The best features of the class were the material covered, the enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor, and the intellectual rigor. The homework was graded closely forcing students to improve their proofs. The lectures and notes were confusing and faced paced at times. Additionally, there was a great deal of material to cover in a short time, so class often felt rushed. Better organization of notes and breaking the course into three, rather than two classes were suggestions for improvement. Prospective students should take this class right after taking Probability Theory I. The workload is low but students will need to stay on top of studying independently to do wel .

The best aspects of the course included the clear, organized lectures, interesting concepts presented over the semester, and the timely feedback provided by the instructor. Many students felt that the homework assignments were lengthy and difficult. Suggestions for improvement included having more applicable and biology-relevant assignments. Students also suggested decreasing the number of topics covered in order to explore a few concepts more deeply. Prospective students should have a background in probability and be comfortable with concepts of calculus II . Prospective students are also encouraged to begin assignments early.