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COBURN K M

Katie Coburn

48 reviews
Clear grading criteria Caring Accessible outside class EXTRA CREDIT Graded by few things Tough grader Respected Online Savvy Amazing lectures Gives good feedback Get ready to read Inspirational Hilarious Lecture heavy Test heavy Skip class? You won't pass. Group projects Lots of homework
Past quarters
PSTAT 131
80 / 104 Enrolled
Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning
Katie Coburn 3.3
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
58.5% A
PSTAT 131
80 / 104 Enrolled
Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning
Katie Coburn 3.3
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
58.5% A
PSTAT 197B
0 / 60 Enrolled
Capstone Project in Data Science
Katie Coburn 3.3
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
93.4% A
PSTAT 231
7 / 20 Enrolled
Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning
Katie Coburn 3.3
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
77.5% A
PSTAT 231
12 / 20 Enrolled
Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning
Katie Coburn 3.3
T R
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
77.5% A
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PSTAT 120B Coburn K M Spring 2025 Total: 144
PSTAT 131 Coburn K M Spring 2025 Total: 95
PSTAT 197C Coburn K M Spring 2025 Total: 52
PSTAT 231 Coburn K M Spring 2025 Total: 20
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PSTAT120C . Coburn K M A Month Ago

took 120c online over the summer. overall good class, attendance was mandatory which sucked but otherwise fine

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PSTAT131 . Coburn K M 3 Months Ago

131 with coburn was probably one of the best classes i've had at UCSB. you can tell she really cares about the material and how passionate she is. the project was also super useful

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 6 Months Ago

Coburn is very sweet and understanding. I will say sometimes the lectures can sometimes be hard to follow, but things like her posting handwritten notes I found quite helpful. Tests/quizzes aren't too bad

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 6 Months Ago

A mix of semi-lackluster lectures plus a bad TA (got unlucky, my TA was very dull and hard to understand) made me learn so little in this class, self-studying was much more effective. However, she's likely your best bet for the 120 series given decent tests and caring/kind attitude, even if she can be difficult to reach occasionally.

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 6 Months Ago

Didn't learn much from lectures, but easy tests and grading scheme made up for it. Overall would recommend taking.

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 8 Months Ago

Nice person but not very accessible outside of class. Lectures are lackluster, expect to self study a big portion of the class. Dont expect to leave with good knowledge of mathematical statistics.

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 8 Months Ago

I just self-studied for all the materials and got an A. Exams become easy if you can 100% solve all these practice problems.

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PSTAT120B . Coburn K M 8 Months Ago

The instructor was largely unresponsive to emails, including inquiries about the final exam. Even the TA had difficulty reaching her. Lectures were minimal and lacked depth, requiring significant self-study to truly understand the material. If you're looking for a course with strong guidance and engagement, this might not be the best choice.

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PSTAT131 . Coburn K M 8 Months Ago

Good professor with knowledge of the subject. Straightforward in their expectations and lectures.

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PSTAT120a . Coburn K M 10 Months Ago

The lectures were lackluster and behind schedule, making the course feel a lot harder than it really was. Coburn grades generously, but I feel that I've learned very little in her class.

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PSTAT120a . Coburn K M 11 Months Ago

Frequently made mistakes on example problems and often did not give clear answers to student questions. Resulting slow pace led to us missing 2 full weeks of content. Didn't really promote understanding of material, just how to plug in formulas. Honestly not even worth the easy A for PSTAT majors. Take someone else if possible

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PSTAT120C . Coburn K M 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

Dr. Coburn is a really sweet lady and posts all her lecture videos online for 120C. The exams are tough and you won't find the answers in hw or anything, but doable if you watch all the lecture videos in entirety. Pay close attention to hw because it is graded with scrutiny. She is super caring and helpful in office hours so definitely go.

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