This class was highlighted by the fascinating material, the range of information covered, and an instructor and TA who want students to succeed. The instructor was knowledgeable and experienced, and the TA held special homework sessions and provided hint sheets for students. The worst aspects of the course were the heavy reliance on the final exam for the whole grade, the sheer amount of material to cover, and the lack of many example problems in class making the homework even more difficult. Suggestions for improving the class were to have one or two midterms, provide a syl abus, and extend the class to 4 credits and add another section. Prospective students should know the course covers a great deal of material at a rapid pace, and it is difficult material. But you will be able to tell people you are almost as smart as a rocket scientist.