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He isn't as tough as a grader as might be expected, since grading isn't quite as test-heavy and it's based on a maximum of several weights.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1566085","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:38.433824+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNDIzNjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2180017","instructor_name":"Daniele Cappelletti","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2018-08-11 05:09:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"The professor gave lectures with neat board-writing (using capital letters so everybody can understand easily). He wrote the lecture notes and the analysis of all the homework after classes. Also, he paid attention and patience to the office hour I attended. P.s. the textbook used in his course can be obtained online, which may save money.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2180017","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:38.433824+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTk4NzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2180017","instructor_name":"Daniele Cappelletti","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2018-05-05 22:59:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures can be pretty dry, but he provides a lot of supplementary materials such as lecture notes and practice exams so you can fill in the gaps easily if you dont get it in lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2180017","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:38.433824+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzIyNzc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2180017","instructor_name":"Daniele Cappelletti","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2017-12-23 05:19:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very caring and dedicated to teaching. Probability/Stochastic Processes is his area of research, and he is an expert. Some of the proofs in class are very high level, but he tests application and understanding of the concepts and theorems. Posts detailed lecture notes, solutions to HW, and is always willing to help in office hours or on Piazza.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2180017","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:53.625497+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzE1MjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870456","instructor_name":"David Keating","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2023-12-17 08:02:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hands down the best math professor I've ever had. Explains tough concepts in lecture so clearly and answers your questions before you even ask them. Highly recommend this class and David.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870456","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:53.625497+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDAwMTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870456","instructor_name":"David Keating","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2023-11-15 22:08:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best prof. I have had at this school. Made the subject matter very digestible and intersting. AMAZING teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870456","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:53.625497+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjkxODY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870456","instructor_name":"David Keating","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2023-10-20 01:46:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"best prof. makes the class so easy even tho its rlly hard. go to office hours!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870456","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:53.625497+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTUwNjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870456","instructor_name":"David Keating","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2023-05-18 02:45:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Keating is a great professor and clearly knows his stuff! 632 is an interesting class, but it took a lot of work outside of class to understand the material. I would recommend this class with Keating to others, but just be prepared to work!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870456","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:53.625497+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjAzNTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870456","instructor_name":"David Keating","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2023-04-10 16:17:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took Stochastic Processes with Keating. The class was very difficult and despite hard work I still got a C. Keating gave good lectures. I wish office hours were a little longer (the other professor, Eric Bates, had two two-hour office hour sessions a week compared to Keating's two 50 minute sessions)\n\nGreat professor and I recommend 632.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870456","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:44:28.139912+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NzEzMTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:266740","instructor_name":"David Griffeath","course_label":"STAT632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2010-01-11 23:57:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"The materials are tough. However. I like the GASP and assignments for my understanding. The take-home exam questions are also quite fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/266740","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzU3MDk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2021-05-10 22:04:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Take any class that Erik is teaching. Just to give an idea of the type of professor he is, he started recording the in-person lectures with his iPad when I had to go into quarantine and continued for the rest of the semester. He is the best professor I've had at UW Madison and I would strongly recommend him to anyone interested in probability .","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzM4NjI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2021-05-08 02:36:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the best math professor I have ever had! Super nice person, explains the concepts very clearly, and is really willing to help the students to learn the material. His course notes were very helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njg3NDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2021-05-03 15:44:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course is very hard, but Erik made it as easy as possible. Lectures are always clear and easy to understand. Long and helpful office hours. He always helps students build intuition about mathematical topics and do sanity checks (unlike most Math professors who just talk about theory). In short, he is one of the best Math professors.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTUzNjk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-12-20 03:07:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're reading this: TAKE WHATEVER COURSE DR. BATES IS TEACHING. Seriously, I can't fit how awesome he is into the character limit. His homework and exams can be tough, but he's *very* fair and empathetic. He goes out of his way to make lectures interesting and useful. He explains everything extremely clearly. I wish he could teach every course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDk2NzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-12-16 06:50:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course itself is very challenging, but Erik made everything very clear and easy to understand. He is the best and reasoning professor I have met so far. He actually cares about his students, wants us not only to understand the concepts but also how to use them in the real life. Highly recommend to take his course!!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:29.469678+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzODgyMzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2643061","instructor_name":"Erik Bates","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-11-24 18:16:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want to deepen your understanding of probability with a talented professor who really wants you to understand probability, Erik is your best choice. Honestly, I don't care what grade I'm going to get in the end, that being his student has gained me lots of useful knowledge is more than enough. Trust me: professors like him are very rare.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2643061","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:58.407068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODc5MDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1772334","instructor_name":"Gregory Shinault","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2019-05-15 13:22:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I dont know why some people say that he is the best; dont trust that! Prof. Shinault doesnt use Canvas at all, but use the Grade Scope, so I could never know how I did in class. Also his sections gradingis miserable, no curve nor homework drop; as you can see from the grade distribution, his section always has the lowest GPA. DONT TAKE HIS!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1772334","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:28.164446+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzQyMzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1699172","instructor_name":"Jun Yin","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2017-05-18 15:53:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome teacher! Generous for giving A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1699172","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:28.164446+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODc3NDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1699172","instructor_name":"Jun Yin","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2013-06-09 18:41:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yin's accent isn't too hard to understand, but sometimes he will mix up words, which can lead to confusion. The material is presented pretty clearly for the most part, although it seemed to me that he expected students to be able to follow everything perfectly. The exams aren't too hard, but there's not much of a curve because of this.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1699172","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjExMzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2016-12-23 12:29:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Math 632 is a hard course as it. Although Roch taught the class clearly he sometimes went fast. The lectures are proof heavy while the homeworks and tests are not. There are no solutions to homeoworks posted except for the quiz questions based on the homeowork. The exams are intended to be very difficult and require you to think beyond homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:27.124670+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTc0ODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1781624","instructor_name":"Sebastien Roch","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2016-01-21 09:55:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor for this course.  Explained things very intuitively, and left lots of time for review for exams.  Unfortunately, during a 50 minute section, exams were extremely tough for lack of time. HWs aren't too frequent, maybe 7 or 8 total all semester.  Super interesting class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1781624","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:34.119603+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTY1NzQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:262518","instructor_name":"Sigurd Angenent","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2018-12-28 00:34:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sigurd was hands down the best math professor I have had at UW. He made Stochastic Processes/Markov Chains clear and interesting while still expecting a lot out of students. Wish I had taken more of his classes!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/262518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjAyMTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2024-12-10 20:43:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best Prof ever. I wish he taught all courses.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzkxMjk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-05-31 00:34:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Seppalaninen is a great professor who cares deeply for his students and makes difficult concepts easy for students to understand. He also is very accommodating, as he had several formulas for determining the course grade and went with whatever one gave you the highest grade. One of the best professors to take for such difficult material","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDU2OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-04-14 04:52:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super professional instructor who explains why the mathematical results discussed in class are important, and how they fit into the greater context of measure theory and other areas of mathematics, but keeps the required material in the scope of the class and its prerequisites.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDM2OTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2019-03-14 17:11:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Timo is a good guy and a great teacher. He makes complicated topics very accessible to students who have no analysis background. The homework can be very challenging and take a while, but you only get about 10 of them. The best thing is that the homework is way harder than the exams. So, if you really take time with the hw, you barely need to study","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NTIwNjI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2010-08-17 12:32:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing clarity of concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:01:48.471263+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMzE3MTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1006782","instructor_name":"Timo Seppalainen","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2007-07-08 16:28:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is amazing. Clear, interesting lectures, rigorous but fair homework and exams, and an obvious love for the field of probability. Super helpful; clearly enjoys teaching. One of the best profs in the dept. Take him if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1006782","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:40.071829+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDg5NjQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2279195","instructor_name":"Xiaoqin Guo","course_label":"MATH632","course_id":"ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632","course_uid":"course_c602622d732dbbc9aceeeddf","review_date":"2020-04-20 14:47:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Xiaoqin stands out as one of the best instructors I have had at this university. Unlike many other mathematics instructors, Xiaoqin tries to help you understand the mathematical concepts on an intuitive level before delving deep into the nitty gritty details. His grading scheme is tough but fair for a 600 level class. He is truly one of a kind!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2279195","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]