Sudip Bose - George Washington University

Professor: Sudip Bose

Department: TBD

College: George Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good thing you went on rate my professor before signing up for one of Bose's classes. This was the worst class I've taken in my life. Super confusing lectures. The man should probably not be teaching. About 1/3 of the class showed up to his lectures. Learned everything from my TA (barely). You'll regret taking his class, I promise.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bose is a really nice guy, but his lectures are actually the most boring. I got an A going only to my discussion because I would invariably end up falling asleep during his lectures. Found it more productive to nap in my dorm rather than go to class. But if you're looking for an easy A, this is it cuz other stats profs are way harder.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bose is a sweet man. He can sometimes talk in circles but basically if you can use the formulas you're good. He'll love you if you participate. Weekly 2 problem discussion quizzes and a final (no midterm) with 2 pages of notes allowed. the occasional written homework that tends to be only 3-4 questions. Highly recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I personally didn't find the material all that difficult, but I see why people struggle with Bose. Lectures are all over the place with multiple metaphors at once and he gets easily frustrated with students. The TA in my section was no help either. If you get math, you'll pass easily. If you struggle with math, get ready to read the textbook.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Perhaps the worst professor I have ever had. His lectures are not only boring, but he does this amazing thing where he manages to over explain the basics and under explain the more complex material. If you have Bose, make sure to reteach yourself the material outside of class and seek outside help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The wonderful Professor Bose this semester threw a cumulative final at his class that was almost entirely material from BEFORE the midterm. Not sure why he seems to want his students to fail. Shocking that he designs the class in a way everything is fine and comprehensive and you get all 90s and 100s only for the final to completely change that.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Bose is a really bad lecturer/hard to follow. He cold calls in lecture and ridicules you if you get the answer wrong. The TA was also no help in class and couldn't explain anything clearly. Professor Bose is not understanding at all or helpful both in and out of class. Please, please try to take this class (or Stats at GW) if you can.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Honestly, as long as you put in the work, this professor isnt so bad. Yes, lectures are hard to follow, but I always tried to ask my TA about whatever we covered in class. Discussion sections are mostly for taking quizzes, but you will always have the chance to go over any questions. Final exam wasnt a challenge because of the cheat sheet.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is the worst teacher I have ever had in all my years of school, and I have had some pretty bad teachers before. He does not care to help us succeed: most people fail his quizzes (which by the way are only 12 minutes) and he refuses to help/bump grades. He cancels office hours the day before the quiz and he is horrible at explaining things.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Terrible!! Class is always just a lecture, and he's an awful lecturer. Terrible at explaining things and totally unengaging. Weekly quizzes in discussion (pretty easy). He changed the final for Spring 2018 semester - it's now 7 questions, pretty easy. All his lecture notes go online so no need to go to class - you'll be bored stiff. Don't take!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The course only consists of quizzes, homework, and the final. The quizzes were pretty easy and your lowest 4 get dropped. The final was harder than the quizzes but you get to bring a page (front and back) with notes. The final is worth 40% of your grade. I didn't particularly like the lectures. I loved the TA.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: STAT80510
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The professor is friendly and amicable, but he's not the greatest. I'd recommend looking elsewhere first, but - if it's convenient - it's not the worst possible professor for this class to have. His lectures are all over the place, and he stays on one subject from the prior class far too long, and doesn't spend enough time on the new information.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bose is a terrible lecturer to be honest, but you barely have to show up to his lectures. He drops the four lowest quiz grades and there's no midterms so as long as you do the practice problems before quizzes you're all set. Also, he's a generally sweet man and has gone on some pretty strange tangents.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Bose is a genuine man, and I'm willing to bet over 90% of the negative reviews on here were students expecting to be spoon-fed. Put in a little effort to learn the concepts and he has very fair Quizzes and the final. He allows a formula sheet on the final and the final was too easy. He's not a great lecturer, but he doesn't try to trick u

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's not much help in lecture, but a sweet guy. Don't get too frustrated, rely on your TA for help. Try to go to lecture even if it's boring: get the formulas--your notes will help you a lot when you do practice problems (which will help you if you do before the weekly quizzes). Beware that final, it's evil.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Such a boring lecturer and the Final has no relation to any of the quizzes and is only 4 total questions and worth 40% of your grade

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I'm sure this man is very very smart but he doesn't really have a strong presence and when he lectures he explains the formulas in the most roundabout way so the students get confused even though it's an easy concept. The quizzes and homework assignments are fine as long as you go to the discussion sections and memorize the formulas.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Alright, so stats is tough especially if you're not particularly gifted in the field. However, this class is easy. Your TA will go over material before the quiz every week so that it is tough to fail them. Bose himself is no wonderful teacher, but he gives optional problems and if you do them you will do great in the class. Don't be lazy, do them

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are boring and it takes him 20 minutes just to get to what he's teaching but he's a nice guy who wants you to do well. He is helpful if you go to him for help. Theres no midterm but there are quizzes every week and he drops 4 of the quizzes and theyre pretty easy. The final though is very hard and drops your grade a lot!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STAT1053
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was the most disorganized and out of control course I've taken at GW. It is supposed to be an intro level statistics class for social science majors, you would think this would mean learning statistics to help us conduct research and analyze results, wrong. This class was not relevant, the lectures were useless, and the TAs uninformed.