Lizda Nazdira Moncada Morales
2 courses · 24 reviews
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I took her online summer SDS2020 class and it was incredibly manageable and went at a great pace. She was very helpful with keeping us on track through reminders and was overall so sweet. Her lecture videos were also very well done and the material was not too challenging. I would highly recommend both her and this class.
7/8/2026
Super nice professor, very focused on students and helping us learn. Exams were similar to homeworks, and we had extra credit on some
5/28/2026
SDS 3030 is a class with hard content, the class moves very fast but Prof. Moncada is very good at explaining each concept. If you go to lectures you should be fine.
4/28/2026
I took Statistics for Data Science I with her. She is a good professor and cares for her students a lot. However, she makes mistakes on her slides almost every lecture, and her explanations are not the best for statistical concepts. Her exams are pretty long for an in-class exam as most of us did not have time to double check the exams.
1/18/2026
Great professor, super kind and caring. It's clear she wants all her students to succeed. Slides were very accurate and helpful to the test material. No final & extra credit at the end!! Would strongly recommend taking this course w/ her if looking for a good foundational stats class
12/15/2025
(Stats 3030) Moncada is super sweet and very accessible. Although, I didn't feel like I always had enough time on exams they did reflect what we did in class. However, a lot of it was computations that you need to know from calc 3. It is not an easy class, but it's interesting. If you stay on top of the work and go to office hours you will be fine.
12/12/2025
Kind and energetic. Content is pretty interesting. Exam problems are very computational and easier than HWs but harder computations than that of the calc classes.
12/7/2025
I am shocked by how low these ratings are. I love her! She is so personable and made walking through the icy mornings to go to stats lecture bearable. Class is easy and she makes lectures fun
12/6/2025
I only showed up to 3 classes at the end of the semester for extra points on the final. The lecture slides she posts on canvas are pretty good.
6/19/2025
Lectures are very average. She posts all her notes so no need to go to lecture. She is very helpful in OH for hw and other questions. Though, her exams are a bit tough. Knowing the concepts helped, but I lost too many points making small mistakes. Class content is anything too crazy. If you took AP stats you'll be extra chilling.
5/21/2025
She is a great professor, but be aware of this class is not same with 3200--the content is more probability-based and exams are a little more difficult. Her exams are sometimes difficult, and the average is not high if she does not give you extra credit. Please prepare well for the final. Exams worth 75% of the total score.
5/5/2025
Prof Moncada-Morales is a sweet person, but content is challenging, and she can put unexpected curveballs on exams. Super accessible outside of class though, so take I wouldn't say take with caution, but know you're in for a lot of work.
4/30/2025
Do not take this class unless you absolutely have to for a data science major. Moncada is a very nice lady but she just reads off equations and formulas in class and her exams (which are 50-minute, in class that each make up 25% of your grade) are brutal. I lost my 4.0 in ugly fashion with this class.
4/29/2025
Great teacher and lectures posted online, pretty straightforward and easy material. She's also super accessible outside of class and tries her best to help students.
4/23/2025
SUCH an amazing professor!! She genuinely cares about students, is super approachable, and accessible outside of class. The content can be tough, but totally manageable if you go to lecture. Also, if you study, the exams are very fair and reflect what she teaches. If you put in the effort, you'll have a great experience. Highly recommend!!
4/11/2025
Do not take class with Professor Morales. Her tests are ridiculous, and she is very unhelpful. She consistently has errors in the homework solutions and even left off part of a test question and only realized in the last 10 minutes of the test. She didn't even give us points back on the question. Very harsh.
4/10/2025
Lizda is a queen and I love her. She is the funniest professor I've had. All of the exams are straightforward and she will not try to trick you at all. If you just show up to class and study for a day or two you will be fine. If you see her as an option for a class, PICK HER!!
4/2/2025
Professor Morales is so kind and truly cares about her students. She is accessible to all students outside of class and during exams for any questions. She made Stats very understandable although there were some challenging concepts towards the end of the course. Would 100% recommend taking with her.
2/13/2025
great professor! clear lectures, straightforward exams, and was accessible outside of class
1/22/2025
Morales is very caring and considerate teacher. For her first time teaching, she did a very good job of teaching intro stats. Class was very manageable and there was a final project rather than exam which is always a plus. Highly recommend.
1/14/2025
Professor Moncada is a great instructor and a really caring teacher. She is ready to help students succeed and did a great job for her first semester teaching.
12/22/2024
This is her first time teaching, and she is fantastic! Lectures are clear and well-organized. Attendance at subsection is the only requirement, but you can drop 3. Exams are straightforward and fair. She is very accessible and enthusiastic about helping students in office hours. Textbook homework is weighted strongly in this class. NO FINAL EXAM!!!
11/12/2024