He truly cared about his students and that we learned the material. Focused on overarching concepts rather than emphasizing details. Lectures were interesting, homework and quizzes were fair, but the project directions were vague. You could really do whatever you wanted because it was super open ended. Talk with him to make sure you're on track.Rate My Professors ↗
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ARI SMITH
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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Classes with ARI SMITH
ISYE 521
Machine Learning in Action for Industrial Engineers
Credits unavailableISYE 521 teaches machine learning principles and algorithms for industrial engineering, focusing on predictive analytics and combining data with models to improve decision-making.
No offering record · Spring 2025
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | ISYE 521 | Machine Learning in Action for Industrial Engineers |
| Fall 2024 | ISYE 521 | Machine Learning in Action for Industrial Engineers |
| Fall 2023 | ISYE 521 | Machine Learning in Action for Industrial Engineers |
| Spring 2023 | ISYE 417 | Health Systems Engineering |
| Fall 2022 | ISYE 210 | Introduction to Industrial Statistics |
| Fall 2022 | ISYE 521 | Machine Learning in Action for Industrial Engineers |
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