This is a hard subject but Min Li try to make it as easy as he could. He don't expect us to know every details, just ask what he mention in class and not too hard. Make you practice and not just read and study, so you acutally have hands on experience.

Very good teacher just at times his accent can be hard to understand

Can be hard to understand with accent, but very fair teacher. If you come to class and listen you will do fine in the class. Project seems difficult, but he makes it easy compared to other teachers. He allows notes on tests, and quizzes are more about the weather then the material, so come to class to get the easy points.

-easy compared to Freemand & some of the others-losts of quizes-project is not that hard he does his best to help you-he explains everything-I learned alot in his class on how to use statgraphics and he does not go too fast--he has videos online,slides,readings,1pg notes on exam,open note quizes. Take him if you want to understand and get good grad

the best DS101 Prof. ever you will do well he tells you exactly what is going to be on the exam you all have to be idots not to take it with him. TIP take alot of notes and he allows one page of notes on exam and gives alot of extra credit, and get in study groups it really helps.

he is alright, the quizzes are really helpful. I didn't do the hw, but I went to the classes which he would go over the hw. remember to pick good group members for the project.

Min Li is great professor in CSUS. Quizes, midterm, final are very easy if you go to class and pay attention to the lecture, take good note for your exams. Project is much easy if you can do by yourself, no need to do in group, not hard at all. The one fails from his class should drop out!

Li is a good teacher. Despite of his accent he explained the materials clearly. NO textbooks. Gave notes to print out yourself. Attend class regularly, and tests and quizzes will be very easy. Get a good group for the project. Can be humorous sometimes. He has a cute accent. R thquared, Who hath the rothter?

Not the most entertaining professor or interesting class, but easy to pass with a decent grade. Do NOT print out all the notes - just use the link because you don't really need to read it all. Enjoy his sense of humor!

prof li is a great teacher, he is very interested in wanting his students to learn, very approachable, class is easy if you attend there are alot of simple in class quizes, do not come in late or leave early if you dont want to get on his bad side...

Great Professor. Easy A if you go to class. he is a very helpful. Would recommend to everyone.

he is a great professor but his final exam, you won't understand how he graded you. But it is an easy class and the best DS 101 Professor at Sacstate.

Easiest class in the world. Unlimited notes for all exams and quizes. All exams based on Statgraphics, very easy to use and understand. Gives super easy quizes in class to keep track of attendance. Very very easy class. No textbook either!

awesome teacher! very helpful, and fair! you'll learn a lot..He knows his stuff very well! Easy A!open book and open notes on test and quizzes, one project, don't need a book, text is online..he has powerpoint presentations..the only thing is he has an accent, but he's very humerous and will make the class interesting! TAKE HIM! you won't regret it

OMG. EASY! Just read his powerpoint slides and understand them and you'll ace the quizzes and exams. Open book/notes for quizzes & exams. Final was optional. One easy project. Very helpful and hella funny professor!! Responds to emails PROMPTLY. Not just an easy class but fun and informative. I learned a lot and had fun at same time. TAKE HIM!!!!

Dr. Li was GREAT! He will take role and randomly has quizzes. He is very helpful, quizzes and exams are open book, and the final is optional. Dr. Li is NOT hard to understand. If you do not want to show up for class then don't take Dr. Lis' class, leave the spot available for people that actually want to learn.

Li is excellent! He cares about his students and wants to see them succeed. Show up and do the work and it will be a breeze!

This Professor is outstanding. He is truly interested in his student willingness to learn. He does every thing he can to help students to successfully learn the subject. He is definitely worth taking.

OMG. EASY! Just read his powerpoint slides and understand them and you'll ace the quizzes and exams. Open book/notes for quizzes & exams. Final was optional. One easy project. Very helpful and a funny professor!! Responds to emails PROMPTLY. Not just an easy class but fun and informative. I learned a lot and had fun at same time. TAKE HIM!!!!!

he was a really easy going professor, he tries to scare off anyone in the first few days (but what professor dosent?) anyway go to the classes and do well on the quizes and you should do fine... i suck at math and i did good take him he's good at what he does

I took the hybrid class, meet about 8 weeks out of 16? Class attendance is not mandatory but you will lose 50 points and be required to take the final if you miss any class sessions. Easy class, no text book, just use the Search feature CTRL + F

Easy class. NO book required but he provides the lecture for you. Tells you how to do everything step by step. Quiz once a week but it is easy. 20 questions on exams and 5 points each. Open notes on the test and quizzes. 1 hour to take quizzes and test. He has an accent, but is very helpful. If you can't pass this class, go back to flippin burgers

i LOVED this class. I didnt learn much but got a easy A, because hes a great teacher, his style of teaching is the best. His favorite words are IZ IT!!! I took this class in Fall-09 just use Cotrol F

Do not miss any class or you have to take the final. Easy A, just do the works. Only have class 8 out of 16 weeks. Read the materials online, no textbook.

He's not as easy as others said. he gave me "F". i don't think I could have passed even if I took the optional final exam.

Very helpful professor. He helped me a lot when I visited him during the office hour.

Took online class, and the teacher kept lectures, readings relevant to exams. As long as you read/listen documents/lectures you will do fine. Sometimes accent can make it hard to understand. No books, all material is provided by professor.

He wasn't too bad. Tests very relevant to the notes and online lectures. Though he did have a cumulative required final.

I had 100% online class with all pre-recorded lectures (quality of videos was poor (not HD)). Professor had his own text book (free of charge) available in PDF. Exams are relevant to class lectures and we were given one hour to complete an exam within a 24 hours window; optional final.

best professor for DS 101

This class is a hybrid. 1 small reading book. 2 exams(MID&FInal), 2 cases (1 Indivi/1 Group) Videos are outdated, but doable. Test are very relevant to Notes, Videos, lectures. Class is simple if you review the assignments and memorize how he wants to conclude the data findings.

Took his hybrid class. Actually somewhat enjoyed his class. It was pretty laid back and he grades fair. No textbook and 2 tests. Quizzes are online and he's actually a really nice guy and is always looking to help.

His class was not hard. You'd better find a group study of 4(His group project required 4 people) to caught up the class. He was really helpful at his office hour. Highly recommend.

This class should be renamed to: "How to use StatGraphics101". You rarely have to calculate anything in this class; most of the time you use a program called 'StatGraphics' to find the answer. Only hard part is interpreting the output you get on the 2 exams. Quizzes are ridiculously easy; StatGraphics basically highlights half the answers for you.

The better professor to take for DS. 6-8 quizzes. 3 cases. 1 mini book. Midterm covers first half. Final covers second half. EVERYTHING is open book/notes. Watch the videos and do the assignments (he doesn't collect them) he posts, it really helps.

You calculate most of your answers through a computer program called "Statgraphics" which takes some getting used to but easy to use. The quizzes are online and straight from the notes and although you don't need to do the assignments, they are very helpful for the quizzes. Midterm and Final are in-class and open notes. The final is a bit tricky.

This is the best professor to take for DS101. I took DS101 as a hybrid class, and Professor Li's lecture videos can be extremely long. I liked taking it as a hybrid class because i could pause, rewind and re-watch the lecture while taking notes. There is a lot of material in this course, so be prepared. Try to get a good group for the case assign

(Taylor taught my previous course)MinLi made me feel confident that I will pass this class. 2 exams: Midterm & Final, BOTH OPEN NOTES AND BOOK!!! Multiple quizzes, make sure you listen to lecture and do the assigned work. Days when a lot of students do not show up, he offers small bonus points for those who show. Textbook is free.

Professor is awesome. Very knowledgeable. He taught R and was just showing the class how to find correct syntax in google or github

Go to class and you will be fine. Follow his examples. He's very thorough in his lectures and helps students with cases.

Professor tried to cover many new analytics topics but some students don't know basic statistics. He was very helpful and demonstrated many analytics software tools.

Best professor to learn quantitative skills from.

A lot of homework, homework is exactly like the exams. He wants everyone to succeed, attendance is not mandatory, but he occasionally offers extra credit or gives out answers on some days. OK professor, easy class if you put in the time. Open Book/Notes on all Exams.

Lots of homework but pretty easy exams open book and notes Just do the homework to pass the exams. The cases are not that bad and he goes over them in class. He give random attendance checks where you'll get extra credit or bonuses so I suggest you to go to class

Easy class. Pay attention and take notes in class. Very nice professor.

Professor Li is very helpful in class. Some students were slackers doing homework in class.

He is a very understanding professor. Knows that the class is tough so if you reach out to him he will extend due dates if he knows you are trying. Gave us a lot of free points on study cases bc he knows they are hard. He hates when students don't show up so make sure you always show up bc sometimes he gives out free answers.

Prof Li is a really nice professor, the only problem is that he is way too smart to teach so it is kind of hard to keep track in his lectures. He keeps extending the homework to make sure that everyone gets a good grade on it. He replies to emails in seconds and make sure to ask if you don't know something he will help you

Prof. Li is a literal sweetheart. He does have a thick accent so it's a little hard to understand, but he does enunciate the best that he can. His homework is pretty heavy and there are two exams, just two questions that he takes from the homework

I started the semester feeling overwhelmed and lacked confidence in my ability to pass. I went to see Professor MinLi during his office hour and left feeling like everything would be OK. To do well in the class, you must do the homework, pay attention to his lectures, and participate. He is genuinely a great guy and wants you to succeed! A+++

He is the best professor to learn DS 101 from. Very hard class but learned a lot.

Easy A, just learn the concept how everything is done and you'll be fine. The first couple weeks WILL scare you! but don't worry you will adjust. I thought in the beginning this class is the end of me, really wasn't. Class lectures are through zoom.

He does have an accent that is hard to understand at times, but he does really want everyone to succeed. You cant do nothing and expect a passing grade, so I f you put in the work you will get a grade that reflects that. If you have any questions he is more than understanding and will work with you until you understand the concepts.

If you want to learn DS, take him. Tons of work. Fair grader.

if you need DS 101, TAKE HIM. he ALWAYS gave the class hw extensions when i asked, & i asked a LOT. he replies w/in minutes to emails for hw help. you can pass just by the tutorials on mylab & from asking him questions - i skipped lecture a lot & didn't even read drunkards walk. material is doable if you follow instructions. group work though...

I took this class online. The homework was hard and a lot of time went in to figuring out the answers- the help button did not explain how to solve the problem step by step; it would just give the answer. Other than that, class was okay. I'm a straight A student... I'm pretty positive this class will get me my first C.

Honestly Min Li is not a bad professor, He gives extra credit. A midterm and a final , each exam is 4 questions. The only thing about the class is that the homewok is time consuming. He gives 10% extra credit for each homework assignment. Class was boring , take his online class if you can.

He is definitely the professor you should take for DS101. Easy going. the class is homework based and 2 tests which weights heavily. he adds 10% to every homework. and grades generously on tests.

Great professor! I would definitely recommend Professor Li to every student needing to take DS 101 (Data Analysis for Managers) at Sacramento State. The course involves 1 midterm, weekly MyStatLab homework assignments, a few group case study assignments, and 1 final exam. He does post lectures, videos, and study guides on Canvas for reference.

I recommend Professor Li if you are taking DS101. DS101 is a hard class in general so I took it twice and the second time was with Professor Li. I took it over the Summer and wasnt confident however pulled through. He reopens the homework so make sure to use that to your advantage because homework is a great chunk of your grade.

You have to work really hard to understand the material. Business stats (and the DS series) cover incredibly hard material, if you want easy courses analytics is not for you. He cares about students, but he also makes sure you put the time and effort or you will quickly have no idea what is going on in class. Not an easy A.

The class can be difficult but if you email him with any questions regarding the homework he will answer right away with step by step instructions on how to approach the problem. He wants his students to pass you just need to reach out if you're having a hard time grasping the subject.

Although there is a lot of homework, each time the students are given extra time to improve their grades. Although this class is difficult, there are little hints for each assignment. This will help students better understand the topic. Responding to student emails is also relatively quick. Overall not bad.

Hard class. Good teacher.

Prof is an expert in machine learning was an invited reviewer of a business analytics textbook from a top business school. He corrected many mistakes in the solution and Python example code of the textbook, even discovered errors in Python's machine learning library. The code he showed in class and his lectures are difficult

I'm taking his asynchronous DS 101 class. He provides lecture recordings and hints to assignments. average amount of work every week. He's very helpful when I asked him for help.

He's a great teacher and cares about his students. His assignments are difficult but he let us work on old assignments again before exams. These exams are not easy but he gives partial credit. Ask him for help. He wants us to pass

A lot of assignments. Had to follow his example code to get the correct answers.

This class was definitely a challenge, but I learned so much. The professor didn't mess around, teaching lots of difficult topics and handing out assignments pretty much constantly, sometimes more than one a week.

His example code was a lifesaver, super long but very good, helped me breeze through many of the assignments fast. Honestly, that code was way better than anything I could find online. He's cool about extensions on the harder stuff, letting us fix mistakes and actually learn from them. Final project is a beast. I'm struggling

He's a nice guy. Just ask him for help during his office hours!

The assignments aren't bad and the professor is cool. You have weekly quizzes, but the big thing to worry about is the project - it's super tough.

The examples and code discussed in class are top-notch. The professor mentioned that some are based on actual tough interview questions from major corporations. They're extremely challenging. You definitely need to have the concepts and the math totally locked down.

This class was the toughest one I've ever taken! The professor pushed us way beyond the simple textbook code and examples. It felt ten times harder but was totally worth it because we were solving real business problems using actual data from Spotify, Yelp, and SBA. I learned modern machine learning for business.

He does not use the regular textbook because he believes that a lot of things are missing from it, and it turns out that he was correct, and what he teaches fills in a lot of gaps left by the textbook, such as correctly tuning hyperparameters. He is very accessible outside of class for help and dedicated to teaching machine learning properly

Parts of the class were difficult but it was not impossible at all. He provides all of the code you need to do the homework and the final, and you just have to understand each step (i.e. actually know how to code and not just use AI) and then use whatever parts of the code are needed for that assignment.

The prof gives us extra example code because he thinks the code from the textbook or other sources are basic and outdated. Some of the examples code he shared like xgboost come from real job interviews. He wants us to understand and explain both the methods and the code, so just follow the versions he provided.

I've taken several DS classes with this professor. They're not easy, but definitely worth it.