Reviews of professor Stephen Bates

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
The class is straight-forward. If you pay attention in class, and do some light studying prior to the exam, you should get an A. He worked in the field, so he is well informed as to what you actually need to know in the real world. Highly recommend.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He's the worst!!! Womit

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Professor Bates makes class very interesting with his stories and shows how course materials can be applicable to your career. The biggest downside is he just reads through example problems instead of solving them in class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A great teacher who knows his stuff. If you put the work in you will pass.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor knows his material. Goes through slides quickly. Homework and quizzes for every chapter. Has good stories and makes the class interesting. Easy class if you put in the work.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Unfortunately, I had a last minute professor switch that I thought I could power through. The man is sweet and cares about his work, but his teaching is not the best. It seems no amount of studying and tutor sessions can prepare you for his hard exams. TA/tutor sessions help, but not enough. Don't do what I did and save yourself the headache.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He does not care about his students, his method of teaching is the same as you would teach yourself which means after the lecture you need to spend yours to understand the topic.