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STA103 - 1.0 rating“His lectures are hard to understand but the class isn't bad if you go over his worksheets”
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Very confusing lectures. He goes by super fast and the discussion sections were very useless. He also doesn't define variables which can be confusing for first time stats students. GO TO TUTORING IF YOU WANT TO PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
funny guy but lectures are a bit confusing
He is an interesting guy and to be honest his exams are acceptable. Review all the wroksheets and you will be fine. He allow students to take a cheatsheet in exam and it is very helpful:)
He is not a bad guy but hes not the best lecutuer. He mumbles a lot and goes very fast for someone whos never taken stats before. Nice professor but bad teacher.
HW 10%, 2 midterms 20% each, final 40% HARD TEACHER! Do not take! His practice midterms and practice problems are nothing like the exam itself. On the exams, there are approximately 4 questions with parts under 50 minutes. He has a lot of unexpected material.
Lecture is really confusing, he goes by fast and does not really stop and explain materials. Practice problems and exams are handed out for test but do not expect the test to look like practice problems.
The man is nice, funny, and cares. Despite that the class is 10% HW, 25% Midterms(2), and 40% final(KILLER!). No curve, no dropped HW, no extra credit besides one on test. OUCH! New professor, doesn't record class, and we had to beg him to post his notes! Imaging just being told what to do and not having any way to remember what was said in class!
Nice guy but he makes stats harder than it should be. Hws and practice exams/problems don't help w/ the actual exam. You do get a cheat sheet for exams but it doesn't really help. Lectures are organized but very confusing and difficult to understand. He posts notes online. In conclusion, if you do take his class, I wish you the best of luck.
Thick accent, he talks and review the material in a way that a student won't get it right away. only 2 midterms and a final. He did not assign homework and gave the solutions which was very helpful for me to learn. The study guide is somewhat similar to the test and he gives a cheat sheet. He doesn't post notes.
One of the sweetest professors ever. His lectures are hard to understand but the class isn't bad if you go over his worksheets. He does try really hard to provide us with the resources to succeed. He even had OH everyday for finals week. Literally the sweetest.
Pathetic class. Book mentioned in syllabus but never used. He comes into the class and starts filling in his worksheets. Students look at the projector screen and start copying it. Doesn't explain concepts at all. The entire class is based on worksheets. GRADING: 30% Midterm1, 30% Midterm2, 60% Final. One of the worst professors I've had at UCD.
He's a nice guy, but his exams have are tricky. He's a new guy and tries to be funny, like love him as a person but he isn't the greatest teacher. The class is made up of 60% midterms(2) and 40% (Final). Highly suggest not taking the class with him.
He's a new professor so obviously a little shaky starting out, but did get a little better as the quarter progressed. However, when it comes to teaching it seems that he just reads off of his notes and doesn't really explain anything. He does truly care and will try to help but it seems that sometimes he over-complicates topics.
Even though he does over complicate some concepts, he means the best for his students. Tests were a little tricky but if you WRITE DOWN problems from the hws and practice problems he gives before each test that you dont know how to do and understand the solutions he gives you/underlying concepts for all of them you should be fine!
HW and worksheets help a lot.
Gives practice midterms/final almost exactly like the tests. Do the homework, go to class, take notes, and you'll get an A. People dislike him for his accent or they complain he's hard because they don't do the assigned homework. Held office hours every day during finals week and even posted texts of the book so you didn't need to buy it. Take him!
good Prof. Might be challenging, but duable !
The guy genuinely cares about his student, but simply is not the best lecturer. Pretty test heavy class as in the actual grade itself and they are actually pretty tricky. I didn't actually learn it was just matter of recognizing and memorizing situations when it came to tests.
He provides notes and his lectures are understandable. The midterms and final are similar to his practice tests and going to discussions help a lot. I did most of the homework that was assigned- they help a lot. Pay attention in lectures, attend discussions, do the homework and the practice tests, and learn time management and you'll be fine.
Super nice professor. Notes are very clear, however some homework problems are not covered by the notes. Tests are very challenging and even though he allows a cheat sheet page, it's pretty much useless. Other then that he is a good educator.
Since he just started lecturing, he isn't the most clear but you can tell he tries. His tests, while not that easy, are extremely fair. If you do the homework, practice problems, and practice midterms, you will be familiar with the problems on the tests. He gives a double sided cheat sheet for every test, two pages for the final.
Professor Namdari is a very caring person. Always made time for students and gave lots of leeway when grading tests. However this is the only reason why Im taking his class again in STA 103. He is a new professor but is very very bad at explaining key points when teaching. He rambles and mumbles and even though I got an A I really don't understand.
One of the most caring professors I've had. He really wants his students to succeed and he's approachable. If you go to talk to him about your grade, chances are he's going to do whatever he can to make sure you get the grade you want. He's extremely understanding! The class is entirely based on test scores but if you do practice tests, you'll pass
The beginning of his class was fine. But he makes too much mistakes when doing practice questions in class, and cannot explain his stuff very well. His lecture is too fast and does not have enough time to answer questions nor correct himself. So, lectures get really confusing in the second half of the year. Not recommended at all. Try to avoid him.
2 midterms and a final. No homework so your entire grade is based on exams. All he does is go over his worksheets during lectures. I skipped at least 6 times total. His practice exams are similar to his exams and he also allows a double sided "cheat sheet" every exam. He also curved the final grade since the average of the final was a low D.
Based on the reviews for this professor, I was scared I was going to get a low grade and ruin my GPA. I attended all lectures and I found them to be helpful but I understand how they can be confusing due to a slight language barrier and how he makes mistakes almost every lecture. Go to office hours and do the practice exams! This class is doable!
Pls avoid Namdari. The guy is a good dude and cares, but going into 103, you need to understand that material for future class and the man does not teach well. Compared to Sta 13 HW is graded this time based on correctness. He also likes to throw very tricky questions on the midterms, class avg were super low. Nice person but avoid his class.
He is a patient and nice professor. He uses worksheets in class so the accent won't be a big problem. Discussion and practice problems are helpful. Some of the problems in exam are difficult. After the curve, the average grade of the class is C+.
Stat is gonna be hard regardless of the teacher you have, but I think he's a super sweet guy. It is a little difficult with his accent but as long as you show up to class you will do well on all the tests. Tests are pretty similar to practice tests. Do all the homework and take notes and you'll be fine.
Went to lecture probably 8 times the entire quarter because of how useless it was. I just used his online notes (which had a ton of mistakes in them) to do the practice exams and somehow got a 90 with the curve. Tests are similar to practice exam but he'll mix complicated concepts with no preparation, giving you no practice to deal with it.
Stopped going to class the third week. Makes simple concepts seem way more complicated than they really are. Very sweet guy, but his teaching skills are very bad. Imagine a TA in discussion who is running a class on his own. His tests aren't horrible, but there are some curveballs sometimes. Much easier than other teachers, but wouldn't recommend.
The absolute worst. Purely based off of 2 midterms and 1 final. Lets you make your own cheat sheet paper for tests but absolutely useless for the most part. Worst lecturer, so boring and unclear, makes mistakes. No graphing calculators allowed, do everything by hand. If ur taking stats and he's ur only option, just wait till next quarter
take anyone else literally take ANYONE ELSE
Extremely boring and unorganized lectures. I definitely learned more by just reading on my own. Homework are difficult since he doesn't really explain anything. Avoid if you can.
professor Namdari is one of the sweetest professors i ever had. 2 midterms and then a final cumulative. 5% extra credit is given. HW is also given but not required to do, but is definitely helpful!! Always put one hw question on the midterm. Midterms are pretty similar to practice ones. people who said his class is hard just did not try.
2 midterms (30% each), 1 final (40%), EC project (+5%) Lecture notes posted everyday, but I'd go since the notes can be confusing and he has bad handwriting. Tests all based on HW, lecture notes, and practice tests. DO THEM! He knows stats, but isn't the best teacher. TA's were fine too. Overall though, if you make an effort then you will be fine.
Terrible teacher, overcomplicates simple concepts. About 3/4 of the class stopped going to lectures by the end of quarter because it's better to save your time and teach yourself. Gives a false sense of security because the 2 midterms are based off the practice exams/hw yet makes an extremely hard theory based final. Does not curve for an A.
I barely barely got an A- in this class with extra credit. He offers an assignment worth 5 percent max that requires R coding. The midterms were relatively close to the practice exams but the final was difficult. The final average was a 59 percent. It was nice that he gave 2.4 percent to everyone at the end in case of grading mistakes.
Absolutely horrible. Lectures are useless, jumbled, and theory based; I primarily learned through doing the problems from hw/disc w/ Chegg. Exams weren't bad, they followed the hw/practice exams and I got As on both. However the final was horrible, it was unlike anything given. I ended up getting a D on it, dropping me a letter. 2.4% "curve" also.
Namdari's class is a bit of a struggle because he struggles to explain concepts during lectures. Overall, you will probably have to do most of your learning on your own. On the bright side if you stay on top of your work and homeworks you will be fine because the exams were basically like the homeworks and practice exams.
Loved this topic and professor. Math-stats theory mixed with recursion + infinite series, but it's really just 5-or-so basic concepts remixed a lot. 65 on the first midterm, came to office hours and Namdari guided me to 20pts above the average on the second. R homework is covered in discussion, the "lab" session is great for handwritten math parts.
Professor Namdari is really sweet, but he isn't the best at teaching. He gives really helpful class notes and follows along with those, but it's easy to get lost. His optional homework sets are vital because the two midterms have similar problems. His final was a lot harder than his two midterms, but he does give a 5% extra credit R project.
Namdari is one of the nicest professors I've seen. However, his ability to teach is as bad as week old taco bell. His lecture notes are mostly useless and a lot of self learning is required. The two midterms are fairly easy, but the final exam is brutal and WILL hurt your grade if you do not study well! He does not use a standard bell curve. AVOID!
Jamshid Namdari is simply put, the worst lecturer I've had. He does not understand English well and cannot answer anything more than a simple question. He teaches using the formulas without being able to explain them coherently. He makes Statistics, which I love, seem like the worst subject ever. He is kind, but that gets him no points from me.
He's a nice man but talks in circles--It is very hard to pay attention in his class. Homework is optional but definitely do it because it really helps with learning the material. Do the practice tests because they're very similar to midterms. Discussion was not helpful and I never attended office hours.
Prof. Namdari was not the best lecturer, but he was so nice and generous with grading. It was a bit confusing when he was going over the formulas. Some weren't explained clearly on how/when to use. But he allowed us to create a cheat sheet to use during the midterms. Also recommend going to the discussion to do extra credit quizzes.
Teacher is a very cool guy that you can approach. Lectures are sometimes hard to follow but he provides handouts that you can take notes on along with him. Very fair tests and you can self-teach with the handouts. He also posts his notes online so that is also very helpful.
Just midterms and final so that was tough
Most generous grader I met so far. Cheat sheet allowed. Tests are basically the same as the practice exam. Not need to read, the prof got it all covered in his handout. No mandatory homework, quizzes are for extra credit. Take it!
He is a good person, nice and caring. His lectures were tedious, but he will post the notes on Canvas. His tests would be much difficult than the practice. Thus, never trust his practice. Be prepared to do all the difficult problems.
Professor is nice but makes difficult exams. The actual exam is a lot more difficult than the practice so it is not a good indicator of how youll do. I worked so hard to attend every lecture, review all the notes, homework, handouts. His grading is harsh. I hope he changes the grading because it is unfair. I wish his practice exam was more alike.
I love how organized he is! The lecture notes are super clear. He gives you the formulas followed by several examples. If you pay attention in his class and look over his lecture notes before the exam you should be fine. Easy A.
I don't know why he gets low ratings :( He's one of my most favorite professors in Davis. I opted out for the textbook because his lecture notes are good enough to prepare for the quizzes and exams. Very organized. He even prepared a review and wrote down most of the formulas for final at the end of lectures. I wish my other professors be like him
Namdari was lenient with his quizzes and exams as he made them open note and were not that difficult if you went to class. What disappointed me was that he never acknowledged the BLM movement and protests that were happening, leaving many of his students in clear distress. He did not provide students with resources & chose to turn a blind eye.
He's terrible at explaining things, so get ready to teach yourself. I thought I understood the concepts well, but I got a C on the tests. I took him during the online quarter with Covid-19 and the BLM protests, and he was very unsympathetic about the situations. I will never take a class of his again.
Professor Namdari changed the grade weight on week 10, and caused the students' grade to plummet. This was during the time of covid-19 and BLM and he was not responsive to student's needs and emails about the situation and was not as accommodating than the other stats professors.
Namdari was a pretty average professor. He wasnt super caring, but hw was optional and notes were handouts that wed all follow along. His tests, I felt, were tougher than the examples hed have us do in class, so youd have to make sure to pay VERY close attention in lecture to truly grasp the material.
This is my second time taking him and the reason is that no textbook is required, practice exams, discussions and homework are the same style for exams so it is not too difficult to do good in his class. Follow the worksheets since literally everything you need to know is there. He makes it easy to study for his class, and he is very consistent.
Professor Namdari is quite rude and he does not reply to any questions or emails unfortunately. Although there is no homework, he will give tons of quizzes. Also, his attitude when teaching is negative, and makes you unmotivated.
SQ2020: Prof had TERRIBLE internet during lectures. Bad handwriting on notes. 6 weekly quizzes(15%). 2 midterms(25% each). 1 final(35%). Attendance not taken. We didn't learn Chi-Squared or Regression R. Prof reluctant to provide accommodations for local racial turmoil, but did give 12 hour periods for quizzes. Midterms offered during class period.
Prof. Namdari is soooooo caring and nice. I wish people respected him more during his lectures :( For STA13, it's an easy A if you have some previous knowledge/experience with stats. His TA's are also very helpful. Tests are fair, and he even offers extra office hours before tests. Take advantage of his resources and you'll do well.
While I do like the fact that the professor is consistent and organized, his teaching style is less than satisfactory. I would imagine that in person, this class is easier than it has been online, but since we're on zoom, Professor Namdari teaches way too quickly and barely addresses student questions. Re-taking this class w/ a different professor.
He didn't care that we were in the middle of a pandemic and the midterms were only out of 12 points or 14 points. If you don't need stats don't bother taking it.
Professor Namdari is an amazingggg professor. His teaching skills are number one. He does have a bit of an accent though he makes himself as clear as possible. He's midterms are a little bit tough though doable. I would recommend this professor to anymore that needs to take this class. He is very caring and always on top of grading.
This class was graded based on 9 quizzes, 2 midterm, and a final. They're fairly straightforward, but the problems is they're out of 8 or 9 questions so if you miss just one your grade drops substantially. His lectures are pretty straightforward but not very engaging, he never really responded to student questions during lecture or on Piazza.
I took this class for STA13 for fall quarter, there are weekly quizzes that have about 10 questions. The discussions with your TA cover questions that are similar to the quizzes. The midterms are graded harshly because it is only out of 12 questions. The prof didn't help out w/ COVID. He also didn't care about having a quiz the week of a midterm.
Professor Namdari is an overall nice person. He posts lectures and resources on time but only those attributes don't make a good instructor. ONLY quizzes and tests count towards your final grade and you can say goodbye to grade curves. One quiz and attempt per week, most fewer than 10 questions, being practically impossible to receive A's for them.
I thought Professor Namdari explained things very concisely, nothing redundant, everything in lecture was to the point. You do need to know most of what he has gone through, although the content isn't hard and neither are the exams. He is more considerate than these reviews give him credit for. Just review the handouts and you'll be set.
Awful professor. His lectures were all over the place and his handwriting was hard to read. Also, he did not bother to curve the class. The homework was difficult and time-consuming but only worth 10% of your grade. The exams were brutal and graded harshly. He didn't seem to have any compassion towards the class.
It is all about math computation. He just wrote down everything on the textbook and add some explanation. Thus, the logic is not clear at all and the lecture is not inspirational. You will be fine on test if you read notes and do the hw. But if you truly want to learn something useful, avoid him. His class is like a test prep.
I love this professor cuz he never count homework grade and I never do my homework. Lectures were recorded and you can easily watch them for reviewing. However, quizzes and tests are standards refer to your grade, so take care and make it.
9 quizzes lowest dropped (20% of grade ), two midterms (25% each), and a Final (30%). Textbook was optional: homework only served as practice and was posted on canvas. The midterms have few questions but made up a lot of the grade; they require scrupulous attention. The professor posted recordings of lectures and was helpful in office hours.
Namdari is one of the worst profs I've had. I passed the AP stats test in high school & got As both semesters but struggled in this class. I felt like all of my prior knowledge in stats was useless. Most people I know struggled as well, & when this was brought to his attention he didn't really do anything. He doesn't explain things well at all.
Listen to the reviews I took AP Stats which I know will be different to a college course but this was so hard. It would be better if there were more things in the grade book, homework is optional but that means only quizzes, midterms and final go in grade so they're worth so much. Would not recommend. :(
Logic is very traceable and explanation is clear and detailed. Best stats teacher I ever had.
Lectures are slow and not interesting, but useful. Accessible in Piazza outside lectures, quick response. Total grade consists of 9 quizzes, 2 midterms, and 1 final. No HW!
He's a really good lecturer and his notes are really well organized. Homework and discussion sessions aren't mandatory but if you do them you'll do really well on his weekly quizzes which make up a lot of your grade but they don't have a time limit. His midterms are similar to his quizzes so they make great study material.
Definitely have to work to do well in this class, but overall fine. Some content was confusingly taught but if you put in the work and practice, you'll eventually understand. Tests and quizzes weigh a LOT so if you miss one question, your grade is affected significantly. Lots of students struggled. Straight forward organization of the class, though
Great experience! Every lecture makes complete sense and he makes sure to keep repeating and clarifying new ideas with simple examples. I thought the content was very useful and logical. But, he does not curve and gives weekly quizzes so you will have to be consistent with the content throughout the quarter.
There is little to no leeway for for error in this class. There are nine quizzes and the lowest one gets dropped. You should expect 6 to 12 questions on the quizzes. The quizzes are 20% of your grade. The midterms are each worth 25% and the final is 30%. The homework is optional but if you do them you should most definitely get an A on the quizzes.
I have never seen this man smile once. He seems miserable, and the class feels like it drags on forever. Graded on only quizzes, 2 midterms (25% EACH), and a final (30%). genuinely ridiculous. got a 10/12 on a midterm and i'm already out of the A range. can't make any mistakes. impossible to learn from bc its just so boring.
Graded by very few things: a few quizzes, 2 midterms, and a final. The midterms only have 12 to 14 questions so if you miss 1 problem, your grade drops significantly. Lectures were boring & unenthusiastic and concepts behind the math were barely explained. Was hoping to learn about stats but ended up simply copying calculation steps.
He will write down the material on the paper but no enough explanation. The class is practical but he only go through the math. It is highly possible that you spend tons of time on computing math to get something that you don't truly understanding.
Be ready to work on projects a week before your final. Imagine next week is your final week. You got an assignment on Monday and it is due Saturday night?????? Very heavy theories and math during lectures in a class that suppose to be practical. Would not recommend!
He's a nice guy and responsive to emails, but his lectures are essentially just him writing formulas on the board with few to no examples and no explanation of the formulas in a larger context. Don't take unless absolutely necessary.
This professor decided that the quarter when everyone was adjusting back to in person was the quarter to give you a grade based off 3 midterms only. Overall, bad professor, all he did was write the formulas but would not go into details. Do not take this professor at all!!
Best professor ever. The course is clear with lots of examples and covering the basics. Test and homework based on the material that's been already covered during the lecture or discussion.
This professor's class is very straightforward. You take notes on his lecture handouts, you have weekly homework assignments, and you have 3 midterms and 1 final (all online and open note). Lectures are recorded + he writes really fast so I'd recommend trying to comprehend what's going on in class THEN catching up with the notes at home.
He drops the lowest homework and midterm. Open book and note Canvas midterms(12 multiple choice) and final(25 multiple choice). He's fast in email even in the evening. Also use OH to ask homework question!!!!
I might be the exception but my biggest issue is the amount of content being thrown at students that is expected to be learned, and understood from this class. The concepts are interesting but the whole time I felt I was cramming the material instead of given a moment to understand the content that the class offered. Maybe I'm just dumb, idk.
Honestly, the best Statistics professor I have ever taken at Davis. Homework 15%, 3 midterms at 55% total, and final exam 30%. The midterms have 12 questions while the final exam has 25 questions. Easy work if you put in the effort. Very caring and willing to help answer even the most basic questions. You will not regret taking him.
Great professor. Namdari is very knowledgeable in statistics and it shows. Homework graded on completeness rather than correctness.
I took AP Stats in high school and this class was the same material, except he managed to make everything I had already learned way more difficult for no reason. Makes you do all the calculations by hand, which is downright stupid for this day and age (there's a magical thing called a calculator...). Trust the negative reviews. (Spring 2020)
Namdari is the best Stats professor ever. The reviews that are negative are false since the class is easy to understand. You do need to do all calculations by hand which is more beneficial than using a calculator and not understand the material as well. Take Namdari since his grading is very fair and honest.
Overall not bad, no homeworks but weekly quizzes, tests were similar to weekly quizzes so if you understood the weekly quizzes, you should be set.
He is a great professor, very clear in his teaching and fair in his assignments. He tells you exactly what you need to know for the quizzes and midterms. Grade is only dependent on quizzes,midterms and final which is a downside. He offers practice homework so if you try you will do well. B- in class.
Class Info
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Attendance Mandatory
12%
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STA1OO
5.0
(1)STA13
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(32)STAT13
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(3)STA013
2.8
(18)STA103
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STA12
5.0
STATS13
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STA137
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POL003
4.0
STA100
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