[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDE1MTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"stat479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-05-27 18:16:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would say STAT 479 is not a difficult course if you are familiar with Linux commands, but few of us know it very well. John is passionate, but I have to admit that his lectures are fast, and there are really lots of things to learn. He is patient during office hours, but just get prepared to spend some time on the materials at home","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mjc1MDky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"stat479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-05-07 22:13:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the most awful stat professor. He seems nice but he is not reasonable when it comes to homework timeline, homework and projects are very hectic at the end and it got so rough. The computation steps learnt in the course takes hours to run and hard to debug. He do not reply your emails before homework deadlines. Very unpleasant experience","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTM1MTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"stat479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-04-23 05:18:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a great professor, but in this class that there is too much work that you need to learn on your own. He keeps on telling you about how to use Linux or remote machines. But the teaching process is too fast.\nAnd he also uses his keyboard to finish many processes while doesn't tell us what he has done on his keyboard which makes it even harder.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjkxODQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2023-10-20 01:42:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"easy class and fun guy. rlly disorganized tho, so wouldn't recommend taking a hard class with him","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU4NjUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-05-17 16:44:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"PROS: Friendly, good guy.\n\nCONS: Not the most effective teacher, you don't learn much. Midterm and hw still not graded on finals day. Assigns projects/exams last minute. Doesn't respond to emails. \n\nREC: Don't take him for fundamental or difficult courses like 333/424, but you can consider his 479 elective course. Go to every class and listen. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjU5ODUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-05-06 01:27:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't know why people are so harsh to Karl, I really liked this class. Errors in research is not a very quantitative or difficult class, but I think it is wildly valuable. The devices he teaches to effectively read research are very useful. Karl is also a very energetic teacher; his positivity makes it impossible to not engage with the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTMxMzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-04-22 17:56:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I've had Karl for 2 classes - 433 and 479. I like him as a person but I haven't learned anything from his classes.Towards the end of the semester he started lecturing on random topics that seemed like they were from another class of his but then didn't teach us how to do it in R. Seemed like he just ran out of content. Does not respond to emails. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjQxNjI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2017-05-07 22:31:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Also had Prof Rohe for 333. Tough in that he wants YOU to be inspired and create and get excited about the material, so he doesn't give much for guidelines... but still has expectations. Still, both were good, worthwhile classes. I learned a lot!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODYxNDM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2017-02-27 17:39:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unclear grading but may not be tough, because it is unclear; difficult to understand instructions on lecture. Reviews R codes on lecture, though hard to follow(you can read code by your self and ask TA or him). Sometimes gives enough feedback on lecture(usually does not). It is unfortunate such a hot topic is taught by him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MTQ0NjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2016-03-15 10:33:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Use other school's slides and not even look at it before class. Give random homework and he didn't even have the answer. Midterms are directly from book but  you basically learn by your own and don't take it if you can't code (level above CS367, not just 302). You have to know so much data programming to take an undergrad stat course. Rediculous","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NTIxMTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2015-12-02 00:41:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"He used the slides all coming from an online course. Did not prepare for this class at all except reading through the slides during each class. I would say he's not a prof responsible for students enough. My interest in machine learning was almost ruined because of him","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDI2Mjgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2026-05-05 01:52:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course content this semester is highly cutting-edge; however, the teaching style and course materials are abysmal, making it difficult to find the key points. The exams and assignments are designed for graduate students, with little consideration given to undergraduates students. Requires amount of time outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjAzODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2023-09-05 16:57:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took his stat 436 in spring 23. Kris is a good person and a passionate lecturer at the same time. He loves what he does (data visualization) and is willing to help students the best he can. Reasonable HW workload, open book midterm, and group project.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODg5Njk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-11-25 00:30:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a great professor. The HW's are long but he's always willing to help either in OH or via email. He's very passionate about data visualization. This is a class everyone should take! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODMyNzYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-11-15 02:59:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reviewing his class for 679, the format is half reverse-lecture style so watch his videos before class so you have an idea of what he's going over. Long HW, but he's extremely helpful during office hours and through email. Definitely one of the nicest and most approachable professors I've ever encountered. Very passionate about data visualization!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzkwNDgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-11-07 18:41:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Sankaran was one of the best teachers i've taken for the data science major. He goes over every aspect of using R effectively, statistical modeling, data visualization, machine learning, you name it. I consistently find myself coming back to the course's canvas page for guidance on new projects I'm working on. A must take DS elective.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTAwNzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2022-04-19 08:14:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of those rare classes where you learn a lot of interesting and useful material but the course work isn't overwhelming or super difficult. \n\nI'd highly recommend this class. Stanford professors (Sankaran and Kang) are built different. \n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:37.342814+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTMzODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2658955","instructor_name":"Kris Sankaran","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2021-04-11 22:11:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kris is honestly a great professor. 2 midterms and a group project as well as homeworks. The homeworks are quite a bit of work but there's only a few spread out per semester. He is very responsive and truly wants to see his students do well. As long as you can find a good group for projects, you'll be fine - same for 424, which he also taught.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2658955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.808780+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzE2ODU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2528650","instructor_name":"Sebastian Raschka","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2019-12-19 07:26:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really responsible professor. Care students much and know lots of machine learning materials in and outside class. His lecture is amazing. Project is somewhat challenging but meaningful. Take it, you will never regret it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2528650","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:01.601642+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjMyMzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1357778","instructor_name":"Yazhen Wang","course_label":"STAT479","course_id":"STAT 479","course_uid":"course_1282dc8dbc1e7c5749f7cc41","review_date":"2013-12-21 01:16:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'm a stats major, and I wish I had never taken this class. The professor was very unorganized, and the TA was not helpful either. It didn't help that this was a 8:50am class. I got a good grade, but I feel like I learned nothing. I wish I could have chosen another stats course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1357778","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]