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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.Rate My Professors ↗
The combination of arts and science -- you not only can develop visualization skills, but also your efficient writting skills.Rate My Professors ↗
Very good professor. You can learn a lot, including your writing skills. His rubrics seem challenging but doable. Spend time -> good gradesRate My Professors ↗
He is a very caring professor. He truly wants his students can achieve success.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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BME 790 is a Master's Research and Thesis course conducted under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
BME 890 is a pre-dissertation research course conducted under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
BME 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
STAT 436 teaches data visualization techniques within data science workflows, covering data preparation, exploratory analysis, and model interpretability.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Kris Sankaran is praised for his clarity, helpfulness, and passion, with clear notes and effective explanations. Reviewers highlight his accessible nature and strong teaching skills. However, one review criticizes his disorganization and fragmented content distribution.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026STAT 681 is a mentored individual study course for students writing an honors thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
STAT 699 is a directed study course where students engage in projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleSTAT 990 is an independent research and writing course for graduate students under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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