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The class itself was super boring and not very fun at all, but most people are required to take it. Kaiping is very passionate and will make sure everyone has a solid understanding of the content. Lots of group projects if you arent into that.Rate My Professors ↗
Kaiping is a great person -- she brought a big smile to class every time, and has a strong passion for the course material. However, as a professor, she is unclear at times with instructions and how she presents things. The course itself is group-project heavy & at times can be rather boring/confusing, but I recommend it if you love RStudio!Rate My Professors ↗
She's a pretty good professor, she cares a lot about her students and works hard to ensure that you understand the concepts and do well in her class. Sometimes she isn't great at explaining complex concepts, but she's happy to work with you outside of class to understand.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent research for Honors students in Life Sciences Communication under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent study course involving research work in Life Sciences Communication under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to collecting and analyzing social media data to evaluate impacts on consumer choices, human interaction, and public opinion, with practical application of platform metrics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kaiping Chen
Kaiping Chen was described as passionate and friendly but occasionally unclear in her instructions. The course was group-project heavy and sometimes found to be confusing or boring, though it was recommended for students who enjoy RStudio.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Second semester of individual study for majors completing theses for Honors degrees, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Special Problems offers individual advanced work in Life Sciences Communication under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Independent research course for preparing a graduate thesis in science communication under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research course where students conduct and report on science communication research under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | LSC 289 | Honors Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 460 | Social Media Analytics |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | LSC 999 | Independent Research |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 250 | Research Methods in the Communication Industry |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 289 | Honors Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 999 | Independent Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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