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Dr. Weihua Zhou--- just go to class, copy the notes, do the homework each week = easy A or B. you're allowed to make a formula sheet for every test, and you are given a practice test before each test as well-- very helpful... (hint hint). no suprises in this class, and he is willing to help you if you ask him.
He is the worst teacher ever and definitely does nothing to help you pass this course. Any other teacher has got to be better than him.
Not as bad as i thought, have to get used to his accent as w/ all math teachers, but he breaks stuff down kinda simple, homework is graded, gives xtra credit tests, he's better than other teahcers, just come to class, oh and he allows cheat sheets on tests
This was by far the worst class I have ever taken. I studied and went to class most of the time and I still failed every test. He doesn't expain things well and makes up stuff on his test. And you have alot of homework that he doesn't help you on. AVOID THIS TEACHER!!
he is average.
Textbook is even used. He prints off handouts for every thing he teaches. Breaks things down and reteaches stat 1220, i learned more about 1220 from him than my 1220 class. He gives 5 projects a semester which he practically does for you on a program SAS. there are no test and his accent is hilarious. he is a must take if you want an easygrade
he's forgein so hard to understand sometimes but you get used to it. He gives exact examples for homework and tests as well as almost problem for problem study guides. For a stat professor he was pretty good. He also gives extra credit for good attendance!
This professor is average. His notes are sometimes unclear and they don't always correspond so well with the homework. The homework is graded every week (on accuracy, not participation), so you better do it. It goes along with what is on the tests, but they still can be pretty hard.
Only grades are for five SAS projects. SAS is difficult to use and confusing. Professor speaks almost no English and is unclear when you ask him for help. He is careless and loses students' work. You will learn NOTHING about Statistics taking this class.
class is easy just take notes and go to class everyday he uses cheat sheets for tests and make sure you do the homework if you pay attention in class the homework and tests are easy his accent is kind of weird but you'll get used to it he's very helpful if you ask him
I hated him, he's NOT HELPFUL, his notes does not correlate with homework, and grades really harsh. He doesn't know how to control his class, so everyone's laughing ang talking. his accent is an asian accent mixed with a british accent. you have to listen very carefully to understand. Test and homework are hard. stronly do not recommend.
This teacher was AWFUL. I attended class every day and I still didn't do well. He is the kind of person who could confuse a math teacher on why 2 + 2 =4. He accent is horrible, and there were many times when i had to wait until he wrote it up on the board until i could understand what he was trying to say. Do yourself a favor, dont take his class.
You need to apply yourself to do well in his class. Do the homework and go to class. His accent is difficult to understand. But it is fairly easy as long as you are not lazy as hell. Also, the notes DO correlate with the homework he gives out. Just write it down and you should be straight
He is VERY hard to understand but he is an easy teacher. As long as you go to class and take the notes its not hard at all. Everything in the notes is what is on the homework and tests. He goes over anything you ask him to and is very helpful. He lets you have your own formula sheet so you can write anything you want for the tests.
He is difficult to understand, but very funny and engaging. I am HORRIBLE at Math. I have avoided this class for 4 years. I made a B in it. I am not sure how, but I did. We didn't use the text book at all. He even told us to return it at one point. The HW is graded (I only did 4) and attendance is randomly taken 3 times. I enjoyed him. Very funny!
I learned a lot in his class. He tries to make the test as simple as possible. The study guides really help.
He is very clear in his explanations and give very good examples. He writes small on the board so try to sit in the front. He is very enthusiastic about the subject. It is very important that you take his notes and the homework are mandatory. You do have to study. STUDY IS MANDATORY lol. Go through the homework and notes and he'll give out the answ
He is horrible. He's impossible to understand and teaches the hard way to do everything. doesnt show you how to solve anything on the calculator, you have to work everything out! No textbook required but you will need it to teach yourself!
When people are talking about how hard the class is, it's more the content of the material, not the professor. He can't help that stats is difficult. He gives a weekly homework assignment and takes attendence randomly like 3 times. He is very nice and tries to explain things as simply as possible. I have never been so proud of a C in my life.
Good professor. The material is difficult but he makes it as easy as he can. His accent isn't too hard to understand and he writes everything on the board anyway. I strongly advise him. Tests are similar to homework, which he goes over. He answers all questions asked, he's extremely helpful. Best part: you DON'T have to buy the $170 stat book!
This dude's awesome. He's got a thick accent, but he's honest and sweet and just wants everyone to understand. He explains everything very thoroughly. His homework and study guides are exactly like his exams. Go to every class and take notes exactly, you'll get an A no problem. He's a lot easier than other math teachers for stat.
He has a very thick accent, it's makes the material harder to understand. You will need to make good use of the tutoring sessions.
He does have a thick accent but it's really not that hard to understand. He makes difficult material extremely easy. He really does want people to do well and his homework and study guides will give you an easy A on exams. Do you work and go to class. Sit up front so you can see his poorly focused projector and hear him better.
I attempted 1222 twice and withdrew. Dr. Zhou is one of the best. You can definitely understand him. His method of instruction allows students to grasp the material. Thumbs down for his use of the projector. If you want to understand what you're doing take this professor. Students of the College of Health and Sci. he's your guy, so register!!
Never had a problem with his accent.Don't buy the book, you don't need it if you go to class.Study guide and hw will help you get an A on the exams because all he does is change numbers around. I got an A and i'm not a math wiz at all. I recommend him. He is unintentionally funny because of his accent.
He doesnt explain things very well. He has a very thick accent and it is sometimes hard to focus on what he's teaching because you're teying to focus on what he's saying. He's sweetheart and he honestly tries his hardest but for some students, like myself,they will have to pretty much teach themselves.
I do not feel I would have dont as well in this class had it not been for this professor. If you go to class, pay attention and take the notes he provides, you will do well. His homework and practice exam and just like his exams. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
He is a good teacher and cares about his students, but sometimes he is hard to understand. He is actually a sweet man and a lot of people in my class would make fun of him for it. His reviews are just like his tests, and he lets you use a cheat sheet, so not too hard.
Sweet guy, but SO hard to understand. Tests were just like study guides. so be sure to do them. Lets you use a cheat sheet on all tests. Don't buy the textbook.
Took this class in the summer after dropping it in the spring. You can understand him but it is hard sometimes, homework is optional but I would recommend you to do it if you want to pass. Quizzes were like homework. Basically come to class and do homework and you are bound to pass with him!!
The best math professor I've ever had at UNCC. Sure he has an accent, but it's really not bad at all. Gives homework every week but it's easy. His practice exams are literally the exams. He goes over in great detail of what's on the exam with identical examples. I made an A on the final and received in A in the class. Just show up and do the work.
You DO NOT NEED THE BOOK. He gives clear notes on his lectures and answers questions in class. He gives homework almost every week but it is very easy. He also gives practice exams that are just like the actual exam. (He lets us have a cheat sheet on every exam) Thanks to this professor I had an easy A and my faith in math was restored. Loved it
At first, I wasn't sure about taking Dr. Zhou's class due to the mixed reviews, but I'm glad I did. He's really sweet and his accent isn't bad at all. He's also a great teacher and explains everything really well. His tests are easy, just study the homework and practice tests. I recommend taking him!
Dr. Zouh was a phenominal teacher. His study guides are the same format and style as test. So do them. HE LETS YOU USE A CHEAT SHEET ON EVERY TEST. This is a "big" plus. He does have an accent but you'll get used to it. He's so humble and committed to helping students. Come to class "everyday". A lot is covered in one class. :) He was very good.
He has a funny accent, but is still understandable.
Zhou's class is not easy, but if you do the work you will do fine. He gives homework that he grades for accuracy, so take your time when doing them. The accent is only hard to understand for the first few classes but he talks very fast. He truly wants his students to succeed so he is happy to help if you ask. Great class if your a good student
I had the hardest time passing his class. He is extremely forgetful, constantly makes mistakes, and is difficult to understand. He teaches at a fast pace and acts as if you should already know the material. He grades homework for accuracy and is very strict about it which can go both ways... in all, he is a great guy, but not a great teacher.
Dr. Zhou was a very good teacher. Statistics can be very tricky, but he makes it to where you're able to understand it without having additional tutoring. The accent isn't too bad after a few classes, so that isn't something to worry about. He does a thorough job explaining notes in class, and the HW is essentially the notes. Tests aren't too hard.
I really liked him as a professor. He has an accent, and it is thick, but the whole class had no trouble understanding what he said. Pay attention and you should pass. It wasn't too hard. He makes concepts easy to understand. But print the lecture notes, they help a lot.
He is very hard to understand at first but his accent grows on you and you'll get used to it. He is pretty nice and is always willing to answer questions. The class can be difficult but if you go to SI then you should be fine.
Professor Zhou was a good professor, I took his stat 1222 class over the summer, so we didn't need an access code and the homework wasn't mandatory but it was helpful when studying for tests. He moves fast, but focusing and paying attention got me far. Soooooo take him! If you're a business major and you're just getting this out the way
Amazing professor. Works from buttoms up and makes sure you understand the basics and then moves to tougher topics. Encourages learning and not just mugging things up. Excellent professor by knowledge and is super caring.
Awesome Prof!
Tests are all short answer and very difficult. I showed up to every class and did all homework (including SAS) but he doesn't give enough examples or slow down when the class is clearly lost. The class average is below 70% but he refuses to alter his curriculum even though everyone is failing. He's a nice guy but not a good teacher at this level.
Cant understand content of lectures Try to study slides during free time, but they don't make sense due to examples being few and far apart Tests aren't like homework or what you study. You have to know the content at the roots.
Power points all over the place. Not a clear way of explaining the material. Studied with study guide but then test is worded in a completely different way.
He doesn't speak great english, so trying to understand his lectures was really difficult. There were so many concepts and formulas in this class that he didn't do great at explaining. I taught myself more than i learned. I have never struggled more in a class than i have this one.
Dr. Zhou has an accent that many can't understand. He is terrible at answering questions and few people actually got their questions answered. He is very unorganized when it comes to keeping up with homework grades. He does not care if you pass or fail. His grading is ridiculous and he will take points off for not showing simple math.
It is difficult to understand him most of the time, so sit up front! If you aren't good at teaching yourself or learning stats- take another professor. It is difficult to ask questions in class or over email. Tests are worth a lot and homeworks count as very little although they are graded. Said to buy the $70 book and never used it.
Not the best professor. He expects you to be just as fluent as he is and acts sort of annoyed when people ask questions. The class consisted of me mainly teaching myself the material and attending SI sessions. If math is already not your strong suit I don't suggest taking this professor.
You will have to put in the effort to do well in the course, don't expect just to show up and pass. Sit up front and pay attention, that will help. He is hard to understand but not impossible. Work hard throughout the semester, and you will do fine. If this is your last math course, he is a solid choice.
Dr. Zhou's English is poor, so he is very hard to understand. He loses papers that are graded and puts zeros in if you don't bring it to his attention. He doesn't answer questions well, and seems to get annoyed with questions. I would not recommend taking him for any class.
His lectures were on powerpoints that he would simply scroll through saying "you can read this" or that you know how to do it when our entire class was lost. He didn't do examples in class because he "didn't have time to wait for us" and he would give us a super simple study guide for the exams and then give questions much more difficult.
He expected you understand the concept of Stat. I recommend you study hard such as remember a details and truely understand them. Everything he will posted on Canvas used PPT. He gave us little tricky in a test but base on what we learned in class. He usually said he doesn't care about the answer but when u get the answer wrong u still lose the pts
He is dope. Lovely accent
English isn't great, doesn't respond to emails, takes off points for the smallest things, gets annoyed at you when you ask questions. Pretty much sums it up. Oh and enters 0's for homework that are graded but lost by him.
I see a lot of negative comments about this teacher but really he isn't that bad. His class is really not that hard. The homework isn't that difficult if you just follow the notes. The quizzes are like the homework, and you are allowed to have a little cheat sheet for them. He shows he cares by reminding us to do the homework to be ready for quizze
For the most part, I liked Dr. Zhou. Although his accent is a little hard to understand, he did a great job teaching the material. The homework he gives is very similar to the quizzes and tests so they really help you prepare. He also provides notes that are very easy to follow and that give practice problems. Overall, he is a great professor!
Probably my favorite professor I've ever had. I have always struggled with STAT and managed to maintain a high A all semester. He provides plenty of examples during class and his tests/quizzes are the exact same types of questions. He also lets you bring a cheat sheet to exams. As long as you pay attention and take notes, you'll do great.
Professor Zhou has been my favorite math teacher so far! Attendance is mandatory but he always made the content easy to understand. Quizzes and Exams were similar to his lectures. He provides practice exams that were just like the actual exams. Going to class, and reviewing notes will make this class an easy A!
He was very polite and definitely tried to help if you couldn't understand a concept. It's a pretty easy class , just pay attention. He doesn't grade homework and your grade depends on your quizzes and tests. He does have an accent so if that's something that bothers you, then just take someone else. Overall, he's a really great professor.
As long as you pay attention in class and take notes this class should be an easy A. I was really nervous at first because it's a math class, but it's actually no that bad at all.
All grades come from quizzes and tests. Homework was optional and not graded, but was very helpful for learning the materials. Thick accent but it was not hard to understand him. Not the easiest to reach outside of class, so make sure you remind him you emailed him while you're in class. Overall a solid choice.
Zhou is an easy A. His tests come directly from the notes and being online it was open note. He is a little hard to understand but the questions on tests are the absolute basics
Mr. Zhou was amazing! This class is easy to get an A as long as you focus on the lecture and homework. This is where he usually pulls his test questions from. Study guides are helpful too, but definitely study the homework and lecture! He is so sweet and hilarious! Make sure to attend class because he will do random attendance checks for a grade.
Zhou was a great professor. He made STATS really easy. The homework is the thing that's going to help you on the tests. Graded online by homework, tests. Since this was an online class he would do random attendance checks so you basically had to go to class. He goes through multiple examples, to make sure students understand the problem.
If you want to understand statistics, definitely take a class with Weihua Zhou. He is an excellent instructor, and his recorded lectures help with retaining information. He provides excellent study guides as well. The class consists of 2 exams, a final exam, and a few assignments. This class consists of using SAS 9.4.
I dont like math but he made stats easy to understand. Not a ridiculous amount of homework or tests but homeworks help prepare you for the tests. Tests required lockdown. Lectures were recorded in case you missed anything. He listened to students, answered any questions, and taught how to use calculator for everything which made it super easy.
As long as you go to the lectures, do the homework, and practice the work you'll easily pass. The study guides are always exactly similar to the exams so take advantage of them. He does a good job at explaining concepts and how to solve them step by step, then also teaches short cuts to make things easier. Practicing over and over helps the most!
Lectures didnt reference the textbook chapters at all, so it was impossible to find information in the book. Even TA had no idea. Everything is given in lectures, and the prof doesnt record them. If you miss something, you have no clue what to do. Example slides are left blank when posted. I struggled to read the chalkboard even sitting up front.
As a professor, he isn't the best I've had. He relies excessively on Microsoft excel to teach his course, which meant that I learned basically no actual statistics. I wouldn't recommend this professor. Even with a tutor weekly and hours outside of the classroom, I only managed to pull off a B. There are unnecessary and confusing group projects.
He was very rude when students would ask questions and would say things are easy and that we should understand when it was indeed not. On tests, he would not let us see what we got right or wrong. He is not good with responding to emails.We were not allowed to use excel on the tests. relied on realize it assignments that taught us WAY differently.
He is one of the worst professors I have ever had. He only talks to one part of the room and ask one student for the answers. He doesn't review well and honestly makes no sense. He is rude to students and doesn't email back. Doesn't allow to look at test correct answers. Just not a great teacher. DO NOT TAKE. Not worth it.
Not the best professor for stats. Doesn't explain anything well at all so I basically taught myself. Doesn't let us see our answers to practice tests once we have completed them so we never know what we got wrong. Tells us everything is easy so kinda makes us feel like we are dumb for not knowing the material. Tests are on lockdown browser.
We are learning online and it was hard . But you can take a note or picture of the lesson and questions. It will make it easier. Also professor was welling to help and give you hints. If you pay attention and go to class . Then it will be easy. Make sure to take the practice test and study it. Because the test is (almost) the same, not all.
He relies heavily on long RealizeIt online modules and Microsoft Excel to teach his course. He would confuse me more than I already was. Not easy to access outside of class. Tests on lockdown browser. Unnecessary group projects that did not help with the material being learned anyway. He does have a thick accent if that bothers you.
He is a very sweet teacher, he is not the best with technology (especially the new program we are using this semester) but is helpful when you ask questions.
He struggles with with English so understanding what he is saying is fun. His lectures consist of him rambling idk what exactly. Ultimately I'd take him again but avoid if possible
worst professor ive had yet. he does not know how to use his own online class material. he does not teach well at all. i learned everything by myself. he had a very thick accent and broken english, it was hard to understand him most of the times. i found class was a waste of my time because we never learned anything. would not recommend this prof
My main complaint with Zhou is that I was not able to learn anything in class which I am fine with because the software he assigns homework to makes it easy to teach yourself. Seems very nice, he just has a thick accent and it's hard to understand him. He makes graded practice exams identical to the real test.
Dr. Zhou clearly knows what he's teaching. Unfortunately, he's a terrible teacher. You can expect 100% of the lectures to be slideshows with unreadable scribbles on them, and there are precious few assignments by which your final grade is determined. It sucks that he's the only prof who teaches this class! A warning: Avoid if at all possible!
I would not take this professor again. He's very nice but unable to actually teach. I learned more from the mass amount of realize-its than I did in class. The tests are also nothing like the homework and are fairly difficult.
I had to take this class for my major and he was the only person teaching it, I actually really love statistics and his class shouldn't be hard but made it hard. Its really hard to reach him out of class and if you don't keep up, you're not going to do good.
Thick accent that you can barely understand, chapter notes suck and provide sample questions WITHOUT any answers, he makes stats so much harder than the math actually is. He expects you to know everything and expects everything to be easy just because it is easy to him. I would 100% recommend finding someone else to teach you this.
Professor Zhou is a very nice person; he is one of the worst professors I have had so far. He has a thick accent and makes a basic-level statistics course super hard. The homework is on Canvas as quizzes and while he does give you 5 attempts, you never get to see how to do the problem the correct way. DO NOT TAKE HIM UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTLEY HAVE TO.
Nice professor but hard to understand. Projects are straight forward and worth 30%. He just reads powerpoints and expects you to know it. You will need to study on your own time. I suck at STATs so the C was expected for me.
Prof. Zhou is a very smart man, but he is the worst professor I have ever had. He has a very, very thick accent that is very hard to understand and explains and teaches simple statistics in a way that is super hard to understand and excessive. You must work very hard outside of class in order to even keep your head above water, NEVER miss a class.
He is clearly a smart man. However, he is absolutely terrible at conveying any knowledge whatsoever. He expects everyone in the class to understand what is being taught immediately and doesn't try to help students understand. Also really hard to contact outside of class. Pretty much had to camp outside his office to find him.
STAT1220: Pretty decent professor, but he does have a lot of smart remarks. Attend the lectures daily, you won't be lost. Office hours don't help, but if you are vocal in class, you're good. Tests are online, the last test and final are on paper. He's not very tech-savvy and uses a lockdown web browser often. Not the best professor, but he will do.
Professor Zhou is a nice person but his ability to teach other students is lacking. It's clear he knows what he's talking about but he has the mentality of "I'm right you're wrong." This entire course I taught myself everything through YouTube videos and found his lectures to be useless. Anytime I ask a question he hardly actually addresses it.
Really nice guy and clearly knows what he's doing. Biggest issue is he has an accent that's on the thicker side which makes him kinda hard to understand. He's good with helping you walk through the steps and providing physical examples and making sure everyone understands.
His lectures are really hard to hear. His accent is super thick, and he talks so quietly and never uses a mic. I missed one test due to an emergency and he never let me make it up after telling me I could. His grading style is also terrible, three tests and a final with very low percentage for homework.
You will have to teach yourself most of the material. When you ask him a question, he answers with "I think its easy" and then doesn't answer your question. Take someone else if you can.
Good professor overall just show up to class and take notes and you'll be okay. First two exams are on laptops in person the third exam is on paper. Attendance is graded. The exams are the same as the homework and he provides adequate study guides and practice tests. An A is very possible I just didn't study for the third exam.
You cannot miss class and be successful but Professor Zhou gives you the resources to make a good grade. You have to put forth effort and come to class
As long as you complete the homework and show up to class, it's easy to make a good grade (coming from someone who HATES math). He explains the concepts really well, you just have to make sure to pay attention and take notes. Study outlines are just like test. He also gives out practice tests with multiple attempts (same with other assignments).
He seems like a genuine professor but his class was very difficult due to his thick accent. You cant understand him so you'll probably have to end up teaching yourself everything. Attendance is graded, you could get an easy A/B if you try at least a little but I wouldn't take him again. I recommend definitely choosing a different professor.
SO easy. There are weekly videos and homework modules to complete, but they're easy to breeze through. The tests and the final aren't based on actual calculations, and you get a formula sheet, so they're fairly simple. I recommend taking notes as you do the weekly work. Explains things well if you're confused.
Professor Zhou does not reply to emails. Don't take his class if you're going to ask for help. If you have trouble understanding foreign accents, don't take his class, but generally you can figure out his point by listening well. Just do all of the practice exams and you'll be fine.
Professor Zhou is kind and knowledgeable, but his teaching style makes the material hard to grasp. You'll end up teaching yourself. There are 3 tests and a final, and several study guides and homework had incorrect answers that were corrected only days before the exam. Would not recommend unless necessary.
Prepare to answer your own questions. He does not respond to emails, and if you try to ask him a question in class, he is very rude and condescending. The workload is somewhat heavy but acceptable considering it is a math course. Overall, his instructions are very unclear, and he does not teach well and goes very fast. Prepare to teach yourself.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
61%
Textbook Required
54%
Grade Predictor
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B+
Grade Distribution
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STAT6113
5.0
(2)STAT1202
4.0
(1)STAT001
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(1)STAT
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(4)STAT1200
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STAT3160
4.3
STAT2223
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1221
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STAT1200
4.0
STAT6113
4.0