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Kohei seems like a nice guy but his lectures were a real struggle. I found they made the concepts much more confusing. He is very soft spoken with a very strong accent and just reads off the slides. I had trouble understanding him and it made it hard to be engaged in lecture. The tests were exactly like the old exams though, which saved me.Rate My Professors ↗
Genuinely just reads the slides. Content is not actually that difficult but his lectures make it confusing. Just save yourself the trouble and learn the content on your own before the exams. His exams are extremely predictable and just like the practice exams which makes it very easy to get an A in the courseRate My Professors ↗
Professor Yata had terrible lectures that often made the material much more confusing than it really was. Tests were basically the same as previous ones. I read the textbook and skipped all lectures and that helped me a lot.Rate My Professors ↗
Great lecture slides, will 100% prepare you for the exams. Lectures maybe a little boring but that's because Econometrics can often be boring itself. Professor accessible outside of class during office hours. Do past papers.Rate My Professors ↗
Content is not easy, but econometrics itself is by no means a simple topic. Exams are predictable, so I would say it's overall a fair game. Handouts will be really helpful for making mind maps. Prof.Yata is actually knowledgeable and can answers many questions which beyond our scope. Accessible and willing to help outside of class.Rate My Professors ↗
Slides were very helpful and usually had all the information you'd need to succeed in the class (once Kohei released the annotated version of slides, that is). I appreciated that he included modern economic research in the slides, it made the material more engaging. Practice exams were incredibly similar to the exams we received. Overall good prof.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introductory Econometrics covers statistical methods for applied economic research, including regression, ANOVA, and forecasting.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Kohei Yata is criticized for confusing, slide-reading lectures and a strong accent that hinders engagement. Reviewers report that his teaching style makes concepts difficult to understand, with one student claiming he lacked material knowledge.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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