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Bi Cheng Wu

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Raw average: 1.75/5 from 142 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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STAT 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Very difficult tests compared to others. Extremely rude during testing or general conversation if he thinks a mistake has been made. Does not want to believe the student if he has thought of something to be true. Does not give any chance, super strict with everything, so be careful and don't even think of making a mistake by mistake
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STAT 340
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Everything in this class is very straightforward. Grading and course content are all clearly laid out, so I'm not sure why people didn't understand what would be on each exam. Bi is not the most entertaining lecturer, but there are plenty of examples, and he was invested in helping us understand the material. Exams different from HW but still OK.
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STAT 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
You need to provide a trigger warning before showing graphic videos in class. Blindsiding us with intense imagery is not okay.
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STAT 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Stop assigning heavy reading that you never discuss in class. It feels like busywork and wastes our limited study time.
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STAT 340
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Please update your Canvas page. The current layout is a confusing maze and we can never find the assignments we need.
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Classes with Bi Cheng Wu

STAT 340

Data Science Modeling II

4 credits

STAT 340 teaches data exploration, modeling, and analysis using R, covering probability, simulation, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, regression, and machine learning techniques.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Bi Cheng Wu is described as caring and lenient with late work, though this leniency is criticized for making exam preparation difficult due to few assignments.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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