Course record MATH
MATH 4280
Introduction to Information Theory
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
18 sections6 professors
Grades: 2011–2025Evaluations: 2012–2024
Flunk Score10/100
Needs work
Student evaluations
4.48 / 5
School avg. 4.36
38 reported responses
How the ratings compare
Compared with the school, highest difference first.
Amount learned+0.25
Instructor helpfulness+0.24
Instructor availability+0.21
Instructor stimulates interest+0.20
Course effectiveness+0.19
Assignment measured knowledge+0.18
Instructor effectiveness+0.14
Instructor communication+0.04
Instructor clarity+0.04
Instructor respectfulness+0.03
Instructor enthusiasm+0.01
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0 = school average for each question. +0.50 means half a point above it on the 1–5 rating scale.
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GT CIOS (11-item) · across 6 rated professors · A signal, not a grade
| Question | Record | School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount learned | 4.42 | 4.16 | +0.25 |
| Instructor clarity | 4.28 | 4.24 | +0.04 |
| Course effectiveness | 4.45 | 4.26 | +0.19 |
| Instructor enthusiasm | 4.55 | 4.54 | +0.01 |
| Instructor helpfulness | 4.38 | 4.14 | +0.24 |
| Instructor availability | 4.67 | 4.46 | +0.21 |
| Instructor communication | 4.44 | 4.39 | +0.04 |
| Instructor effectiveness | 4.52 | 4.39 | +0.14 |
| Instructor respectfulness | 4.60 | 4.57 | +0.03 |
| Assignment measured knowledge | 4.26 | 4.08 | +0.18 |
| Instructor stimulates interest | 4.37 | 4.16 | +0.20 |
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