Review posted on Tue 26 May 2009
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

Professor Hansen is wonderful. If you need help he will take to step by step to make sure you understand the material. The labs are important to do well in since they make up a huge part of your grade as well as homework. I went to Professor Hansen's office hours and he was so nice and helpful. There were some really easy things that I didn't understand the first time around but he never made me feel bad about myself. Also, he did send out numerous emails apologizing about the grades so I don't know why other people who rated him are so upset about it.

The bottom line is if you need help, don't hesitate one second to get it. He is available all the time and the one or two times he had to cancel office hours because he had to make a trip to Europe, he gave his aim and skype so that you could contact him. I've never known another professor like that.

Review posted on Tue 28 Apr 2009
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

Okay, I sincerely believe that the grade delay is a one time thing, mainly because of the fact that he has emailed his apologies, NUMEROUS TIMES, and explained that he has been ill, and, besides, what's the big deal about waiting a few extra weeks for the A or A+ that he is going to give to everyone?

Don't let any of the reviews on the grade delays make you rethink taking a class with Professor Hansen. He is a really nice prof, one that truly loves his subject and wants his students to succeed. I think that the fact that he gives out such good grades demonstrates that his class is extremely clear and well laid out. His is one of the few classes that I have taken at this school during which I did not constantly check my cell to see how much time remained; his class was actually a fun place to be.

Review posted on Fri 24 Apr 2009
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

pretty concerned professor but he needs to get his stuff together...had him in winter and now its the end of 4th week of spring and i just got an email with my midterm grade from winter. its frustrating

Review posted on Thu 16 Apr 2009
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

Good professor,
it is the end of week 3 of the spring quarter, and still no grades from winter..

Review posted on Wed 01 Apr 2009
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

Professor Hansen is awesome. Taking his class is a major privilege. He is extremely kind and really cares about his students. He goes out of his way to guarantee that all students will succeed. After grading our first midterm he shrugged and said he "gave mostly As, but that's the way it goes." His labs are amazingly clear and written out with great detail. He is eager to help out with any questions students might have. He is also an email fiend; expect at least one email a day. His emails are really funny and random. His lectures are fun, his was the only class where I was not checking my phone for the time. Perhaps the best story to summarize Hansen as a professor is this: upon realizing that he had to travel to Denmark (a fact he'd apparently forgotten) during the week of our take home midterm (that's right, all exams-2 midterms, 1 final- are online and you have a week to complete them) he sent out an email with his skype, aim, and cell phone number so that we could get in contact with him no matter what because he didn't want to miss any of our questions. And when he got back from Denmark, he brought us chocolate. You can tell that he really enjoys statistics; at one point he solved a problem for some NY Times data just for the heck of it, and when the company offered to pay him he said he was just like "Eh, sure." To sum it up, Hansen is the best professor around, you will absolutely love the man, so take a class with him if you have the chance.

Review posted on Tue 04 Apr 2006
Course(s) Taken: 13

Hansen is an excellent professor, although very easy he is genuinely a caring man and I highly recommend you take him. The subject material is not bad at all, and if you are required to, I highly recommend taking Math 3c before you take this class. The material you learn in Stats 13 is just an overly simplified version of what you learn in 3c.

Oh, and the midterms and finals are take home, and extra credit on a majority of the assignments!

Review posted on Sun 26 Feb 2006
Course(s) Taken: Statistics: 13

super easy class and you can tell that he really cares about actually getting the material across. he can sometimes be a bit repetitive but only because of his desire for you to learn the material. genuinely nice professor and highly recommended!

Review posted on Thu 27 Oct 2005
Course(s) Taken: 202a, 120b

Really nice guy, and he actually cares about his students too. Yeah he can be "easy" when it comes to grading but he works really heard so you can't help but at least try to make an effort to go to class and learn something. His examples are very good, as they convey topics outside of just statistics, so you really understand what's going on. There's usually no textbook, sometimes just a few books he'll prefer for people to read. Overall I'd give him a 10.

Review posted on Tue 28 Jun 2005
Course(s) Taken: stat 13

this class was so easy its amazing that i was lucky enough to take it with him. he gives extra credit on the labs so i kept getting over 100% on like EVERY SINGLE one. everything is take-home & he answers all ur questions through e-mails & he explains everything so well. if u go to lecture, take something to do cuz he takes a while explaining things that you'll understand the first time. i never really went to class but i would go once every few weeks cuz i felt bad cuz the guy puts so much time & effort into making the handouts of the lectures (which are online too) & u kinda feel bad 4 him. he's really good at explaining & he's so nice and helpful, but if u have hard classes u can just not go to them & skip this class. the midterms & final are kinda long, but they're easy. plus, at the end of it all i got an A+ so....

Review posted on Wed 06 Apr 2005
Course(s) Taken: Stat 13

He's so nice during lectures and will constantly make sure that everyone understands it, even if it means everyone gets an A. If you really do the labs and midterms and ask him questions, you will understand stats really well. take him.