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Kris Sankaran

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Raw average: 4.50/5 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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What students say

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STAT 479
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
The course content this semester is highly cutting-edge; however, the teaching style and course materials are abysmal, making it difficult to find the key points. The exams and assignments are designed for graduate students, with little consideration given to undergraduates students. Requires amount of time outside of class.
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STAT 436
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
The combination of arts and science -- you not only can develop visualization skills, but also your efficient writting skills.
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STAT 436
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Very good professor. You can learn a lot, including your writing skills. His rubrics seem challenging but doable. Spend time -> good grades
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STAT 436
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Class was beyond a joke. 1 test (Midterm) 1 all encompassing project. After the midterm you can abandon the lectures and be just fine. Kris is a good professor and teacher but the class is crazy.
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STAT 436
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Kris is an organized, well-spoken professor! The class follows a flipped format: you learn mostly from the readings (do them!) and then the lecture is a demo. It's very easy to scrape an A in this class without caring much. However, the material is interesting and very valuable. Dig deep, have fun, and learn what you want to learn.
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Classes with Kris Sankaran

STAT 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study (STAT 699) involves directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027STAT 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027STAT 699Directed Study
Spring 2027STAT 990Research
Fall 2026BME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026BME 890Pre-dissertation Research
Fall 2026BME 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026STAT 436Statistical Data Visualization
Fall 2026STAT 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026STAT 699Directed Study
Fall 2026STAT 990Research

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