The best aspects of the course included the different material covered, and the professor, who was open with the class, and was genuinely interested in covering the subjects. The worst aspect of the course was the occasionally disjointed lectures. The course would improve if there was much more content written on the board in the form of examples. Prospective students should know a fair amount of statistics and functional analysis to take this course.

The highlights from this course were the practical real world knowledge, insightful instructors, and trading strategies. The class transitioned from lecture to discussion over the semester giving students the chance to pick the instructors brains. However, many thought the three hour class period twice a week was far too much, and there were complaints regarding feedback on graded material. Suggested improvements to the class include having shorter class periods, better feedback on graded assignments, and more real life examples in the first half of the semester. Prospective students should know that the amount of time spent in class can be challenging, and having a background in programming and financial math is essential. 18

The best aspects of this course included the wel -prepared lectures, the good balance of theory and application, and the comprehensive lecture notes circulated prior to lecture meetings. Students found that the professor was highly knowledgeable and well organized, but that he occasionally moved too quickly through slides, particularly with more difficult material. A few suggested that he had the tendency to come off as condescending to students. Suggestions for improvement included more frequent and detailed feedback on assignments and tests. Prospective students should have good working knowledge of algebra and matrix, and a background with optimization will be beneficial.