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SEBASTIAN RASCHKA

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 7 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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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Really caring professor with appropriate workload and is good for a new learner of ml
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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Sebastian is easily reachable, responds to emails quickly, and gives great insights about machine learning in general, and he's always patient with our questions. Too bad he's not teaching next semester. This is the best STAT class I've ever taken at UW.
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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Seriously one of the best professors I've ever had. Sorry to hear that the UW is losing him.
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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Raschka was the most understanding and accommodating professor that I had this semester. His lectures were recorded and he ended up moving most assignments to online to be more flexible for everyone. Take him if you want to have a straightforward class and an amazing professor.
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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The best professor I ever met in UW-Madison. Patient and friendly to answer questions even if the questions are stupid
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STAT 451
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
He is the best professor I've met in UW-Madison. He listens to students' opinions and reflects it directly on the course materials. He responds at least in a day or two. The course contents are inspirational and I was surprised how the class projects could be fun. I'm thinking of studying Machine Learning in grad school after taking his course!
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Classes with SEBASTIAN RASCHKA

STAT 451

Introduction to Machine Learning and Statistical Pattern Classification

3 credits

Covers pattern classification, regression, clustering, and dimensionality reduction with a focus on statistical evaluation and Python implementation.

No offering record · Fall 2021

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Sebastian RaschkaJitian Zhao+1 more

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Fall 2020–Fall 2021

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2021STAT 451Introduction to Machine Learning and Statistical Pattern Classification
Fall 2020F&WECOL/STAT 571Statistical Methods for Bioscience I
Fall 2020STAT 451Introduction to Machine Learning and Statistical Pattern Classification
Fall 2020STAT 990Research
Spring 2020STAT 453Introduction to Deep Learning and Generative Models
Spring 2020STAT 699Directed Study
Spring 2020STAT 990Research
Fall 2019STAT 479Special Topics in Statistics
Fall 2019STAT 990Research
Spring 2019STAT 479Special Topics in Statistics
Spring 2019STAT 699Directed Study
Fall 2018STAT 479Special Topics in Statistics

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