
| Spring 2022 | Judith Mc Morrow | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 33 of 88 |
| Fall 2021 | Alfred Yen | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 89 |
| Fall 2021 | Catharine Wells | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 43 of 88 |
| Fall 2021 | Dean Hashimoto | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 51 of 87 |