The best aspects of this course included the relevant and engaging textbook, the instructor’s teaching style, and how he effectively connected the material to applicable situations. One student felt there were too many derivations in class. A few students felt the material was too abstract to fully understand. Suggestions included incorporating more practice material and creating exams that are more direct with the problems presented. Prospective students should know that they wil need a lot of independent time to practice and conceptualize the material.

This class was highlighted by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor, interesting material, and comprehensive explanations of difficult topics. Many students thought the chal enges and rewards of this course were well worth the struggle. The worst aspects of the course were the difficult exams and the very perplexing material. Much of the material is theoretical and abstract, and homework can be vague. Suggestions to improve the class included more hands on examples, a better text book, and more comprehensive lecture notes. Prospective students should know the material is chal enging and you should study regularly to retain the information. This is not an easy class by any means, but it is fascinating and integral if you plan to go into computer engineering.

Students enjoyed the interesting, engaging lectures given by the knowledgeable and accessible instructor. Many students praised the professor for being able to make difficult concepts easy to understand. Students felt that there was not sufficient feedback given on graded assignments and that the theoretical concepts were difficult to understand. Suggestions for improvement included working out more problems in class and having more graded assignments for students to track progress and gain feedback. Prospective students are encouraged to attend lecture as there are few secondary resources provided.