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DOUGLAS BATES

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Raw average: 2.75/5 from 16 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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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
After a week or two, about half the class was attending lecture. Class should've been relatively easy, with a better teacher.
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Bates' method of teaching is to tell how to interpret various stats concepts while having the computer do all the calculations. I do agree with the philosophy but the class is poorly executed. Bates doesn't teach from the book at all, and lectures are exceedingly boring. Attending discussion is essential. Tests are OK if you make note sheet
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
STAT 224 was so easy. I don't understand how the average last semester was 69% on the final! I beat that by over 20% and got myself an A. I didn't study anything. I don't understand how any engineer (since we're all pretty smart here) can do badly in statistics. I mean all you have to do is think about it. Just like solving engineering problems!
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
As mentioned, the lectures are very dry and, quite frankly, pretty boring. Most of the homework is easy, but nothing like what you'll encounter on midterms. Textbook was useful for the first third or so of the semester, then it got way too math-y. Bates is more concerned with interpretation of results rather than the actual calculation.
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Class is computer program based. He concentrates on interpretation of data instead of calculation of data. Class if primarily self-taught. Lectures are useless and a hard to understand TA made attendance a joke. Scantron tests and Learn@UW submitted homework make this a light load as long as you prepare for the tests by making allowed cheat sheets
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
the worlds most boring and not useful powerpoint slides. entire class consisted of learning programming rather than actual statistics.... thank you for ruining my gpa and glazing my eyes over everyday... i will never have those moments back..
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Classes with DOUGLAS BATES

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2010COMPSCI/STAT 471Introduction to Computational Statistics
Fall 2010STAT 699Directed Study
Fall 2010STAT 849Advanced Statistical Methods
Spring 2010STAT 998Statistical Consulting
Fall 2009STAT 324Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering
Fall 2009STAT 990Research
Spring 2009STAT 324Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering
Spring 2009STAT 990Research
Fall 2008STAT 312Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II
Fall 2008STAT 324Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering
Fall 2008STAT 990Research
Spring 2008STAT 324Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering
Fall 2007STAT 312Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II
Spring 2007STAT 312Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II
Fall 2006STAT 324Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering

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