The professor is knowledgeable and the course efficiently teaches useful probability skills. Students found it beneficial to do homework collaboratively. Many students did not like the PowerPoint format of the lectures and wished the professor had written on the board more. Students also said that the homework was graded harshly and they were not sure what was expected of them in terms of the homework. Students considering taking this course should know that the prerequisites are very important and they should expect a chal enging course. 18

Students found that the materials and concepts covered in class included a variety of useful information. Students also thought that the professor explained things clearly and concisely. Students did not care for the way things were graded and felt grading should be more lenient. Students also wanted more focus into the financial aspect of things. Prospective students should have a background in linear algebra, and should have an interest in learning more about optimization.