Reviews of professor Lu Yao

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Yao is a great professor. She explains concepts thoroughly, and if she knows that the concept is confusing she will explain it again and check for understanding. You need to take really good and specific notes if you want to pass her exams. Study everything she taught in the unit because the smallest thing can be on the exam.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Non mandatory attendance turned out to be very mandatory after we took the first exam because she focuses on little weird specific details she said in lectures. We started recording lectures to catch everything she says. Hard work to get a good grade on exams. no extra credit, 6 pop quizzes (drops lowest 3), 2 exams and the 3rd is the final.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class is fair if you come to class and take good notes. Her exams are very specific but not too difficult if you've paid attention. Only negative is she doesn't post her ppt slides, making her non-mandatory attendance very mandatory. Overall, this was a good class and while you have to work for a good grade, it's not impossible.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Yao is a great professor, just don't skip class. Her exams are based solely on lecture notes. Take notes, take notes. take notes. Do so and you'll be fine. pop quizzes are given at random so stay on your toes. I would take her again. No curve, no extra credit. You get what you get.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I'll say this, she's caring and passionate, however, she is difficult. She explains the concepts very well, but you have to take notes on every single word she says, don't try to only pay attention to what's most important, you'll fail. One thing I would say is use a laptop to write down every word she says and you'll be fine. She is a tough grader

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I felt like we were in a pre-K when the teacher "knows" everything and we are just "dummy kids". The class would have been more interesting and useful, would she know the material and respect her job. Otherwise, it's just stressful trying not to miss a sentence that would be on the test. No book, no PP make it even harder. Record and take pics!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She's cool but grades tough on labs. Her tests are literally taken word for word from what she SAYS during lectures, meaning you have to TYPE every single word she says in order to pass your exams. She is fair but tough. Just type out every single word she says (DO NOT TAKE WRITTEN NOTES) and you'll do great! 4 Labs, 3 Tests (with do overs).