Professor: McClure Course format: Lecture w/section Number of respondents: 34 Total Enrollment: 52 Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 18 Jrs: 16 Srs: 11

Instructor Average: 1.92 Course Average: 1.86

"Statistical Inference I", taught by Professor McClure, is an introduction to the topics of probability and statistics. It is intended for students with some calculus experience (MA10 or its equivalent).

Professor McClure was perceived by his students as being a "nice guy". In addition, he was praised for his clear lecture style and the abundance of examples used in class. The fact that Professor McClure brought in newspaper articles to class to try and relate the material to everyday life was also appreciated. Some students did complain, however, that the professor's voice could be monotonous at times.

The requirements of this course were two midterms, a final exam, and weekly homework assignments. Also, despite the lack of assigned readings, survey respondents found the textbook to be pretty helpful.

As far as the workload goes, student respondents spent from three to twelve hours per week on this course. Some felt that the class was pretty easy while others put in more time and effort than they had expected to. Overall, students felt that even though this class certainly wasn't a gut, it was well worth the effort because of the practical knowledge it provided and for its professor.

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