Students liked that the professor taught the materials in depth. They agreed that it was chal enging, but the professor was willing and available to help. Professor Athreya was organized and reviewed prior content before each meeting. Some students thought the course relied too much on derivations and proofs. The course was theory-heavy and some suggested that it should include more financial applications. The course is demanding and requires a strong background in probability.

Students felt that the professor’s lectures and the well-planned execution of each lesson were some of the best aspects of this course. They found it easy to follow the course material, and found the topics to be quite interesting. Some of the students felt that the second half of the semester felt more rushed than the first half, which was a bit too slow. Students suggested spending less time on the first few chapters and spending that time instead going more in depth in the later chapters. Students also wanted more applications of the theorem with practical uses and examples. Any prospective students should have an interest in probability and measure theory, and although background knowledge in these two areas are helpful, it is not necessary. Students should be aware that although the materials may seem daunting, the work is quite doable and the professor is always willing to answer questions.

Students thought the best aspect of this class was the clarity and helpfulness of the professor. Students believed the worst aspect of the class was the scheduling and difficulty of the homework assignments. Students thought this might be improved by assigning a larger number of smal er assignments. Students thought it was valuable for potential participants to know that experience with real analysis was important for this class. Students also thought it was important to know that the class emphasized teaching about probability with less coverage of finance.