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She is very funny, and nice teacher. so great!
Very easy if you keep up to date with the class material.
Good teacher, dont have to buy the book for her class
One of the best teacher!!!
Great teacher, funny, wants you to learn, do your HW!!
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I thought I was gonna hate stats. but she made it a great class!
She's a really great teacher. Really good in explaning the class material. Do all the homework. The exams were pretty hard though.
Dr. Kung is easily the best professor at CSUF. She is very demanding, but you will learn the material and pass the course. If stats scares you, take her because she is the best!!!!
Dr. Kung is very good and knowledgable instructor. She makes you work hard and always keeps you on your toes but you will understand the subject compeletely.
The best teacher of this course in this department and you will have fun at the same time. Worth the time to get her.
Dr. Kung is what everybody says. She's a great teacher, and at times may be very demanding. However you will learn once in your class. If you do not understand the subject, she will help you untill you do. Not like some other instructors on campus.
Best Teacher!!!
Take her! Very very nice, hip, sarcastic, funny teacher! The class overall is NOT easy and you'll have to put some effort into it, but you will learn and you'll want to. I really liked her and the class and I would definately take her again.
Dr. Kung is the best teacher I've ever taken. This is my third time taking 361A, and this is the first time that I get what the teacher is talking about. Lots of work, but it's worth it. She takes time to explains to us.
The best professor, comedian, and entertainer at CSUF. She is helpful and clear in explaining the subject. You are going to work hard but it is worth it. Not recommended for lazy students and people that want an easy passing grade.
She is nice and funny like the rest say. But her tests are extremely challenging and the final will lower you by one whole grade. (tough)
Great teacher, but U better pay attention and BETTER not miss her lectures ESPECIALLY LABS!! I failed 1st exam coz of that. but she is VERY CLEAR explaining, FUNNY, and nice!take her! but WORK HARD!!
Not recommended for lazy students and bums. She'll make you work for your grade, but she is one of the best profs. that teach stats. I hate stats and took 361B twice, she'll make sure that the material is learned before moving forward.
Dr. Kung is a great teacher. I would recommend for 361A & 361B. You have to come to class, and study, and you will pass. She is also very helpful!
dr. kung is like everyone else says she is... Funny as hell, and very helpful. Her lectures are clear, interesting, and funny. Doesn't matter how hard the material is, you'll get it if you take her.
No consistency. 2nd test is cake, 1st, 3rd are hard, final is impossible. Study like hell for that 2nd test because there's only so much you can do for the rest. Amusing Lectures. No book needed. Doesn't curve much.
Best teacher ever! Her exams are somewhat challenging but she explains the material perfectly. She's super helpful and she is the FUNNIEST professor you'll ever have.
All previous comments are right on the money. Her class is challenging, go to class and do the work. I got A's for both classes by just doing that. For those of you who took A with someone else, make sure you work hard from the start, might shock you
She is very knowledge about what she is teaching. Quite a character! Funny teaching style. Very helpful and easy to approach.
she is an awesome professor. her lectures are interesting and funny. you won't be bored. you don't even need a book. she gives you a packet with everything you'll need for like $15. i failed 361A with a different professor, then i took the class with her and got an A. i definitely recommend her
Very hard class for slackers, easy for dedicated students. Very funny as well
If you plan to slack off, don't take this teacher, cause u will fail. If you are dedicated, it is pretty simple. She is funny in class and very helpful. the only problem is that it seems that we have a test every 3 weeks. I think we have like 5 tests in one semester which can get tiring.
Don't buy the book. She gives you a packet for $15 bucks and that is all you need. She is a good teacher. I would recommend her, but make sure you stay on top of your homework and COME TO CLASS prepared. She lets you use 2-4 pages of notes on the test. She's always 5 minutes late to class though.
she tries to be funny, but sometimes seem like she is wasting our time. allow to bring 2-4 pgs of notes for exam. just do all the examples and hwk problems in the booklet, and you will pass. semi-easy
she is a great teacher and very very funny.she tells you what to study, but bad part is that grade only consists of tests and final.she hates students that keep cellphones on in class. and she talks a lot about business. her class is very interesting. but her tests in 361-B are very challenging.
Her exams are okay, her final is a killer, but she is a great teacher. You have to work in her class.
this professor is really nice, very easy to pass, but final is hard. She will try to help you pass the course. TAKE HER~~~~
Mable Kung is an awesome teacher. She's funny and she knows stats. If you hated stats before, this teacher will change your view on that. Do not miss a class. once u miss a class, u'll get lost. Study the notes and you'll be fine.
VERY I mean very very hard class. I did not "hate" Statistics, but now I do really really hate it. Exams are extremely tricky and difficult.
Hard Class. Exams are hard. HWs are hard, can't even do the hws. Exams consist of 5 hard problems (each problem has a bunch of little questions). Impossible to do all the problems in an hour.
This class is tough. I can't believe I'm failing even if I'm trying my best. I've haven't failed any class before. I'm so scared, so worried....The teacher is a great lecturer, BUT her exams are just too hard. I regret taking this class. :(:(:(
SHE IS A GOOD LECTURER HOWEVER HER EXAMS ARE REALLY TOUGH. I TRIED DOING ALL MY HOMEWORK AND UNDERSTOOD HER LECTURE SINCE HER EXAMS ARE TRICKY AND LONG I COULD'T FINISH ON TIME AND AS A RESULT BARELY PASSING THE CLASS. I NEVER WAS LATE OR MISSED ANY OF HER CLASSES.
Great, great, great....professor. However, you need to study hard to pass the class. She has great sense of humor.
Her exams are EXTREMELY hard. 5 questions, and I never finish in the 1hr 15min we are given. Miss one class and you are lost. By far the hardest class I have ever taken. With open notes, her avg. tests scores are in the high 60's. STAY AWAY!
This class is hard. However, if you put a lot of effort on homeworks you'll be fine. 4 tests. Each has 5 problems. Comprehensive final. This teacher has a great sense of humor, very knowledgeable, helful and nice.
I definitely recommend her. The class is very easy...exams are nearly the same as the hw problems. Just make sure to do your hw and go to class. Extremely hard not to get an A or B if you do.. Don't need to buy the book.
This is the toughest class I've ever taken. Do well on her regular exams and you won't have to worry about the final.
after taking the class i thought she was the best teacher ever. then i took ISDS361B.. i realize her course wasn't helpful at all. i got an A in her class but didn't do as well in 361B. so if you only need to take 361A, i recommend her. but if you need 361B after it, you should think twice.
Super easy, only studied on night before exams and go "A"'s. No book required, she have a small packet of problems. I just wished i had taken her for 361A, instead of taking it online with goldstein who really doesn't teach when we met breifly on Saturdays and so I learned the stuff on my own. Take her!!!!
It is clear why some of you believe she is an "easy" professor. First let us examine your English...clearly it is not your strongest subject. Kung's exams are somewhat tricky, however, if you do the assigntments and study your kaboose off, you will surely get at least a "C". She has interesting stories but the stories tend to waste precious time
I didn't like this teacher.
One of the best instructors in our campus. Great course. Attend EVERY class, take good notes, ask questions in class, practice, and then practice some more. Go to her office if you have questions; once there review your past exams. This is a cumm. course. BE DETAILED ORIENTED. She is a GREAT prof. and has a good sense of humor.
Please help yourself by NOT taking her. Seriously. This is not a joke. Even if you WANT to do the homework, you can't even do it because you don't even know how to start. Her hw's are that hard. Try imagine the exams are like 3x harder. Really. If you only take 1 course per semester, take her b/c u only have her class to study for, pray for a C
This was the hardest class ever for me and I failed it. I never failed any other class before. Despite her sense of humor, the class was a torture. Could NOT do the homework or any of the tests b/c they were just very very very hard. Failed it and had to retake it in the summer and got a B. Stay away from her for your own good unless u wanna fail
Once I find those who told me to take her for stats...I better not find ya! This class SUCKS!!! CBE should just incorporate the useful stuff stats teaches you in the appropriate classes...i.e. MKTG 353, 379, etc.
her course avg gpa are set at 1.7 EVERY semester. i know a few ppl who got As but that also means a lot of ppl failed!!! but i have to agree her hw are hard, her test are more mind boggling, it makes you wanna commit suicide aft that. unless you are born genius, dont take her class.
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Overall, I found the class reasonable up to the last week and a half. She didn't pace the course correctly, and bombarded everyone with way too much info at the very end. It's pretty tough material, and if she maintains her weird pacing, her students will continue to have a hard time, despite her clear directions. This is based on a summer course.
This is a very easy class. No books required! Just do more practice and ask her questions after the class if you don't understand. I'm a ESL student and I have no problem with this class. I even used dictionary on the 3 exams. Don't be lazy, the only student that failed in this class ...because they didn't do any practice after class.
She is a great teacher. This is not a hard class if you do her assigments. You do not have to buy the book for this class. Only need to buy her notes and will be ok. Highly recommended to take her because you will learn a lot.
This class is HARD! Not because of the material, because this teacher's style is very flawed. Her english is very horrible, and her test average is 58%. When you go to her for help, she talks down on you saying it's your fault you don't understand her. She is a very unfair grader and don't buy the textbook because she only uses her own. STAY AWAY
VEry horrible and hard teacher.Never do mistake by taking her class.
Professor Kung is an excellent teacher, she allows notes on all of the exams and open notes open book on the final overall she is an excellent teacher. If you are a slacker dont take this class. She is always willing to help students during her office hours. I HIGHLY recommend her.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! Difficult to understand and does not use a text book, only her handouts, which you are required to purchase (Cash or Check only). Exams are insanely difficult even with notes.
She is very funny and relates the course material to real life - gambling. The class is hard, if you take good notes and do the HW you'll do great on the exam...especially because exams are open notes. She grades on a curve and that is always an added bonus.
Very horrible teacher. She talks about around the world. She never reply your eamiland excused that you did after thursday. I am not for weekend. Stay away from her, always insulting students. She is proudy and always favor his sons. Never give straight answer. always interested in how to show student down. She thinks only she is the best in ISD
This class was very challenging, I only passed because I went to her office hours after each class session. Statistics only gets easier with lots and lots of practice. Kung helped me all throughout the semester and Im glad she was so open to helping out. Her teaching is fine and she goes off on funny tangents, helps keeps you awake. =-)
LOL at all the 1 rating and comments. Probably didnt show up for class at all and just comes in for the exams. She is a hard teacher and her test are very challenging. She grades on a curve, can use your notes, and give partial credit for your work. She is very straight forward in her teaching method and will help you if you need it.
Hard assignments, hard tests, hard class! Must attend to take notes! This class was intense. Do not recommend this teacher!
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Way too difficult, I just had to drop it.
Great Professor! Structured lectures! Tests are Ok, similar to the homework. Just one or two questions are a bit challenging. Of course, for any courses, students need to put some efforts to get good grades.
Very difficult tests. Rarely partial credit. If you miss a 25 point question, too bad. You now have a C on the test. Mildly entertaining though. Open book tests. Curves like crazy. Thought I was going to FAIL and I ended up with a B.
I took her class for both 361A&B. Allocates time for questions. Amusing & friendly-very helpful when you ask questions during class or in OH. We used only her workbook (~$15 instead of those other books). Attend class, take notes on what she writes, study her practice samples. She gives partial credit if you show her you understand. Awesome prof.
This class was so difficult, unless you really understood 361A and love math/stats don't count on passing this class. She may curve, but the scores still might be enough to get you through the course. I re-took this with Dr. Sherif - and it was the best class ever.
Take her!! She's sooo funny! Don't get me wrong, this class is hard, especially for a summer course. You really got to go to class & study hard, but she makes a really hard effort to clearly explain the material & help you. Don't buy the book! Use her study/notes package ($15 for printing fees) and take good notes. Good luck!!
Dr. Kung is an awsome professor! She is Extreamly funny! She answers all questions and encourages students to ask questions. She explains the material thoroughly. However, this is STILL A HARD CLASS! Students still need to put in a lot of effort. If you take this class in the summer, don't take it with any other class. It's a bit tough.
nice teacher but hard class. some ppl say shes easy but i would rather have someone else for this class. she lets you use ALL ur notes on each exam but the majority of the class still struggled. i dont know if i would recommend. i barely got a C but i studied my ass off to pass.
Dr. Kung is a great professor. I failed her class because of personal issues, but I'm taking her again! She is extremely helpful and encourages questions to ensure u get it.
She is not very nice. If you ask questions during class then she is helpful but if you go to her office hours she is rude and is not at all helpful. She likes to make jokes and talk about other issues such as comparing an overweight person to a shamu other than the subject she is suppose to be teaching. Go to class and do your HW.
good lecture, must study hard, must do all homework, 3 tests was ok ( i got A's) + final exam is a killer.
Horrible teacher. Gets off topic and tries to tell jokes that are not funny. Class work is more confusing than exams and pretty much useless. Preparation is to be done on your own for test, no review. She made her own book that she makes you buy which is a joke in itself. Stay away from this teacher if you can. 361B has few choices...
Dr. Kung is an excellent professor. This class makes you think. You need to practice the problems, organized your notes and STUDY.
able to communicate the topic fairly well but the tests are HARD and time consuming... must have a pretty good curve though cause I passed...buy her own notes (not the books) and there really isn't any test reviews...attendance is mandatory cause I'm sure if you miss one class you will be lost...good luck
explains well. very difficult exams, 3 exams and a final, the last one is a killer, got a B.
She is really funny and a nice professor. I enjoyed her class. she always have something funny to say. The test are kind of tough and hard. You have to attend her calss everyday to understand the topic.
She teaches real world cases. Exams are open book. do not miss classes
Dr. Kung is very patient, but her exams are difficult. Her lectures are clear and easy to understand. I learn alot.
The 1st three exams are not that difficult if u study her notes packet and do the hw (like she tells u 2.)the final was really difficult. after the 2 hour time limit not 1 person was done. but she must hav curved the final a lot. dont miss class bc if u do, u WILL b lost when u come back. Dont buy the book, she gives u her notes packet the 1st day
DO NOT BUY THE BOOK!She has a note packet that is $15, have to get it.Study JUST that & do the optional HW. Go to class everyday or you will probably fail.First two tests were easy if you study. Comprehensive final (30%) was the worst, but she curves. All tests and one project (5%) project is tough. She is funny, has good notes. Recommend
Very funny teacher. Makes class very interesting. Uses her own lab manual to teach. You can sell your ISDS 361A text back to to bookstore unless you want to keep it. Attend every class, do the homework and ask questions and you will pass. I strongly suggest you take Dr. Kung.
She is a great professor. First two exams are easier than the final exam. I took this in the summer so it was intense, but I PASSED!! She is helpful and is entertaining. She'll crack jokes to keep your attention and is sarcastic at times. Breathe and live the workbook. Take detailed notes and you guys will be fine.
She is a great professor. First two exams are easier than the final exam. I took this in the summer so it was intense, but I PASSED!! She is helpful and is entertaining. She'll crack jokes to keep your attention and is sarcastic at times. Breathe and live the workbook. Take detailed notes and you guys will be fine.
Took for summer, Do & redo the workbook problems, thts the only way you'll pass. Don't miss a single class. Don't be shy, if you don't understand then ASK! Final was difficult but the first two exams were alright. Her curve helps a great deal. You litterally don't use the book at all so don't buy.R*
Dr. Kung is a great teacher. I did my homework immediately after class. Exams are open book. I studied with 2 friends, got an A.
TOUGH CLASS, GREAT PROFESSOR
HARD class. SHe is very clear on lectures, exams are open book open note. Exams are only 5 questions but only about 3 people in the whole class can finish on time. I would have been able to get a better grade if I had an extra 30 min on the exam. GOdd teacher though
One of the hardest classes in the business school
This class is very challenging. Exams are open book. Do not miss class because the questions are based on Dr. Kung's lectures.
This should be a 6 credit course. I spent most of my time studying. Her exams are tough, but fair.
one of the easiest ISDS professors out there if you do the homework that is assigned from her work book. The homework is not a lot, probably 5 problems or so. If you don't do the HW then this class is the most difficult class you will take. She sometime goes of on a tangent which is funny, and answers any questions asked. EXAMS ARE OPEN NOTES/BOOK
Simply put, this is a difficult class.
professor kung was really funny...she taught very well and helps you understand the subject. Her tests are all open book and notes so as long as you follow along in class you will do fine. During the end of fall semester i missed two important class dates and didn't know how to do about 50 percent on the final...but i still passed the class with an
The course is very difficult. The final was the hardest test I've ever taken. But she teaches all the material and is fair. She helps as much as she can and is always on top of the students to get the best out of them possible. You get out what you put in, and don't miss lecture or skip homeworks or you're toast.
Do your homework. Exams are word problems. She is great at explaining.
This is not a course for slackers. I took 449. I used the stuff I learned in Dr. Kung's class in 449. It's a breeze.
This is a tough class. Dr. Kung is awesome. We finally use Excel and do the lab work in class. The questions are real world problems. She makes sure that you understand the material. Lots of work.
This class has lots of difficult material. Dr. Kung is one of the best professors at CSUF. Exams are open book, most problems are done on Excel. Do not miss class.
I got an A in Professor Kung?s class. I think I got an A because I took her class over the summer and this was the only class I had to focus on. I highly recommend summer school for difficult courses. I also highly recommend this teacher. You get to use notes on exams.
She is a very good instructor. 3 exams, one project with 2 problems, and a final. The final is a killer. I did all the assignments, did not miss class. I wasn't good at math. I got an A.
Even though I got an A, I didn't like her teaching style. She should spend less time giving her opinions and trying to be funny & go over more examples. Her tests can be tricky, but fortunately she curves. Probably the best of the worst compared to other 361B professors. Don't miss class, notes are key. Trust me.
Some of the students have no sense of humor. Dr. Kung explains well. The exams are not tricky if you do your assignments.
This is not a difficult course if you go to class, take good notes, and do the homework. Dr. Kung is the best professor at CSUF. Other professors read powerpoint slides or book. Her lectures are not boring, stuff are from business. She actually teaches. I'll take any courses taught by her.
very helpful
Dr Kung is a thorough instructor. She takes time explaining the material, answers questions, gives a ton of examples.
No matter what you say, this course is difficult.
Dr. Kung is by far the best professor I have had at CSUF. She will help you 1000% if you put effort. Not a hard class to get an A in if you go to class and do the homework. The book is not required if you pay attention. She is CRYSTAL CLEAR in her teaching. Don't be scared to interupt and tell her you don't understand. She will clarify. BEST !
Everything is pretty easy if you take notes and know where to find them to use them on exams. Seperate your notebook that she requires you have into sections so you can use them on exams without flipping through a million pages. STUDY STUDY STUDY Linear and Advanced Linear Programming the most you can. Those two are the hardest subjects on final
you dont need the text book or other books on the syllabus but you do need to buy her workbook. The material is hard but makes it very very clear. For the 1st test i had a B- , the 2nd exam - B. I dont know what i got for the last test but she prolly had a huge curve cuz i ended up with an A! Just stay committed to do your BEST. DO the all the HWs
I took her class this summer. she is just awesome <3 If you are wiilling to study then she would totally help you. Try visiting her office hours and DO your HOMEWORK!! helped me a lot for exams. There are only 7-11 questions for each exam and trust me if you don't do any HW it will be like hell even tho its open note/book test
She's the BEST prof. ever. I got the highest scores on all tests (all A+). You don't need books, just do HWs that don't take you a lot of time. She makes the lectures easy to understand. She's also helpful, nice, and smart. Final is the longest and hardest one. She curves a lot, I think. Highly RECOMMENDED !
Dr. Kung explains the concepts really well. Exams consist of all word problems, the calculations are done on EXCEL. 3 exams, 1 take home project, and the final. Do the homework that she gave, time yourself, you'll do fine. Don't miss class.
if you've ever wondered why asian kids always do so well in school... it's because they have mothers like Dr. Kung
I am not asian. I took this class last summer and got an A. She is great. Her class is interesting. I put in a lot of work to understand the material which is difficult. Exams are challenging. This is college!
I didn't do well in the first exam. Then I did my hw immediately after class. I ace the second exam. Tough class, lots of material. Dr. Kung's lectures are clear, easy to follow. do not miss class
Great prof, learn alot. Course is tough at the beginning. Exams are word problems with Excel applications. Open book exams. Doing hw is a must.
Take her even if it's 7am! I HATED ISDS A and dreaded taking B, but she's awesome! She's really wacky and will rant if you don't ask questions. Very clear. Tests are hard, but study the notes and hw and you'll be fine. No book, just her $15 notes. Try to do well on the tests and get a buffer for the final. It's UGLY and UBER hard. No one finished..
This was my second time taking this class and she is a great teacher, very helpful. The project was very hard especially if you do not get the subject at all. I'd recommend her to anyone.
She is probably the smartest teacher I have met at CSUF. She is very clear on her subject. Try attending her class. MAKE SURE TO DO THE HW!! Doing HW is a must for this class, because then you can use them for you exams and final. Her exams are hard. Try separating your notebook into sections, add the hw and etc.. so everything is easily accessible
Awesome prof. Gives lots of examples, lectures are organized, clear explanation, very patient. Exams are open book, 3 exams and a final.
Best professor at CSUF. She taught a lot of material, more than other 361B classes. Don't miss any classes. Doing HW helps me pass.
This is a very difficult course for me. Thanks to Dr. Kung's lectures, I got to understand real world problems. I got a summer internship because I could do forecasting on Excel.
Great teaching
I took this class over the summer. Do not need to buy a book because she hands out a huge packet that she had made with worksheets and homework problems. the first test, I did not do the homework and got a D. I realized most of her test questions are similar to the homework so do all of them correctly. There is also a project due , try to do them i
I took her this summer and she was GREAT! Professor Kung is very intelligent and practical. She's the first humorous female professor I've ever had, which made class go by faster. Do the homework and you will do fine on the exams. There is one individual project that was pretty difficult and needed some critical thinking, but doable. Take her! :)
Professor Kung is one of the best ISDS 361B professors at CSUF. Exams are right out of the packet she created; study the packet - do the homework over and over, and you'll nail the exams. Really people, just work from the packet and you'll get a great grade.
The class was pretty hard as you all know. Professor Kung was very energetic and made the class very interesting. I took the course during summer which was very intense but I passed. DO NOT buy the book, she provides a course booklet for $15 which is all you need. Study and do all the homework and you will pass the class.
Do yourself a favor and take Kung! You will not regret it at all! She is extremely funny (and i seriously mean she's a kneespapper) and smart! Explains the material crystal clear and has patience w/ others whom aren't that quick to pick it up. You don't need to buy the book, she provides one for 15 dollars. Tests are challenging but manageable
She is extremely helpful! Take her! I took her this summer and got an A. She is clear on what will be on the test. She wants you to succeed. Also she is so funny! Loved her class.
One important thing I thought I should mention that none of the other reviews mention, is that she gives a comprehensive final exam. The class consists of 3 exams, a project, and a comprehensive final exam. Good luck.
Kung's exams are hands-on using Excel, very challenging. Real world problems, the project is difficult.
ISDS361B is a very tough class, but Kung is your best bet if you want to learn something from it. I'm generally an A/B student. I got a C and worked hard for it, but I don't regret taking the class, even if it did hurt my gpa a bit. No text required, though you'll need to purchase the workbook off of her. 2 midterms, 1 final, and a project.
This could be a difficult class but Prof. Kung makes the concepts very easy to understand. You don't need the textbook. She uses her own workbook and goes through each problem in class (make sure you go to every class). Tests are open notes/USB drive and are the same type of problems as are in the workbook. She is also really funny. Take her class.
This is a difficult course, lots of work. Do not miss class. Dr. Kung is a detailed professor, explains clearly. Do the assignments.
Beware! Each exam will challenge even the prepared student. The key here is to be fast, fast, fast. So, be rapid, accurate & unwavering or your grade may just get chopped up; be A Formidable Piece for Peacemaking.
Material is difficult, but Dr. Kung is awesome, very clear, makes sense. I didn't understand stat in 361a, now she uses real world examples and current events. I can see that I can use these ideas at work. Exams are difficult.
If you're fluent in excel, this class is a no brainer. Those who gives bad rating for Kung is either because they don't understand her teaching style or computer illiterate. Be ready to clear your mind and get ready to learn stats in Kungs world! Exams are straight forward, do your hw and pay attention and its an easy A. TAKE HER!
She goes off topic ALOT! it gets annoying.Doesnt go over all the assignments properly in class and expects us to be prepared for the test,which are super long word problems! NO one finishes the exams on time even though its open book open notes.
Dr. Kung is awesome. Her lectures were clear and easy to understand. She had a good review before each exam. I like her stories on corporations. I am a night person but I never missed her 7 am class because she is that interesting. Slackers should not take her. Lots of work, exams are brutal.
Beware of the exams, they're really tough and no one finishes. Also, her project is really tough and she refuses to help on it.
This should not be a site for ranting, especially to those who do not study. In my class, 8 people aced the exams with 100, I am one of them. I am a senior. Dr. Kung is the best professor. She is very patient, her exams are similar to the assignments, she explains clearly. 3 exams, 1 final, 1 take home project. Exams are open book, open notes.
Prof Kung is really good. Took her for ISDS 361B over Summer and got an A+. 2 exams 1 final and 1 project. Do the assignments which are like the exams, she does a review before the exams and it really helps to know excel!
I love Prof Kung! She is the absolute best teacher for ISDS! Go to class, pay attention to her lectures, do your workbook homework, make templates and you will pass! Go to her office hours if you need help and she will make everything clear. She allows open book/note/flash drive/calculator/program or whatever for her exams! Thank you professor! =]
I learned a lot from Dr. Kung
Dr Kung is an amazing professor! The class is not easy, but she is very thorough in her lectures. She's very funny too, so class is never boring. All exams are open notes. Don't bother getting the book, she has her own reader. Homework not mandatory, but if you don't do it, you'll fall behind. Highly recommended!
Best Professor I have ever had!!! I hate stats but looked forward to going to her class. Exams are difficult and many hours were spent studying for them but it was worth it. She gives good reviews before each exam and make sure you practice problems in workbook she provides because they are very similar to the exams. Final was rough.
Kung is the BEST professor for this class. She does an excellent job explaining the concepts to her students and you will learn a lot from her. The tests are not easy but if you practice and do the homework everything should be fine. She basically spoon feeds you the information and everything you need to do well. Just practice!
Best ISDS361B teacher. I failed this class last semester and retook it over the summer with Kung and aced it. Put in work and take good notes and her teaching style will make sure you learn and succeed. I got an A in the class by doing hwk/examples, organizing good templates and listening to what she has to say. BEST TEACHER EVER-30yrs experience
I took Dr. Kung during summer session and aced the class. She is incredibly helpful and friendly. The book was not needed, you purchase (cheaply) notes from her directly. If you go to class and do your work you will great. I learned a lot in the class and would definitely take a class with her again. Take her!
I took Dr. Kung's ISDS 361B 2 years ago. The class was hands-on, lots of work. I got a job at Moss Adams, CPA, from Dr. Kung's recommendation. She helped me on accounting jobs.
Amazing professor. Class consists of 3 midterms, 1 Project, and a final exam. Dr. Kung literally cannot make this class any easier. She goes very slowly over the material and spoon-feeds the it all to you. Go to every class and follow through the workbook with her during these lectures. Stick with the assignments and you will ace the class!
Very friendly! Took her during summer. Didnt use textbook at all, only had to buy her workbook which was helpful and cheap. Just take notes and go to every class. She explains things clearly. Open book tests but make sure you know how to do each type of question. During summer we had 2 midterms, 1 final, 1 project. She sometimes goes off topic tho!
Her lectures are very clear and straight forward. If you don't understand something, you can ask her to repeat that part of the lecture and she will gladly go over it again. There is no need to buy the text as to she sells you a cheap packet. Two midterms,a final and a project. Took the class during the summer and got a B!
Key, exam are not usual, you need to calculate your number from an excel file, then calculate your answer. Make sure you have alot of excel practice at home. Gave huge curve, I bombed the first two exam, got an A for the class. Make sure go to class and understand the "concept", be careful about the small thing during the exams. like the units
You NEED to know how to use EXCEL. Calculations for exams are on excel. Her exams are tough, no one finishes them. She speaks to the class as if they're kids. Annoying. Assignments are rather easy, but when it comes to the exams, she puts so many questionsdata that needs to be analyzed and if you're not fast on excel then you will not finish exam.
Dr. Kung explains the material with real world problems. Her lectures are easy to understand. I took her last year, got a B. I wasn't good at Excel before taking her class. I practice and practice all the assignment problems. After that, I passed an Excel competency exam and got a part-time job at Kaiser. She is an amazing professor.
Lots of work.
HIGHLY Recommended. Dr. Kung really explains the concepts well and she teaches us tips and tricks on using excel. We do not use the textbook and only use the workbook that she sells to us for $20. Exams are exactly the same thing we learned in class and are open booknotesexcel, so take good notes. HW is optional, but I recommend doing them.
Finishing up summer session with Professor Kung and I HIGHLY recommend her if you haven't taken ISDS361B yet! She goes through all of the problems in class that you need to know for the exams with clear step by step instructions. The exams aren't easy but you won't get a bad grade if you put outside time into the class. & she's HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!
Do yourself a favor and take Dr. Kung. She is one of the best professor. She truly cares for her students success. Homeworks are optional, but if you do them, you will ace her exams. It's in summer so there are 2 exams, 1 final and 1 doable project. Pay attention in class because she shows you how to do excel step by step. Oh and she's HILARIOUS!
She is a great professor. Walks you through how to do all of the problems in excel in class. Homework is not mandatory, but will help you pass exams, which are pretty tough. However, if you go to class and do the homework, the exams are easy to pass. She is really friendly and funny. Only need workbook she sells for $20. I didn't buy the textbook.
One of my favorite professors. Super willing to help. Go to her office hours if you're having trouble. Open book exams. No hw. Definitely go to class though. She does everything through example so it's really important to be there. Never used the textbook. We use a custom workbook that she created which has stepbystep guides basically. Take her!
Don't bother buying the textbook, take good notes, build excel templates and you're set for the tests. Tests are open-book, open-note but you will need to know the basics due to time. If you aren't sure that your templates will work, go to office hours and she'll go over it with you. She wants you to pass, so put in some effort and you will.
3 tests that are open book and 1 project (5%). PAY ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL! Make sure you know EVERYTHING she goes over in class for the tests! It'll really help! If you have questions, just ask her! Practice all of the excel files, be extremely prepared and you will pass.
3 open book tests and open book final. There is also a small project. Very hard!!! Makes you buy her handbook, doesn't use a text book. DO THE ASSIGNED HW (not graded). HW can be easy to understand but tests are more complicated and not exactly like HW questions. No extra credit but may curve class. Good luck!
Took it in summer. Nice and helpful. She is one of my favorite professors in CSUF. Three open note exams and one project. She is willing to help her students all the time. Just follow her, you will be fine.
She's a great professor! I recommend her if you are looking to learn and apply it in the real world. DO NOT BUY THE TEXT BOOK!! YOU DON'T NEED IT! she gives you her note packets which are way more helpful. It is a very hard class though but go to her office hours and she makes things easier to grasp. Her exams are all short answer.
The class is tough and demanding. I would recommend her. Use her workbook, do homework, go to office hours and you'll be set.
She's hard. Helpful, great teacher, but hard. I ran out of time in all 4 exams. I received an F in the class now I gotta retake it, but thats not her fault thats my fault. I understand the material but if you're not good with numbers then odds are you will fail.
Here's your warning: TAKE SOMEONE ELSE. I listened to the positive reviews on this page and while she IS a great teacher her tests are crammed and filled with curve-balls (all fill-in). If you have a decent registration date you'll be kicking yourself for choosing her over someone more straight-forward.
Professor Kung is a sweet lady, she's hilarious, she has funny stories during class. BUT... Take someone else. Like the other reviews say, her tests are crammed with hard balls and are a lot harder than the hw. I went to all her office hours, she is very helpful and will walk you thru step by step. If 100% fill-ins in tests is your thing, take her
you won't be bored during lectures. everything she teaches you'll understand either the first time or after she explains it again. you don't need any textbooks or software except a usb drive and excel. she assigns hw thats in the workbook she gives you that also contains the notes and in class examples. 3 exams that are open book/notes. one project
If you're an ISDS major or want to know how to apply Excel to real world business problems, take her. Every problem in her workbook is applicable to real business problems. If you just need credits/ fulfill requirements, take someone else as exams are hard and your grade is determined purely by 3 exams, a final, and a project.
Honestly, you learn a lot from this professor. All you need is a USB and Excel and her workbook she has for $20. Attendance is mandatory, each lecture is hands on. pay attention to her lectures. she is funny also and cracks up everyone in class. i reccommend to take her because you learn a lot about real life work problems
Alright. She is 1. Hilarious 2. Interesting lectures 3. Teaches you a lot about excel, but her exams are detailed and if you practice the Assigments you will pass. Took in summer got 77 on first 98 on second and idk about Final but it was tough. She gave me an A! big curve! But she challenges you with the exams
Kung is amazing! I almost didn't take her bc I wanted to take Skordi but I am soo glad I took her instead. I learned so much from her class and now wish I also took her for 361A instead of Skordi. Her exams are exactly like the problems we go over in class. Don't even need to buy the textbook. You'll get so much out of this class, + shes HILARIOUS!
Class is alright... Tests are a bit difficult.. I finished with plenty of time on every exam but 95% of the class didnt finish. I scored As and Bs on all the exams so they are doable but they do challenge you. must be fluent in excel due to time. do the problems in the workbook since they resemble the test for the most part. overall not to bad.
Im just gonna say this up front.. Slackers dont take.. you will not pass.. shes nice and she knows what shes talking about. She does curve but i wouldnt say a lot. I did get an A but i did study a little above the average amount. Most know basics. Tests are a bit tough not impossible. A lot of people dont finish. if you dont practice you wont pass.
Class is alright. Shes smart and Tests are based on homework almost to the dot. Shes super funny and chill. Shell help if you ask for it dont be shy. tests are time consuming. Basically no one finishes. Must be fast in excel. Tests are easy if you know what youre doing. Dont study the night before. Project was dumb but not worth a lot.
She's nice but doesn't bother explaining concepts and information clearly. So what a struggle.
The reviewer who gave a poor rating must have taken a different professor, the info was wrong. Dr. Kung explained the material really well, hands-on Excel applications in every class. 3 exams, a take home project, and a final. No pop quiz. No use of text book, her workbook is good to go. Practice all the assignments. Class is not boring.
Teacher was decent. She knows what shes doing and although she is good doesnt make up for the fact that a lot of time outside of class must be put in. Exams are time consuming and a tad difficult. Practice the homework until you throw up from practicing it then practice it more tests resemble the homework for the most part Ended with a B
Great professor! Has a good sense of humor and teaches the class with real life examples. Some chapters are fairly easy but others are challenging. What you learn in class is what will be on the exam. She's really helpful and I highly recommend visiting her office hours. She also uses her own book which was significantly more helpful.
Awesome professor! Best math teacher.
Took her for Spring 2018 and she is AMAZING! Really great at teaching the material and makes sure everyone understands the Excel application. Also very funny for a 7am class. 4-5 exams in total including a cumulative final, no homework, one case analysis at the very end (fairy easy). All exams are OPEN NOTES, OPEN FILES. 100% recommend!
She knows exactly what she is teaching and teaches it very well! If you know how to do the problems, then you'll do well in the exams. There's 3 tests & the final which is cumulative and 1 case analysis, which is not that hard. Make sure to know how to do the problems because you might run out of time on tests if you don't! Would def recommend her.
Professor Kung is just amazing, she makes every class exciting and fun with her style of teaching with her jokes and examples. Shes cares a lot about her students and will do her very best to go over the content during class and after class to make sure her students understand completely. Highly recommended!!!
This class was really hard but if you practice a lot then you'll be ok. She will show you step by step on how to use excel but doesn't really explain the concept behind it. Exams are almost like the workbook but beware of curveballs ... exams are open notes but you will not have time to look at them, so practice a lot. 68% is a C/ Passing. No +/-
She is a great professor, covers topics in detail, explains real world problems, goes thru step by step, repeats Excel work over and over again. The exam has 5 problems, no multiple choice, open book, templates. If you go to every class and do your homework, this class is fine, questions are similar to the homework.
If you are taking her morning class make sure you take extra coffee!! Make sure you understand every little detail and know it at the very best. You wont have time to look at your notes. Trust me there isnt enough time. No extra credit, no homework, just three exams and a project. Attendance is MANDATORY for you to learn.
If you are not good with computers, don't take her. She showed us in detail how to form templates in class. need to follow her instructions in class, do the hands-on work, so don't be late or skip class. Exams are word problems, need to download Titanium files to solve everything, no multiple choice. I practice alot so I don't run out of time
all-around great teacher, great professional, great mentor, and great scientist. i'm an idealist, so i expect a lot from how professionals should be and act. she trusts my aspirations and objectives well. she encourages students to live up to their potential and happily succeed.
Professor is really funny and a great teacher! I learned a lot but if you don't pay attention you will be extremely lost. Pay attention to every detail and don't lose focus! Overall good course but final was EXTREMELY hard. Every test is open book/notes but there's no time to use them! So study bc at first it seems easy but then you realize.
Great professor, covers topics in detail, explains real world problems with step-by-step instructions on Excel. Repeat, review, again and again. 5-problem E1,E2, 7-prob Final with open notes, Excel templates but NO Time to review it. Attending lectures, doing HWs getting C grade. Quite helpful during office hrs. Indi hard project but not many pts.
Solid choice! 3 exams, 1 comp. final, and 1 indiv. project. 70% is a passing grade. No online hw, no textbook required. She charges you $20 for a workbook she created that you will use throughout the semester. Exam qs are fill in the blank based on excel files, no multiple choice qs so make sure to take good notes. Open book/notes for all exams.
I'm taking her class during the Covid. We have 10 vids to watch for final and if you add those 10vids it will be about 10 to 11 hours long. It's too much. If you study on campus you only have 5 classes before final which is only about 6hrs! Watching vids and practicing took me too much time. I dont have time for other classes. Hope she can fix it.
WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD. Lectures are pre recorded. 5 test total with one final that is not cumulative. Does not respond to emails and rejects office hours if you want to get help through zoom. Practice exams NOTHING like the actual exam when your grade relies on just exams. Expect you to learn all by yourself through videos.
An easy A. You have an entire month to watch like 12 hrs of video, but I only watched maybe 4/12 hrs total. I was always done in one day and managed B/As every midterm WITHOUT studying, the final however.. STUDY STUDY! I waited till last minute, hence my B :( her lectures are funny but slow, watch on 2X speed :) Your entire grade is exams. No book!
This class required a lot of work and studying or you're not going to pass it. All points come from exams with only 5% coming from a individual project she assigns a couple weeks before the semester ends. She recorded lecture videos instead of having synchronous lectures but these videos were over 2 hours long and not really helpful. Does not curve
Her videos are from 2-4 hrs long 4 videos per exam. 5 exams total. She takes the long way and takes forever to get the point. She expects students to finish a problems in less than 10 mins. Don't take her if you are not a good test taker. Your grades are based solely on exams and one project. With her, you'll not enjoy stats, you'll hate it.
Super hard tests. Lectures are not concise so its difficult to remember all the important information that will be on the test. Your grades relies on the tests so the fact that the tests are SO hard doesn't help you at all. NO CURVES. She is unresponsive so you will basically be teaching yourself. Look for another teacher if you want to pass.
Worst stat, professor, I have had. She doesn't lecture, only gives a bunch of 2-hr long impractical videos. She's not accessible. She designs the 5 exams for students to fail and doesn't offer extra credit. This is a self-teach class because she doesn't hold classes not even have office hours. For the final we needed to watch of 13 hours of video.
The class is awfully structured. It consists of 4 exams, the final, and a project, which is worth 5% of the entire grade. She designs exams for students to fail. There is no extra credit and no curving. No classes, no office hours, and no SI, just a bunch of pre-recorded boring videos. She is not accessible and has no interest in helping students.
I STRONGLY do not recommend this professor. I saw she had a 4.3 and was like okay cool; however, her online format is the absolute WORST. You are expected to watch around 10 hours of video each week and the exams are poorly timed giving you inadequate amount of time to finish. I am an A student I got over 100% in my past ISDS class, do not take her
After all the good reviews this professor had, I was so happy to be in her class. Little I knew of the hell my life was about to be. The countless hours of video lectures and no support and no help from her at all, as others have pointed out. For your own sanity, choose another professor to help you succeed in this class. You have been warned.
Professor does not care about her students. She will avoid office hours and email replies are very vague. Practice exams are NOTHING like the actual exams. FIND ANOTHER PROFESSOR TO TAKE.
very bad teacher, she wants everything the old school. she doesn't involve technology with her teachings, you have to do most of the calculations by hand. she's also always talking about politics, she hates males and calls them pigs. very disrespectful teacher and I find it funny that no one ever complained or mined her demeanor against males.
This online class was all recorded lectures from last semester and a zoom class before each exam. Certainly was not a fun class.
She is the worst professor for an ISDS course or any course. Her grading scale is to fail as many students as she can. She is not a caring professor; she dislikes helping students understand stats. You will have little interaction with her only through a series of long boring videos. You will be teaching yourself. Discord helped me pass this class.
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