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.Rate My Professors ↗
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DOUGLAS BATES
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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 sheetRate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 sheetsRate My Professors ↗
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..Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with DOUGLAS BATES
COMPSCI/STAT 471
Introduction to Computational Statistics
Credits unavailableIntroduction to computational statistics focusing on inference principles for complex data structures using numerical methods like Monte Carlo and optimization.
No offering record · Fall 2010
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Fall 2010–Fall 2010 · limited sampleSTAT 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsSTAT 699 is a directed study course where students engage in projects arranged with a faculty member.
No offering record · Fall 2010
No recorded grade history
STAT 849 provides advanced grounding in modern statistical methods and theory, covering regression, experimental design, and model selection.
No offering record · Fall 2010
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Fall 2006–Fall 2010Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | COMPSCI/STAT 471 | Introduction to Computational Statistics |
| Fall 2010 | STAT 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2010 | STAT 849 | Advanced Statistical Methods |
| Spring 2010 | STAT 998 | Statistical Consulting |
| Fall 2009 | STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering |
| Fall 2009 | STAT 990 | Research |
| Spring 2009 | STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering |
| Spring 2009 | STAT 990 | Research |
| Fall 2008 | STAT 312 | Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II |
| Fall 2008 | STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering |
| Fall 2008 | STAT 990 | Research |
| Spring 2008 | STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering |
| Fall 2007 | STAT 312 | Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II |
| Spring 2007 | STAT 312 | Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II |
| Fall 2006 | STAT 324 | Introduction to Statistics for Science and Engineering |
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