One of the few in the math dept. that speak english, very slight accent.

class is hard but he is great.. very smart man

Good Professor, explains well

great teacher...get to have formulas on test....cares about his students...GREAT

Good teacher and a good guy.

understand that STATS is something that relys on concepts, it mostly is whether you grasp them or not, Zhang is pretty willing to help, he doesn't mind you going to his office, attempt homework and ASK QUESTIONS, kind of hard to understand verbally

Little difficult to understand, but an okay teacher

Nice guy and very willing to help me out. If people would concentrate on the subject matter and not the accent it would be easier for them.

Compared to most math teachers at this school, this guy speaks perfect english. The tests are a bit tricky and worded very different from the homework he assigns, no attendance taken either which is a plus if stat comes naturally to you.

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Great learning experience. Want to enjoy the class? Don't sit there like you're in a twilight zone. Do the homework and ask questions. Easy to understand and willing to help. So the exams aren't worded exactly like the homework, just learn the concept

Best math couse I have ever taken, very clear, makes sure EVERYONE understands concepts before he goes further

Wonderful teacher! Study the practice tests and examples in class! No attendance but go to class! He hates it when no one shows up! He watches to see who's there and uses this to decide how much he will help you!

Great teacher. He doesn't drop the lowest test grade but he gives out sample test to help you study. He takes his time to make sure everyone understands the concept.

does a good job teaching a difficult math course. tried to be sure everyone understands and even gave us his home phone # once when he was sick in case we needed help!! great guy

I'm not sure what to say about this class...basically if you don't pay attention in the beginning, then you're lost for the rest of the semester. He's not a bad teacher at all, but if you don't commit yourself early on, then you'll be screwed! So go to class!

pay attention in class and you may understand. he was so boring, i figured i could teach myself...didn't work out that way. managed to get a B, though. lets you have "cheat sheets" for tests. that kills you when you get to the final and cant have one, though. i wouldn't take him again.

knows his material, makes the class very interesting even if you hate numbers...tests are moderate. Extremely helpful and laid-back, he's not a bad prof. Just know how to use the formulas and do the homework, it helps!!!

doesn't take attendance and you dont HAVE to do the homework! he explains things well and he usually has a higher class average than other stats teachers! i liked him a lot even though i hate stats, but the teacher was fun to laugh at. thumbs up!

Gives a lot of examples and sample tests. Do homework even though it is not graded..it will help you understand statistics...not a hard class at all if you do the work. Will answer any statistics questions you have...encourages questions. Teaching method is easy to follow.

Goes kind of fast, but is a good prof and knows his stuff. doesn't take up hw or take attendance, but go and do the hw if u want to understand the work. overall, a good guy to take. and ASK QUESTIONS!

You couldn't ask for a better Stats teacher. He really wants the students to do well and is very nice and open to questions if you approach him after class. He's a smart guy and knows that most students do poorly because they don't keep up with the work, and that does annnoy him. Know how to do the practice tests, study, and you should be okay.

I thought he was a really cool teacher. His lectures are kind of boring, but he will clearly understand the material. I showed up to class everyday and did the homework. Because of my efforts, my lowest grade on any exam was a 97. I would recommend him for anyone.

if you come to class, write down everything he writes and study you will do well. he's not too hard to understand. really loves statistics and numbers. doesnt take up homework. tests are challenging but lets you use a "cheat sheet"

If you have a hard time with Statistics, I def. recommend him. He's the greatest math teacher I have ever had, really passionate about teaching. If you do the homework and pay attention it's not too hard to get an A. The only bad thing was that he left the room for most of the exams so people talked and cheated. It was hard to concentrate.

Zhang was great - really wants you to have a good experience. Very smart and helpful. HOWEVER - I felt he spent the majority of the semester on easier material (I made 99's on the first two tests) and then crammed the hard/confusing stuff in at the end. Go to class, pay attention, go to class, do your homework even though it's not mandatory.

AWESOME PROFESSOR! Highly recommended! Explains everything throughly and willing to answer any and every question. Definitely knows what he's talking about. HW is optional and lets you use a cheat sheet on tests. Was VERY worried about stats but cruised on by with an A.

Z's class was the easiest i've ever had. theres no required attendance or homework but if you want to do well go to class anyway. lets you use cheat sheets on tests which are almost the same thing as his practice tests. i think he is tired of teaching though because he doesnt help much outside of the classroom

I love Dr. Z. I have dropped statistics twice in the past but not this time. He wants you to do well and he explains things as simply as he can.

This class is as difficult as you make it. You do not have to attend class at all, the book teaches you everything you need to know to get an A on the tests. However, if you don't put in the necessary study hours, you're going to do poorly. I went to class and he gave hints about tests which helped. 3 tests, does not drop lowest, common final.

Prof. Zhang is a good teacher. Class is a little dry unless you like talking about black and white chips in a box. If you go to class, and do some studying, you will do just fine.

Zhang tries to help as much as he can. He's open to answering questions you may have. Although HW and attendance aren't mandatory, its important that you stay on top of both. They are key to doing well in the course. The book really helps. Try not to get behind b/c it will hurt you. He watches who comes to class & helps their grade in the end

He is very witty and keeps class interesting by explaining real life application. He also lets you know how much money you can earn just by knowing certain info he teaches in the class. Really wants to help so do homework problems so you know which questions to ask. I hated math but i got a B+ because he made he explained it in simple logic.

Strong accent, but fair and really wants you to learn. Does NOT use Moodle or Powerpoints, only hand written problems & chalkboard. Very honest and helps you figure out if you will pass at the start. Had him in a lecture hall so he didn't bother with attendance. Won't budge a grade or drop a test score, but offers you everything available to pass.

he gives lots of homework and takes time to explain concepts. he's very honest and will keep going over things you do not understand. he allows cheat sheets for all his exams although there are only 4 (3 regular and a final) an these are your only grade.

Zhang has a mild accent but nothing I couldn't understand. He is very happy to any answer any question and would take time outside of class to explain any question. His study guide is basically the exam.

This is a challenging class. The professor is extremely smart but sometimes has trouble explaining his thought process. I would recommend, though. He's very funny! Even though he doesn't take attendance- COME TO CLASS! Seriously.. and do the homework problems and study guides.

Professor Zhang thoroughly explains all the material that we'll be tested on. Homework is optional, but very helpful if you do it and he will go over any questions you had about it at the beginning of every class. Your final grade is composed of 3 tests and a final. He genuinely wants us to succeed, is easy to understand, and a remarkable educator.

Great professor

Dr. Zhang is a great professor. One may say he's far too intelligent to be teaching this course. It may get rigorous after the 1st test but if you attend every class, take notes, & do HW there's no reason not to do well in this course. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN CONFUSED! There's only 4 grades which are tests so study hard and he also allows cheat sheets.

Dr. Zhang is a good teacher. He truly cares about his students learning the material. I am not good at math, but he tried very hard to help me understand any topics I needed help with. He was always available during his office hours. He does not take attendance, but you will not pass if you do not go.

He teaches everything straight from the textbook, but lectures to no end by drawing all over the chalkboard. The first test in this class is easy, but the other ones are most certainly not, and the whole grading scheme for the class is based on 4 tests, each 25% of your grade. He's not a bad professor, I just disagree with the way he does things.

Dr. Zhang made Statistics very easy to understand. It's important to attend all the classes if you want to do well. He makes the material a lot easier to comprehend than reading will ever do. He grades based on 4 tests, but there is a lot of optional homework. You can bring a notes sheet to tests.

Has a different way of teaching, teaching through understanding rather than giving out HW. HW is not mandatory and everything is heavily weighted on 4 tests that you take. He has a lot of stories to tell and might not be for everyone but still enjoyed his class nonetheless.

This professor is Only grades for things for the entire semester which is 3 test and the Final. Be prepared to go to class every day and engaged in what he is teaching you or you won't do good. I started the year of decent with passing my first two test but then slacked off and failed my third. He does care about his students. Would take again.

Sometimes his honesty can come off as rude, but I don't think he's as bad as some of these reviews make him out to be. His lectures are easy to understand if you read the chapter before class. Attendance and homework is optional. Exams are similar to the homework problems. The one thing I disliked the most was that the only grades are the 4 exams.

Stopped going to class after the first exam and began teaching myself in the library during the class period. If you can teach yourself some of the more difficult formulas, you should have an easy time in this class.

Zhang is a good professor, but grading is rough, with four exams, each worth 25% of your overall grade. There are no homework assignments, participation, or quizzes to help your grade, which makes the exams stressful. He does a good job teaching the material. Only critique is that he doesnt teach how to use calculators for the content.

Dr. Zhang is definitely a unique professor but if you go to class and participate you'll do well in class, and he'll appreciate it. If you put in the effort he will help you with your grade. Grade is only based on 4 exams and there's no homework. The class is fairly easy. His teaching style could not work for everyone but is pretty easy to follow.