Sumit Mukherjee

THIS MAN IS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING INSANE. I WASNT EVEN IN THE CLASS FOR THE FULL SEMESTER I WAS THERE DURING ADD DROP PERIOD AND SO SO SO GLAD I DROPPED. FIRST WEEK HE ASSIGNS US A PSET AND I LITERALLY SPEND MY WHOLE SATURDAY 7 HOURS ON IT. DO NOT BY ANY MEANS TAKE THIS CLASS. HIS TEACHING IS ABSOLUTELY HORRID AND DOESNT KNOW HOW TO TEACH AND TEACHES US UNECESSARILY HARD SHIT. I SWITCHED INTO THE OTHER CLASS AND IT WAS 10X EASIER AND BETTER .

1 Pset per week, 9 total midterm and final are impossible so expect to read the textbook

I learnt what there is to know about the introduction of probability and statistics!

First two weeks is fine and pretty basic but after the add/drop period sh*t hit the fan and he screwed us all. Problem sets take incredibly long to do (5-10 hours) and most of it is deriving equations most other classes are simply given. Kind of hard to understand in class and he moves extremely fast without explaining too much. Midterm averaged 15/35 and final averaged about 42/70. Never, upon any circumstances take his class. He is undoubtedly the worst intro stats professor at Columbia ever.

A rigorous introduction to statistics. The presentation of material was straightforward, with definitions, theorems, and occasional proofs given in class and in the notes. Some interesting examples in the homework and in class. Covered probability, estimators, and hypothesis testing, focussing on theory more than application. Not too difficult if you have a solid foundation in math and are comfortable with proofs. Professor Mukherjee is a good lecturer in that he is straightforward and thorough.

Literally do not take him. Absolutely the worst professor that Columbia has to offer. Way harder than all the other Calc based stats sections. Almost half the class dropped out before the first midterm. After the first midterm, 12 people were sitting in the class. You would be better off not going to this class and learning on your own if you take him because listening to him talk actually confuses me more.

Professor Mukherjee is very clear with his teaching. The pace of the class is good, and he is very helpful in answering questions. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2025 Course: STATGU4001_002_2025_1-INTRODUCTIONTOPROBABILITYANDSTATISTI : STATGU4001_002_2025_1 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTI Instructor: Sumit Mukherjee

Might be the worst professor I’ve had at Columbia. He doesn’t explain anything that he talks about in class and simply just writes things on the board, solves it then says ok next and goes on to something new. Also, what he lectures in class is nothing like the homework so you are all on your own. I got a tutor and she said that the homework’s are similar to what she was doing in her 2nd year of grad school. He also is a tad difficult to understand and talks extremely fast. Would highly recommend not to take his section.

how to analyze statistical problems and find conclusions based on data.

Virtual is not ideal overall, not anyone's fault but if I could choose between in person or online I would obviously choose in person. 1 Columbia University: Arts & Sciences Spring 2021 Course: STATUN1201_001_2021_1-CALC-BASEDINTROTOSTATISTICS : STATUN1201_001_2021_1 - CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS Instructor: Sumit Mukherjee