I've had him a couple times but this is finally the last time. Class grades are mostly test based and you would think that 50-60% test averages would be a sign for him to fix something. Honestly better off not going to lecture since he just reads off the slides anyways. Expected to know way more then whats covered in lecture so keep that in mind.

His tests are always the hardest!!! Never choose him.

Took AP Stats so course was easy BUT if you're NEW to stats, this course is a NIGHTMARE! Recorded lectures & sections are USELESS. Only 1 REQUIRED weekly activity section! You have to SELF-STUDY EVERYTHING!! Instructors @office hours are HORRIBLE at explaining concepts. LOTS of online WEEKLY work! DO THE PRACTICE PRIOR MIDTERM/FINALS TO GET AN A!!!

Sections require group work. Lectures are mandatory with the iClicker. Exams are hard and time-limited. 40 minutes for 32 multiple-choice questions. :( A textbook is required for homework. 4 exams in total, and you can drop the lowest one. (you can skip the final if you want.) You really need to spend a lot of time on this class if you want an A.

10A was so easy with Hartman. explains things clearly and forces you to thing critically about the material which makes you actually learn the concepts instead of just memorizing.

Bunch of small weekly assignments not worth much. One section is mando, rest aren't. Midterm worth 10%, final worth 25%, can not take middy and move weight to final. Lectures are vids and completely useless. Just self study everything, google/chatgpt stuff and don't bother trying to interact with the prof/TAs for help.

Online video lectures instead of in person.

I dont know how the structure of this course is now, but I took it Fall 2022 along with Econ 10A so that was brutal. I put less effort into this course but I still got into the major. There would be online recordings wed have to watch then in person go and work in group assignments. Pretty tough course for me but I made it.

You might be wondering why I put hilarious in my review of the most uninteresting man in the world, Professor Hartman. I put it because Hartman and his group of minion TAs are hilariously unhelpful and do not know the material. The video lectures are hilariously unhelpful and hard to follow. Also your grade basically rests on the final.

Honestly this class just requires extra work. Do the practice exams. Hartman will encourage questions but then give a very vague answer or say "look into this on your own."

The class is not hard at all. There is no need to go to lectures as long as you understand what's happening. Just do the past exams, attend sections, and you will be fine.

I understand that 10A is a weeder class but there is a difference between finding smart students and offering absolutely no help at all. His lectures are pretty much useless for tests. His attitude towards answering emails, students, and just his job in general is really poor. My advice is to do old exams and work with people in the class/ TAs.