Larry Ries - University of Missouri - Columbia

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Larry Ries - University of Missouri - Columbia

Professor: Larry Ries

Department: Statistics

College: University of Missouri - Columbia

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
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:

Easy class, requires minimal effort. As long as you do the webworks and understand how to do all the problems, you should not have any issues with the quizzes. Never read the book or did the recommended practice problems, but good if you need some extra practice.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
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:

Pretty easy class just make sure to do the webworks. The quizzes are similar to problems on the webworks.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy if you put in the work. He's kind and takes class slow so that it's easier to keep up.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He makes it clear in the beginning your lowest test score gets dropped and the two lowest homework gets dropped, but there's no extension on dates at all. He explains that's his "built-in" flexibility for emergencies. His classes are really easy. If you watch his zooms or recordings you'll be fine. I barely used the textbook.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He definitely knows what he's talking about when he's teaching stats. He could work on being a little more personable. His lectures are hard to watch since he talks like a game show host and yells the whole time. The one time I reached out w a question and a personal situation he sent me the link to a canvas reminder. Very happy to be done.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Ries was a good teacher, but didn't have the best personality. He was rude to students for their internet going out during a test and needing to retake it. Elementary-level math course for me. If you watch the lectures and did the online homework, you'll be fine. Barely used my textbook. Drops the lowest test score and two lowest homework

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
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:

There is no one worse at math than me. Going in to this class, I was terrified, but ended up getting an A! The class is truly not very difficult and Ries seems to understand that this is just a required intro level course for most people. He makes the content easy to understand and explains it slowly and deliberately, which was so helpful for me.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

nice guy really funny, posts lectures to panopto so no need to go to class just watch and make sure you understand examples, online homework is pretty easy, dont really need to read online textbook, 4 tests are multiple choice & written but super easy if you understand workbook practice test, discussion is optional only go if you have questions

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As long as you keep up with the work and lectures, youre totally fine. He posts everything on canvas so you dont actually have to go to class. Just try to keep up with the lectures because they can feel long if you have to do several in a day. Read the emails he sends and syllabus and youll stay informed but he does respond to emails quickly

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty standard stats professor. Not great, not bad.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Larry was a fun professor. His lectures were pretty boring but he cares about his students. In high school, I couldnt do math. I got an A- in this class. Big tip: do webwork during your discussion class. I did that and always finished within the hour. The TAs are very helpful.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You don't have to read the textbook or do any of the optional homework problems. All of the past exams are on eRes, and he changes the numbers in the problems but that is it. It's kinda funny how easy it is actually. Like I think if I took it in high school it would be more difficult.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ries is not that bad of a professor. He does lecture really slow and boring, but he posts his lectures online, so really you don't have to go. He tries to make the class interactive which makes it better if you do go. If you suck at stats it's not the easiest class but he gives lots of resources for help.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Can't say I actually learned a lot from this class, felt like the content itself is pretty basic. Easy to watch lectures on line (on double speed - he's a slow talker) and get by just fine. Never went to discussion; if you put in the time with homework and practice times and make sure you understand the content you'll be good for the tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Larry is one of my favorite professors. He is rather knowledgeable, and he actually makes going to lecture quite fun and entertaining. Some may say his pace is slow, but its actually better because he allows time for you to grasp the information. He wants you to succeed and he holds you accountable for all your work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
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:

Lectures are heavy and he talks really fast, but he's a really funny guy and makes coming to a non-mandatory attendance class worth it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: STAT1100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice teacher and very helpful. I got the feeling that he just wants to help the kids learn and have an enjoyable time. No doom and gloom like a lot of profs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Larry is a pretty cool guy, even though I personally struggled with his class since I've always been bad at math-related courses. He does try to set his class up to have help available as much as possible from TAs, etc. The formula packets help too. If you're like me and struggle with math, watch his tegrities as MUCH as you can! Tests are big too

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: STATS1200
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:

He will post all the lecture slides and recording online so just view them at home at x2 speed since he speaks really slow. Exams constitute 90% of the course but they are really easy as long as you do the practice papers that are uploaded online! You will surely get easy A as the practice papers are very similar to the exams!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: STAT1200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Voice is monotoned and boringggggg - makes going to class really hard, but fi you go to class and pay 1/2 attention, you will get an A

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