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DAVID KEATING

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Raw average: 4.60/5 from 5 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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ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 6322023-12-17

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

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.

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ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 6322023-11-15

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

The best prof. I have had at this school. Made the subject matter very digestible and intersting. AMAZING teacher.

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ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 6322023-10-20

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

best prof. makes the class so easy even tho its rlly hard. go to office hours!!

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ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 6322023-05-18

Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5

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!

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ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 6322023-04-10

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

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) Great professor and I recommend 632.

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Classes with DAVID KEATING

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