Reviews of professor Paul Delamater

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. D is very organized and clear, both with expectations and learning material. He is willing to help anyone with any level of programming experience get through this class. I especially loved the ability to pick a topic of interest to me and research it all the way through. Though easy-going, he provided opportunities to challenge ourselves.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class is INCREDIBLY organized and you learn R which is great but the lectures are beyond boring and Dr. D is honestly rly condescending which can create barriers when you need to ask for help. There are in class assignments for "attendance" but on canvas and you can do them from home. Exams are easy and its rly easy to do well in his class

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. D is a great lecturer. He is very structured, organized, and transparent about what can be expected in assignments and exams. You will learn a lot about data science and R. My only complaint is that he has the tendency to be condescending and harsh toward students. If you have extenuating circumstances, please don't rely on his understanding.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
We had 7 assignments, a (pretty simple) semester-long project, & 2 tests. Super easy to get a high grade if you follow the assnmt instructions & study a bit for the tests. He also provides many resources for success with writing the code. The lectures could get boring, but having an easy & semi-fun workload made up for it imo. Take this!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
My biggest problem with this class is that he waited till last minute to tell us problems he had with a semester long project. His class is not too hard and very organized which I appreciated. Attendance was not mandatory but there are in class activities (you can do these outside of class). You do learn R by the end though!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was my first class with Dr. D and I hope it won't be my last! We used R for every assignment and test (so beware if you didn't know) however, I had never used R and still managed to get an A in the class. He is EXTREMELY helpful and always makes time to sit down and talk you through the coding until you get it. Hard work in this class pays off

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This was my first time really working with R, and Dr. D made it super approachable. Everything we did on a "major" grade assignment (hw or project) came straight from an in-class assignment or demo that we had access to. Very easy to do well if you take the time to pay attention to the coding. I thought the class was fun, and Dr. D is a good prof.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Easy class. Straightforward directions. Can be condescending and assigns a lot of busy work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
While there is nothing wrong with the course content, Delameter is very disrespectful and condescending in his feedback and when students ask questions. Never have felt scared to talk in a class before. For a class about technology, no question is a dumb question. Consider a student might be struggling with serious issues before you berate them.