I really enjoyed his lecture. Very nice person.

Max is a cool dude. The best lecture I ever had. Make lecture easy to understand and did a lot of examples. Exams are fair. 2 midterms on final. I definitely recommend taking Max. Go to office hours if needed, he is very helpful.

I will be honest that he is a bit hard to understand, can go a bit fast and makes mistakes but if you call him out he will gladly fix his mistakes. He gives some extra credit opportunities with pop quizzes during lecture which really helps your grade! He is very funny in class, makes the learning stats not too much of a drag. Office hours, HELPFUL!

I don't think he is a tough grader. He made his tests not quite hard except for the second one. As long as you do all his homework and go to classes, you will be good.

Maxime's a very cool prof & you can tell that he truly cares about his students. He's always willing to stop lecturing anytime to answer students' questions & would never make anyone feel stupid, even when people ask him the most easiest questions! He breaks down hard concepts in a way that a child could understand, which I appreciate so much.

Max is a great professor who really cares about the success of his students. He is very organized. Lectures were clear and understandable, weekly homeworks were great practice, midterm and final were straightforward. Highly recommended!!

Max is a comparatively good professor. He would carefully explain most details and his exams are quite basic. It's not that difficult for students to receive a good grade in his class. However, because of the content of this class, his teaching speed might be too fast for some students.

I took STA 13 online, max was a cool dude and posted the lectures online in case someone missed it. There were quizzes every 2 weeks and 1 midterm and 1 final all mandatory about 10 questions max on the final and midterm. But he prepared you well for it by giving a practice final and also created videos. Homework not required to turn in.

I had him for two statistics courses and had a blast in both of them! He is one of the only professors I've had so far that could make an online class dynamic. He was very considerate and open to questions, but expected you to put the work in.

One of my fav stats professors at UCD. He was super funny, understanding, and supportive! He gives you everything you need to succeed in the class. Sometimes, it was difficult to understand him, but he was pretty accessible outside of the class. Put effort into the class and you will pass.

6 hw assignments, 2 midterms, 2 projects and one final. This course had a lot of workload, and there were many typo error appeared in discussion solution and homework solution. Overall, this course was not hard. Professor Max was nice.

He has weekly homework, but dont take it as a negative! it's a great grade buffer and you also learn a lot from them. His exams are very similar to his hw and practice exams. If you do all the Hw and study a bit you will do well. STA135 is a very hard course but Max was able to explain it in "kindergarten" level. One of the best stats teacher!

Fantastic professor! The grade was base on 6 HWs, 2 MTs with group projects, and a final project. The MTs are easy as long as you've carefully reviewed his exam hints. The projects are not very difficult as long as you've finished your homeworks. I really like his sense of humor. Best STA professor I've ever had in UCD.

Max is really funny and caring. He chats a lot in class and cares about the process students learn. He tries to let students understand the meaning behind the concept or formula. Try to talk in class! He will appreciate it. Definitely one of the best professors in the STA department. BTW the final project is really easy.

Max's teaching is awesome. He provides enough detailed explanation. For theory with lots of algebra, he goes through them step by step. He won't skip the part is hard to explain. For R, the handout includes a example and he will implement techniques on it. For tests, he will tell us his expectation and why we need to know those concepts.

First of all, this guy cracks me up. Like, the way he speaks and the way he references the material is hilarious to me. His lectures are alright, he kinda just reads off the notes the entire time but he's pretty caring about his students and wants everyone to do well. His tests are pretty light and the quizzes (if online) can all be found online.

I really enjoyed taking Max's stats class for STA100. He has a very bright personality and a great sense of humor that relieved a lot of stress for most students. Although he joked a lot about making exams and material harder to lower our class mean, he always reassured his students that they'll do well and that they're capable of passing his class

i really enjoyed maxs class! i found it engaging & he is always willing to answer questions + his tests were fairly easy & the homework wasnt too bad either! he uses notes from another prof, but theyre pretty detailed & he always goes over examples when teaching new material which i found extremely helpful :)

Max is one of the best in the statistics department ever! I lowkey want to minor in statistics now because of him! Very clear on what he wants you to know for the exams (which are pretty easy and he provides a formula sheet). I respect this man so much and his lectures are worth attending as you get the most experience. I am grateful to Max!

Max was hands down the best stats prof I could've gotton. He was intimidating at first but he lets you know exactly what is expected to know - and I mean EXACTLY, he gave us 10 specific questions to study before our final. Class grades were really left skewed so don't think you can do terrible as long as you just actually listen to lectures.

Max can come off as intimidating at the start, but he's actually really funny and kind. He's super clear about what he expects from students, especially on tests. Midterms and final were extremely fair, so just do the homework and do the lecture notes and you will be just fine! The material isn't hard to grasp either. Good luck!

I love prof. Max, he is hilarious and really makes the material clear, practical, and straight forward to understand. HW is given weekly and is a mixture of simple R programing and problems from the class, start early on it, it could be difficult to cram in one night. For tests, review hw and be clear on concepts (explaining T/F questions).

Max is a clown!!! He is a true gentleman and loves to have a true laugh. The course has 2 midterms and a final. He provides practice exams and questions which mimic the questions on the actual exam. His lecture notes are kind of messy but just practicing questions and HW will be enough to ace the exams.

I flunked the midterm, terribly. However, Max structured the class to allow for me (and others in my position) to still receive an A in the class, which I did. This is a stats class, so you gotta study and definitely do the homework. Max seems tough, but he is understanding and always gives credit on midterms even if you get the wrong final answer.

He's really funny & laid back. Exams include problems similar to practice exams, lecture, & hw. START HW EARLY. Cannot cram it. Make sure to review hw + practice exams, & look over lecture notes before exams. Provides a formula sheet for each exam. R-programming portion of the hw is very easy, don't stress too much even if u don't know how to code!

i took ap stats so it was easy but i can see how new stat takers would be confused. his explanations dont make sense sometimes so google it, its the same concepts anyway. study guides heavily reflect the exams and he emphasizes stuff that show up on exams in lecture notes posted to piazza. ngl i dont think it would be a reach to call him a tsundere

Max is a great teacher and he really cares for his students. He can come off as intimidating in emails but he is so much nicer over zoom and in person. I absolutely love how passionate he is about the topics that he teaches. He is also helpful in giving feedback about project drafts. Though he has high expectations, he will help you meet them :)

Thought he was okay. Midterms were fairly easy and he didn't write the questions intending to trick you, so averages were high. Answered questions during class, but sometimes the answers were vague. But the lecture notes were clear and he did have a good sense of humor. Most of the grade was test-based, so be prepared for that (85% for 3 tests)

Max can come off as intimidating but he truly wants you to succeed in his class and is helpful during office hours. Midterms were two parts (group project and in-class exam) and similar to homework problems. He let the class choose to either have an in-class exam or group project for the final. No curve but he dropped one of the in-class exams.

The class is easy, you just need to listen carefully during the lectures and read lecture notes. There are two midterms, every midterm has a project and written exam. The written exams are easy. Projects are very helpful since we learned how to write a formal statistical report, which is very useful in future career. Final is also a project.

Good professor, hilarious lectures. Practice exams are similar to the actual one.

No curve but the exams were fairly easy. Practice exams were really helpful. Take notes, do some practice and you will do well.

He does not really regrades things, except that he is good.

Midterm is easy and final is way too easy.

He's very concise in his lectures and funny as well. Class is test-heavy since he doesn't collect homework and attendance isn't mandatory. I advise going to lectures and practicing outside of class.

I took STA 13 during summer, his lectures are funny a. Class is test-heavy since attendance isn't mandatory. I advise going to lectures and practicing outside of class. He gave extra credit to our 2 midterm and final, about 5--7 points.

He provides lecture notes and uploads them before class. Goes in depth about the notes during lecture. Homework was straightforward. Practice exam provided before midterms and final. Actual tests are very similar to the practice exams. Also pretty funny and easy to talk to outside of class. Has a soft spot for students who engage in class.

A lot of the hate comes from his personality which is just someone who is very unhinged and funny although it comes off as "unprofessional" and "rude" to others which is an overstatement. Amazing professor though, teaches well and very clearly. Accessible and exams are very fair. Easy to get an A if you put at least a little bit of effort in class.

I have to say this is the best STA teacher ever! Humorous Professor ! I love his teaching way. THIS PROFESSOR MAKES STA100 EASIER!

lec resoruces on piazza, lec recording on canvas. Organize, easy to find. Didn't go to lec 90% of the quarter, only watched recordings at 2 speed. Did hw right before test as a review. SUPER SUPER easy test. I find mdtm2 slightly harder. easy A.

Class itself is doable, exams are fair with extra credit, lecture notes and recordings are uploaded online so attendance is unnecessary. Lots of partial credit. His humor occasionally crosses the line but I don't believe it comes from malicious intent. Do hw, review lecture notes, and you should be fine. Highly recommend compared to the other profs

Max is an amazing professor. He makes his lectures extremely clear and entertaining, making sure to stop for any questions. Overall, a great intro to stats, and he made me interested in pursuing it as a minor!

He's a funny guy and makes lectures very enjoyable and easy to follow along. Homework was optional but useful for the exams. Grade only composed of 2 midterms and 1 final. He makes his exams very fair. The exams are almost exactly like his practice exams so if you can easily do those practice exams you can easily pass the real thing.

Max is funny but his humor can go overboard sometimes. I didn't go to class or discussion and just watched lecture recordings. His tests have no surprises, and are directly from the HW and practice exam. No R on the exams, and the R on the HW is barely even graded, so don't let that factor dissuade you from taking the class

Max is a great professor. He really cares about students, willing to stay past his office hours to help you, and allows makeup exams if you miss a test. Each exam also had a group project, but him and the TA were really good at giving feedback on projects before it was due, and the grading on the projects was fairly generous.

Max is a great stats professor. Sure, his lectures aren't the best and homework can seem like a lot sometimes, but you can tell Max really cares about students. He also is helpful in office hours where you can ask him more specific questions rather than just relying on lecture material, so attend those for help. Fair exams/projects. Take him!

In the first few weeks, he seemed to go out of his way to come off as a "mean" teacher. However, during exams and second half of the quarter, he genuinely seemed to care about us, so don't let him get to you. Took a while to grade exams, but they were graded leniently. Pop quizzes for extra credit during lecture. Exams reflect lecture material.

Although he is lazy and rude when answering questions, Max always grade asignments fairly. Homeworks and projects have high proportion. The final is a presentation which 95% is the lowest score. As long as you study, you can get A without any challenges.

Took this class Winter 2023 and was super easy. Was really funny and made jokes about him being the janitor when a student came in. Gives extra credit points during lectures toward your exams through "pop quizzes." Material was super easy and test problems were very nearly identical to practice test problems. Almost always extra credit on the exams

Very good professor. Serious study will result in good grades. Lectures are easy to follow and give extra credit. Homework and study materials greatly help with exams.

He made the class feel like a breeze. There is extra credit but no curve. There is homework, quizzes, a midterm, and a final. He is very fair when grading, so there is ample partial credit. All lectures are recorded.

Literally the best sta 103 teacher, you should go to class because he gives pop quizzes that can only boost your grade and it will never hurt it. You can not perform well on the midterm and final and still be able to pass the class by doing the homework and pop quizzes. The pop quizzes boosts your grade up dramatically.

Max always has so much energy and is very passionate! He is super lenient and so far has given easy exams with helpful practice midterms preceding them, which he reviews before exams. He answers questions and explains topics clearly. Homeworks are weekly, partially regular problems and partially executed in R (simple functions, guides provided).

You can tell Prof. Max cares about his students and their inputs after exams as well as tries to make lecture as entertaining as possible. He always added in extra credit on exams meaning your score is always higher by 2-3 points and he drops the lowest homework grade. His accent and his fast pace during lecture will make you rewatch the lecture.

Yes, the exams often had grammar/formatting/other errors, and the professor did not always respond professionally to grade-related requests. However, his lectures were recorded, his notes were always posted well ahead of time, he gave us all the formulas on exams, and he handed out a lot of extra credit. Plus, he makes a lot of tequila jokes.

Possibly the best stats prof speaking as a 4th year stats major, he's hilarious and very passionate about giving you work that will help you suceed in the real world and is willing to cut out the bullshit that doesn't help you in the real world. If you put in the effort it should be an easy, but valuable experience. Highly reccommend.

Max's lecture is such straightfoward and exams are extremely similar to practice. Also, hws, projects have high proportions. Final is a presentation which everyone get really high grades. It is the most easy class to get an A, unless you don't do any work.

He explained things very comprehensively if fast, the stuff he assigns is helpful and the pre-tests are very accurate.

Easily one of the best professors in the stats department. Midterms are verbatim to practice midterm, & provides you with a formula sheet. Regardless how poorly you do, he makes it clear everyone will pass. Seeing some complaints about the projects, but our final exam was a project, average was a 93%, & minimum grade out of 20 groups was 92% LOL.

Put in a little bit of effort (or be assigned a good group for the projects) and you will pass. 6 hw. 2 midterms pretty similar to practice. Group project with the written test (worth 50% each of the midterm grade). Final group presentation. Not a hard class. The issue is Max can come off harsh and won't answer questions, but his grading is fair.

Very kind and care professor. Wants students to succeed but mainly wants students to learn. Explains concepts well, project heavy and random groups. Grades pretty leniently and exams really similar to practice. As long as you attend lecture and take notes, you will grasp everything.

I loved this professor. His notes are not easy to understand UNTIL you watch his lectures because he breaks it down step by step. Homework and practice exams are SO similar to midterms. You get to apply what you actually learn. Still love this professor a lot. R code is not on exam.

Exams only have low proportion and most of grades are from hws and projects. Although he is lazy and reluctant to help students, the grading is really generous. He will automatically assign you into groups of project, which is not good, but you may get good grades if make efforts.

He's super flexible and gives free points on every exam. Even though he's not the best lecturer, he gives students all the tools they need to get a good grade in his class.

Although you may learn nothing, it is the easist way for an A.

Such a funny guy and made lectures interesting. If you took AP Stats this class will be easy for you. Homeworks were graded lightly. 3 midterms, one of them online, one short answer, and one multiple choice. We got to vote if the final was short answer or MCQ. Questions were fair and formula sheet was extensive which made things easy. I would take!

He might be the best choice for 104. The tasks might be heavy, and he teaches unclearly. However, the grading is really generous. More than a half of the class get an A.

Max was a super nice professor who cared about his students. His lectures were super meh but it's all good bc his notes are good and you can self study through them. First midterm was online which boosts your grade. Two more midterms after that and a final. Were kinda hard but he gave 2% extra credit and a curve at the end from what I know.

Professor Maxime's class is pretty straightforward. Exams are very similar to practice, and projects/homework make up a big part of the grade. Unstuck Study AI has been a helpful study tool too.

Overall good professor. I learned a lot from this class. His guidelines could be clearer, but he was such a nice grader. Heavy workload but worth it because you learn. He seems harsh but you can tell he wants his students to succeed. Do the work and pay attention, it's highly likely you will get an A.

Max graded really generously, and there was no stress when taking his courses. Exams were exactly the same with practice, and only contributed 25% of final grade. Remaining were hws and projects. The only bad thing was he randomly assign the group of projects. If your group members were weak, you had to do more works but still got high grades.

I loved having Max as a professor! His lectures are interesting and he's actually pretty funny. Lots of resources as everything (including notes) is posted in piazza which is super helpful. Most of your grade is group projects though with random group members but he is a fairly generous grader!

Aight so it's only been one week but his glistening forehead has me locked in. he is honestly HOT, H-O-T when he puts his hands under the cam. OMG

Don't miss any homework. He dropped the lowest project score in the end, and I was so grateful for him to do that. Grading for the final presentation was very linent as long as you tell him correctly how you could've improved.

He's a great professor and all-around great guy. He provides an extensive formula sheet during exams and cares a lot that everyone learns everything they need from his class. As long as you do the homework and use the piazza resources, you'll be fine. There's no curve because his class average is really high.

Professor Pouokam is one of the best stats professors I've had at UC Davis. His notes are very clear and easy to understand especially if you don't go to lecture. Exams are very fair and similar to the practice exams. Grades projects fairly and gives clear grading criteria. He's also funny

Very passionate instructor who may not be the best teacher in the classroom, but he is conscientious and a good teacher who looks out for his students.

Very light HW grader. Gave 3 midterms, the first was online, the last mid and final are MCQ (which kinda sucks). Attendance is not mandatory. Lecture notes are on Piazza. He's funny and genuinely cares for students. Just make sure you study hard cause this class ain't easy or curved. He will give extra credit for each test tho.

Professor gives so many resources to succeed, lectures and notes are easy to understand, and he's pretty funny.

This class requires a lot of work like any other math class; if you practice enough, you'll recognize the patterns easily. For the MC exams, he kept saying "I'm allowed to trick u" and he did lol, the answer choices were confusing. But he's chill, explains stuff well and it does reflect on the exams, just pay attention to what he says in lectures

You really get what you put in. I found the group projects frustrating, but they're super helpful if you're trying to do statistics for work or imagine it as a part of your future career. He's chill. He's accessible outside of class. Sometimes he seems harsh, but he really means well. He's always clear about what's on the exams. Thank you Max.

Max is a very silly professor, you'll enjoy random comments he'll make. He posts detailed examples of everything coding related, so if you follow those for the homeworks and projects, you'll do great. His exams are more tricky, he likes to throw in tiny topics mentioned very briefly that aren't covered on the homeworks at all.

The exams are kinda tricky, but I personally enjoy the projects. Learn a lot about R Studio. Need to put in a lot of effort.

Haters gon hate, Maxime is the goat. He truly cares about your learning, and the class is very structured and systematic. Midterms and Finals are a bit challenging, but hey, that's life. He gives EC quizzes (around three) randomly throughout the quarter, so attend lectures; it is for your benefit. At the end, you learn a lot, which is a win.

Pouokam is such a funny guy, loved his lectures! He also gave out in-class pop quizzes which counted as extra credit. Final was def harder than the midterms but it's not bad if you really understand the concepts. He also curved every single test, and I ended the class with a 105%. Just go to class and do the hw, its easy A

I think he's not good at explaining, but he's generally friendly and kind. Initially he said there would be no curve. However, he curved ultimately and my grade was raised by about 7%. Probably more than half of the class would have failed if he had not given a curve.

Please go to lecture, his extra credit saved me from an A-. Also his group projects can be frustrating because they're graded harshly, you lose a lot of points for minor details, and you work with randoms.

very funny prof and good lecturer. the project due dates were pretty tight and he contradicted himself sometimes but he was great overall and genuinely wanted us to succeed

Prof Poukam is strict but funny. Class concepts are difficult but lecture is very informative. Each midterm is paired with a project. Exam scores may be low but project definitely helps. Extra credit quizzes and curve helped a lot.

Max is the goat. I've never submitted a rate my professor before but this guy is a legend. I've taken 3 of his classes and have learned so much. He's also pretty entertaining to listen to.

Super nice if you go to his office hours, and he has well-detailed notes. Practice exams are pretty similar to the tests, a few tricks thrown in there but if you study you'll be good.

Homework was busy work but I think it was graded pretty leniently. For the R homework part, he gives you the code so u just needa plug and chug really. GO TO LECTURES HE GIVES EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!!!!! For exams- know the theory really well, pay attention to things he says during lecture.

He provides good lecture notes and resources in Piazza so that you can succeed in the class. 2 group projects, 2 midterms, 1 final. The tests were pretty easy. Class averages for the tests were in the B+ to A- range. Take his classes if you want an easy A.