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STATS 596

Directed Individual Study or Research

2 units

Sections & times

Tutorial.

Fall 2026: 20 sections. 19 sections are open. The oldest of these readings was 2 hours ago.

Grades

4.00

Average grade awarded in STATS 596. Not a student rating: this is what the grades were.

In the A range

100%

of the 116 letter grades

D, F or W

0.0%

of every letter grade awarded, plus withdrawals

Taken pass/no pass

-

the registrar has this letter grade only this term

The registrar's own records: 116 grades over 9 terms, Fall 2021 to Fall 2025. Every instructor is pooled here.

What is inside that record

No summer session is in that record.

The table below splits them.

Historical grades for AMINI, ARASH ALI, across recorded terms. The course summary above includes all professors.

No grade history is available for this professor in this course.

By instructor

Predicted GPA, raw average, sample size, terms, A range and the workload reviewers reported for every instructor with a grade record in this course
Instructor Predicted GPA Raw n Terms A range Workload Fall 2026
WU, YINGNIAN reviews ↗ 3.99 4.00 116 9 100% - Closed
Why Predicted is not the Raw average

“Predicted” is shrunk toward the course average, which is itself shrunk toward the department, so an instructor with a handful of students sits near the course mean rather than topping the list.

Grade records describe outcomes. For what a course is like to take, read student reviews written on dibs below or follow the separate external review link.

Reviews for STATS 596

Workload and assignments

Work types reported in BruinWalk reviews of this course, across recorded instructors and terms. They may differ from this term's syllabus.

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In Falls

Ran in 4 of the last 5 Falls.

From the terms dibs holds, which start in Fall 2021 and exclude summer. A department can run a course in a quarter it never has before.

From the registrar's catalog

Tutorial, to be arranged. Supervised individual reading and study on project approved by a faculty member. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.

Sections in Fall 2026

Seat counts as of : the oldest of these 20 readings. Seat readings are snapshots, not live availability. Their timestamps show when dibs last checked.

Final enrollment, averaged across each term's sections: between 10 and 18 a term over 9 terms, summer excluded, most recently 13 in Fall 2025. That is the shape across years, not this term, which is above.

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Seats over time in Fall 2026

How each lecture has filled since dibs first saw it. This course runs 20 lectures; the legend under the chart picks one.

A dot is a reading where something moved: the seat count, the status, or the waitlist.

What a flat run means, and where a line starts

Flat between dots means it did not drift, it held and then jumped, and a line starts when dibs first saw that lecture rather than reaching back before it existed. A lecture that has never moved draws a flat line across the whole window, and one with two or three readings draws a line joining them, which is too few to read a trend from.

Tut 1 · Amini, A.A. · 1 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 1.

1 of 10 · 9 left

0 to 1 enrolled across 3 readings, +1.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.1 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 9 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 1. The line joins two or three readings, which is too few to read a trend from. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 2 · Cheng, G. · 8 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 8.

8 of 10 · 2 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.8 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 2 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 8. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 3 · Dai, X. · 5 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 5.

5 of 10 · 5 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.5 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 5 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 5. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 4 · Gao, T. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 5 · Gould, R.L. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 6 · Handcock, M.S. · 4 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 4.

4 of 10 · 6 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.4 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 6 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 4. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 7 · Hazlett, C.J. · 2 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 2.

2 of 10 · 8 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.2 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 8 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 2. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 8 · Leong, O. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 9 · Li, K. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 10 · Lu, H. · 2 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 2.

2 of 10 · 8 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.2 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 8 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 2. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 11 · Madrid Padilla, O. · 1 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 1.

1 of 10 · 9 left

0 to 1 enrolled across 3 readings, +1.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.1 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 9 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 1. The line joins two or three readings, which is too few to read a trend from. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 12 · McKinnon, K. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 13 · Michailidis, G. · 3 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 3.

3 of 10 · 7 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.3 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 7 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 3. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 14 · Montufar Cuartas, · 3 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 3.

3 of 10 · 7 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.3 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 7 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 3. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 15 · Paik Schoenberg, F · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 16 · Plecko, D. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 17 · Wu, Y. · 10 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 9.

10 of 10 · no seats left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.10 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, and no seats left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 1 to 10. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 18 · Xu, H. · 0 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, unchanged.

0 of 10 · 10 left

Both readings say 0 of 10.

19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.0 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 10 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 0. The line is flat across the whole window: recorded enrollment counts match. Changes between reads may be missed. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 19 · Zhou, Q. · 2 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 2.

2 of 10 · 8 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.2 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 8 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 2. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.

Tut 20 · Zhu, Y. · 2 of 10 enrolled

Nothing read since 2 Oct, 2 hours ago. Over about 1 month before that, filled by 2.

2 of 10 · 8 left
19 Aug 04:4010 Sep 03:162 Oct 01:52 · 2 hours ago
dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record covers, 32%, and did not look in 354. dibs had no hourly record before 10 Sep, which is the other 532 of 1054 plotted.2 of 10 enrolled at the newest reading, 2 hours ago, with 8 left. Seats from 19 Aug 04:40 to 2 Oct 01:52, 0 to 2. dibs read 168 of the 522 hours its hourly record here covers, 32%. An hour marked as read confirms a check, not continuous monitoring. That check recorded no change; changes between checks may be missed. For 354 hours dibs was keeping a record and did not reach this section. Nothing before 10 September at 08:00, where this section's record starts, has a read either way, which is 532 hours of this window. Where the drawing is faint or broken, that never means the readings are doubtful. It means the stretch between them is unaccounted for.
How readings and alerts work

A reading and an hourly record are different things, and most charts here hold more of the second missing than present. dibs has taken readings of a section since long before it began keeping an hour-by-hour log of when it looked, so the empty stretches are dibs saying it was not keeping that log yet, not that it looked and found nothing. That is the age of the record and not a fault.

Seat counts show the last successful read, not live availability. Refreshes can be delayed by request limits or upstream interruptions. Watched sections receive priority, but an hourly update for every section is not guaranteed.

The registrar can change a seat count between our checks. Alerts depend on dibs detecting an opening and completing delivery; a quiet watch does not prove that no seat opened. Check the registrar before enrolling.