Take him. Take him. Take him. You're allowed a notecard cheat sheet on the first test and front and back of 8.5 x 11 for the other tests. No final. You can drop one homework. Recitations aren't mandatory and not really necessary.

Absolutely spectacular. This is his first semester teaching, but he TA'd for a long time so he knows what he's doing, and since he was a student so recently, he doesn't make it too hard on us. His wording is a little confusing sometimes, and there are a lot of in-class examples (which is annoying but helpful). Cheat sheets, no final, fair grader

As long as you show up to class and semi pay attention, you will do really well. Had barely any stat experience and have gotten A's on the exams. Put forth a good effort and you will be perfect

Bryan is awesome. He puts all of his power points online, so going to lecture isn't a must. However, if you do go he will walk you through how to do problems step by step which is useful. He lets you use cheat sheets for tests, which aren't too difficult in the first place. Don't buy the book because no one ever uses it.

I hate math & have never been good at it, but taking Bryan for Stat was by far the best decision I made. He is very clear about what will be on the exam. I sometimes got distracted in lectures, but if you attend his office hours he is extremely helpful. His homework isn't a waste of time and is very helpful. Definitely take him, he's amazing!

His lectures are very clear cut. He tells you what will be on the exams. The exam review sheets are pretty much the test with the numbers changed. You can use a note card for formulas during exams. I would take him again.

All of the tests are basically the review sheets essentially. The problem sets can be difficult but if you go in and ask for help he will walk you through it. Going to his office hours is the easiest way to get an A in the class

Sitting in his class as I type this. I've only gotten through the interim exams so far, and still have the final left, but thus far this class has been all it was hyped up to be. Bryan is a great guy who truly wants to teach students entry-level statistics. I went to talk to him one day and he told me that all he ever wanted to do was be a prof

Bryan's class was one of my favorite so far in college. Great guy with very straightforward and student-friendly grading. Quizzes the day before lecture are very easy and helpful, lectures help for homework, homework and review sheet and cheat sheet will give you an A on the test. Take him if you want to learn and get an A.

Professor Nelson is a really good teacher. His lecture slides are very organized, straightforward, and easy to follow. He is also very helpful, and a nice person in general. I highly recommend his class.

Bryan is an awesome guy and great professor. He truly cares about his students understanding the material. I would highly recommend

He is honestly one of the nicest and most helpful professors I've encountered at Pitt. Always willing to help you - even if it means going over the same thing multiple times. Takes responsibility for his teaching methods and is willing to admit if he wasn't clear when teaching. Great professor.

Bryan is an amazing professor and all around great guy. I highly recommend taking his class. He is very organized and grades your exams quickly. Do not buy the book I never even opened mine.

When I miss class he's just an e-mail away. Every lecture is just a fill-in-the-blank powerpoint with helpful examples that correspond directly to the homework. Quizzes are open-note. You get a full page handwritten formula sheet for Exams. He is extremely personable and easy to talk to because he is so young. Best teacher I've ever had.

I looked forward to his class even when it was really gross outside and I didn't want to get out of bed. it was always worth it.

He was one of the best professors I have ever had. His lecture slides are so clear and step by step and he explains everything thoroughly. I never had his help, but he always made himself easily accessible. You have to do the homework and take quizzes, but he is very fair and if you do the work and pay attention you will do well.

Bryan is awesome. Lectures aren't super interesting, but he's clear and ensures you understand the topic. Details what will be on every quiz and test ahead of time. Truly cares about students and has a good time in class. Plus, he rocks American eagle polos nearly everyday if you're into that

Take Nelson if you have the chance!! He's hilarious and really cares about students. and if you need extra help he is always available during office hours.

Truly the best professor I have had at Pitt. Wants u to do well so he is always available whether it's after class, office hours, or email. 2 midterms and final + homework and quizzes. If u put in the work, he grades SUPER fair and helps u out a lot by the way he weights grades. Never tries tricking u, everything very straightforward. TAKE HIM!

He makes a dry topic easy to learn and is quite helpful.

Super nice guy. He thoroughly explains the concepts and gives interesting examples. There was one midterm and one final, weekly homework and a quiz in each recitation. That was about the only downside. He is a very fair grader and will hear you out.

Bryan is by far the BEST professor I've had at Pitt so far. Young guy, super into statistics, and really knows what he's talking about. Don't get the book - he doesn't use it at all. If you have questions, go to his office hours! He really goes above and beyond to make sure you know the material. I wish I could take this class again.

Bryan is the man and definitely the best professor I've had yet. Lecture can be a bit dry sometimes but as long as you pay attention the class should be a fairly easy A. Two midterms and a final where he lets you use a cheat sheet.

Bryan is easily the best professor I've had at Pitt. It's clear that he cares about his students and wants to make sure you're understanding everything. You can use a cheat sheet on the tests and with the extra credit, it's not tough to get a good grade.

Prof Nelson is alright. He has powerpoints and just reads off the slides. There's a midterm and final and a quiz and a homework every week. Pretty usual. The class is big and you don't really need the textbook if you go to class. My best word to describe this class is meh.

One of the best professors I've had so far at pitt. His knowledge is clearly superior on statistics and he makes himself and so many resources available to students in order for them to do well in the class. He's very detail oriented and never throws questions at you that you won't be able to answer, unlike most math/stats professors. Easy A.

Bryan is a great teacher who goes above and beyond to make sure his students are succeeding. All of the course material is his own, so no textbook is required. As long as you regularly attend class and do all homework assignments, his class should be no problem for you.

It's really because he's a good teacher that his class seems easy. Amazing at using good concepts.

Bryan Is the definition of a gem. Best professor I have had at Pitt! He really cares about his students and wants them to do well. As long as you're willing to put in the effort you will definitely pass. Not a hard class but still feel like I learned a lot. I would HIGHLY recommend taking him!

Best professor I've had. He is very clear , gives good examples, and posts notes online. There is a worksheet for homework and a quiz in recitation each week, which are open notes and all pretty easy. Stats can be hard, but Bryan makes it easy. If you do the work, you will get an A. Don't bother getting the textbook - I didn't use it once.

Bryan was one of my favorite professors this semester. He is young, smart, and very accessible/approachable. All of the quizzes are open notes and you're allowed a cheat sheet for both the midterm and the final exams. Don't bother with the book, you won't use it. Also keep an eye out for Bryan's American Eagle polos and math jokes.

I hate stats, but I loved Bryan. Pay attention, take notes, and do your homework, and you are set to get a fantastic grade. He's adorable and he's super helpful if you are ever confused. Please don't waste money on a book because you'll never ever use it. Keep your notes organized for open note quizzes (they're really easy)!

Bryan is a really great stats professor. Has lecture slides ready for you to print out and fill in the blanks so you're allowed to really focus on the material. The homework, tests, and quizzes are really fair and you can always ask for help. Love the way this class was set up! I really recommend this professor.

Good professor; very, very organized and what you see is what you get. No surprises on tests or homework , everything directly follows the course material.

Bryan is friendly and charismatic. The way he uses slides makes it easy to take notes and follow along in class. Homework problems are similar to examples in class and quizzes are online, open notes. He is straightforward about what to expect on exams and lets you use a formula sheet. Highly recommend. Learned a lot in this class.

Bryan is easily the best professor I've had. Lectures are very clear, and he has a great way of explaining material and provides numerous opportunities for help/ways to improve your grade. 100% recommend for stat1100.

Great professor who really wants his students to do well. Makes lectures easy to follow, gives lots of examples, and has clicker questions for extra credit. Has two options for grading (whatever is best for your grade) and let's you drop a quiz. Makes class as interesting as possible, highly recommend

Seriously great professor, no one ever had anything negative to say about him! He gives you plenty of chances to learn the material before exam time--the homework and follow up quizzes really solidified the material in my mind. Bryan will spend however long you need in order to understand something--truly wants his students to learn!

Bryan is the man. Clear and concise lectures, exams are very straightforward and he lets you use cheat sheets for them too. Homework can get a little tricky, just make sure you do it in a group.

Bryan is an awesome professor. His lectures are very straightforward and the examples he uses in class are exactly like the homework problems. He tells you exactly what to expect on tests and lets you use a cheat sheet. Also super helpful if you go to his office hours, he really looks out for his students and wants them to do their best.

Bryan is amazing. It is incredibly apparent how passionate he is about teaching. He is very available and very good about clarifying tricky concepts. I echo what many said below, The University of Pittsburgh DEFINITELY needs to keep him at our school.

Bryan is a gem! He is a fantastic professor and helps break down difficult concepts. Genuinely cares about his students. Loves his job. Always prepared. Gives practice exams that are very similar to test. Definitely take him.

You can tell Bryan cares about his job and what he's teaching. He wants his students to do well, but that doesn't mean you're handed an A. Homework can be time consuming, but definitely do not be afraid to ask for help from him. His practice exams are similar to the tests and you are allowed to have a cheat sheet for every exam!

One of the best I've had at Pitt. Very easy class too. His practice exams he gives you are nearly the same as the actual tests, the numbers are just different. Definitely take him for Stat if you have the chance

One of the best professors at Pitt. Caring, intelligent, and straightforward. Grade was made up of 3 exams, final, quizzes, and hw. Exams were similar to hw and practice exams. Gives up to 3% extra credit with clicker questions. Answers questions well and is helpful at office hours. Lecture powerpoints are very helpful, so be sure to go!

I love the way he does lectures, he gives you access to the slides, but has you fill in the answers to the problems, making it so that you don't have to write down every word and can pay attention to what matters when it matters.

One of the best professors I've had at Pitt. His explanations of concepts are very clear and helpful and his exams have absolutely no surprises. He provides you with a practice test and his office hours are very helpful if you don't understand something completely.

Bryan's one of the absolute best for Stat. His lectures are accessible online and focus on the details you need to know. Practice quizzes are very similar to the exams, which helped a lot.

Bryan Nelson is the man! Best professor for stats you can take (although, be aware the course will start having a textbook in Fall 2018!). Great class, the polls are related to the lectures which are related to quizzes which are related to exams. Notecards for each exam and 2 for the final!

Bryan Nelson is the man. He has the most clear grading criteria and is incredibly organized. His lecture questions are exactly the questions on the test and the practice exams are almost exactly like the real exams and you get cheat sheet. The class is a lot of work but you learn so much from his teaching style.

Personally, stats is a hard class for me but Bryan is a very helpful professor. You need to go to the lectures to get your slides filled in and there is homework due every week. His office hours are helpful so if I needed some extra help I've gone them. I definitely recommend taking him

Bryan was new to teaching applied regression but still did a fantastic job, I really really enjoyed having him as a professor. The homework was a lot sometimes but always manageable with proper planning.

Hes such a nice and cool guy. Respected by his students. Lots of homework but its fair! Recitations are lectured style so go for the points. Tests are like the practice exams so go to the review before every exam, its very helpful.

Thought the homework was a little too difficult compared to the exams at times, but the exams are very fair and he wants you to pass. Lectures are usual Stat stuff but he tries to make everything as clear as possible. Easily accessible in his office for anything- even helped me plan future Stat courses to take. Just solid all around, great guy.

Bryan is a really nice guy and defines (what I think) more professors should be like. The class moves quickly but he always answers questions thoroughly. The homework can be tough, but he is very helpful in office hours. Tests are very similar to the practice exams. Definitely recommend!

Despite it being his first time teaching linear regression, Bryan always came to class with a smile and organized powerpoints. Start the homework early and study the practice tests before the exams and you'll do great!

This was his first time teaching this class but he did an amazing class. It is hard to not pay attention in class as he makes the subject so much fun. His lectures and powerpoints are super organized. He makes hilarious jokes occasionally. Overall, he is a great guy and wants you to do well in class.

Bryan taught our stats course in an easy to understand way, that left us knowledgeable on the subject and we left the class with complete understanding of regression. What a guy.

Bryan is a great teacher that cares about his students. He's funny and the weekly homework pairs with the lectures perfectly. The practice exams have a lot of similarities with the real exams; you can also use a HANDWRITTEN, FRONT AND BACK CHEAT SHEET for the exams! Great guy, but the TA's could use some work!

He is a very good presenter and makes the material very digestible. He provides comprehensive practice exams that help with studying. The tests are very reasonable and the homework isn't too bad.

Really great guy and great Lecturer, very easy to understand and makes Stats an easy subject for anyone who needs it for their major or anything. Just don't get a little lazy with his class like I did and even then I pretty much got a high B. Exams are almost exactly like the practice exams he gives and he allows a cheat sheet.

Best part about this class was that a textbook was not required at all. Bryan is an amazing lecturer and the notes are clear with lots of examples. He gives practice exams really similar to the actual exams as well. Would definitely recommend taking him!!

Bryan is a great and very straightforward professor, but his class is boring because there is no way to make stat interesting. Go to class/recitation to get the extra credit and do well on homework and you'll be smooth-sailing to an A because his exams are pretty much exactly like the practice.

Good Professor. Explains Stats concepts well if you aren't the best at it. Study the slides and MAKE A GOOD REVIEW SHEET

Bryan really knows how to do his job and do it well. I was worried about stats walking into the class, but he made the topics very easy to understand. Exams were exactly like practice exams and were super easy. Definitely wish I had time to take another class with him!

One of the best professors at Pitt. He has amazing notes and amazing review sheets for the exams. You will learn a lot in this class. I recommend that you go to the lectures because if you miss it you will fall behind. He always has office hours and respondes to his emails very quickly. Hes also such a nice guy and cares about everyone. Take him!!

Exams are fairly similar to practice exams. Allows a cheat sheet. Responds to emails quickly and genuinely cares about his students. I went in with basically 0 stat knowledge and It was very possible to get an A. Dont get the textbook, I never opened It. Weekly homework, tophat and recitation attendance are extra credit. Take him!

Professor Nelson's lectures and slides were incredibly clear and helpful. I didn't have to look at the textbook once (it's listed as required, but no homework is assigned from it, and everything is covered in detail in lecture). I would recommend him to anyone who needs to take an introductory statistics course.

Bryan's class has been my favorite class so far at Pitt! He is a wonderful person and has a great sense of humor. If I have the chance to take another class of his I would certainly do so.

Posts his lecture templates online but does not post the complete lecture so you have to go to class to get all the info. I hated completing the homework sometimes because you need Minitab and macs don't have the complete version so I had to go to the stat lab. He goes kind of fast so I did have to review after class but he responds fast to emails.

Bryan's a nice person. His lectures and exams are straight forward. Doing homework is a pain, but once you know how to do the HW, you will breeze through the exams.

Bryan is a good professor for STAT 1000. His lectures were fill in the blank notes with the complete copy not being online so do not skip. He gave out weekly homework and practice exams that reflected the exams. He also gave you the opportunity to earn 40 bonus points by going to 10 recitations throughout the semester and doing in-class questions.

Great guy!

Bryan is one of the best professors I've had at Pitt even during a pandemic. He really cares that his students learn. Lectures were clear and he did a good job engaging students during class. They prepared you well for the weekly homework assignments. Exams were tough but fair. Definitely recommend!

Awesome professor! Wish we could have had class in person instead of online.

Nelson is one of the most considerate and effective professors I've had at Pitt. It's clear he loves what he does and takes his students best interest to heart (esp during COVID). Generous extra credit, long but fair exams and homework, and super clear material. I wish I needed another stats course bc I would take again any day.

Class could be tough at times but Dr. Nelson was very helpful during office hours. You'll learn a lot and grading was fair. He actually knows how to teach online effectively. Great option during COVID.

All around great guy. He actually made me want to get out of bed for an 8 AM class. Homework is just like the types of problems in class. Exams were a little more difficult but not too bad. Definitely take Professor Nelson if you have the chance.

Bryan is such an awesome, funny, and down-to-earth professor. He is very clear about the assignments and never gives you anything you don't expect. He provides you with good powerpoints that are really helpful for homework and exams. Sometimes the assignments are extensive, but I would definitely recommend taking him if you get the chance to.

bryan is the goat. homework's are kinda long but he does that so everything else seem easy which it is. real stand up guy i would definitely recommend taking him if you can

Fantastic professor, take him if you can. Makes it very easy to understand the material and almost always lets you out of class early. Tests are not hard and you get a cheat sheet to help you. Homework can be confusing but are not too bad if you put in the time and have a partner. Great professor and an easy class to get an A in.

Graded very fairly, assigned weekly homework that was very helpful in preparing for exams, and was very approachable whenever anyone had questions. Would highly recommend Dr. Nelson for STAT1000

Bryan Nelson is a great professor, who is very fair and always wants his students to succeed. He presents the information is a student friendly way and all assignments and tests completely comply with information taught.

Dr. Nelson actually made online learning enjoyable. The class can be a lot of work but you'll learn a lot. Exams are pretty similar to the homework so you're always well prepared for them.

Very straightforward class. Watch the lectures, fill in the presentation notes, and do the homework good exam score. The homework questions perfectly reflect the stuff you'll do on the exams so there are no surprises. Really chill dude.

Bryan is my absolute favorite professor!! All of my classes were virtual and he was by far the best at teaching online. He responds to emails quickly and is always willing to help in anyway he can. He gave us the whole day to work on tests and they were very similar to homework assignments. 10 HW assignments the whole semester. GIVE HIM A RAISE!!!

His lectures are so concise and understandable, he answers questions clearly and correctly, he doesn't really do any trick questions on the exams. He expects that you learn everything he taught in his lectures, nothing more, and then you reinforce with easy to approach homework, and then the exams are nearly exactly what you'd expect.

Great dude. Honestly one of the best professors I had. Lectures were very helpful, but even if you miss them, you can watch them later and learn the material that way. No one else you should take for 1221 besides him.

I had Nelson for both 1221 and 1223. He is a great professor and def take him if you can. For 1223, he wasn't as helpful as in 1221, but 1223 doesn't require much professor involvement anyways.

Dude is cracked at teaching. Not easy or hard, but very doable if you know what you're doing and pay attention in class. Seriously chill and very approachable.

Bryan is by far the most organized professor I've ever had. Everything was laid out on the very first day of class in terms of lectures, homework, and assessments. We never deviated from the original syllabus and everything was incredibly fair. He also graded our exams within 24 hours of taking them and made it very clear where we stood throughout.

Dr. Nelson is a fantastic teacher, take him!! I put little to no effort into this class and because of the few lectures I watched, I got a B-. If you go to class and pay attention and do the homework yourself, you should get a really good grade in this class. Dr. Nelson does a great job of explaining the material. Take. Him.

Bryan is a fantastic prof: grades very quickly, clear lectures with fill-in-the-blank slides, weekly homework and (easy) quizzes, straightforward exams. Lets you take cheat sheets to the exams and final and provides lecture recordings on canvas. Super kind and helpful teacher!

If you're taking stats TAKE HIM! Great prof and super helpful. Will thoroughly answer any questions in and out of class. Weekly quizzes are a bit challenging but not bad at all. Weekly homework takes some time but easy points. Exams aren't too bad- you use a cheat sheet. Go to class/don't get behind on content and you will get an A.

Dr. Nelson was a fantastic Stats prof! He taught well and kept the class engaged, and his exams and assignments weren't too difficult. He made what is typically a dense and math-y class very manageable and enjoyable.

Dr. Nelson is very clear on what to expect from his class and gives a very manageable workload. He gives slides for his lectures that have blanks that you fill in. I recommend either printing the slides and filling in the blanks or filling out the slides on your laptop/tablet. Definitely a solid choice for a stat class.

Professor Nelson is an extremely nice and helpful guy. He wants to see you succeed and does everything he can to make that happen. He posts slides before lectures that are fill in the blank and gives weekly quizzes. There are also two midterms and a final where he lets you use a cheat sheet. Overall extremely fair and reasonable.

Great professor. Homeworks are manageable and help you understand the material better. Exams were a little more difficult, but still possible to do well if you studied and put thought into your cheat sheet.

Professor Nelson made lectures engaging and tried to help as much as he could. His guided notes were easy to follow and helped you pay attention. Stats is very boring to me, but he managed to make it bearable. There are weekly quizzes and homework which help prepare you for the tests.

The class is tough but Dr. Nelson is great at breaking down complex topics and making them easy. Exams are challenging but fair and very doable if you prepare well. Questions are either similar to homework problems or come directly from the notes. Definitely one of the best profs at Pitt.

Class was extremely organized. Lectures were really clear and Prof. Nelson did a great job answering any questions during class. Homework was just like the lectures and the tests were similar. If you show up to class and pay attention, you'll do fine.

Professor Nelson is the man. He makes this class very straightforward. He releases lecture slides before class with some of the content blank, to make it easy to follow along and take notes. There's two weekly homeworks and they are typically very similar to the lecture examples. The exams can be tricky, but a good formula sheet makes them easier.

He's amazing. I honestly couldn't say anything bad about him if you paid me to. Cheat sheets, thorough lectures, and exams were pretty straightforward. Highly recommend!!

awesome guy. wish he taught more higher level classes because he was a great teacher. he provided blank notes for you to fill in during lecture so I was always focused and didn't dose off. he gave a good amount of homework but it was never anything you couldn't find in the notes. the material was hard but he's hands down best stat professor at Pitt

Incredible professor! Class is extremely organized and what you learn is class is applied to the homework assignments. Three tests but he gives out practice exams that are pretty similar.

Nelson is a god, a solid choice for stat 1000

Literally amazing! If you get the chance to take Bryan for anything, take him. He is an amazing lecturer. The way his class is set up is so organized and the homeworks follow the lecture slides exactly. There are two midterms and a cumulative final. You get a cheat sheet for the two midterms and two for the final. He records lectures too.

Dr. Nelson is amazing! He provides fill in the blank lecture notes and homework problems for each lecture that are representative of the content covered. He also gives practice exams. The homework and practice exams prepare you well for the actual exams! We got cheat sheets for exams and the final, as well as extra credit! Such a nice prof!

Great professor and great person. His lectures are very straightforward and he explains everything in detail. His lectures are also recorded and posted on canvas so if you want to watch them again you can (wish more professors did this). Very reasonable, I missed my final and he let me take it the next day. Go to class and you will do fine

Professor Nelson has clearly taught this class a ton of times because every class was so organized and well thought out. I was nervous to learn how to use R at first, but Professor Nelson was really helpful. He responded to each of my emails within hours and was always available with a solution to my problems. 100% recommend!

This class was very well organized, we always had fill-in the blank notes and videos of his lectures posted on canvas for us, which was very useful. He is accessible via email, and always replied to me quickly. Also you do not feel judged asking any type of question, and he is good at explaining. I didn't enjoy the material but he's a great prof.

Professor Nelson was AWESOME! Definitely take him if you can for stat 1000, 2 exams which you get the front and back of a piece of paper and a final where you get 2 pieces of paper. Fill in the blank notes were super helpful as well. His office hours are super helpful as well

Dr. Nelson made what could've been a hard class very manageable. His lectures were easy to follow with fill-in-the-blank notes. The homework (2/week) was similar to both questions he walked us through in class and exam questions. He answered emails quickly and is very helpful. If you need to take a stat class, take Dr. Nelson.

If I could give Dr. Nelson a 6, I would. He is incredibly caring and truly wants his students to succeed. He has 2 midterms and a final exam (he let me move both my final and a midterm for extenuating circumstances), homework, and rec extra credit. I really struggle with math and I did well in this class. If you have to take stat, take his class!!

Professor Nelson is a very good lecturer considering this Applied Regression class can become monotonous at times. His homeworks and exams are very fair and he lets you bring a one page cheet sheet which is beyond helpful. Also a very nice and charismatic person, highly recommend taking his classes.

He is a really nice person. I definitely would take his course again.

Dope professor. Easily one of the best. The semester ends in about a week, and I actually feel confident in my abilities with statistics when I 100% did not feel that way coming into the course. He is so good at explaining concepts and just overall a very helpful teacher. Again, best professor ever.

Such a good professor. Explains the concepts really well and clearly. The homework assignments reflect the lectures and are really helpful. Prepares you well for his exams and makes it clear what you should know. Also replies to emails very quickly and is easy to get in touch with. Amazing amazing professor.

THIS IS THE PROFESSOR YALL!!! He is so good at teaching, seriously, I am shocked that I got an A in this class. It's hard work sometimes, but everything makes sense after he describes it. Just an amazing professor and very respectful. 10/10 recommend, and I'm not even a stats major or minor.

This is one of the best taught courses I have taken at Pitt. The lectures are incredibly clear, and he uses the fill in ppt method. The exams and homeworks are straightforward and clearly graded. Prof. Nelson is very accessible in office hours and over email, and he puts an amazing amount of effort into his lectures.

Best professor ever!!! The class is a lot of work but Dr. Nelson makes learning regression SO easy. His explanations are extremely clear and he's very organized. Take him if you need a stat class.

This class was a ton of work but I learned so much. Dr. Nelson is amazing at taking complicated topics and breaking them down so they're easy to understand. As a stat major, I feel way more prepared for the more advanced classes I need to take next year.

Loved loved loved this class! Dr. Nelson made statistics fun and very clear to understand. Exams were fair with one cheat sheet, homework was pretty simple, and you definitely need to pay attention for the TopHats. Definitely need to put work into the class for the A, especially studying-wise, but not an overwhelming amount! Take him if you can!!

Literally the best professor. He is so organized which makes the course really enjoyable. He offers extra credit and allows cheat sheets on the exams. If you just go to class and actually do the homeworks, you will be fine. And he is funny.

If you want an A, you'll get an A with Dr. Nelson. Up to 3% extra credit overall, and you get cheat sheets for all exams - take advantage! The R part of the course was frankly disappointing, but this is more of an introductory stats course. Dr. Nelson's always gives you just enough information why things work the way they do. Highly recommend.

So good at explaining things, so organized, and so funny! You have to take him if you get the chance. He made learning statistics so much easier than I was expecting.

I have such mixed feelings about this review because I think Bryan is a wonderful person and passionate professor. However, I expected this class to be easy but found myself putting in a lot of work to get by with a decent grade. Definitely ask if you are ever confused on course content but make sure to know the material well. USE the cheat sheet!

Only annoying thing about this class is the homework twice a week and the material is super boring. Other than that, lectures are recorded, you can bring a cheat sheet, extra credit is offered. Nelson is a super organized guy and lays out material clearly; all the homework answers are in the slides, and midterms had similar questions.

My favorite class at Pitt taught by my favorite professor! I'm not a morning person, but I was always excited to go to sports analytics even if it was at 9:30. Grade was homework and two projects where you get a lot of freedom to research whatever you want. I'm sad I won't have a chance to take another class with Bryan.

Dr. Nelson is an INCREDIBLE professor! Normally lectures are really boring but he explains things so clearly that it makes learning easy. I also had him for STAT 1221 and he was just as passionate. Sports analytics was a little harder but a lot more fun. Take him if you have the chance!

Nelson offers a lot of extra credit (TopHat, attendance, and recitation attendance). His exams are not the hardest but you need to prepare with the textbook practice problems and make a thorough cheat sheet. Cheat sheets are allowed on all the exams (1 for each of the midterms and 2 for the final).

Bryan is super organized, passionate, and a friendly/caring professor who is always willing to take the time to help students. He will address a concept until it is understood, and lays out the course pretty clearly for you which makes it significantly less stressful. Go to recitation and office hours. Great choice professor.

As a statistics major, I highly recommend taking Dr. Nelson! He is very passionate and knowledgeable. His lectures are engaging and provide you with all the information you need to succeed. Although the homework can take a while to complete, it prepares you for the exams. These can prove challenging but are very straightforward, nonetheless.

oh he ate. his lectures are super clear and he's a great prof that communicates well. you obviously have to study but if you take advantage of all the materials you can absolutely pass this class. there's a lot of homework but they, and the exams, reflect the lecture material well. exams are a little more conceptual than you might expect though.

Extremely well organized and provides way more practice resources than most. Great lecturer as well, and is very helpful in office hours. Is also absolutely amazing to talk to. On my Mount Rushmore of educators.

Once again, Dr. Nelson is the goat. Even though it's a one credit course, he always makes sure to give great lectures and useful information, and in this case especially for academia. The only thing was that the TA graded everything, and he was pretty harsh in the grading. If you want to do a good job, put in effort into the assignments!

Bryan is a really nice guy, but can sometimes be a bit passive aggressive despite yielding arguably high exam averages. His lectures are phenomenal and he is one of the most accessible profs. However, his exams sometimes feature trick questions that are difficult to prepare. The homework also takes hours, but they are good representations of exams.

Dr. Nelson might be the best professor at Pitt. He's extremely organized, extremely knowledgeable about statistics, and answers emails really quickly. His office hours are also really helpful. Take him if you have the chance.

As a statistics major, this class will be so valuable moving forward and Bryan did an AMAZING job teaching it. I really appreciated the time he took to answer everyone's questions in class and how responsive he was to my emails. It's also the most organized class I've ever taken. Bryan is an absolute gem!

Dr.Nelson was the most caring and understanding professors I have had, During my fall term I had a lot of family troubles. He was very accommodating. He clearly cares about what he is teaching and great overall.

Great teacher. Everything is organized at the start of the semester. He gives great lectures and makes sure everyone understands without it being overly difficult. If you are on the stats track make sure you take him as much as possible.

Dr. Nelson is a wonderful professor who makes stats engaging. With frequent extra credit, cheat sheets, and great explanations, the course is manageable. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for exam prep.

Greatest professor I've had at Pitt, no question. Everything he does is clear and makes statistical sense (ex: his attendance system). Lectures are engaging (he is passionate). The homework challenging and graded accurately. I learned a ton in this class and also had fun. I would consider the projects I did in this class among my best college work.

He is great. Records all lectures, gives practice questions almost identical to questions he asks on the exam, never trying to trick you with content. Very clear about grading criteria and every accessible and helpful. very energetic 8am in the morning and did his best to make sure people understood content. cheat sheet on every exam. EXCELLENT guy

Tough course to take at 8 AM but he made it interesting. Amazing at lecturing and does an incredible job at explaining complex topics. Take him if you get the chance!

I've had Bryan for three classes and this was by far my favorite. He can be kinda serious in other classes but this one was a lot more relaxed. No exams in this course, just homework and two projects that are actually a lot of fun to work on since there's a lot of freedom. Sad that I won't have any more classes with him.

Dr. Nelson was not only an amazing professor but he was also really understanding. He made sure I didn't fall behind when I had to miss a few classes early in the semester. He answered all of my emails really quickly and was extremely helpful in office hours. He's a real class act.

This was the most organized class I've ever taken in my life. Dr. Nelson makes expectations clear from day 1 so you always know what's expected. There are no surprises which made it really easy to succeed. He's also really good at teaching. He stops and asks if there are any questions pretty often to make sure things are clear before moving on.

Dr. Nelson is amazing. His lectures are really easy to follow along and his exams are just like the practice exams. Homework is similar to the lecture notes and he gives you extra credits through top hat

One of the most genuine and down-to-earth professors. He's so passionate about everything he teaches and wants you to succeed. If there's something you don't understand, he'll find different ways to explain it until you get it. He's the best and most compassionate professor I've had at Pitt.

Easily the best stat professor at Pitt. Lectures are really clear and he makes topics that should be boring interesting. Exams aren't too bad since you get a cheat sheet. Office hours are also really helpful. You're not going to find a better professor for regression.

His lectures are great. Everything is super organized. Three noncumulative exams and 10~ish homework. Homework can take several hours at times but they're still doable. Make sure you attend the lectures(or/and read his lecture notes) and review your homework before exams.

The most amazing professor I have had at Pitt. Lecture recordings and notes with fill-in blanks are posted on Canvas in a super organized way. Homework can take quite some time, but they are reasonable. Many practice problems are provided for midterms and you are allowed to use cheat sheets for all of them. They are also graded very quickly.

GOAT. If you have the chance to take him, please do. The class is not easy because it's a difficult topic but he explains it very well. He provides clear feedback, very responsive to emails and provides great resources. He gives practice problems which are extremely helpful for the exams.

Dr. Nelson is super passionate about stat and teaching. Exams are super easy but the content is very meaningful to learn. Questions are pretty much verbatim from previous exams. In-class tophats are extra credits.

Take Dr. Nelson if you can. Lectures are very clear and engaging. He explains everything thoroughly, and you will have a great understanding of all subjects covered. Attendance is not 100% mandatory, but you get extra credit from attending and answering questions. Lectures are always posted to Canvas. You will always be well prepared for exams.

Extremely organized and incredible lecturer.9-10 HW assignments that take 1-2 hours + tons of extra practice problems that prepare well for exams. Need to have strong understanding of p values and hypothesis testing. Content is not super hard to understand because he is an amazing lecturer and records them. Exams are more conceptual than you think.