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“Do NOT take him for STAT 2000”
STAT2000 - 1.0 rating“The lectures went over definitions and formulas but also had example problems”
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this class was my last straw.
This class is all self-taught. He is hard to be attentive to because all he does if write definitions and no practice examples which won't help you in exams or quizzes. Attendance isn't mandatory and he posts the notes that he wrote online a couple of days later after the lecture. There are probably better instructors out there but he is not awful.
Don't take him! His lectures are just written stuttered definitions and explanations that don't help. The class is just content with an example or two for each concept BUT they are nothing like whats tested. Everything is worded more complex than what was instructed. If you ask him a question he doesn't have an answer and doesn't know what to say.
I thought that stats wouldn't be hard. I was wrong. While Powell can crack a joke every now and then, you can tell he hates his job. The lectures are very monotonous and the in class notes are nothing like the quizzes and tests. Be prepared to be confused when taking exams.
Do NOT take him for STAT 2000. He is super awkward and doesn't actually lecture but instead dictates theory. When asked to clarify, he seems to be annoyed and isn't available outside his office hours. I have gotten all A's throughout college and this will be my first C, if I even pass the class. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!
Mr. Powell seems nice, but his lectures were very boring and were difficult to pay attention too. The other professors at this school are much better. Either way, the class was fairly difficult. Wouldn't recommend.
Alright, Prof. Powell is a snooze fest. I am sure he is nice in real life, but man does not belong in the classroom. Multiple times we would ask questions and he would say "I really don't know.." The class reminded me as if I was a slice of raw meat in a lions den, doomed forever.
if you take this class, prepare to teach yourself. the only reason i did well in this course was because i took ap stat in highschool. bro does not know what he is talking about and is super boring (but he is nice at least). i stopped going to lecture after the first month because i was literally getting nothing from it. avoid him if you can.
I ended up having to teach myself because I didn't learn anything from the lectures. I honestly really struggled in this class, so try to take another professor if you can.
Okay class. Not the best professor I have ever had but I got through it from lots of tutoring sessions and he posts a lot of resources and videos on ELC which I used heavily. He's super nice and provides a lot of comic relief in the class but it's pretty boring to sit through. Attendance is not mandatory but try to attend if you can.
This was the most difficult class ever, and attendance was optional. I had to basically teach STATS myself. I attended every lecture and got more confused as I went (dumb mistake) I have never felt so dumb in a class. The homework and labs are barley anything like the quizzes or homework, but do those bc its the only thing that'll boost ur grade.
TAKE ANYONE ELSE. Joe was extremely unhelpful inside and outside of class, and seemed unsure/confused when asked questions. He doesn't make the tests or quizzes and I'm positive he couldn't get an A on them if he tried. He doesn't teach to the tests and isn't confident in his ability. Didn't fail because they drop some assignments, but I should've.
Unpopular opinion but I didn't mind having Joe as my professor. Examples were given during lectures, but there were always more difficult and in depth questions on tests/quizzes. Lowest grades get dropped so make sure to do every assignment. Joe was very knowledgable and always gave helpful answers when questions were asked.
The lectures went over definitions and formulas but also had example problems. There were tons of online resources like practice tests, videos of online lectures, notes, and more practice problems (with answers and/or explanations). He was always willing to answer a question during, before, or after class and also had weekly office hours.
Joe is very sweet, supportive and nice but his lectures are quite confusing (I hope this would get better eventually when he got more experience teaching). Office hours help a little bit but lots of time required to reprocess the lecture notes and quiz practice (most helpful materials). He does really want the best for his students.
Every single assignment was on Webassign, the homework was easy, but the quizzes and tests were much harder and graded by max 6 questions. I stopped attending his lectures after the first two weeks because he didn't seem to understand the material he taught in the first place. Notes uploaded by Linrou on elc that actually taught
I think Joe is a grad student, so he's still learning some of the ropes on teaching. His lectures are pretty meh and as the content gets harder (which it does, beware), his lectures don't really change or improve. All assignments, tests, homework, quizzes, etc. are on WebAssign. They are open-note + open browser, but I found them to be pretty hard.
This program uses stat crunch and other math programs that are very strict about the answers. The teacher has no understanding of situations. My computer had problems, he didn't care and that resulted in a zero for a quiz and thus I ended with an 89. I studied very hard and did well but most students failed every quiz and test.
While Powell is super sweet and genuinely wants you to succeed, his lectures can be very boring and monotone. Plus the tests look almost NOTHING like any of the practice problems or tests they provide before each exam. The grading system is very forgiving and clear though, and as long as you utilize the many resources they provide, you'll be okay.
He might be very sweet and nice but nothing he teaches is anything even close to what is on the test or quizzes. Test are worth 50%. I would advise you to only take this with Toebben. This class should be nowhere near as challenging as it is. Even if Joe is the last professor available DO NOT take his class. Take online or wait another semester
Super nice but lectures can feel slow. Lots of info on eLC like STAT2000E videos and lots of notes so be sure to study that. Plenty of time to complete HW and you typically get 2-3 submissions for HW questions. You can bring cheat sheets to the tests. Quizzes are open note. If you use the eLC notes to help you complete HW/quizzes you'll be fine.
Professor was nice but grading and teaching was an absolute joke.
Worst class I have taken at UGA did not help at all just read off the powerpoint.
Some of these are very dramatic. He's not the most engaging lecturer but I thought his class and notes were well-organized. The entire semester is planned out from beginning to end, there's never due date confusion, and I generally found the homework and tests to be easy and match the notes. He's not that bad, and he's really nice.
Professor Powell is such a sweet guy and always willing to help when you need it. He's not known for being the best stats professor, but if you study and practice a moderate amount then you should be able to pull an A- or A.
Most boring lectures ever. Attendance is not required and I honestly wouldn't even recommend going he post notes online and even they won't help you on the open note test. Homework is drastically different from test.
The professor himself is very nice and clearly only wants to help his students. However, the lectures are extremely monotone and boring, so they don't help in understanding the material that much. The exams are much harder than the homework. You also only get 2 attempts per question on the homework, so there's more pressure on getting it correct.
He is the sweetest man ever and so funny. I literally love him. Please laugh at his jokes he's a sweet soul. He is a good teacher and fills all the notes in for you
really sweet and caring guy. attendance isn't mandatory and its a pretty easy class (basically just AP stat if youve taken it). majority of your grade is quizzes and tests (3 of both in the semester), final is optional and if you chose to take if he has diff grading options so that itll only help your grade, if it doesnt he'll drop it.
Stats sucks and this class sucked. Professor was chill and attendance was not mandatory. All quizzes and exams were open note and I feel like I learned nothing ngl. He was very easy and understanding as a professor though.
Dr. Powell does not get great ratings here, but he is a really nice guy and I do not regret having him at all. The people that fail his class don't show up to class or try on quizzes and HW. Yes, the tests are different from the applications seen in class, but as I said, if you look over the HW and quizzes you'll be fine. Take this professor.
Not sure why his rating is so low. He is a really good person and cares about the content and the students. He is a bit quiet when teaching during the lectures and isn't as enthusiastic but still provides good material and good notes. As long as you go to the lectures, take notes, and pay attention you will get a good grade in the class.
I really enjoyed Dr.Powell and was one of my favorite professors. He was very lenient about extensions on assignments and the work load is not bad at all. The tests are a little difficult but that goes for all STAT 2000 courses at UGA. His lectures move well and do not feel super long. Definitely reminds me of a high school class!
man idk why people hate on this guy. I've never taken a stat class until now and I have learned so much. He's a little awkward but his lectures are to the point, and both his lectures and homework cover what is on the test. Not to mention you have three attempts on every homework question but you also get a full page of notes for the test.
He's a very nice and chill guy, but I found his lectures don't really help you with tests and quizzes. If you have to take Powell and his style doesn't work for you, I'd recommend knowing when other professors lectures are and attending those instead because attendance isn't taken for any STAT 2000 class. The professors even recommend doing that
professor powell tries really hard to engage his students in class and does his best although he isn't the best lecturer. I showed up to every class and still struggled but I think a lot of people will agree, the stats department as a whole needs to rethink their tests. It isn't powell's fault and he tries to give support any way he can.
he was really nice but talked kind of slow. he posted all the material online so it was pretty easy to navigate. I dont think your professor really matters for this class because they all use the same information. I only went to class for quiz and exam reviews and was completely fine. Just study the homeworks and reviews. optional final
This teacher is so sweet and always trys to engage with the class before starting lectures. This class was extremely hard for me for someone who hasnt taken a STAT class since high school. Attendance is not mandatory and I found myself learning more from homework and practice exams than relying on notes. I would take someone else different though
Pretty decent, I think he's the type of professor to get better over time, but so far his lectures are pretty dry. Helpful nonetheless though.
Super boring lectures, not good at teaching the subject at all. Only reason I got a B was because of tutoring. Went to office hours and he just over explained the jargon of stats. Easy class structure, final is optional and can only help, HW, quizzes and exams are super simple with the right professor.
Not the best lecturer, but assignments and tests were fairly easy. Designed to be an easy class, so it doesn't matter much who teaches it.
He posts everything on elc which is nice. Do the homeworks and practice tests and you should do fine on the tests. The professor really doesn't matter too much for this class, it's more on you to do the work.
Powell is nice and gave many opportunities for students to ask questions. The class is designed to be easy, so as long as you study and use the resources they provide, you will be fine no matter which lecturer you have.
Lectures were boring, but STAT2000 is a very easy class. He posts his notes online and explains them very well. Homework, quizzes, and tests are all online, and minimal studying could still get you an A.
Dr. Powell's lectures are very boring, but that's just stats. Some of the tests were drastically different from all of the practice we did, but Toebben is the professor who creates all of the material. You can definitely do well if you take Powell, but be prepared to put in a lot of outside work.
The class itself would not have been as hard if it was not take with Powell. It was almost like he was reading the notes as he wrote them down for the first time too. When people asked questions, he would give a look and be very condescending sometimes. Overall, he is a really nice person, but not who I would choose to be my teacher for the course.
I absolutely loved having Professor Powell, he tried to engage with the class (to some degree of success because not many people showed up). He was a great lecturer, very flexible with meeting times and helpful during office hours. Overall, he loves the material and is passionate about it.
Professor Powell is a pretty organized lecturer. During his lectures, he provides notes you can find on ELC, and he goes through the document and does practice problems with the class. If you have any questions/concerns, he's more than happy to help. Homework assignments and quizzes are open notes on WebAssign and he provides you with Statcrunch.
The lectures are incredibly dull, and he looks pretty nervous when he does his lectures. He is a very nice guy, but the class itself was not taught at the level it should be.
This guy is hilarious. He knows what he is talking about and clears any doubts well. People just hate on him because he is not the best public speaker.
The majority of my problems with this class aren't even Powell's fault. He lectures just fine and is doing what he can. My problems are that all the tests/quizzes are created by another professor and they don't line up with Powell's lectures, and that you won't get a TA that speaks understandable English. 0/5 TA, couldn't understand her.
Joe Powell is a nice guy and he tries to teach the best he can. But unfortunately he doesn't really speak well or loud. He is not that engaging in class. Its easy to get behind in his class because his notes are weird. He also left halfway within the semester because his wife had a baby. I would recommend another prof for this course (Mark Werner)
Dr. Powell was a good professor, he was easily accessible and would always try and help you with any problems. Tests are very similar to the practice tests and quizzes and homeworks are easy. If you show up to class, this class should be no problem.
Really easy class. Showed up maybe twice to class and made an A. You do have to study and understand how to use JMP really well for the tests. Go through the slide decks and take thorough notes. He isn't the best lecturer but very nice and willing to help. Posts all his filled in notes online. Optional Final.
u could not show up to class the whole semester and get an A. class is literally just going through a the unit notes and filling them in. he's pretty good at explaining the stuff. i would recommend going to all lectures. even if u don't, everythings online.
his lectures are just him filling out pre-made notes on 10 units, each unit has homework which is pretty easy and allows for multiple tries. final is optional if u do well on the first 3 tests. beware that the practice tests aren't gonna cover 40% of the actual test questions so do some studying on ur own too.
He speaks quite slowly and gives good notes and practice, which I appreciated because it made it easier to understand. I took AP Stat in high school, which gave me an advantage, but most of it was easy to understand. All the teachers give the same number of quizzes and tests, and there are lots of review days too, which was nice.
Busn teacher does not that matter that much. Used the skoolers exam reviews and did fine on all the tests. I probably showed up to like 5 classes. He talks pretty slow but everything is posted online.
While this semester was pretty weird (he went on paternity leave halfway through the semester lol) he was an amazing professor. His lectures were a little rough at times and he's a pretty slow speaker, but he was so accessible and helpful outside of class and he truly cares about helping students.
OMGGGGG.... He was a good professor but he talked SOOOOO slow. Lectures were really boring but he explained the content well. Attendance isnt mandatory so showing up is actually hard. Overall class is pretty easy he is just boring.
The tests are so much harder than any of the homework modules or practice tests. Also, you barely have time to complete the tests taking into account the difficulty level of the questions. I also do not like how we move onto the next unit before we take the test rather than review what will be on our test.
Powell as a prof is great! He is kind and clearly explains everything that you struggle with. The issue comes with the class as a whole. His lectures and practice problems don't line up with the tests, and the TA's spoke barely any English.The tests are EXTREMELY difficult, in fact one of them the entire average was a 50 for everyone in the class.
very quiet and easily distracted. homework and labs are easy, but he scratches the surface with lecture material when the tests require more detail.
Powell is a great guy who likes to keep the class interesting, but the content taught in class didn't always match up with the exams. The homework assignments and labs are straightforward, but exams were much tougher than provided practice problems. Towards the end of the semester, he did start adding extra credit points to help our grades.
Definitely not a math person, so this may be biased. Powell is a good dude and the material seems easy enough, but that's all a trick. You think you can breeze through without attending lectures, then get a C on the next test. My advice, force yourself to lock in, take PAPER notes, and study examples over concepts. You get a cheat sheet for tests!
Just your average stats professor. He's nice and paces class well, although he's a bit monotone. Very easy to follow during lectures and his notes made it possible to not attend if needed. Does little extra credit questions during some lectures too. I would recommend!
He's a nice, chill guy. Notes don't always match the tests.Mostly the statistics departments fault and not his. Better off watching the videos before going to class and just reviewing it during the class. Don't expect to learn a lot from the actual lectures. But he's super helpful and if you ask him for help he will clarify and assist you with it
Professor Powell himself was great, the department was not. Homeworks and lectures were easy to grasp and gave a false sense of confidence about the exam. I completed both homeworks and both practice tests before exam 2 and got an 83. Be ready to study more than you think you should, as rigor of exams does not match the rigor of lecture.
He's very chill, but not the best teacher. If you're not already a "math person" then you might struggle because he doesn't explain things very well, but at least he's willing to walk through things with you. Tests are pretty forgiving, though. But the only practice you can get is in class; practice on ELC is pretty limited.
Professor Powell is a great teacher, the lecture rigor doesn't match the tests, but he puts in a lot of extra practices and practice tests that help. His office hours are really helpful, he's definitely willing to work through stuff with you!
Took this class expecting a bad prof because of the rating, but was pleasantly surprised. He talks kinda slow, but they post videos for all the topics online, so you can basically take this as an online course. He's just a chill guy, explains the topics well enough, would take again.
Powell is chill, but the class is insanely boring. He talks super slow, so it's hard to stay focused, and his lectures don't really prep you for the tests. The class itself is easy, so most people just cram before exams. He's really nice and clearly cares, but I'd recommend taking someone else.
Prof Powell is nice, but his lectures are mind-numbing. He talks extremely slow as in 5 words per minute. My friends and I literally joke about how his lecture makes us sleepy as soon as we step into the room. Lectures and labs don't prepare you that well for the tests, so you have to do lots of extra work to prep. Take other profs if available.
He is very passionate about teaching class, and lightens the mood by talking about the games and his newborn. When the class did not do good on a test, he advocated for there to be a curve. The lab is entirely dependent on your TA. My TA did not care that much and let us leave after 5 minutes.
His lectures are boring and I don't think the in class problems prepare you well for the tests. But he's nice and cracks some jokes which doesn't make it miserable.
im biased because i hate math. but dr.powell is overall a pretty nice guy, its hard to hear him in lectures because he talks pretty quiet and people stop going to class pretty soon. attendance is only required during lab sessions because there are assignments. stats is just hard tho
As the other reviews have said, Professor Powell is just sadly a tad boring in his lectures. I had to sit front row b/c anything other than that and I would have actually passed out asleep. He's really kind, makes a couple jokes which helps, and he's got these sick UGA Hey Dudes he wears sometimes, which is fun but STAT2000 is just boring as paint.
I don't know why he has such a low rating, he's great. All our assignments, including exams and labs, were on webassign. For the exam, he would provide a ton of practice which was super similar to the questions on the exams. As far as lectures, he was really clear and understandable. One exam gets dropped and we even got participation extra credit.
If you can escape the grasp of this man, do it as soon as possible. He doesn't teach what is on the test and wastes time chit-chatting in class. He cracks jokes that don't land and no one laughs. He is condescending when you ask him questions. In conclusion, I wouldn't wish this professor on my worst enemy. Save yourself while you still can.
If there are other professors available I would unfortunately recommend taking them. His class is lecture heavy and he doesn't go in detail. The tests are worded very heavily, but he isn't even touching the surface in his lectures. There were times where I would speak with him and his comments weren't very respectful and were condescending.
Nice guy, not the best teacher, but if you've taken stat before the class is super easy! I barely went to class and did fine on all the exams. He's very slow and will literally get through like two problems a class, prepare to teach yourself. Exams were short and easy in my opinion! Oh and the labs are all pointless!
He's not the worst professor I've ever had, but if you can get into someone else's section I would. Gave a lot of practice problems for each unit, but he's not a great public speaker and his lectures were very slow and dry.
I got a 92,78,84, and a 94 on the tests and got an A. The labs are easy and you'll get 100 on them if you show up. One test is dropped and I stopped showing up to lecture halfway through the semester, but there are participation extra credit you can get if you show up.
He isn't necessarily a bad professor, it is just the statistics department. It is pretty disorganized and very recycled from previous years. Lectures aren't super helpful with tests, I would highly recommend just watching the videos posted on ELC; as they provide lots of sampled problems that will likely be on tests.
not as bad as others say trust
Dr. Powell is very kind and loves interacting with his students. However, the structure of 3120 is very annoying as 66% of your grade are the tests. There are only 3 tests, and each is only 4-5 questions so one bad test could take getting an A off the table. Dr. Powell also teaches off of a PDF rather than a PowerPoint and struggles with questions.
He was great at teaching the topic and the subject itself is not hard. The lowest test grade gets dropped so I didn't even need to do the last test. The subject and assignments and tests are all standardized with the other teachers, so the only difference is the professor and how they teach.
Overall great person and professor, this is just a very saturated subject. There is so many people taking the course and this is a requirement for most majors, so not many people are interested in the topic. But professor Powell does his best to ensure the best for his students.
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