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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 632
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 632
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 632
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

ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632

Introduction to Stochastic Processes

3 credits

Introduction to stochastic processes covering Markov chains, point processes, and renewal theory with applications to queueing and branching models.

No offering record · Spring 2024

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David KeatingDavid Clancy

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Fall 2019–Spring 2024
MATH/STAT 431

Introduction to the Theory of Probability

3 credits

Introduction to the theory of probability covering axioms, distributions, and limit theorems

No offering record · Spring 2024

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Benedek ValkoDavid Keating+1 more

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Fall 2019–Spring 2024

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Spring 2024ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Spring 2024MATH 698Directed Study
Spring 2024MATH/STAT 431Introduction to the Theory of Probability
Fall 2023ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Spring 2023ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Spring 2023MATH 390Undergraduate Research with Madison Experimental Mathematics Lab
Spring 2023MATH 699Directed Study
Fall 2022ISYE/MATH/OTM/STAT 632Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Fall 2022MATH 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2022COMPSCI/MATH/STAT 475Introduction to Combinatorics
Fall 2021MATH/STAT 431Introduction to the Theory of Probability

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